Why do I read multiple books at a time?
My childhood has seen those times when, I guess, the craze for English speaking was at its epitome in India. The 08-year-old-me secured admission to the top convent school of the city wherein Hindi speaking was deterred and punishable inside the school premises. I vividly remember the smirks and giggles of my classmates during the self-introduction session in front of the class while I was struggling with the English utterances. It was my English teacher who suggested I start reading English books. And this opened the door to another world for me. I found a lifetime, anytime and every time friend in the form of books. With time, I developed an addiction to reading multiple books simultaneously. Take a look at my Goodreads account ( Ekta's Goodreads ) at any time, and you'll likely find that I'm usually reading more than one book at a time. “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis Reading is something I can soothe and...