Nidhi Bathla

Nidhi is a junior at Keystone School in San Antonio, Texas. She loves writing, reading, and traveling. Her current favorite book is Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo.

My Current Reads

Our First Ever Summer Reading Challenge!

Our First Ever Summer Reading Challenge!

Girls for Books is back! We took a hiatus to focus on the end…
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Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Awareness Month Book-It List!

Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Awareness Month Book-It List!

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Awareness Month! We believe that it is so…
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Our National Poetry Month Book-It List!

Our National Poetry Month Book-It List!

Happy National Poetry Month! Poetry is extremely significant to our society and culture. It…
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Mar '25 PICK

The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

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The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

Jhumpa Lahiri
“In a world of diminishing mystery, the unknown persists” (Jhumpa Lahiri, The Lowland) This…
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Our Banned Books Week Book-it List!

Our Banned Books Week Book-it List!

September 22-28, 2024 is Banned Books Week, an initiative to bring communities together to…
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The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

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The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

Jhumpa Lahiri
Gogol Ganguli is the son of two Indian Immigrants, living in Massachussetts and yearning…
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How to Clean Out Your Bookshelf: Fall Edition!

How to Clean Out Your Bookshelf: Fall Edition!

Let’s face it. It’s a new school year, time for summer reads to be…
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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Bonnie Garmus
Written by Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry is a historical fiction book that follows…
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Let’s Keep on Celebrating AAPI Month: Our AAPI Book-It List!

Let’s Keep on Celebrating AAPI Month: Our AAPI Book-It List!

Although AAPI, or Asian-American Pacific Islander Month ended a few weeks ago, the light…
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May '24 PICK

The Partition Project by Saadia Faruqi

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The Partition Project by Saadia Faruqi

Saadia Faruqi
On a hot spring day in San Antonio, my mom and I headed to…
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Meet Me in Mumbai by Sabina Khan

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Meet Me in Mumbai by Sabina Khan

Sabina Khan
*This book is a YA novel, recommended for ages 13+ Ayesha, a sixteen-year-old girl…
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Six Poetry Collections for National Poetry Month

Six Poetry Collections for National Poetry Month

Updated: Apr 22 Happy National Poetry Month! Poetry is extremely significant to our society and…
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Our Banned Books Book-it List!

Our Banned Books Book-it List!

Book banning is an initiative that has blown up over the past year, banning…
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June '22 PICK

Right As Rain by Lindsey Stoddard

June '22 PICK

Right As Rain by Lindsey Stoddard

Lindsey Stoddard
Rain feels like everything is her fault. It’s her fault that she has to…
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Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone

Jan '22 PICK

Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone

Carrie Firestone
*This book is a YA novel, recommended for ages 13+ Molly Frost knows why…
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21 Best Reads of 2021!

21 Best Reads of 2021!

Hi everyone! We are ending yet another crazy year! It seems like just yesterday…
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Nov '21 PICK

Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake

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Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake

Ashley Herring Blake
Ivy Aberdeen just doesn’t belong. Her parents are wrapped up in Ivy’s twin baby…
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Room to Dream by Kelly Yang

Sep '21 PICK

Room to Dream by Kelly Yang

Kelly Yang
Mia Tang is back at the Calvista! Now that she’s almost thirteen, Mia’s ready…
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Blended by Sharon M. Draper

Sep '21 PICK

Blended by Sharon M. Draper

Blended
Isabella Badia Thornton doesn’t know if she’s black or white. In her ice cream…
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June '21 PICK

Ban This Book by Alan Gratz

June '21 PICK

Ban This Book by Alan Gratz

Alan Gratz
Amy Anne Ollinger is not like her family. Instead of being loud and fun,…
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Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu

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Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu

Corey Ann Haydu
Twins Elodee and Naomi are leaving their hometown Juniper for good. After a long…
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Twins by Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright

Apr '21 PICK

Twins by Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright

Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright
Calling all middle schoolers! We are nearing the end of the school year, but…
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Jan '21 PICK

American as Paneer Pie by Supriya Kelkar

Jan '21 PICK

American as Paneer Pie by Supriya Kelkar

Supriya Kelkar
Lekha Divekar hates the “dot” on her forehead. To everyone else, it’s a way…
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CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!

CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!

Updated:Jan 3, 2021 Hello! We want to do something special for all of our…
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Start the New Year by Organizing Your Bookshelf!

Start the New Year by Organizing Your Bookshelf!

OK. Let’s get real here. All you want for Christmas is 2020 to be…
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Dec '20 PICK

Roll With It, By Jamie Sumner

Dec '20 PICK

Roll With It, By Jamie Sumner

Jamie Sumner
Ellie Cowan tells it like it is. And she’s a pretty normal person, except…
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Front Desk by Kelly Yang

Nov '20 PICK

Front Desk by Kelly Yang

Kelly Yang
Mia Tang is ten years old, and living out of her car. When she…
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Nikki on the Line by Barbara Carroll Roberts

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Nikki on the Line by Barbara Carroll Roberts

Barbara Carroll Roberts
Nikki on the Line by Barbara Carroll Roberts is one of my favorite books.…
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