131 ratings | 4 reviews | avg rating:3.66

Pritika’s Year In Books

Pritika’s 2024 Year in Books

Take a look at Pritika’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Pritika’s 2024 Year in Books

Pritika Rao’s Followers (7)

Pritika’s Bookshelves

to-read (43)
currently-reading (17)
read (216)
re-read (5)

Pritika’s Friends (5)

Sreevatsa.haritasa

256 books | 54 friends

Mrunalsinh

833 books | 285 friends

Anoushka Beazley

1 book | 4 friends

Mala

338 books | 100 friends

Prudvi Raj

40 books | 1 friend

Pritika Rao

Goodreads Author

Genre

Poetry

Member Since

July 2012

edit data

Pritika Rao was born and raised in the small south indian town of Vellore. She loves strong cups of coffee, chocolate gelato and long conversations. She is the author of Eclipse on Joypiter, an anthology of poetry. ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Pritika Rao questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Pritika Rao I’ve been writing as long as I can remember. I began when I was barely 6, writing letters to my Mum, graduated to Christmas plays and then elaborately…moreI’ve been writing as long as I can remember. I began when I was barely 6, writing letters to my Mum, graduated to Christmas plays and then elaborately detailed journal entries. In 2010, when living and studying in England, I was inspired to start a blog that I was hugely excited about. A few months later on a cold night, as I sat down and read through the archive, they struck me as incredibly messy and bizarre, and I deleted the whole blog in a fit of embarrassment. It wasn’t until 2012, when I was hunting for a job and looking for purpose and inspiration to fill my days and as an intentional choice to be brave, I started anew. I used a different blogging platform, chose a name, a layout and just began churning out my thoughts. As I kept writing, I grew more confident and moved from anonymity to sharing my writing with my friends and family. Some loved it, some worried and some were just confused (not much has changed, really!) but I learned my greatest lesson in the whole process; that I wasn’t writing for them or for anything. I was writing because I couldn’t contain it. Words were continually swimming around in my head and I loved pinning them down on my blog. But I wanted to be more; a writer with a story to tell. I began working on a fictional novel and referred to it my first book. A few weeks later, I landed a job and the novel was shelved. However, I continued with bursts of poetry on my blog, looking forward to crafting each entry and falling more in love with writing. Earlier this year as I was speaking with a friend about the status of my still-unfinished novel and the work I’d have to do to get it finished, I recognised that the key themes of my writing were loss and unrequited love. To my surprise, I discovered that I already had the story I had been searching for all along. What followed was a fitting of the pieces of the story together, and Eclipse on Joypiter was born.(less)

flag

2 likes · like
Comment

When may I recieve my copy of 'Eclipse on Joypiter'?

Pritika Rao Hi Soumitra,

Thanks so much for entering the giveaway! Your copy is in the mail and should arrive shortly! :) Hope you enjoy!

Regards,

Pritika…moreHi Soumitra,

Thanks so much for entering the giveaway! Your copy is in the mail and should arrive shortly! :) Hope you enjoy!

Regards,

Pritika(less)

flag

like
Comment

See 2 answers from Pritika Rao…

Combine Editions
Pritika Rao’s books

Average rating: 4.0 · 6 ratings · 2 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Eclipse on Joypiter 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Message Received 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

55 posts
Pritika Rao's Blog

A freelance writer’s manifesto

So, you want to hire a freelancer?

I’m as happy as a clam!

Let me start off by telling you

All you need to know about who I am.

I’m an economist and writer,

Poet and author

Who loves data and research

Just as much as prose and verse

I am a professional with a desk and a chair

And the occasional pencil shaving in her hair

I have a pretty hectic schedule

So respecting my time: that’s kind of an unsp

Pritika is Currently Reading

Pritika Rao is currently reading

Intimacies

by Katie Kitamura (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Nov 14, 2024 10:10PM

Pritika Rao is currently reading

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (Vera Wong, #1)

by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Nov 14, 2024 10:10PM

Pritika Rao is currently reading

Intermezzo

by Sally Rooney (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Nov 14, 2024 10:08PM

rss
Pritika’s Recent Updates

Pritika Rao started reading Intimacies by Katie Kitamura (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 14, 2024 10:11PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Intimacies by Katie Kitamura. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Intimacies by Katie Kitamura <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Pritika Rao is currently reading Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (Vera Wong, #1) by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 14, 2024 10:10PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Pritika Rao is currently reading Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fiction, Readers' Favorite Audiobook	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 14, 2024 10:08PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Intermezzo by Sally Rooney <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Pritika Rao rated a book liked it Funny Story by Emily Henry (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 14, 2024 10:07PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Funny Story by Emily Henry. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Funny Story by Emily Henry <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Pritika Rao finished reading Lost on Me by Veronica Raimo	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 15, 2024 11:33AM · like
Pritika Rao wants to read Foster by Claire Keegan	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 23, 2024 02:12PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Foster by Claire Keegan. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Foster by Claire Keegan <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Pritika Rao wants to read Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 23, 2024 02:12PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Word by Word by Kory Stamper. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Word by Word by Kory Stamper <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Pritika Rao wants to read New Kings of the World: Dispatches from Bollywood, Dizi and K-Pop by Fatima Bhutto (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 23, 2024 02:11PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of New Kings of the World by Fatima Bhutto. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — New Kings of the World by Fatima Bhutto <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Pritika Rao wants to read On Beauty by Zadie Smith	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 23, 2024 02:11PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of On Beauty by Zadie Smith. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — On Beauty by Zadie Smith <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Pritika Rao wants to read Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All by Tom Kelley	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 23, 2024 02:11PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Creative Confidence by Tom Kelley. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Creative Confidence by Tom Kelley <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">