Every month we like to highlight one of our superstar Page Turners. Our amazing October Page Turner of the Month has read a whopping twenty nine books since she first started in August.
our October Page Turner of the Month is…
Noshin Akhtar
Thank you Noshin!
You and Page Turners like you improve Words Alive programming by identifying diverse, engaging, and inspiring books that we can integrate into programming.
1) How did you get started with Words Alive?
I actually had no idea what Word Alive was until I joined the #CaliforniansforAll Summer of Service 2020 program to find a useful way to use my free time over the summer and as a means to help the world cope with COVID-19. I wanted to find a way to help people out while staying safe at home. Another concern for me was school. I didn't want to participate in something that would take away from my priorities. I knew I would read in my spare time like usual, and decided why not? If I could help people out at the same time as doing something I always do, it would definitely be a win-win situation for me.
2) What has been the best book you've read with Page Turners?
I loved a lot of books that I read, but I'd say my absolute favorite would be The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins simply because I have been anticipating the Hunger Games prequel ever since it was announced. In terms of books I was newly introduced to, my top three picks would be Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From by Jennifer De Leon, Jackpot by Nic Stone, and The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline.
3) Why did you start reading books with Page Turners and why do you continue?
As I mentioned before, it was actually not because I had previous experience with Words Alive, but because of hours I needed for the #CaliforniansforAll Summer of Service 2020 program and my high school community service requirements. Once I found the Words Alive's Page Turners program, I knew instinctively that I needed to take part in this book-loving community. I love reading and decided that joining Page Turners would be like hitting not just two birds with one stone, but three! I would be getting hours, helping people out, and having fun while doing it! This was the perfect opportunity for an overenthusiastic bookworm like me!
4) How has reading books for Page Turners affected you?
I have been introduced to books I never would have heard of before -- and some of them became my favorites! It also helped me to get started on some books I had lying around the house that I could never find the time to get to.
5) What city are you based in?
I'm up in Santa Clara, but I have loved the Los Angeles/San Diego area from a young age. I actually used to live there with my parents a long time ago for about a year or so when I was just a toddler. Some of my favorite places are there -- including Hollywood, Disneyland, and Universal Studios.
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