Too Good to Be True by Prajakta Koli (aka mostlysane) is a debut novel partly set in a cozy Mumbai bookstore.

Respect where it’s due: representation matters. And this book does offer that a bit but it also seems more inclined towards shocking the...

When you read a story that’s both beautiful and brave, you feel compelled to share it with the world , and that’s exactly what I’m doing...

Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop is a warm, comforting space tucked between pages, one that quietly speaks to every reader who has...

Michiko Aoyama’s What You Are Looking For is in the Library completely melted my heart. Each of its five chapters follows a different...

Romance novels often spark debate, with many readers feeling dismissed or underestimated for their choice of genre. I used to hold the...

“Free, free, free!” She whispers to herself moments after the news of death of her husband. She imagines a future where she can live for...

I finished this book in just two sittings. While many call it a love story between two Jewish youngsters from different communities, to...

Once Upon a Curfew by Srishti Chaudhary is one of those books that brings a wave of nostalgia, set in a rooted Indian backdrop I hadn’t...

"Are You Enjoying?" by Mira Sethi comprises seven stories set in Pakistan. In this book, Sethi bestowed the idea of contemporary...

Carla Haslbauer’s hilarious debut picture book is about a mother who’s an opera singer. So here, her daughter sees her changing roles,...

I have seen my mother being perfect, always there for us when needed. I had very little chance to spend time with her as a kid and...

Sometimes I feel, we are all stuck. Everything seems stagnant. But we stay. We stay in relationships, at some places, attached to a few...

In the COVID'19 pandemic, Adichie lost her father, which pushed her into despair that she had never encountered before. Her father was in...

What we know about her by Krupa Ge is a longlisted title for JCB Prize 2021. That is when I heard about it first. The cover, the blurb...

TW: Death of loved ones, loss, grief Grief is a strange thing. It affects you. It consumes you. It destroys you. At the same time, it...

4-YO Tara disappears from the house, leaving no clue to trace. She is the daughter of Drishti Sengupta, an unapologetic singer from...

What is the most unsolicited advice you have received from those nosy neighbors, aunties and relatives? And, I would also love to know...