Transforming a home library into a cozy, functional, and stylish space is all about combining aesthetics and practicality. As Spring 2025 approaches, it’s the perfect time to refresh your reading nook with trendy yet timeless decor ideas. Here’s a curated list of 25 decor items and concepts that will enhance your home library, making it…
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Top 15 Must-Read Books to Buy in January 2025
Discover 15 incredible books releasing in January 2025, including thrilling mysteries, heartfelt romances, and inspiring memoirs.
Antral | Mohan Rakesh
On the surface, Antral looks like a typical novel looking into the relationship of Kumar and Shyama from a glass prism. Their story begins by giving an outsider’s insider perspective on how they both met and started on this tumultuous journey of developing their bond over the next few weeks. However, when you start reading…
The Goodreads Choice Awards 2024: A Celebration of Remarkable Reads
Book enthusiasts, rejoice! The Goodreads Choice Awards 2024 have unveiled this year’s top books across a range of captivating genres. As the largest annual reader-driven awards, this event showcases the literary treasures that have stolen the hearts of millions. If you’re seeking the best books of 2024, this is your ultimate guide to must-read titles….
Why Audible is a Total Gamechanger for Book Lovers
Discover how Audible is revolutionizing the way we read and enjoy books. From multitasking magic to an expansive library, here’s why Audible is the ultimate gamechanger for book lovers.
The Family Remains | Lisa Jewell
When you leave the original storyline on a pause, this is how the saga should unfold towards a satisfying ending. The first book closed on all sorts of cliffhangers, so it’s hard not to imagine how this sequel kicks off with the discovery of mysterious bag of bones. Where the first novel presents the background…
Malibu Rising | Taylor Jenkins Reid
The book opens with enchanting descriptions of Malibu, particularly its picturesque coastline and rugged terrain, and the unpredictable fire incidents that have been a part of its history. The narrative comes full circle, culminating in a fiery climax. It’s a tale that’s not just significant, but truly epic in every sense. The story unfolds within…
Remnants of a Separation: A History of the Partition of India through Material Memory | Aanchal Malhotra
What started as an academic project has eventually become a collective of shared memories for all those who have witnessed one of the darkest chapters in the history of the Indian subcontinent. Poignant. Thoughtful. Lucid. Emotional. Balanced. Historical. Personal. This nonfiction book has succeeded in evoking all these emotions from a reader and how. Indeed,…
From Words To Views|Baby Reindeer
Technically speaking, Baby Reindeer is not based on a book; instead, it was written as a one-person show by its creator, Richard Gadd, as an autobiographical account. Now, Netflix has successfully adapted it as a limited series based on true events for the silver screen. Still, considering it was a written record of what happened…
The Promise | Damon Galgut
At the heart of this novel lies the history of South Africa. The story of the Swart family, which spread over a significant four-decade period, is intricately woven into the social, political, and cultural changes in their home country, providing a rich context to their narrative. This extensive backdrop is one of the redeeming qualities…
None of This is True | Lisa Jewell
Alix Summer meets Josie Fair in a gastropub on an otherwise ordinary day by mere coincidence, except that it is the day of their forty-fifth birthday. As their birthday guests can see, there is little commonality between Alix and Josie besides their shared birthdate. Alix is a popular podcaster who conceptualizes, produces, and hosts a…
From Words To Views| Bridgerton (Season 3)
As someone who grew up watching saccharine, sweet romantic stories dished out by Bollywood year after year, and especially someone who grew up with the romantic comedies of the 1990s and early 2000s, the central plotline with many twists ‘and turns surrounding it in the Bridgerton world should not come as a surprise. But then…
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin
Are you fond of online gaming? Do you take any interest in the world of video gaming? Are you also keen on understanding nuances of human relationships spanning multiple decades? Finally, do you dot on complicated confusing love stories? If you answer affirmatively to one or more of these questions then you have reached the…
The Night She Disappeared | Lisa Jewell
This book falls in the category of gradually increasing their allure with every flipped/ swiped page. On the surface though it seems to be another teenage romance story which is not heading in the expected direction of ‘and they lived happily ever after’ but there is much more nuance to it added skilfully by such…