April 2025 brings a diverse selection of compelling fiction and nonfiction books to the shelves. Here are 15 top picks to consider adding to your reading list, all available on Amazon India. Six Days in Bombay by Alka JoshiSet in Bombay, this novel follows Sona, a nurse entangled in a mystery after the sudden death…
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From Words To Views | Black Warrant
There are many web series featuring criminals, charting their criminal journey and even glamorizing lives of a few infamous serial killers. There are also few serials showing life behind the bars by giving a peek inside the prison life. However, most of these series primarily focus on the criminals and their backstories that lead them…
बारोमास | सदानंद देशमुख
या वास्तवदर्शी ग्रामीण पार्शवभूमी असलेल्या कादंबरीचं एका वाक्यात वर्णन करायचं झालं तर मी म्हणेन ‘व्यथा’, हाच शब्द त्यासाठी जास्त समर्पक होईल. एका शेतकरी कुटुंबाची कहाणी सांगणारी कथा आपल्याला यापूर्वीही अनेक कथा, कादंबऱ्या आणि चित्रपटांमधून दिसल्यामुळे तशी बऱ्यापैकी परिचित आहे. पण या कादंबरीचं वेगळेपणा लेखकाने केलेल्या या चिरपरिचित कथेच्या मांडणीतून दिसतो. उपरोलिखित बहुतेक कथा, कादंबऱ्या आणि…
Top 15 Must-Read Books Featuring Strong Women Leads
1. The Night Watchman | Louise Erdrich Inspired by the true story of the author’s grandfather, this National Book Award-winning novel follows Pixie “Patrice” Paranteau, a determined young woman fighting for her Indigenous community’s survival in 1950s America. Why Read It? A powerful historical fiction novel that showcases resilience and activism. 2. The Paper Palace | Miranda Cowley Heller A beautifully…
Ghachar Ghochar | Vivek Shanbhag
There are books where so much happens in the first few lines or paragraphs that set the mood of the entire story. There is that shock-and-awe factor that captivates the reader and then the anticipation goes a notch up as the storyline picks up the pace traveling from page to page, jumping from narrative to…
Top 15 Must-Read Books to Buy in March 2025
As March 2025 unfolds, the literary landscape offers a diverse array of compelling reads across both fiction and non-fiction genres. Whether you’re seeking immersive narratives or insightful explorations of real-world topics, this curated list presents the top 15 books to consider adding to your collection this month. All selections are available on Amazon India. 1. “Victorian…
Top 15 Best Books to Read for The Maha Shivratri Festival
Maha Shivratri is one of the most sacred Hindu festivals, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a time of deep meditation, spiritual awakening, and devotion. For book lovers, this festival is an excellent opportunity to immerse themselves in literature that explores Shiva’s wisdom, mythology, and philosophy. Whether you are seeking spiritual enlightenment, historical insights, or…
And All Is Said — Memoir of a Home Divided | Zareer Masani
This controversial but acclaimed memoir offers an unflinchingly honest account of his parents’ private lives, his childhood, and the raw detailing of how their decisions and indecisions shaped their familial bonds. The author doesn’t shy away from telling the complicated truth, even if it doesn’t represent all the facts. He presents his best recollection of…
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…
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| 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…
From Words To Views| Monica, O My Darling
If you are looking for a thrilling ride with fast paced storyline and superb acting chops, then this is the film for you. Not only it’s has a madcap motley crew but it also hilariously dramatic in almost all the frames. Based on the Japanese novel called Burutasu No Shinzou (Eng: Heart of Brutus), first…
From Words To Views| Bridgerton (Season 2)
To be frank, I was a bit sceptical about watching this season of the famous series. The promos and trailers all look promising but what was really not motivating me enough to watch this latest season was too much familiar love story between the lead pairs or rather a love triangle. Actually similar storylines have…
कृष्णा सोबती लिखित मित्रो मरजानी
एखाद्या पुस्तकाबद्दल तुम्ही खूप प्रशंसा ऐकावी, त्याच्या उल्लेखनीय असण्याची नोंद घ्यावी पण काही ना काही कारणाने ते पुस्तक वाचायचं राहून जावं असं माझं ‘मित्रो मरजानी’च्या बाबतीत बऱ्याच वेळा झालं. कधी कधी तर हि अतिप्रशंसा पुस्तकाच्या दर्जाबद्दल देखील प्रश्न उपस्थित करते कारण सध्याच्या काळातील ओव्हर हाईप्ड चीजा खरोखरचं तितपत चांगल्या असतील याची काहीही शाश्वती नाही. पण…