Here’s a curated list of the top 15 fiction and nonfiction books to consider adding to your reading list in May 2025. These selections are based on recent releases, critical acclaim, and availability on Amazon. 📚 Top Fiction Picks – May 2025 1. My Friends by Fredrik Backman Fredrik Backman, known for A Man Called…
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From Words to Views | Jaane Jaan
Based on the worldwide best-selling novel The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino, Jaane Jaan delivers a stellar film adaptation that is true to the original storyline. Although it has been adapted for Indian audiences and the key elements have been transitioned for the local audiences, the final product manages to present a movie…
Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025: Longlist
The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025 has unveiled its longlist, featuring a diverse mix of debut authors and established literary powerhouses. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding fiction written by women, spotlighting narratives that challenge, inspire, and captivate readers. This year’s longlist showcases 16 remarkable novels, spanning genres and themes that reflect the richness of contemporary literature. Below…
From Words To Views | The Trunk
First impressions can be so deceiving, trailers can be a bit misleading, and even the series titles can be so confusing for the viewers. Like me, if you have watched the trailer but not read the original book, you might think this looks like an interesting murder mystery. Indeed, it’s a murder mystery, albeit not…
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…
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…
Top 15 Must-Read Books to Buy in February 2025
As February 2025 approaches, the literary world is abuzz with a plethora of compelling new releases across various genres. Whether you’re seeking gripping thrillers, profound literary fiction, or inspiring self-help reads, this curated list of the top 15 books to buy in February 2025 offers something for every reader. 1. “We All Live Here” by…
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…
The Making Of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece | Tom Hanks
When you have a powerhouse talent with an illustrious career writing about the movie making process; you ought to sit up and take note immediately. It’s like pulling aside a curtain and welcoming the movie goers to a world shrouded in glittering mythical mystery. So, it’s no wonder that The Making of Another Major Motion…
Problems With People | David Guterson
There are so many books whose covers disappoint and then there are those whose cover delivers as promised. This book by David Guterson comes in the second category which delivers problems faced by people as promised on the cover of it. To be frank, it is not all gloom and doom narrative but rather peculiar…
From Words To Views | Maid
This is an interesting story of taking a big step and making big in the life. This inspirational tale portrays the true life story of a resilient woman who becomes maid due to the circumstances around her but rises beyond her station with exemplary will. It is the story of Alex who is living with…
Under The Whispering Door | T.J. Klune
An unusual setting, limited characters with solid backstories supporting them and an interesting plot line with curious twists are some of the elements which make this novel an amazing feat. Surrounded by so much talks of death and afterlife, this story still manages to weave a tapestry of amusement, joy, simple pleasures and love with…
From Words To Views | The Baztán Trilogy
There are three movies which complete the aforementioned trilogy called The Invisible Guardian (El guardián invisible), The Legacy of The Bones ( Legado en los huesos) and Offering To The Storm (Ofrenda a la tormenta). Coming from the penmanship of the acclaimed Spanish author Dolores Redondo, the first two movies are based on the eponymous…
Mythos | Stephen Fry
Mythos written by Stephen Fry is a contemporary and concise retelling of Greek mythology but with a classical narrative. It doesn’t necessarily travel in a linear manner and sometimes we find similarly named people or places in more than one stories. Having said that, this retelling of classical stories with a relaxed timeline and emphasis…