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5 Japanese books that are 'purr-fect' comfort reads

August 07, 2025 11:06 am

Whether you are a longtime fan of Japanese literature or just dipping your toes into it, this collection of novels will help you take pause and reassess your life in a fast-paced world.

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Epistolary novels: 8 books told through letters

July 14, 2025 4:59 pm

When fiction takes the form of letters, what we get to read is very unfiltered, personal, and profoundly human.

10 books that whisk you deep into the world of time travel

June 25, 2025 2:11 pm

If you loved the narrative twists of Looper, the urgency of Run Lola Run, or the philosophical undertones of Source Code, here’s a reading list that takes those themes deeper.

10 books that breathe new life into Greek mythology

September 08, 2025 6:26 pm

These books reimagine ancient stories with new voices, fresh questions, and unforgettable emotion.

10 books one should read in their 20s

September 23, 2025 6:48 pm

Your twenties are full of chaos, choices, and change. These ten books won’t give you all the answers, but they’ll help you ask the right questions.

'Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again…': 5 romantic thrillers for fans of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca

May 14, 2025 10:05 pm

If you love Rebecca’s intoxicating blend of romance, mystery, and gothic dread, here are five modern novels that will keep you up all night.

Ten psychological thrillers that will keep you guessing till the end

September 08, 2025 6:26 pm

If you are someone who loves mystery, suspense and thrillers, here's a list of novels that will keep you hooked.

Caravaggio in India: 5 novels about art to read today

May 08, 2025 7:03 pm

With a long-lost and recently discovered painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, ‘Mary Magdalen in Ecstasy’, on display in India for the first time, we look at novels that makes stories out of humanity’s obsession with the art world

Shortlist for 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction announced

April 09, 2025 7:51 am

Established in 1996, the award is awarded annually to a female author of the best full-length novel written in English. This year’s shortlist features novels by established authors along with debutants.