A few days back, I stopped by the @crosswordbookstores in Juhu—and honestly, it always feels like home.The cozy floors, the inviting shelves, and a collection that goes beyond just the bestsellers. If you’re lucky, you might just stumble upon hidden gems tucked between the popular titles. This time, I walked away with a new edition of The Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata—what a find.There’s something so comforting about mornings spent among books, even on the busiest days. I’m one of those people who rarely rereads a book. There’s always something new on the shelf, waiting to be explored. But …

“I knew something was wrong when Sreenath wouldn’t come down to see the new car.” The book’s opening provides the reader a sense of unease as well as excitement. The short book Teen Couple Have Fun Outsides explores the unsettling subject of sex tapes and pornography and how it impacts an Indian middle-class family. The story of Teen Couple Have Fun Outsides is narrated from the viewpoint of the unidentified 20-year-old narrator, who becomes entangled in the family strife and his feelings toward various facets of Indian society. He also discusses his reaction to his brother, who was included in …

Happiness is ever transient. It is in moments of life that we choose to be happy or submerge ourselves in grief and sorrow. Happiness is a choice, whether we make it consciously or unconsciously. Do we ever take a moment to feel the exact emotion of happiness? Do we frequently say, “I am happy today”? We remember the moments of happiness only during times of gloom and morbidity. What if we could be happy every day? What if we have the power within ourselves to make that conscious decision to be happy and shun all cynicism, grief, sorrows, and anything …

I have been grappling to manage my emotions and stay calm in these times of turmoil. Last two months have been difficult times where grief and loss has torn me apart. I was trying to console my loved ones , stay in touch with them regularly, give them comfort and continue my Covid relief work. I have also been using this time to strengthen my spiritual practice and this was an ideal time to pick up this book. This book will easily be one of the best reads of 2021. As stated by the author, Charlie Mackesy (@charliemackesy) this book …