Yoga is a big deal in India, and is enthusiastically practiced world over. So far-reaching is its popularity that you now have yoga with beer, goats and cats. We may not be able to provide you with these, but what we do have are books for you if you’re interested in starting yoga on a…… Continue reading #InternationalYogaDay: 8 Amazing Books for the Yogi in You
Fête de la Musique, it’s World Music Day, folks! Whether you’re a fan of Bob Dylan, Lata Mangeshkar or just want to revisit the amazing band that One Direction previously was before everyone decided to go their own ways—we have a book for you. The Man, The Music by Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Balaji Vittal…… Continue reading 10 Books on Music that Hit Just the Right Notes
June is celebrated the world over as Pride Month, with the last Sunday of the month marking the end of the weekend extravaganza that is New York City Pride. In India, the Pride March is held at different times in different cities: Delhi has celebrated Pride in November, and the Mumbai Marches are usually held…… Continue reading #PrideMonth: 10 Splendid Books with LGBT Themes for Your Shelves
One of the biggest names in the sports industry, Nike founder Phil Knight shares his story of ambition, passion and struggle and what it took to transform fifty dollars into $30 billion. As a young man out of business school he had one mission: importing high-quality, low cost running shoes from Japan. And despite all the…… Continue reading Dad Loves Reading? Here are Some Books You Could Gift Him on Father’s Day
Oh, the places you’ll go! Oh, the books you’ll read! It is a truth universally acknowledged that travel and reading are two of the greatest joys in the world. But where should you travel to? Which destination should you choose? Well, we’ll let the good folks at Lonely Planet help you decide. But books? Yes,…… Continue reading 20 Books That are Ideal Companions for Your Summer Travel Plans
How can you have a future if you can’t accept your past? Mel Hannigan doesn’t have it easy. Mourning the death of her firework of a brother, facing the loss of three friendships that used to mean everything to her and struggling to deal with a condition that even her closest friends don’t know about.…… Continue reading Our Pick of the Best Foreign Fiction & Non-fiction This Month
1. The Namesake — Jhumpa Lahiri The Namesake takes the Ganguli family from their tradition-bound life in Calcutta through their fraught transformation into Americans. On the heels of their arranged wedding, Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli settle together in Cambridge, Massachusetts. An engineer by training, Ashoke adapts far less warily than his wife, who resists all…… Continue reading #MothersDay: 12 Books That are Perfect Gifts for Moms Who Love Reading
The Case for Impeachment offers a fascinating look at presidential impeachments throughout American history, including the often-overlooked story of Andrew Johnson’s impeachment, details about Richard Nixon’s resignation, and Bill Clinton’s hearings. Lichtman shows how US President Donald Trump exhibits many of the flaws (and more) that have doomed past presidents. As the Nixon Administration dismissed the…… Continue reading April Picks: The Best of Foreign Fiction & Non-fiction
Eat. Delete. Junior. To mitigate the general furore and misunderstanding surrounding child nutrition comes this important new book from Pooja Makhija, the bestselling author of Eat Delete. The junior edition is a guide that will help parents emerge victorious over the ultimate child-rearing battleground: the dinner table. How does a child’s palate develop? What happens if…… Continue reading May Picks: Our Top Five Indian New Releases
Body nirvana is a state where your waist size does not define your worth. Believe it or not, but shame, anger, helplessness, loneliness or traumas can act as tiny brakes and make weight loss difficult. In her new book The Body Nirvana: More Than Just A Weight Loss Book, author and psychologist Garima Gupta urges readers to remember…… Continue reading Sorry, You Can’t Fight Fat by Dieting
