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November 8 2025
Ten important works of satire in Indian lit, from Shashi Tharoor to Vivek Shanbhag.
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October 11 2025
Does Arundhati Roy’s career offer a warning of what awaits her younger peer?
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July 26 2025
A delightful list of children’s picture books on furry (and not so furry) companions.
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July 12 2025
An excellent read list for everyone who loves Frederick Forysth’s iconic work.
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June 21 2025
A great list of little books, across genres to conquer in a single sitting or two.
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June 7 2025
Discover wonderful tales of caste and queerness, myth and memory, love and alienation.
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May 3 2025
Plays that explore everything from cloning to the Theory of Relativity, God particle and the afterlife.
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April 26 2025
A list of crime thrillers with queer protagonists---including a mystery set in Namma Bengaluru.
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March 29 2025
Wanna read beyond ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’? Here’s a list of whoddunits from Japanese authors.
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March 22 2025
A reading list with Khusrau’s riddles, a queer love story, Hakeem’s incessant hiccups, and other gems.
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March 1 2025
A list of plays about the dreams of those who hope to be more than they're told to be
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February 22 2025
From Dalit sci-fi to space opera and Korean folklore, enjoy this list of wildly speculative scenarios.
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February 15 2025
Love is complicated, contentious and contradictory—as these novels, memoirs and analyses reveal.
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February 1 2025
An intriguing list that spans non-fiction, fiction that often bordered tech horror—and a graphic novel.
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January 25 2025
A gorgeous selection of books to please the eye—and feed the right side of your brain.
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January 18 2025
A list of children's picture books breaking down complex themes—adoption, grief and identity.
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January 3 2025
Anushree Kaushal is back with her always popular reading challenge for the year.
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December 20 2024
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan curates the ultimate reading list for long breaks.
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December 7 2024
A wonderful list of true crime books—featuring absinthe smugglers who come bearing flowers.
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November 30 2024
For Sally Rooney fans—a great list of books about love-hate sibling relationships.
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November 23 2024
Chintan’s selection of Indian travel writing uncovers offbeat destinations, hidden gems and culinary trails.
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October 26 2024
An excellent list of reads with haunted houses, dysfunctional families and sociopaths.
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September 28 2024
An excellent list of books on mental health—everything from memoirs to emotional toolkits.
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September 21 2024
A list of contemporary plays that are great to watch and even more fun to read out loud.
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August 31 2024
Splainer team’s list of books about nature—spread across genres—including poetry.
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August 24 2024
A list of interactive books you’d love to engage with—from 'choose your own adventure' to decoding a letter.
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August 17 2024
Recommendations for those who fell in love with the novel’s dark, gothic sensibility.
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August 3 2024
These Latin American novelists introduce you to the sweeping breadth of the region’s literature.
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July 27 2024
Delicious reads on everything from rom-coms to mix tapes and the ‘IKEA effect’.
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July 6 2024
Here's a list of books to curl up with on a rainy day—including fiction, non-fiction and biographies.
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June 19 2024
Tarini Uppal’s list will transport you to distant shores—without ever leaving home.
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June 15 2024
A timely list of reads dedicated to fathers and fatherhood—from Sharmishta Jha.
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June 1 2024
Discover histories of debt, pockets, the periodic table, automobiles—and even the origin of patriarchy.
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May 25 2024
A list of amusing, witty and all-round hilarious reads—across fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
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May 18 2024
Here’s an excellent reading list to help you appreciate the world’s largest election.
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April 27 2024
News editor Anannya pulls together a list of cosy mysteries set in exotic locales.
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April 6 2024
A delicious list of everything from fiancé problems to pop culture cults and messy male characters.
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March 23 2024
Ever wondered what it’s like to own or work at a bookstore? Champaca offers a reading list as an answer.
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March 16 2024
Feminist reading curated by Sanskaari Girls Book Club—from menstruation to queer romance.
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December 22 2023
Check out Champaca's book of the month and top recommendations from their shelves.
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November 25 2023
Check out Champaca's book of the month and top recommendations from their shelves.
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November 18 2023
A very good list of climate change reads that will not make you lose heart.
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October 28 2023
Pick up Ambedkar's writing on beef to brahmins—plus Champaca’s must-read list.
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September 23 2023
Check out Champaca’s book of the month and top recommendations from their shelves.
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September 2 2023
Champaca invites us to discover the least understood part of India through books.
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August 26 2023
Love a good murder mystery? Lakshmi Chaudhry offers a diverse list of recommendations.
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August 19 2023
Check out Champaca’s book of the month and top recommendations from their shelves.
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August 12 2023
Immerse yourself in Champaca’s recommendations of cinephile reads for this month.
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July 29 2023
Check out Champaca’s Book of the Month and the top recommendations from their shelves.
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June 24 2023
Check out Champaca’s Book of the Month and the top recommendations from their shelves.
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June 10 2023
Team Champaca recommends a list of game-changing reads for the sports fan in you.
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May 27 2023
Check out Champaca’s book of the month and top recommendations from their shelves.
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May 6 2023
Anushree Kaushal is back with her popular reading list—and pick of literary reads.
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April 22 2023
Check out Champaca’s Book of the Month and the top recommendations from their shelves.
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April 8 2023
Team Champaca recommends books that explore South Asia’s history, culture, and food.
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April 1 2023
Anushree Kaushal is back with her popular reading list—and pick of literary reads.
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March 25 2023
Check out Champaca’s book of the month and top recommendations from their shelves.
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March 11 2023
Anushree Kaushal brings a mix of books from her shelf plus some short reads.
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February 25 2023
Team Champaca recommends ‘The House Next To The Factory’ and books from their shelf.
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February 4 2023
Anushree Kaushal brings a mix of books from her shelf plus some short reads.
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December 3 2022
Team Champaca profiles their book of the month and a lovely list of essay collections.
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October 19 2022
Here’s our monthly roundup of the latest book releases—and some additional fave fiction picks!
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October 12 2022
Rediscover your inner child with this list or share them with the children in your life.
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