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Books are the best friends, and that’s true because of one important reason, i.e., there are numerous books, so we can find books for every mood. In this blog, I thought to share a few book recommendations for different moods. Let’s see what moods deserve what books: 1. Existential Crisis: The Midnight Library The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is a philosophical fantasy with elements of magical realism and contemporary fiction. Readers would explore varied themes in this book, like philosophical fiction delving into the protagonist's life choices and existence. The concept of travelling through lives in books would allow them to immerse themselves in fantasy and magical realism. Additionally, contemporary fiction makes this book and its characters relatable to readers. It is a captivating exploration of life, loss, and the endless potential in humans. I believe it is one of those books that will stay with readers long after they close the last page of the book. It teaches life les...

Book Name: The Blogchatter Book of Friendship Author: Multiple Authors Publication: Notion Press Genre: Fiction The Blogchatter Book of Friendship is a collection of 18 short stories with a core theme of friendship, written by 18 community writers from one of India’s largest blogging communities, Blogchatter . Each story in itself is different but follows the same theme, so readers will meet relatable characters and explore themes like longing, betrayal, grief, jealousy, insecurity, and more. What makes this book a good read is that it is written from the perspectives of eighteen writers whose stories do not coincide, yet they all feel like something you might have read somewhere or something you might have witnessed in real life. That’s the beauty of anthologies, where multiple writers come together to write on similar themes with their own versions, making it a wholesome reading experience. As the book is written by eighteen different writers, the character development in each st...

Book Name: Almost… Not Quite Author: Sonali Bhattacharya Publication: Rupa Publications Genre: Fiction/Short Stories “I don’t know how to be the one who needs help.” Sometimes, I feel “Na Pawa” for some people is something that they get that they did not expect. Almost… Not Quite by Sonali Bhattacharya is a collection of short stories exploring the simple emotion “Na Pawa,” meaning unobtained, not getting, or the state of not receiving or achieving something. The book is divided into three sections: The Echoes: The seven stories in this section are the echoes of the past from the characters’ lives that were left somewhere hidden, only to resurface and catch up with them in the future. Each story is rich in emotions and explores themes like longing, happiness, dreams, revisiting the people left behind, and so on. In this section, Na Pawa is about what was wanted. To summarise this section: “Indeed, some people, places, memories, and surroundings trigger old pain points. Some make ...

“Books are the best friends,” they say. Indeed, they are, and what better than reading books that feel like a warm conversation. In this blog, I am going to talk about three books that will make you feel a little more and allow you to feel free to talk about things you might not talk about with someone else. Isn’t it true that many times you have a monologue going on, and even after trying to brush it off, it keeps circling back, and you wish someone would have been there to listen to you at that time? At that time, often you don’t find anyone, and you suppress your emotions and feelings. But what if I tell you books are always listening, and they talk to you through words, prose, stories, and the feelings that you did not acknowledge existed? Here are the books: 1. 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff It is a memoir written in the form of a collection of letters exchanged between Helene and the staff of Marks & Co, a bookstore at 84 Charing Cross Road. It is a heartfelt memoir wh...