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The Ultimate Diwali Gift Guide for Book Lovers
With less than two weeks to go for Diwali, we’re sure you’ve started thinking about what to gift your loved ones. And what better gift could there be to give than the gift of reading? This festive season, we’ve made your job easier with a specially-curated list that will appeal to different ages. Our Diwali Gift Guide ranges from books that will teach children about the origins of Diwali to guiding adults on how to attain prosperity, making sure everyone has a #LiteraryDiwali. So what are you waiting for? Start browsing and get gifting!
Lucky, Its Diwali by Nalini Sorensen
Can a common dislike for loud firecrackers lead to a friendship? Told through a dog’s eyes, this heartwarming story, set during the Diwali season, is perfect to read all through the year.
Festival Stories by Rachna Chhabria
The detailed descriptions and wealth of detail about each festival that twins Natasha and Nikhil record in their blog and journal will make this a book to treasure and return to every time a festival comes by.
Maryada by Arshia Sattar
In her thought-provoking new book, renowned Ramayana scholar Arshia Sattar writes with compassion, tenderness and insight about dharma as a multiplicity of appropriate choices, showing us that when we choose one way of being and doing over another, we will be as often wrong as we are right.
Mahabharata Stories by Deepa Agarwal
This is the second book in the recently launched From the House of Harper series which will include collections of classic Indian tales. The first book in the series was a collection of the Panchatantra stories, A Basketful of Animal Tales.
Inside India: Festivals and Celebrations presented by FunOKPlease
This activity book will help you navigate India’s colourful festival calendar through engaging activities like word searches, crossword puzzles, number games, recipes, art and craft and much more.
The Fate of Fausto by Oliver Jeffers
A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers. Combining spectacular art with powerful prose, he creates a poignant modern-day fable to touch the hearts of adults and children alike.
Pragmarketism by Arvind Bhandari and Trupti Bhandari
Drawing from successful brands in FMCG, durables, media and other industries, Pragmarketism offers unprecedented insights on succeeding in the world’s most exciting market and how to win over Indian consumers.
A Clock of Stars by Francesca Gibbons
With all the magic of Narnia and the humour of Mary Poppins, this is a future middle grade fantasy classic – and the beginning of an unforgettable journey… this thrilling, sharply funny novel makes the perfect gift.
What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers
From renowned, internationally bestselling picture-book creator and visual artist, Oliver Jeffers, comes this rare and enduring story about a parent’s boundless love, life’s endless opportunities and all we need to build a together future.
Mother of All Parties by Padmini Sankar
Pam has had enough of Honey Sarin, whose cutting barbs and snide comments have gone a little too far. So for her twentieth anniversary, she resolves to throw the biggest, most glamorous party Dubai has ever seen. As she struggles to juggle all the different aspects of her life, will she be able to throw the mother of all parties?
Hiranyakashyap by Kevin Missal
Will Hiranyakashyap be able to defeat Indra? Can Holika forget her rage against her nephew? And will Narasimha find Prahlad and fulfil his destiny? The adventure continues with the second book in the thrilling Narasimha Trilogy by bestselling author Kevin Missal.
Ten Heads for Tanuj by Priya Narayanan
Nine-year-old Tanuj loves to listen to the story of Ravana and his ten heads. One morning, he wakes up to find that he has grown nine new heads! Read this hilarious yet heart-warming story to find out if Tanuj ever got back to being a one-headed boy again!
Ratno Dholi by Jenny Bhatt
Ratno Dholi brings together the first substantial collection of Dhumketu’s work to be available in English. Beautifully translated for a wide new audience by Jenny Bhatt, these much-loved stories – like the finest literature – remain remarkable and relevant even today.
Mini’s Money by Nandini Nayar
Nandini Nayar’s Mini’s Money, the first in the Mini series of chapter books, is about a five-year-old girl who is gifted some money on Dussehra. A delightful story, charmingly illustrated and perfect for the Diwali season.
My Best Friend’s Son’s Wedding by Zarreen Khan
From the bestselling author of Koi Good News? comes a rib-tickling new novel about family, friends and not one but two big fat Indian weddings.
Mantel Pieces by Hilary Mantel
Constantly illuminating, always penetrating and often very funny, interleaved with letters and other ephemera gathered from the archive, Mantel Pieces is an irresistible collection of essays and memoir from twice Booker Prize winner and international bestseller Hilary Mantel, author of The Mirror and the Light.
The Forest Of Enchantments by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
The Ramayana, one of the world’s greatest epics, is also a tragic love story. In this brilliant retelling, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni places Sita at the centre of the novel: this is Sita’s version.
Rumi: A New Translation by Farrukh Dhondy
Love, devotion, suffering and longing mysteriously co-exist in the poems of Jalal-ud-din Rumi. Farrukh Dhondy’s translations not only offer a modern idiom to the poems, but also faithfully keep intact their religious context., making this volume a poetry lover’s treasure-trove.
Every Creature Has a Story by Janaki Lenin
In Every Creature Has a Story, Janaki Lenin draws us towards the wonders of the natural world in evocative and witty words. She uncovers the surprising, sometimes bizarre but always amazing ways in which creatures breed and survive. After reading this book, you’ll never look at nature in the same way again.
Japonisme by Erin Niimi Longhurst
Japonisme explores the Japanese art of finding contentment and includes practical tips and tricks to live a happier, healthier, more thoughtful life. This book shows how we can all incorporate aspects of Japonisme into our daily lives in an accessible, practical way.
Gods and Goddesses by Bhanumathi Narasimhan
This book is the perfect introduction to some of the most popularly revered Gods and Goddesses. The simple text and charming illustrations make it a wonderful first guide for young readers.
Lagom by Niki Brantmark
Uncover the secrets of the Swedish philosophy of life called Lagom – meaning ‘just enough’. At its core is the idea that we can strike a healthy balance with the world around us without having to make extreme changes, and without denying ourselves anything.
Capital and Ideology by Thomas Piketty and Arthur Goldhammer
Capital and Ideology is destined to be one of the indispensable books of our time, a work that will not only help us understand the world, but that will change it. Piketty challenges us to revolutionize how we think about politics, ideology, and history.
The Little Book of Prosperity by Chris Gentry and David Cameron Gikandi
This small book provides a blueprint for a life beyond your wildest dreams. It is a Primer for achieving wealth, loaded with the most salient prosperity wisdom of the last hundred years. What better gift for Diwali can there be?
Stories of Hope by Heather Morris
In Stories of Hope, Heather Morris takes us on an inspirational journey through some of the defining experiences of her life, including her profound friendship with Lale Sokolov, the tattooist at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Gopi Diaries: Coming Home by Sudha Murty
The Gopi Diaries is a series of three books for children about a dog called Gopi. Written in Sudha Murty’s inimitable style, these are books children and adults will treasure as the simple stories talk of basic values even when told from a dog’s perspective.
Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (The Gift Edition)
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is a self-help guide for millennials—superstar blogger Mark Manson shows us how to accept our faults, discover just how much pain we can tolerate, and stop deluding ourselves so that we can be better, happier people
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Pocket Edition)
With Paulo Coelho’s visionary blend of spirituality, magical realism and folklore, The Alchemist is a story with the power to inspire nations and change people’s lives. Now this magical fable is beautifully repackaged in an edition that lovers of Coelho will want to treasure forever.
The Great Realisation by Tomos Roberts
A post-pandemic bedtime tale that has captured the hearts of millions. First performed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Tomos Roberts’ inspiring poem, with its message of hope and resilience, is a story for all readers, young or old, who dare to dream of a fairer, kinder, more loving world.
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women by Elena Favilli
The third and latest installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped, and will continue to shape, our world.
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