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EXCLUSIVE | Read an Excerpt from ‘Idols’EXCLUSIVE | Read an Excerpt from ‘Idols’
EXCLUSIVE | Read an Excerpt from ‘Idols’

In Idols, a companion volume to the bestselling Dharma, your favourite fictional characters are back, along with some new ones, to explore the essence and true meaning of idolatry. In this insightful and thought-provoking book, Amish and Bhavna tackle burning questions about idol worship through simple, varied and astute interpretations of myths

The Pretentious Owl | Excerpt from Amar Chitra Katha Grand Box Set

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With 12 books that will take you back to your childhood, the Grand Amar Chitra Collection is an essential for your library. Read an excerpt below.

How Bishan Singh Bedi Redefined Indian SpinHow Bishan Singh Bedi Redefined Indian Spin
How Bishan Singh Bedi Redefined Indian Spin

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A collection of fifty informative and anecdotal articles by cricketers as well as leading writers on cricket, Indian Cricket: Then and Now is a book that cricket aficionados of all ages will enjoy. In this excerpt from the book, read about the legacy of Bishan Singh Bedi, a member of the original

Read an excerpt from Tessa Bailey’s ‘Unfortunately Yours’Read an excerpt from Tessa Bailey’s ‘Unfortunately Yours’
Read an excerpt from Tessa Bailey’s ‘Unfortunately Yours’

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A sham wedding, a few weeks living under the same roof, and then Natalie and August think that they can go their separate ways—assuming they make it out alive. How hard could it be? There’s just one thing they didn’t account for: their unfortunate, unbearable, undeniable attraction. Read an excerpt

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    A Murder Mystery Set in the First Hotel on the MoonA Murder Mystery Set in the First Hotel on the Moon
    A Murder Mystery Set in the First Hotel on the Moon

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    Agatha Christie meets Andy Weir in the ultimate locked room mystery set in the first hotel on the moon. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Anthony Horowitz and Hanna Jameson. Read an excerpt from the book below:

    Kabir’s Timeless Philosophy of Love | EXCERPTKabir’s Timeless Philosophy of Love | EXCERPT
    Kabir’s Timeless Philosophy of Love | EXCERPT

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    An essential introduction to the phenomenon that is ‘Kabir’, Drunk on Love presents the poet, as he is described, quoted and loved in popular imagination. Read an excerpt from Drunk on Love, in which Vipul Rikhi uncovers Kabir’s timeless philosophy of Love.