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Before she went out to bat against England in the first match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, Mithali Raj, captain of the Indian team (and destroyer of stupid questions from journalists) was seen reading a book. Mithali has not only given us new life goals, but also made us realize that no matter how tense the situation, reading a book is a great way to relax! To know what she was reading, click here: http://amzn.to/2t7s0WD (Image courtesy: Star Sports/Twitter Screenshot)


INTERNATIONAL PREVIEW
Michael Crichton, Tolkien, Angela Saini Lead Our Superb International Lineup This Month 

The best of international fiction and non-fiction. Brexit, fantasy, science fiction, Cindrella, science, tips for working women – take your pick! Click here to read more.


WATCH: Ira Trivedi, author of the recently released book, The 10-Minute Yoga Solution, spoke to CNN News 18 about how yoga can help us develop better immunity and improve our mental and physical well-being. Click here to watch the complete video.


EXCERPT
#YogaMonth: Eight Amazing Books for The Yogi in You

HarperCollins has published some of the very best books on yoga over the last twenty-five years, most notable amongst them, the works of yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar. Click here to see the full list.


This month, we’re publishing 25 of the best works by Agatha Christie in facsimile editions. They’re all absolutely gorgeous, in hardback, and are a must-buy for fans of crime-fiction! We made a little stop-motion video clip to welcome and celebrate their release. Click here to watch the clip.


EXCERPT
How Science Gave Us The Wrong Impression About Women

In her new book, Inferior, award-winning science writer Angela Saini sheds light on controversial research and investigates the ferocious gender wars in biology, psychology and anthropology. Click here to read more.


The idea of beauty is highly conflicted terrain. Does it only have to do with how things look? Is it merely prettiness? Is it entirely subjective? In this interview with Minakshi Thakur, author Shakti Maira explains how the problem lies with the confused understanding of beauty and with beauty becoming superficially located, quite literally, on the skin. Click here to watch the video.


INTERVIEW
Editor & writer Trisha Bora Talks About Her Riveting Debut Novel

In this Q&A, Trisha opens up about Kitty, life in and outside publishing, admonishes crude stereotyping of women’s fiction, and shares the challenges of being an editor and a writer. Click here to read more.
 


In memoriam: All of us at HarperCollins deeply mourn the passing away of Michael Bond, creator of the beloved Paddington series of books. Michael leaves behind an enduring legacy, most notably the marmalade-loving Paddington bear, whose adventures continue to give joy and pleasure to millions across the world.


QUEER LITERATURE
Celebrate Pride Month by Adding These Splendid LGBT Books to Your Shelf

Kari, No One Else, Mohanaswamy, Fifty Shades of Gay, My Magical Palace … it’s a publishing list we’re very proud of. Click here to read more.
 


Amrita Tripathi spoke to Aishwaryaa R. Dhanush about her memoir, Standing on an Apple Box. Aishwaryaa shared her experiences carving out her own identity as a film-maker, dancer, goodwill advocate for the UN, and not just as the daughter of superstar Rajinikanth, and wife of the actor Dhanush. Watch this video to know more.


SECURITY
India’s Internal Security is Fundamentally Flawed and It Needs to Be Fixed, Now

Don’t blame the cops when there’s a crime in your neighbourhood, or a terror attack in your city. India’s police force is already tasked with innumerable responsibilities, thanks to retrograde laws which no government in power has tried to amend. Click here to read more.
 

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