Reading List
Our best picks exclusively for you. It’s time to get lazy.
In this scorching heat where we are yearning for cool breeze, rain and, some good doze of ice-cream; we should not forget that our home is best escape that we would ever need. Let us sit back, relax and set the #weekendgoals for everyone. It is the time to stack your reading shelf with the best-handpicked books by us and get ready to dive into the best stories right from fantasy to mystery and from coming of age to satire.
A SECRET PLACE
AUTHOR: Tara French
GENRE: Mystery
An addition to Dublin murder series is this addition by Tara French. Set in Ireland, this gripping book is all about loyalty and friendship. The caption on a photograph which said, “I KNOW WHO KILLED HIM” leaves everyone flabbergasted. Stephen Moran, the detective, is now curious than ever to investigate and interrogate the murder of the boy in the photograph, who was killed more than a year ago on the grounds of St. Kilda’s School, a boarding school for girls. The question is who killed him? This read is going to keep you hooked for long and will unravel plots as you go.
ALL THE BIRDS IN THE SKY
AUTHOR: Charlie Jane Anders
GENRE: Fantasy
Who would wonder if science and magic could go hand in hand? This debut novel by Charlie is not only compelling but refreshing at the same time. The novel is about Patricia and Laurence, Patricia being connected to magic while Laurence being a technology geek. As the world begins to shatter, they combine their powers and set themselves on a mission to stop the unraveling. They are on a journey to do something immense; why not give it a read to find out more?
ANIMAL FARM
AUTHOR: George Orwell
GENRE: Satire
If you do not have any idea who George Orwell is, you might wonder that the book is all about animals. But the book talks about the events that led to the Russian Revolution 1917 and the rise of Joseph Stalin. The characters in the novel are closely connected to the political figures of that time and the novel aims to throw light on the revolution which terminated to be an oppressive one. This satirical read will allow you to look through the points of view from a different perspective.
MISS EX-YUGOSLAVIA
AUTHOR: Sofija Stefanovic
GENRE: Coming of age memoir
From the voice of an immigrant, Sofija’s coming-of-age memoir depicts her story as her family moves from socialist Belgrade to Australia. The story is all about her experiences right from childhood to adulthood, from facing language issues to losing her childhood. Her, being an outsider in Australia never stopped her in finding a voice. She puts forward how a war, even though you do not witness it, mentally distorts you. With being funny and tragic at the same, why not add it to your check-list?
From the May-June 2018 issue of FHM India.
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