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1. Twist<\/em><\/a> (Novel) by Colum McCann
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In Twist<\/em>, Colum McCann turns the invisible arteries of our digital world\u2014undersea fibre-optic cables\u2014into a startling metaphor for human connection and fracture. Following journalist Anthony Fennell aboard a deep-sea repair ship off the West African coast, McCann fuses reportage with lyrical fiction to explore how we connect, break, and try to mend both technology and ourselves. The novel\u2019s trio\u2014Fennell, engineer-diver John Conway, and actress Zanele\u2014are bound by loss and longing as they descend deeper into the ocean and their own emotional depths. McCann\u2019s prose is taut and shimmering, filled with lines that cut to the bone: \u201cEverything gets fixed and we all stay broken.\u201d Both an adventure and a meditation, Twist<\/em> captures the pulse of our wired, weary age\u2014where repair is always partial, and connection never quite complete. It\u2019s one of 2025\u2019s most resonant works of literary fiction: ambitious, timely, and quietly devastating.<\/p>\n

\n2. Homeseeking<\/a><\/em> (Novel) by Karissa Chen\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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In\u00a0Homeseeking, Karissa Chen weaves a sweeping and deeply intimate saga that follows childhood sweethearts Suchi and Haiwen across six decades, four nations and the upheavals of modern Chinese history. Their story begins in 1930s-\u201940s Shanghai, where music and dreams bind them, but war, displacement and duty tear them apart. As Suchi emigrates to Hong Kong and the U.S., and Haiwen follows a very different path through Taiwan and eventually Los Angeles, the novel becomes a moving meditation on home, identity and the ghosts of what might have been. With parallel timelines and shifting perspectives, Chen uses their separate lives to reflect the larger currents of migration, memory and survival. The prose is luminous yet grounded, the characters both shaped by and resisting history. Homeseeking doesn\u2019t just tell a love story\u2014it probes what it means to belong, to carry loss, and to find a place in a world always in motion. It is a debut of remarkable scope, heart and ambition.<\/p>\n

\n3. Bad Nature<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(Novel)<\/strong> by Ariel Courage\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>
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In Bad Nature<\/em>, Ariel Courage delivers a gritty, darkly comic debut that begins with a startling premise: on her 40th birthday, corporate lawyer Hester receives a terminal cancer diagnosis and embarks on a driven road trip across America with one goal in mind\u2014kill her estranged father. As her plan unspools, she picks up John, a passionate young environmental activist, and together they traverse landscapes of both physical decay and moral collapse, from luxury hotels to toxic Superfund sites. The novel cleverly mirrors Hester\u2019s personal anger, alienation and desire for vengeance with the country\u2019s environmental and social failures, making the journey as much about systemic damage as it is about one woman\u2019s trauma. Courage\u2019s prose is crisp, sharp and unsettling, with a narrator whose detachment and cynicism are equally compelling and repulsive. Bad Nature<\/em> is part road trip, part revenge thriller, part ecological lament \u2014 and it refuses easy resolutions while still offering glimpses of connection and change. This audacious debut stakes its claim as one of 2025\u2019s most distinctive voices in literary fiction: bold, unflinching, and hauntingly resonant.<\/p>\n

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In The Shattering Peace, Scalzi returns to his beloved Old Man\u2019s War universe with energy and precision, delivering a smart, fast-moving space opera that balances big-idea speculation with crackling dialogue. Set ten years after the events of The End of All Things, the novel begins with an uneasy peace between humanity (via the Colonial Union), Earth and the alien Conclave \u2014 but all is far from stable. When a secret joint\u2010colony of humans and aliens vanishes without a trace, mid-level diplomat Gretchen Trujillo is drawn into investigating the advanced and inscrutable Consu, whose own civil war now threatens the entire galaxy. Scalzi keeps the stakes high while remaining readable and sharp-witted; there\u2019s enough background to welcome new readers, yet loyal fans will recognise the deeper resonances in the series. With its blend of diplomacy, action and alien philosophy, the book explores how fragile peace can be and how easily seemingly stable orders can unravel under the weight of superiority, mistrust and hidden agendas.\u00a0 For readers looking for science fiction that entertains, engages and reflects real-world concerns about power, alliances and identity under pressure, The Shattering Peace makes for a compelling pick.<\/p>\n

5. Red City<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(Novel) by Marie Lu\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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In Red City<\/em>, Marie Lu delivers a sleek, high-stakes adult debut that blends urban fantasy with crime drama in a dazzling alternate version of Los Angeles. At the heart of the story are two childhood friends \u2014 Sam, the daughter of a struggling single mother, and Ari, a gifted boy plucked into privilege \u2014 who discover they both carry the hidden power of alchemy and are drawn into competing syndicates: Grand Central and Lumines. These rival crime organisations control the city\u2019s elite through \u201csand,\u201d a magical drug derived from alchemy that grants enhanced beauty, charisma and power. Caught between their loyalties, their ambitions and their complicated past connection, Sam and Ari navigate a world where trust is fragile and the cost of perfection is devastating. Lu\u2019s alternate Angel City is both glamorous and brutal, each magic-fueled confrontation reflecting deeper questions about class, identity and the illusions of self-improvement. With its pace, intrigue and moral complexity,\u00a0Red City<\/em> is as much a love story of fractured friends as it is a war tale of power, identity and survival. It\u2019s a sumptuous, seductive read \u2014 one that asks: how far will you go to become more than you were, and what will you lose in the process?\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In The Dream Hotel<\/em>, Lalami crafts a chilling near-future thriller where even our dreams are no longer private and freedom becomes a haunting question. Museum archivist Sara Hussein returns from a work conference only to be pulled aside by agents of the Risk Assessment Administration (RAA), who inform her that an algorithm analysing her dreams has flagged her as a potential future criminal and she must be placed under observation. She is confined in a retention centre alongside other \u201cdreamers,\u201d where the rules shift daily and even the slightest deviation can extend her stay indefinitely. Through this eerie setup, Lalami explores surveillance, algorithmic bias, identity and the precariousness of justice in a society that trades privacy for security. The prose is taut and unnerving, the scenario disturbingly plausible. The novel\u2019s tension comes not just from Sara\u2019s fight for autonomy but from how easily an individual can be subsumed by systems that claim objectivity but carry embedded prejudice.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The authors argue that rather than viewing artificial intelligence primarily as a threat, society should embrace it as a powerful amplifier of human agency \u2014 enabling people to do more, think bigger and access tools that were once reserved for elites.\u00a0<\/span>They use historical examples of previous technological revolutions (like the printing press and electricity) to illustrate how society feared change but ultimately benefited, suggesting AI could follow a similar arc.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span> Central to the book is the idea of a \u201ctechno\u2011humanist compass\u201d: that our design, governance and deployment of AI should be guided by human values and a desire to increase freedom and agency, not diminish it. Practical scenarios are offered: AI tutors tailoring education to every student, researchers accelerating cures for diseases, everyday people using AI assistants to navigate complex life systems. The authors also acknowledge real risks \u2014 job displacement, bias, disinformation \u2014 but argue that the overriding narrative should shift from fear to proactive shaping of the future. They advocate for \u201cadaptive governance\u201d rather than rigid regulation: systems that evolve with the technology rather than stifle it. Ultimately, Superagency presents AI not as a substitute for human thought but as a partner \u2014 one that, when properly shaped, can unlock a future where more people have more power to act, create, and make meaningful change.<\/p>\n

In Making\u202fIt\u202fBig<\/em>, Femi\u202fOtedola offers a compelling blend of memoir and business manual that tracks his rise from modest beginnings in Lagos to becoming one of Africa\u2019s most influential entrepreneurs. Released in August\u202f2025, the book details his early ventures into oil and gas, his transformation of companies like Forte\u202fOil and Geregu\u202fPower, and the formidable setbacks he faced\u2014losses that threatened his empire and required strategic reinvention. The narrative is candid: Otedola doesn\u2019t shy away from the risks, the debt, the currency\u2011crises and the shifting regulation that typify doing business in Nigeria. What sets the book apart is its dual focus\u2014not just on achieving wealth, but on building a legacy: through philanthropy, education, and giving back to the continent. The lessons are practical and global: how to spot opportunity, how to pivot when momentum falters, how leadership in unstable markets demands agility and moral clarity. Endorsed by figures like Ngozi Okonjo\u2011Iweala and Aliko Dangote as a \u201cmust\u2011read\u201d for aspiring entrepreneurs, Making\u202fIt\u202fBig<\/em> positions itself as more than an autobiography\u2014it\u2019s a blueprint for business leaders in emerging markets. For the 2025 reader interested in leadership, resilience, and the interplay between enterprise and purpose, this is a textured, energising and uncommonly transparent read.<\/p>\n

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In The\u202fSeven\u202fRules\u202fof\u202fTrust<\/em>, Jimmy\u202fWales draws on his experience founding Wikipedia\u2014a global platform dependent on people trusting strangers online\u2014to present a powerful blueprint for rebuilding trust in business, leadership and society. He argues that trust isn\u2019t a static asset but a dynamic \u201cliving thing\u201d that must be cultivated, protected and renewed. Rules\u2014such as \u201cMake It Personal\u201d, \u201cBe Civil\u201d, \u201cBe Transparent\u201d, and others\u2014that form the backbone of his thesis about creating lasting systems of trust. \u00a0Wales highlights how Wikipedia\u2019s early adoption of principles like assuming good faith, open accountability, and transparent governance served as the foundation for a community that now sees billions of page\u2010views monthly. Against the backdrop of widespread institutional mistrust\u2014from media to corporations to governments\u2014Wales presents this as one of the most essential \u201csuperpowers\u201d for leadership and organisational resilience in our era. With practical anecdotes, thoughtful reflection and clear rules, the book is both hopeful and hands\u2010on\u2014offering something immediate for anyone looking to lead, build culture or restore credibility in chaotic times.<\/p>\n

\n10. Katabasis<\/a><\/em> <\/a>(Novel) by R. F. Kuang\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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Set in the elite halls of Cambridge\u2019s fictional Department of Analytic Magick<\/strong>, Katabasis<\/em> follows doctoral student Alice Law<\/strong> as she descends into Hell to rescue her late advisor. Joined reluctantly by her rival Peter Murdoch<\/strong>, Alice navigates eight infernal circles that mirror the brutal realities of academia\u2014ruthless competition, bureaucratic despair, and obsession with reputation. As they confront magical, paradoxical challenges, both characters are forced to examine ambition, identity, and the costs of pursuing excellence. Blending dark fantasy, high\u2011concept magic, and satirical academic critique, the novel explores how far one will go for validation, achievement, and self\u2011discovery.<\/p>\n

\n11. Atmosphere <\/a><\/em>(Novel) by Taylor Jenkins Reid\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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In the summer of 1980, astrophysicist Joan Goodwin\u2014once content teaching at Rice University\u2014spots an advertisement that changes everything: a call for women scientists to join the NASA Space Shuttle program. \u00a0Selected from thousands, she begins rigorous training at Houston\u2019s Johnson Space Center alongside a diverse cohort: Top Gun pilot Hank Redmond, engineer Vanessa Ford, scientist John Griffin, mission-specialist Lydia Danes and warm-hearted Donna Fitzgerald. As these unlikely friends prepare for their first flights, Joan discovers not only the thrill of space but also an unexpected love in Vanessa\u2014a love that shifts her sense of identity and place in the universe. Under the glare of 1980s sexism and the weight of ambition, Joan questions everything she believes about her work, her family (especially her niece Frances) and what it means to reach for something bigger than herself. Then, in December 1984, aboard mission STS-LR9, everything changes in an instant: the mission\u2019s shocking turn forces Joan\u2014and all involved\u2014to confront the fragility of life, love and the atmosphere that holds us together. \u00a0At its heart, the novel is about yearning, sacrifice, and how the invisible \u201catmosphere\u201d of connection between people can be as vital as oxygen in space.<\/p>\n

\n12. Onyx Storm<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/a>(Novel)\u00a0by Rebecca Yarros\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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In Onyx Storm<\/em>, the third installment of the Empyrean<\/em> series, Violet Sorrengail\u2019s journey takes a darker, more desperate turn as she steps beyond the academy\u2019s walls and into a war-ravaged world where dragons, magic and politics collide. No longer a novice, Violet must now navigate shifting alliances among kingdoms, ancient prophecies and the threat of the venin\u2014magic-wielding enemies whose rise signals the end of the status quo. Alongside her dragon Andarna, Violet seeks the seventh breed of dragon, pursues answers about hidden powers, and confronts the toll of war on her friends, her mentor, and the man she loves. \u00a0The stakes are personal and epic: betrayal touches her closest companions, the magic system expands with dangerous second signets, and the world\u2019s foundation trembles under a storm that might consume everyone. The novel balances high-octane battles and political maneuvering with emotional weight\u2014trauma, loyalty, choice and sacrifice all here charge the narrative. And while the romance between Violet and Xaden remains central, it\u2019s the outer threats and inner shifts that drive Onyx Storm<\/em> into both thrilling and haunting territory. The ending leaves readers on a cliffhanger, the tempest still raging, setting the stage for the next chapter in the saga.<\/p>\n

\"Witchcraft<\/p>\n

In Witchcraft for Wayward Girls<\/em>, Hendrix transports readers to the sweltering summer of 1970 in Florida, where fifteen-year-old Neva Craven is sent to the remote \u201cWellwood House\u201d \u2014 a maternity home for unwed mothers \u2014 renamed \u201cFern\u201d and stripped of her identity and autonomy.\u00a0<\/span>Inside the home, Fern meets other girls in similar plight \u2014 Rose, Zinnia, Holly \u2014 all living under the strict control of adults who dictate their bodies, their movements, and their futures. When a traveling library van arrives and Fern is handed a book titled How to Be a Groovy Witch<\/em>, the girls begin experimenting with witchcraft, discovering a sliver of power in a place built to deny them any. But magic comes with a cost \u2014 as the girls learn, the price of reclaiming agency in a confining system is high, and the horror isn\u2019t just supernatural: it\u2019s embedded in the historical injustice, the bodily horror of forced pregnancies, and the silencing of young women. With Hendrix\u2019s characteristic blend of folk horror, feminist bite and historical weight, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls<\/em> sears its way into memory: it\u2019s as much a reckoning with systemic oppression as it is a chilling, haunting ride.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In the spring of 1995, journalist Nate Cartwright has lost everything\u2014his parents are dead, his brother has disowned him, and he\u2019s been fired from his job in Washington, D.C. Seeking refuge, he retreats to his family\u2019s summer cabin in the Oregon woods. Instead of solitude, he finds the cabin already occupied by a brooding ex-Marine named Alex Weir and a ten-year-old girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader\u2014and who is far more mysterious and powerful than she first appears.\u00a0<\/span>Together, the three are thrust into a perilous road-trip adventure: cultists, government agents and cosmic forces are closing in as Artemis\u2019s fate and identity become central to the survival of them all. As Nate fights his own grief and disillusionment, he begins to form unexpected bonds\u2014with Alex, with Artemis, and with the possibility of a future he thought he\u2019d never have. The narrative weaves big-idea sci-fi thrills, found-family warmth, and emotional healing. In the end, the novel asks: what does it mean to be human, to be whole again, and what are we willing to fight for?<\/p>\n

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Bestselling author Cate Kay has captivated millions with her book trilogy and the blockbuster film adaptation\u2014but no one knows who she really<\/em> is. In truth, she was born Annie Callahan in upstate New York, later reinvented herself as Cass Ford while working a coffee shop and living out of her car after one tragic night changed everything.\u00a0
She carried her secret through identity changes, fame, love and betrayal, hiding behind a persona as her career soared and her relationships fractured. As Cate prepares to publish her \u201c\u2018memoir\u2019\u201d and lay bare her story, she must grapple with the cost of ambition, the toll of reinventing herself, and whether returning home is a path toward redemption.
The novel weaves together themes of friendship, identity, fame and the stories we tell ourselves\u2014and others\u2014about who we are.<\/p>\n

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Twelve-year-old Artem lives in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, spending his days helping on his grandfather\u2019s sunflower farm, drawing in his sketchbook (a gift from his father far away in America), and swimming in the river with his younger brother Yuri.\u00a0<\/span>Artem also quietly grapples with his growing romantic feelings for his best friend Viktor\u2014an inner struggle made more urgent by a society where such feelings must stay hidden. \u00a0Then on a February night, war erupts: Russian forces invade, destroying Artem\u2019s home, killing his mother and grandfather, and leaving the two brothers to flee. \u00a0Artem and Yuri embark on a harrowing journey across war-torn Ukraine, carrying little more than their backpacks, Artem\u2019s sketchbook, and each other, as they strive to reunite with their father and find safety. Through the journey, Artem must protect Yuri, process grief and loss, and face questions of identity, belonging and survival under the most brutal of conditions. Ultimately the novel is a coming-of-age story interwoven with queer love, sibling loyalty, and the spirit of Ukraine in wartime\u2014a powerful, heartbreaking portrayal of how war can uproot everything, yet also how art, memory and love persist.<\/p>\n

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Kyungha, a writer in Seoul suffering from insomnia and haunting migraines, receives an urgent message from her old friend Inseon to fly to Jeju Island and care for her bird, Ama, after Inseon\u2019s accident.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span> On arriving during a snowstorm, Kyungha finds herself plunged into a surreal white world, where reality warps and a long\u2011buried family archive begins to surface. The woods around Inseon\u2019s house hold memories of the unspeakable: Inseon\u2019s mother\u2019s siblings were victims of the 1948\u201349 cover\u2011up massacre on Jeju, and the land itself seems to bear the bones of the past.\u00a0<\/span>Through dreams, broken documents and the slow unraveling of history, Kyungha and Inseon\u2019s friendship becomes entwined with the ghosts of violence, loss and forgetting. Snow, trees, a bird, an archive of pain: these motifs recur as Kyungha confronts the question \u201cCan the past help the present? Can the dead save the living?\u201d Ultimately the novel is both a hymn to friendship and an indictment against forgetting\u2014an exploration of how individual lives, memory and historical trauma intertwine in the silent crevices of a winter landscape.<\/p>\n

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Nineteen\u2011year\u2011old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in the rusting, post\u2011industrial town of East\u202fGladness, Connecticut, ready to end his life. Instead, he hears a voice\u2014an elderly Lithuanian widow named Grazina, afflicted with dementia\u2014who stops him and offers him a different path.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hai becomes Grazina\u2019s caretaker, moving into her home and taking a job at the local diner to survive. \u00a0Over the next year they build an unlikely, tender bond\u2014between youth and age, immigrant and domestic, addiction and memory. The novel follows their lives and the other marginal figures working in the diner: people scraping by, carrying hidden burdens, connected by loneliness, labor and survival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Through Hai\u2019s struggle with addiction, immigrant family history, and the ghost\u2011echoes of war, and Grazina\u2019s unraveling dementia tied to her own survival of conflict, the book explores how we tell ourselves stories to stay alive\u2014how love, labor, loss and memory intersect in the lives of those on society\u2019s edge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At its heart, The Emperor of Gladness asks what it means to live \u201conly once,\u201d and how the smallest acts of connection\u2014a shared meal, a quiet promise, a job done in dim light\u2014can become our second chances.<\/p>\n

My favourite quote: “Because to remember is to fill the present with the past, which meant that the cost of remembering anything, anything at all, is life itself. We murder ourselves, he thought, by remembering.”<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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In Ordinary Magic, social psychologist Greg\u202fWalton reveals how deceptively small shifts in mindset can produce profound changes in our lives. He argues that the big questions we all face \u2014 \u201cDo I belong?\u201d, \u201cCan I succeed?\u201d, \u201cAm I loved?\u201d \u2014 often stem from ordinary situations, and that by recognizing and responding to these moments with clarity, we can unlock what he calls \u201cordinary magic.\u201d \u00a0Through engaging stories and psychological research, the book shows how small acts \u2014 a single \u201cchoice word\u201d from a parent or teacher, a brief moment of reflective pause before a conversation \u2014 can create new trajectories for behavior and identity. Readers learn practical strategies for noticing the questions that hold them back, confronting them with empathy, and shifting their responses toward possibility and growth. Ultimately, Ordinary Magic promises that change isn\u2019t reserved for the few: when we understand how to work with the everyday, we can transform our relationships, our learning, our sense of self \u2014 and mesh the ordinary with the extraordinary.<\/p>\n

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In this book, psychiatrist Rami\u202fKaminski introduces the personality style he calls the \u201cotrovert\u201d<\/em>\u2014someone who never quite feels at home in any group, regardless of whether they\u2019re popular or socially engaged. He argues that in a culture which prizes belonging<\/em>\u2014to families, teams, communities\u2014otroverts often feel misunderstood, but in fact their sense of non\u2011belonging can be a strength rather than a flaw. \u00a0The book explores how otroverts can flourish by embracing their independence, deep one\u2011on\u2011one relationships, and the freedom from needing group approval. Through case studies, psychological insight and cultural commentary, Kaminski shows how outsiders often observe more clearly, resist groupthink, and contribute unique perspectives. \u00a0Ultimately the book is both a validation for people who\u2019ve felt like they never fitted in and a guide for leveraging that difference \u2014 turning non\u2011belonging into its own kind of belonging.<\/p>\n

21. Life in Three Dimensions<\/a><\/em> (Psychology Non-fiction)\u00a0by Shigehiro Oishi<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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In Life in Three Dimensions<\/em>, Oishi challenges two deeply-ingrained assumptions about how to live well: that a good life is about happiness, or that it\u2019s about meaning. While both have been staples of psychological research, he argues that each has its limits \u2014 happiness can lead to complacency, and meaning can become narrow and constraining.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, Oishi proposes a third dimension: psychological richness<\/strong>. This concept emphasises curiosity, variety of experiences, perspective shifts, and embracing uncertainty \u2014 from small acts like changing your route home, to major life changes like moving to a new country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Drawing on his own life (raised in a small Japanese town, later becoming a psychologist) and weaving in case studies\u2014from ordinary people to luminaries such as Steve Jobs and Oliver Sacks\u2014Oishi shows how embracing challenge, surprise and exploration can lead to a fuller, more authentic existence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With a clear, accessible style, the book invites readers not just to ask \u201cWhat makes me happy?\u201d or \u201cWhat is my purpose?\u201d but \u201cHow many rich experiences can I pack into life?\u201d In doing so, it offers practical suggestions for cultivating psychological richness and living with more depth, flexibility and resilience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trust Your Mind<\/em> tackles one of the most pressing issues of our era: the increasing phenomenon of self-silencing<\/strong> in a hyper-connected society. Rather than focusing merely on overt censorship, Nerenberg examines how individuals internalise the pressure to conform, limit their expression, and mute their voices to avoid backlash, exclusion or conflict.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Built on her background in journalism, psychology and public health, Nerenberg explores how groupthink, fear of dissent, and the shrinking of conversational space are affecting not only public discourse but personal wellbeing. From campuses and workplaces to social media and families, the book lays bare how the shrinking ‘safe’ zone of expression influences identity, creativity, isolation and mental health.’<\/p>\n

Importantly, Trust Your Mind<\/em> is not merely diagnostic\u2014it offers a hopeful path forward. Nerenberg provides tools and frameworks for recognising when one is silencing themselves, how to reclaim one\u2019s voice consciously and empathetically, and how to engage in authentic communication that fosters connection rather than polarisation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In essence, the book is a call to trust one\u2019s mind\u2014its doubts, impulses and dissent\u2014and to navigate a world where speaking up and listening both require courage. It invites readers to rediscover nuance, humility and curiosity in their inner and outer dialogues.<\/p>\n

\"Healing<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this compelling guide, psychiatrist Dr Drew Ramsey argues that our modern world\u2014with its stress, screens, isolation and ever-expanding demands\u2014has created a mental-health landscape in which many of us feel \u201coff\u201d even without a formal diagnosis. \u00a0He proposes a proactive framework called Mental Fitness<\/strong>\u2014not simply treating mental illness when it arises, but building habits and skills to keep our brains resilient, adaptable and thriving.<\/p>\n

Across the book, Ramsey outlines\u00a0nine core tenets<\/strong>\u2014drawn from neuroscience, epigenetics, nutrition, movement, connection and mindset\u2014that can help anyone cultivate brain health beyond crisis moments. He blends clinical case studies from his practice with accessible science, showing how lifestyle (diet, sleep, relationships) and environment (screen time, sedentary behaviour, social fragmentation) directly affect brain structure, mood and cognition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the book invites readers to stop looking for a \u201cmagic pill\u201d and instead embrace a holistic, active approach: a brain that thrives through consistent practices, not just reactive treatments. It is a timely call to re-imagine mental health as fitness.<\/p>\n

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In A Trick of the Mind<\/em>, cognitive neuroscientist Dr Daniel Yon explores one of the most provocative ideas in contemporary psychology: that our brains don\u2019t merely receive reality, they construct it<\/strong>. Drawing on decades of research\u2014including his own work at the Uncertainty Lab at Birkbeck\u2014Yon argues that the brain is essentially a \u201cskull-bound scientist\u201d, constantly building models of the world, updating them when new evidence arrives, and sometimes clinging to outdated or distorted models when uncertainty arises.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He shows how this process of prediction and revision spans from everyday perception (why we \u201csee\u201d what we expect) to complex phenomena like belief, identity and mental illness. For example: when expectations strongly dominate, the brain may ignore contrary sensory input\u2014leading to hallucinations, conspiracy theories or distorted self-views.\u00a0
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The book blends engaging storytelling\u2014ranging from medieval mystics and sports coaches to modern psychosis research\u2014with rigorous science, making the case that understanding how our brain constructs reality can help us better understand others, shift our beliefs and improve mental health.\u00a0<\/p>\n

25. Heart\u202fLamp:\u202fSelected\u202fStories<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em> <\/a>(Short Stories Collection) by Banu Mushtaq (trans. Deepa Bhasthi)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Heart
A collection of twelve tightly-wound stories drawn from decades of writing, set in southern India and centred on Muslim and Dalit women navigating faith, caste, desire, loss and resistance,<\/p>\n

The characters are grounded in everyday life \u2014 marriage, the watch-shop, motherhood, domestic risk \u2014 yet the tone often carries a quiet urgency: how to live and speak beneath pressure. What unites them is the \u201cheart lamp\u201d of inner life: memory, longing, agency in the margin.<\/p>\n

\"On\u202fthe\u202fCalculation\u202fof\u202fVolume\u202fI\"
A novel of dislocation, time-loops and the uncanny, in which a woman named Tara Selter finds herself slipping out of time \u2014 the book describes how \u201cone woman\u2019s fall through the cracks of time\u201d unfolds. The tone is poetic and fragmented: ordinary domestic moments are repeated, yet each loop brings change; there\u2019s a sense that existence is hinged on the improbable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It plays with form, memory and the experience of being unsettled in one\u2019s self.<\/p>\n

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Based on the historical figure of the Lieutenant Nun, this novel follows Antonio (born a girl, disguised as a boy) during the Spanish conquest of the Americas; now hiding in the jungle with two Guaran\u00ed girls he rescued from enslavement.<\/span><\/span>It is a re-imagining of colonial history, gender transformation, and the wild, luminous space of the rainforest as a place of metamorphosis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The writing is baroque and surreal, weaving Latin prayers, Guaran\u00ed language, and rebel myths into a confrontation with conquest and identity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

28. Hunchback<\/em><\/a> (Novel) by Saou Ichikawa (trans. Polly Barton)<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Shaka Isawa, born with a congenital muscle disorder, lives in a care home outside Tokyo; her life may be physically constrained, but online she studies, tweets, writes erotica \u2014 until a new male carer reveals he has read it all, and Shaka responds with an unexpected proposal.
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The narrative is unflinching and darkly comic, dealing with disability, desire, autonomy and the boundaries of life centered \u201cat humanity\u2019s edge.\u201d\u00a0With razor-sharp voice and subversive energy, the novel dissects assumptions about body, agency and the self.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

29. Perfection<\/em><\/a> by Vincenzo Latronico (trans. Sophie Hughes)<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Set in Berlin and Lisbon, this novel follows Tom and Anna amid the shifting tides of globalisation, gentrification and social performativity \u2014 as the world remodels around them, their intimate lives feel the pressure of \u201cperfection\u201d becoming ever more remote.<\/p>\n

The book is a faint satire of the expat dream, exploring how alienation grows when authenticity is replaced by curated identity.\u00a0Its tone is crisp, observant and incisively aware of the creeping hollow of aestheticism.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

30.\u00a0Shot\u202fReady<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span> (Memoir-Guide) by Stephen Curry<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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In this visually rich memoir-guide, NBA superstar Stephen Curry shares the philosophy behind his dominance on the court\u2014and beyond. With over 100 photographs, he opens up about his mindset of preparation, continuous improvement, creativity, joyful discipline and mindfulness. Rather than simply recounting highlights, Curry invites readers into the \u201cwork behind the scenes,\u201d showing how his habits, values and connection to community fuel his success\u2014and how they can inspire anyone\u2019s journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A deep dive into the latest scientific research on sport performance, health, training, recovery and mindset. Rather than simply recount stories of athletes, Bubbs pulls together academic, physiological and nutritional insights to create a blueprint for how both elite and everyday athletes can reach new levels.<\/p>\n

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This book tells the story of Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaiian surfing icon, and pairs his life and legacy with a modern scientific and cultural investigation of surfing, race, identity and oceanic culture. It expands the typical \u201csports biography\u201d into a culturally rich narrative about sport as meaning.<\/p>\n

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Two strangers, two horses, one extraordinary journey. Setting out from Italy\u2019s Apennine mountains, Hall and his companion ride westward across Europe to Spain\u2019s Cape Finisterre\u2014the \u201cend of the land.\u201d As landscapes shift from olive groves to wild coastlines, their fragile partnership is tested by exhaustion, weather, and the limits of endurance. Lyrical and meditative, In Green<\/em> is an ode to slowness, nature, and human connection\u2014a modern pilgrimage through geography and the soul.<\/p>\n

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A sharp, global-looking book that examines how travel and tourism shape places and people. Through dispatches from destinations like Hawaii, Saudi Arabia and Angkor Wat, McClanahan asks how tourists impact local cultures, economies and environments \u2014 and argues for a more mindful \u201cnew tourist\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A collection of thirty first-person narratives from women who\u2019ve travelled alone\u2014from Antarctica to Mongolia, from cycling across Europe to living nomadically in Asia. It\u2019s both inspiration and practical reflection: what they wish they knew, what they learned, how solo travel changed them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A photo\u2011rich travel experience book, it invites you into the heart of Istanbul through hundreds of high\u2011resolution images capturing the city\u2019s layered identity\u2014from Ottoman palaces to modern life bridging Europe and Asia. Minimal text allows the imagery to speak, making it as much visual art as travel narrative.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Journalist Sarah\u202fKendzior takes to America\u2019s highways with her husband and children in tow, determined to show them the country she loves even as it strains under political, environmental and social upheaval.<\/p>\n

The family\u2019s road trips span from Missouri outward, through national parks, Route\u202f66, historical landmarks and forgotten American corners, while Kendzior confronts rising autocracy, the pandemic\u2019s upheaval, and the shape of \u201chome\u201d in deeply divided times.<\/p>\n

Part memoir, part travelogue and part political history, the book is a promise to her children that the America they inherit will be worth knowing\u2014even while Kendzior struggles to believe it herself.<\/p>\n

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This debut cookbook blends the author\u2019s East African and South Asian heritage with her American upbringing. It features recipes like French onion ramen, tandoori tacos and baklava granola. It\u2019s not just about recipes\u2014it guides cooks on hosting, pantry essentials and \u201ceating with your eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In Good Things<\/em><\/strong>, the celebrated food writer and teacher behind Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat<\/em> returns with a deeply personal, reflective, and beautifully designed exploration of how food connects us \u2014 not just to nourishment, but to each other. Rather than focusing purely on culinary technique, this book celebrates the rituals<\/em> and relationships<\/em> that give meals their true meaning.<\/p>\n

Structured around seasons and occasions \u2014 from slow Sunday suppers to impromptu picnics, from the comfort of soup on a lonely evening to the abundance of a feast shared with friends \u2014 each chapter offers recipes that are both practical and poetic. Think: roasted citrus chicken with fennel and thyme for winter gatherings; saffron-spiked rice for celebration; and \u201cmemory dishes\u201d inspired by the author\u2019s travels and family traditions.<\/p>\n

Interwoven with the recipes are essays and reflections on why we cook<\/em>: how sharing food can heal, how rituals create belonging, and how to approach the kitchen not as a chore, but as a form of creativity and care. The writing is warm, witty, and quietly profound \u2014 blending culinary wisdom with the intimacy of a memoir.<\/p>\n

Lavishly photographed, the book is as much a work of art as it is a cookbook \u2014 inviting readers to slow down, light a candle, gather around a table, and rediscover the joy of simple, shared meals. Good Things<\/em> is a manifesto for cooking with intention, generosity, and love \u2014 a reminder that what truly matters isn\u2019t just what\u2019s on the plate, but the people and moments that surround it.<\/p>\n

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In Guts<\/em>, Melissa Leong (food writer, TV personality and former judge on MasterChef Australia<\/em>) opens up with startling honesty about the twists and turns of her life \u2014 from resisting her first dream of being a concert pianist, through chronic pain, to carving a distinctive path in the food world as a Singaporean-Chinese Australian woman.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Woven throughout are the twin themes of food and identity: kitchens, farms, television studios and even abattoirs become the stages on which she confronts racism, body image, mental-health challenges, and the pressure to perform. Her narrative chronicles both the adrenaline of success and the rawness of failure, refusing to gloss over the dark moments of abuse in the hospitality industry and the cost of reinvention.<\/p>\n

Yet Leong also celebrates food\u2019s capacity to heal, connect and anchor. The book is punctuated with her favourite recipes, each serving as a metaphor for a chapter of her life. She invites readers to question their limiting self-beliefs, to take improbable chances, and to reclaim their story. Version after version, Leong offers a message: \u201cNo guts, no glory.\u201d For anyone who has felt stuck, different or under pressure,\u00a0Guts<\/em> is both a confession and a call to courage.<\/p>\n

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I hope you enjoy this selection, and do let me know of your favourites!<\/p>\n

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A big hello and thank you for reading! Passionate about literature, psychology, and life I launched Book Therapy as an alternative form of therapy using the power of literature. I train mental health professionals, librarians, teachers as well as readers on using bibliotherapy in their own work through our\u00a0<\/span><\/em>online Bibliotherapy, Literature and Mental Health course<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. We also\u00a0<\/span><\/em>curate reading lists\/personalised book prescriptions<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>for clients based on their individual needs. This is our signature\u00a0<\/span><\/em>personalised reading service<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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You can also check out Book Therapy\u2019s other\u00a0<\/span><\/em>free reading lists<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>and A- Z of book prescriptions<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>(covering both fiction and non-fiction). These suggest books based on your existing life situation (e.g. anxiety, job change, relationship heartache) as well as interests (e.g memoir, historical fiction, non-fiction, crime etc). There\u2019s also a<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong>Children\u2019s A\u200a\u2014\u200aZ of Book Prescriptions<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. Feel free to check out the\u00a0<\/span><\/em>blog\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a>for more literary gems. There\u2019s also a post on my<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>personal story\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a>of how I entered the world of bibliotherapy and book curation.<\/em><\/p>\n

In this role, I have had the opportunity to publish a book called\u00a0<\/span><\/em>The Happiness Mindset<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and write various literary essays and pieces for newspapers and magazines. I have undertaken bibliotherapy workshops for\u00a0<\/span><\/em>The United Nations<\/em><\/strong>, various libraries in New York and corporate organisations in the UK and US. My book recommendations have featured in the<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>Guardian, Marie Claire, NBC News<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>Asian Voice, New York Observer, Sydney Telegraph\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong>and various other publications. If you are a parent you might enjoy a podcast I\u2019ve recorded with speech and language therapist Sunita Shah on\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Raising A Reader & Storyteller<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. And if you\u2019d like to connect, email me at<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong>bijal@booktherapy.io<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<\/span><\/em>www.booktherapy.io<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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