Leading With Words is a resource for every professional—whether you are starting out, managing teams, or leading organisations. Its relevance transcends roles and industries, making it a book you can revisit throughout your career journey. Smita D. Jain’s work reminds us that communication is not just a skill but the very engine of leadership and success. This book is indispensable for anyone who aspires to thrive and make a meaningful impact in their professional life.

   The Silk Route Spy is an absorbing tale of a young man employed by the British as a spy who in the process develops a soft spot for the …

The Homecoming is the much-awaited sequel to Preeti Shenoy’s popular book A Place Called Home; a book that dealt with the central character Alka’s childhood struggles, college life, and her …

Talashnama by Ismail Darbesh is a tumultuous saga of unrequited love, deceitful relationships, the trials and tribulations of being a rural Muslim, set against a dark political background. Talashnama isn’t just …

Smita D Jain has adeptly woven an emotional, and impactful tale with some difficult, and delicate threads of love, marriage, and parenting.

Here’s a list of 20 books I read in the last six months. All the books are available on Amazon in case you want to delve into something that piqued your interest.

The ISLAND of MISSING TREES by ELIF SHAFAK, is a spellbinding saga of forbidden love, the aftermath of a civil war, the sufferings of immigrants, and generational trauma. The meticulously written tale travels back and forth in time between London and Cyprus, with a fig tree as a protagonist for more than half of the book. 

The most benevolent aspect of the book is that it doesn’t claim to give any solution; rather it has been written with the intent of providing support, comfort, and hope to several young individuals who may be sailing in the same boat.

If you are looking for books that go beyond the Cinderellas, Snow Whites and Rapunzels; Books that are culturally rich, and are not cumbersome to finish, then this one fits the bill perfectly.

The lovemaking consumes you. The anguish of an incomplete love creates ripples within you. The guilt in Frieda, Mahesh, and Alfie is palpable enough for you to feel it in your bones.