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Book Review| Tales trade romanticised mountain life for honest human encounters

Cover of Bela Negi's new book, The Tree With Eyes and Other Stories that offers an honest portrait of the hills and of those who call these their home.
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 04:12 pm IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Enjoy these monsoon reads

The best way to read in the monsoon is to curl up with tea and pakoras. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Updated on Jul 10, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Pride Month Special: 10 new queer books from 2026 to add to your shelf

The books reimagine LGBTQIA+ storytelling.
Updated on Jun 30, 2026 05:29 pm IST

Don’t trap readers into silly debates. We don’t care. We just want to read

Forget the paperback vs ebook debate. True readers will read anything, in any form. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Updated on Jun 12, 2026 05:58 pm IST

When climate justice meets the Constitution

Environment and climate change lawyer Sudhir Mishra speaks at the launch of his book in Delhi. (Credits: Raajeshh Kashyap/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 08, 2026 05:10 pm IST

Lawyer Sudhir Mishra's new book Climate Justice documents legal churning

Renowned environmental lawyer Sudhir Mishra's new book is titled Climate Justice.
Published on Jun 03, 2026 05:15 pm IST

Chetna Keer brings forgotten ‘queen of Lahore’ to life in her latest novel

The cover of Chetna Keer's book
Updated on May 23, 2026 08:13 pm IST

These 5 books are packed with lessons that could change your mindset and outlook

5 easy to read books that can change your mindset.
Published on May 18, 2026 06:13 pm IST

Brandon Sanderson books: How Murderbot is connected to Stormlight series

Brandon Sanderson revealed that a key executive behind Apple TV's Murderbot series is also attached to his upcoming Stormlight.
Published on May 15, 2026 05:12 am IST

Problematics | Sibling novelty

Problematics
Updated on May 11, 2026 08:08 pm IST

No coercion, no captive buying: Delhi CM warns strict action against schools

No coercion, no captive buying: Delhi CM warns strict action against schools
Published on Apr 30, 2026 08:35 pm IST

Read, meet, repeat: Inside the book club boom

Book clubs go beyond just reading and engage in conversations, connections and carving out mindful time.
Updated on Apr 22, 2026 08:38 pm IST

World Book Day | Raashii Khanna: I prefer a physical book over reading on apps

Actor Raashii Khanna
Updated on Apr 22, 2026 02:51 pm IST

Private schools can't designate vendors for purchasing books, uniforms: Delhi govt

Private schools can't designate vendors for purchasing books, uniforms: Delhi govt
Published on Apr 01, 2026 07:45 pm IST

Book Box: A Reader in Chicago

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Reading Wellness by Nathan Hill.
Published on Mar 22, 2026 10:12 am IST

Lucknow Book Fair 2026: From Hindi literature to Manga, a feast for readers

Youngsters at the Lucknow Book Fair underway at Ravindralaya, Charbagh in the state capital
Updated on Mar 20, 2026 01:51 pm IST

Javed Akhtar reflects on philosophy, reading habits and Salim Khan’s health

Javed Akhtar, Pavan K Varma and Advaita Kala
Published on Mar 06, 2026 04:59 pm IST

Think outside the bot: Indiscriminate use of AI may cause ‘cognitive debt’

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Updated on Feb 21, 2026 04:02 pm IST

Book Box: Loving The Other Reader

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A Valentine for incompatible readers.
Updated on Feb 15, 2026 04:30 pm IST

Solace from the printed word

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“Books have always kept me company.” (Shutterstock)
Published on Feb 12, 2026 05:13 pm IST

Book Box: The Short Stories That Saved My Week

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Books that feature in this week's column.
Updated on Feb 02, 2026 06:10 am IST

Satoshi Yagisawa: “My books are more popular in India than in Japan”

Author Satoshi Yagisawa (Courtesy the subject)
Published on Jan 31, 2026 03:14 am IST

Problematics | Tutor’s bill

Welcome to Problematics!
Published on Jan 26, 2026 02:26 pm IST

Book Box: A Republic on rails — Finding India in its trains

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Representational image.
Published on Jan 25, 2026 12:51 pm IST

Book Box : 21 years, 20 books, and one question: How do we endure?

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The Juhu Book Club 2025 Reads
Updated on Dec 29, 2025 01:48 pm IST

Delhiwale: Portrait of a book hoarder

The living room is full of family photos and showpiece knickknacks. But it is primarily crammed with books. (Mayank Austen Soofi)
Published on Dec 23, 2025 05:56 am IST

On the unexpected resurgence of Urdu in India

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Visitors at the Jashn-e-Rekhta Festival in New Delhi in 2022. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)
Published on Dec 21, 2025 09:02 pm IST

Absolutely the best books by women in 2025

Credit: India Hamish Hamilton
Updated on Dec 16, 2025 04:00 pm IST

From screen time to story time: Cultivate sustainable reading habits

To combat screen distractions, educators and parents should create engaging reading environments, promote choice-driven reading, and celebrate milestones, building a culture that encourages a lifelong love for literature.
Updated on Dec 03, 2025 08:32 pm IST