Are you looking to read Indian mythology books but not sure where to start? It is time to keep your worries aside, for The Bombay Circle Press is here to rescue you. A handpicked book recommendation list, these books will make you want to dive deep into the world of mythologies like never before. Take […]
Lemonade, beach trips, late night movies, picnics, ice cream melting in your hands, sharing Diet Coke with a fling. Everyone wants a nice breezy summer and an even breezier summer reads to beat the heat. So here is The Bombay Circle Press’ curated list of five breezy reads from fiction novelists for summer of 2025. […]
If there’s one thing that immediately puts a reader off about a novel and novella, it’s badly written conversations. Even if the book has the most intriguing plot and beautiful narration, the dialogue is where the true genius of an author lies. Dialogues give readers context, character dynamics and clues for what is to come, […]
Reading has always been about either broadening one’s knowledge and vocabulary or for pleasure. However, throughout history, what is considered worthy of being read and serious has set the standard of what is acceptable as “serious” literature. So, despite being a medium for people to tell their stories, to simply put it, reading becomes elitist […]
We have all faced writer’s block and desperately searched for ways to get out of it. Honestly, it would be a miracle if there was a tried and tested method that for sure worked for every writer. But we all know very well that there isn’t and nor there can be. Yet this is what […]
Growing up as a bookworm leads one to get emotionally attached to certain books. They play a crucial role in developing one’s reading habits. Story writing is an art form that brings about a fundamental change in a child’s developing brain. But when you revisit your childhood novels as an adult, the warm feeling of […]
Let’s set the scene. A detective sits in a chair staring at the weeping widow. Tears tumble down her cheek and have turned the corner of her eyes red. But that is not the detective’s biggest concern. It is in fact the giant painting of the castle that catches his eye. The widow’s soft sobs […]
Grumpy x sunshine, found family, the chosen one, reluctant hero, forbidden love. At one point in time you have used these to describe a book or seen this on BookTok, Bookstagram, Bookblr and other such variations. But what started as just a commonly found trope that was used or subverted in literature across all genre […]
Today, we are looking at how the rise of platforms like Booktok or Bookstagram is directly related to a rise of anti-intellectualism in terms of the consumption of fictional literature. A lot of variables affect the reading habits of the current generation; social media marketing strategies being the strongest influence. It may not be apparent […]
Everyone has that one TV show that they cannot stop recommending. But you’ll be surprised to know that some of the most celebrated TV shows are an adaptation of famous fiction books that can be found in a book lover’s bookshelf. Here is The Bombay Circle Press’ list of five TV shows based on famous […]
