The cold mornings and pleasant evenings are here after the non-stop rains for the past few months and it is officially the time for the festive season to begin. ‘Tis the season of reading your favourite book while curled up in your verandah with a nice cup of chai. So here is The Bombay Circle Press bringing you a list of recommendations about the must read books this festive season.
After; Life by Ellie Martin McKinsey
Tetra never thought she would be annoyed by humans even in the afterlife, especially by two “ghostbusters” determined to bust her. The placement demon in hell has a problem. The problem’s name is Calia, an unarguably good person and she is sitting across from him, waiting for her punishment. Before Aspen were a tree, they were a human. This is that musing. Anis is in a dilemma even in death. With centuries worth of theories about what happens after death, there’s one thing for sure. Whatever you believe will happen when you die, is what will shape your afterlife. With nine (mostly) no longer living characters, read these theories come to life and take a shape to a new beginning. Ideally, reading about death is not exactly uplifting, but the mystical element of this book will definitely keep you pondering about the philosophies of life.
Weather Or Not by multiple authors
Spring is abundant with endless possibilities and breezy blooms. After the cold shoulder of winter, Spring is a warm hug. Some await it in sweet anticipation, some dread its arrival. Three curious characters are facing their own dilemmas with the seasonal change:
A man who is dealing with the loss of his wife chances upon a kind stranger. A woman has a strange first date rule assured to lead to the death of the relationship before it even really begins. A young violinist has a love-hate relationship with Vivaldi’s concerto, The Four Seasons. Weather the season of spring with them as they grapple with their own lives—will they blossom or whither? Whatever you are in the mood for, this anthology has got you covered.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Come along, Toto, she said. We will go to the Emerald City and ask the Great Oz how to get back to Kansas again. Swept away from her home in Kansas by a tornado, Dorothy and her dog Toto find themselves stranded in the fantastical Land of Oz. As instructed by the Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins, Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to try and find her way to the Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz, who can help her get home. With her companions the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy experiences an adventure full of friendship, magic and danger. A much-loved children’s classic, The Wizard of Oz continues to delight readers young and old with its enchanting tale of witches, flying monkeys and silver shoes. The magical element of this book will definitely bring out the magic this festive season.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary Lennox, a spoiled, ill-tempered, and unhealthy child, comes to live with her reclusive uncle in Misselthwaite Manor on England’s Yorkshire moors after the death of her parents. There she meets a hearty housekeeper and her spirited brother, a dour gardener, a cheerful robin, and her wilful, hysterical, and sickly cousin, Master Colin, whose wails she hears echoing through the house at night.
With the help of the robin, Mary finds the door to a secret garden, neglected and hidden for years. When she decides to restore the garden in secret, the story becomes a charming journey into the places of the heart, where faith restores health, flowers refresh the spirit, and the magic of the garden, coming to life anew, brings health to Colin and happiness to Mary.
These must read books this festive season will bring you in a cheery mood and leave you hopeful for the future. If you liked these recommendations, look out for more such books from The Bombay Circle Press.