No matter what kind of book you enjoy reading, you are bound to come across tropes. Tropes are recurring plot and character beats present in multiple stories. They sometimes help the reader feel a sense of comfort or familiarity while engaging in them. For instance, a situational trope would be a hero needing to ‘slay […]
Imagine being in a rural town in Ireland in the 1960s, stuck in an ever consuming sapphic obsession and an intoxicating thrill of a forbidden romance, Chloe Michelle Howarth brings this world to life. Born in July 1996 and raised in the West Cork countryside, Chloe Michelle Howarth is one of the most quietly compelling […]
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges the planet is facing today. Artists of all kinds, including writers, have explored it in their work, capturing current impacts and predicting how the Earth and its people will deal with climate catastrophe. The Bombay Circle Press has curated a list of environmental dystopian fiction books that […]
With the end of another hot and lovely summer, the monsoon is now upon us. The cool temperature and petrichor is lingering around in the day. So, if you are looking for books to read this monsoon, curl up cozily in your bed with a perfect cup of hot coffee and let The Bombay Circle […]
When life feels heavy, sometimes the perfect remedy is a book that wraps around you gently, not demanding, but soothing. The Bombay Circle Press recommends four novels that offer warmth, understanding, and the kind of quiet hope that feels like a soft embrace when it’s needed the most. Eternally Single by Rosa Álvarez, by Neerja […]
Have you ever wondered if your favourite city’s vibe could be wrapped up in between pages, what will that book say? Will it be a romance or a slice of life? Every Indian city has a unique aura that you can maybe relate with books. This is The Bombay Circle Press’ attempt seeing which of […]
When I finished watching My Oxford Year, I had that familiar ache, the kind you get when a story wraps up but you’re not ready to leave its world. The mix of romance, wit, and bittersweet moments stayed with me long after the credits rolled. Here at The Bombay Circle Press, we know that feeling […]
We all have those book tropes that are literary red flag tropes and make us cringe but somehow keep pulling us back in. The familiar clichés, the love triangles that seem obvious from a mile away, or the “bad boy with a heart of gold” who’s almost impossible to resist. They are like red flags […]
Reading mainstream literature often becomes tiring, solely because it is everywhere. The pleasure of discovering books with niche authors catering to a particular writing style is something indescribable. The Bombay Circle Press is here with one-of-a-kind intriguing book recommendations that deal with the themes of karma, luck and universal justice. Written by Ellie Martin McKinsey, […]
Some books shout for your attention because they’re hyped, talked about, and reviewed endlessly! And then there are the quiet ones. Sitting patiently on your shelf, waiting to be discovered, read and loved. This list is for those books which didn’t blow up on Booktok or land on every bestseller list, but they deserve to […]
