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Crossword Book Awards Marks 20th Edition with One of Its Most Distinguished Jury Panels Yet
Crossword Book Awards, one of India’s longest-running and most respected literary honours, marks a landmark milestone with its 20th edition, reaffirming its enduring commitment to celebrating the very best of Indian…
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Heal Before You Hold: Emotional Readiness Books for Pre-Pregnancy
Mental Health Before Baby — Why It Starts With You There's so much conversation around physical preparation for pregnancy - prenatal vitamins, fertility tracking, cutting out caffeine. But the inner work? The emotional…
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If High Salaries Don't Guarantee Financial Freedom, What Does?
A few years ago, I noticed a strange pattern among the people around me. I knew folks bringing home ₹40,000-₹50,000 a month who were quietly building real wealth, investing smart, and sleeping fine at night. At the same…
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Mahjong 101: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Game
Mahjong has been quietly making a comeback, from family game nights to social clubs and even Instagram aesthetic boards. If you've been eyeing that beautiful tile set and wondering where to even begin, this guide will…
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Best Murder Mystery Books Ranked by Readers in India
Most of us pick up a murder mystery for the puzzle. But the best ones give you something more — characters so vivid you forget you are meant to be solving a crime, atmospheres so immersive you can feel the fog or the…
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Psychological Thriller Novels That Will Keep You Up All Night
Most of us pick up a thriller expecting a twist. What the best psychological thrillers deliver instead is something harder to shake, the slow, creeping realisation that you cannot trust the narrator, the marriage, or…
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12 Best Novels of All Time You Must Read Before You Die
Some stories stay with you long after the final page. The best novels don’t just entertain — they challenge your thinking, deepen your understanding of people, and leave a lasting emotional impact. From timeless classic…
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Team Baby: Books to Read Together Before You Start Trying
Most of us assume that preparing for a baby is something one partner researches and the other gradually catches up on. But the decision to start trying for a child is something both partners are making, even if only one…
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Top 5 Romantic Novels India Loves in 2026
Most of us turn to romance novels for comfort, but the best ones do more than that: they capture a feeling we recognise, the ache of a missed connection, the chaos of falling for the wrong person, the safety of coming…
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May Book of the Month The Complex by Karan Mahajan
As the Book of the Month for May at Crossword, The Complex by Karan Mahajan feels like a thoughtful and timely pick. Set in 1980s Delhi, the story begins as an intimate look at a Punjabi family but gradually opens into…