Skip to content
High on Books
Menu
  • Essays
  • Reviews
  • Lists
  • Poetry
  • Think Piece
  • News
  • Recommendation
Menu

Month: September 2023

Coffee Table Books

Coffee Table Books: Collectables, Investments, or Purely Artistic Expressions

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Arghya Sarkar

Have you ever wondered about the necessity of coffee table books? What purpose do they serve – pure artistic manifestations or collectables? This author dives into the world of coffee books to tell you all about them.  In a world inundated with digital content, coffee table books (CTB) serve as relics of a bygone era,…

Read more
Books like Netflix's Wednesday

5 Books to Read if You Liked Watching Wednesday on Netflix

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Oindri Das

Wednesday Addams, a part of the eclectic and ghoulish Addams Family, has a TV show of her own now, Wednesday (2022). This listicle is for fans who’d love to indulge in books with the same flavor as this dark academia-themed murder mystery. There’s much to love about Netflix’s Wednesday (2022) – from the snarky, pitch-black…

Read more
Like Water for Chocolate (Como agua para chocolate)

5 Must-Read Hispanic Authors and Their Most Acclaimed Works

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, y’all! Here are 5 Hispanic authors you need to dive into at the earliest if you wish to explore Hispanic literature. The Spanish-speaking world – with its melodious cadence and expressive vocabulary – has a rich history of intricate narratives woven by their diverse authors. From the plains of Latin America…

Read more
jhumpa lahiri

The Best Works of Jhumpa Lahiri and Why You Should Read Them

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Aditi Bhattacharjee

Ahead of the publication of Lahiri’s latest work, Roman Stories, let us revisit her best publications to date and what sets them apart from other diasporic writers below. Jhumpa Lahiri is a Bengali-American writer best known for her stories about the Indian diaspora. Her family first moved to the UK, where she was born, and…

Read more
Keigo Higashino best books

The 6 Best Mystery/Thriller Books by Keigo Higashino

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Ekata Lahiri

Here are six books by the famous Japanese writer Keigo Higashino and why you should pick these up if you are looking to indulge in mind-boggling mystery thrillers.  Keigo Higashino is undoubtedly one of the best mystery writers of our time. He got hooked on mystery fiction during high school and currently has over 40…

Read more
Should Children Read Non-Fiction Books?

In Defense of Non-Fiction: Should Children Read Non-Fiction Books?

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Tanisha Singh

In this think piece, the author makes a case for why children should read non-fiction books for casual reading just as much as fiction and leaves some recommendations for young readers. The prospect of reading non-fiction induces lethargy and boredom in adults and children alike, especially infamous for being daunting and lacking the kind of…

Read more
  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • Next

Recent Posts

  • The Best Work of Keigo Higashino & Why Should You Read Them
  • Walking through the Harry Potter Universe: The Top 10 Harry Potter Characters of All Time
  • Lessons from Hogwarts: 7 Themes and Life Lessons in the Harry Potter Books
  • The Best Works of Stephen King and Here’s Why You Should Read Them
  • Breaking Boundaries: The Evolution and Influence of Modernist Literature

Categories

  • Essays
  • Lists
  • News
  • Poetry
  • Recommendation
  • Reviews
  • Think Piece
  • Uncategorized

Archives

  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • January 2022

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
© 2025 High on Books | Powered by Minimalist Blog WordPress Theme