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The Chaify Library: Award-Winning, Global & Essential Reads

🏆 Award-Winning & Shortlisted

• Abdulrazak Gurnah's Theft: A Tale of Love & Resilience

• Kairos Review: Jenny Erpenbeck's 2024 Booker Prize Winner

• Review of The Vegetarian by Han Kang - 2024 Nobel Winner

• Sahitya Akademi Awards: Celebrating Nepali Literature

• We Do Not Part by Han Kang

🧠Psychology & Mind

• 10 Psychology Books to Ignite Your Mind’s Fire

• 10 Essential Child Psychology Books Every Parent Must Read

• 10 Education Classics to Spark Your Child’s Learning Journey

• Double Tap on Life: A Self-Help Guide for Balance

• Psychology of Money Review by Morgan Housel

• Writing the Shadow: A Guide for New Writers

• Transformative Guide to Toxic Relationships

⚡️Thrillers, Action & Suspense

• Edge of Honor by Brad Thor: A Gripping Thriller

• Dead Money: A Gripping Silicon Valley Thriller

• Do Not Disturb: psychological thriller by Freida McFadden

📚 Literary Fiction & Essays

• Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

• Confessions by Catherine Airey

• Discover Dream State by Eric Puchner

• Flesh by David Szalay

• First-Time Caller: A Heartfelt Romantic Comedy

• Hot Milk by Deborah Levy

• Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

• Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre Review

• On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle

• One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

• On a Woman’s Madness by Astrid Roemer

• Orbital by Samantha Harvey

• Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico

• Rachel Clarke's Story of a Heart: A Must-Read

• Sisters at the Last House Before the Sea - Liz Eeles

• Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix

• Stag Dance: A Novel & Stories by Torrey Peters

• The Names by Florence Knapp

• The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

• Universality by Natasha Brown: A Sharp Satire

🌍 Global Fiction & Translation

• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Dream Count

• Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan

• Heart Lamp Review: Banu Mushtaq's Masterpiece

• Karukku by Bama

• Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong - A Poetic Journey

• Reservoir Bitches by Dahlia de la Cerda

• Solenoid by Mircea Cărtărescu

• Susan Choi's Flashlight: A Multigenerational Saga

• The Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam Azem

• The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami

• The Gowkaran Tree: A Journey Through Iranian History

• Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window Review

• Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami

🔍 Society, Politics & Ideas

• 10 Dynamic Reads to Fuel Your Leadership Adventure

• 10 Powerful Novels for 2025: Resilience & Change

• Diane Ravitch: Exposé on Failed School Reforms

• Explore Hindi Novels on India's Political Changes

• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

• Terry M. Moe's Insights on Teachers' Unions

• The Light of Justice: King’s Life, Gandhi’s Legacy, and India’s Inspiration

• To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause by Benjamin Nathans

• Top 10 Books on Tariffs & Global Trade Insights

• Top AI Books for 2025: Insights & Innovations

• Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand

Punjabi Literature Honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award

Reviews of the novels

• Adh Chanani Raat by Gurdial Singh (1975)

• Ba Mulahaza Hoshiar by Narenderpal Singh (1976)

• Eho Hamara Jiwana by Dalip Kaur Tiwana (1971)

• Ik Miyan Do Talwaran by Nanak Singh (1961)

• Jug Badal Gaya: A Tale by Sohan Singh Seetal 1974)

• Kothe Kharak Singh by Ram Sarup Ankhi (1987)

• Maat Lok: A Punjabi Novel by Dr. Jaswinder Singh (2015)

• Slow Down by Nachhattar (2017)

Reviews of Poetry Books

• Agarbatti by Jaswinder (2014)

• Anik Bishthar by Pritam Singh Safir (1983)

• Garaj Ton Footpath: Punjabi Poetry by V. N. Tiwari (1981)

• Haneray Vich Sulgadi Varnmala - Surjit Patar

• Kach De Vastar by Sohan Singh Misha (1977)

• Kahikashan by Tara Singh Kamil (1989)

• Karuna Di Chho Ton Magron by Jaswant Singh Neki (1979)

• Kone Da Sooraj by Dr. Mohanjit - Punjabi Poetry (2018)

• Mann Di Chip by Swarnjit Savi (2023)

• Mere Sainya Jio by Bhai Vir Singh (1953)

• Na Dhuppe Na Chaanve by Harbhajan Singh (1969)

• Pabbi by Prabhjot Kaur (1964)

• Sun Gunvanta Sun Budhivanta: Itihaasnama Punjab by Paul Kaur (2024)

• Sunehade by Amrita Pritam (1956)

• Suraj Te Kehkashan: Sukhpal Vir Singh's Poetry (1980)

• Wadda Vela by Mohan Singh (1959)

Reviews of the storybooks

• Aam Khaas Review: Gurdev Singh Rupana's Stories (2020)

• Antheen by Kirpal Kazak: A Punjabi Literary Gem (2019)

• Amar Katha by Gulzar Singh Sandhu (1982)

• Ik Chhit Chanan Di by Kartar Singh Duggal (1965)

• Sukhjit’s Bold Punjabi Short Story Collection (2022)

• Naven Lok by Kulwant Singh Virk (1968)

• Shahar Te Gran: A Punjabi Short Story Collection (1986)

• Sullan da Salan by Khalid Hussain (2021)

• Urvar Par by Gurmukh Singh Musafir (1978)

Reviews of the Plays

• Kal, Aj Te Bhalke by Dr. Harcharan Singh (1973)

• Loona by Shiv Kumar Batalvi (1967)

• Maseya Di Raat: A Punjabi Play by Swarajbir Singh (2016)

• Mittar Pyara by Sant Singh Sekhon (1972)

• Pagal Lok by Kapur Singh Ghuman (1984)

Reviews of Autobiography

• Galiey Chikar Duri Ghar by S. S. Wanjara Bedi (1988)

• Khana Badosh by Ajeet Cour (1985)

Reviews of the History and development of Indian Theatre

• Rangmanch by Balwant Gargi (1962)

Hindi Book Reviews

Reviews of the Plays

• Samraat Ashok by Daya Prakash Sinha (2021)

Reviews of Poetry Books

• Him Tarangini by Makhanlal Chaturvedi (1955)

• Main Jab Tak Aai Bahar by Gagan Gill (2024)

• Tumadi Ke Shabd by Badri Narayan (2022)

Reviews of the Novels

• Mujhe Pahachaano by Sanjeev (2023)

• Tamas by Bhisham Sahni (1975)

• Rehan Par Raghu: Kashinath Singh (2011)

Reviews of the Commentary

• Padmavat Sanjivani Vyakhya by Vasudev Sharan Agarwal (1956)

• Sanskriti Ke Char Adhyay by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar