Biopeculiar: 1 Stories of an Uncertain World, by Gigi Ganguly.
A crisp collection of speculative short stories. Ganguly presents nature as a powerful force of resistance. There are clouds that whisper, starlings that transmit messages, and crows that converse. The stories mix the whimsical with the mundane, and through it all, there's the looming reality of climate change.
Recommended by author Shobhita Narayan.
2 Lies and Weddings, by Kevin Kwan.
Kwan's satire about the superrich and their lives moves from Hong Kong to Hawaii and Paris to Morocco, making pit stops in the English countryside. Its central theme is the racism that the Chinese and Hapa communities face in the US. But this is the man who wrote Crazy Rich Asians. Of course, there are OTT celebrations, social climbers, gossip, and lies. Recommended by Shunali Khullar Shroff; author, novelist and podcaster.
3 Funny Story, By Emily Henry.
Like every book she's authored, Funny Story, too, has characters that are flawed but all heart. Daphne's fiancé is actually in love with his childhood best friend, Petra. Where does that leave Daphne? In a new home with a roommate who just happens to be Petra's ex, Miles Nowak. It's complicated, but it's hilarious. And it's the perfect breezy read. Recommended by Neelanjali Rasane (@BooksMakeMeWhole).
4 Margo's Got Money Troubles, by Rufi Thorpe.
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