The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru is a classic work on India's history, culture, society, philosophy, and journey toward independence. Written during Nehru's imprisonment in the 1940s, the book explores India's rich past while also reflecting on the ideas and forces that shaped modern India. Nehru takes readers through...

  The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a captivating retelling of the Mahabharata, told from the perspective of Draupadi, one of the most powerful and complex women in Indian mythology. The novel gives Draupadi a voice of her own and explores her thoughts, emotions, relationships, ambitions, and...

Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen is a powerful memoir based on the author’s experiences in a psychiatric hospital in the late 1960s. After a sudden psychiatric evaluation, eighteen-year-old Susanna Kaysen spends nearly two years at McLean Hospital, where she encounters a group of young women whose lives and experiences challenge...

This Is Me: A Reckoning by Hayden Panettiere is a deeply personal memoir about identity, resilience, motherhood, career, and finding the strength to reclaim your life. With honesty and vulnerability, Panettiere reflects on her experiences in the public eye, the challenges she faced throughout her personal and professional life, and...