The books I hope to read for South-Asian Reading Challenge 2020, broken down by month. Note: [x] = finished reading
JANUARY 2020 | SHURUAT:
- Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim (new BOTM) [x]
- My So-Called Bollywood Life by Nishi Sharma (back-list BOTM)
- Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi [x]
- The City of Devi by Manil Suri [x]
- Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali [x]
FEBRUARY 2020 | MOHABBAT:
- Of Curses & Kisses by Sandhya Menon (new BOTM)
- Sari in the City by Rekha Waheed (back-list BOTM)
- The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah [x]
- The Royal Abduls by Ramiza Shamoun Koya [x]
MARCH 2020 | RANGEEN:
- We Are Totally Normal by Rahul Kanaki (new BOTM)
- The Serpent’s Secret by Sayantani Dasgupta (back-list BOTM)
- Djinn Patrol at the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara
MY RECOMMENDATIONS | For Your TBR List:
Are you looking for books for your SARC 2020 To Be Read (TBR) list? Here are some exciting books with South Asian representation, broken down by categories!
Adult Fiction:
- The Body Myth by Rheea Mukherjee
- Before She Sleeps by Bina Shah
- Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran
- Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Adult Romance:
- A Small Fortune by Rosie Dastgir
- Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
- Unmarriageable by Sonia Kamal
- The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
1947 Partition & Historical Fiction:
- If They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar
- The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
- Salt & Saffron by Kamila Shamsie
- An Unrestored Woman by Shobha Rao
LGBTQ+ Adult & YA Fiction:
- Marriage of a Thousand Lies by S.J. Sindu
- Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi
- The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan
- The City of Devi by Manil Suri
Middle Grade:
- The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
- Ticket to India by N.H. Senzai
- Aru Shah & the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
- The Conch Bearer by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
