BY WOMEN, FOR WOMEN

WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A THRILLER OR A CHICK LIT, WE HAVE YOU COVERED. HUSH A BYE BABY: THE CRADLE WILL FALL AUTHOR DEEPANJANA PAL LISTS TEN MUST-HAVE TOMES TO HAVE ON YOUR BOOKSHELF.

Once upon a time, the general assumption was that there’s only one kind of book for women and that’s chick lit. Not that we have anything against chick lit—there is no other genre that can lift your spirits as swiftly as good chick lit—but in recent times, women authors have written up a storm. So go on, read like a girl.

THE COWS OF BANGALORE AND HOW I CAME TO OWN ONE

BY SHOBA NARAYAN What would you do if the doors of the elevator parted and you found yourself faced with a woman holding a rope that is attached to a large cow? Shoba Narayan made friends with the woman, Sarala. Thanks to this relationship, we find out a whole lot more about cows, their dung, urine and milk while also seeing modern India in a new, heartwarming light.

SWEARING IS GOOD FOR YOU

BY EMMA BYRNE Science needs to thank Mary Roach for popularising it with her irreverent and witty take on dense and difficult topics. The newest kid on that pop science block is Byrne who looks at how abusive language helps to reduce physical pain,