19 Unputdownable Books You Will Want To Read In A Single Sitting

Perfect for when you've run out things to do!

1. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides - ₹244

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Theo Faber is a forensic psychotherapist who's obsessed with treating Alicia Berenson, a woman convicted for her husband's murder six years ago. She hasn't spoken a word since. His discoveries about her silence go deeper than he first thought.

The Silent Patient is a heart-stopping debut thriller about a woman's brutal and random act of violence against her husband - and the man obsessed with discovering why.

2. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - ₹256

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Honestly, one of the best books I've read. I laughed, I sighed, and I most definitely cried. It's warm, fuzzy, and will make you feel all sorts of stuff. Unexpected, unputdownable, and unforgettable. Don't miss this one.

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3. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou - ₹437

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Maya Angelou's debut memoir is a classic all over the world. It talks about poverty, discrimination, racism, sexual abuse, and how she rises above it all with amazing resilience and strength.

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4. Red Clocks by Leni Zumas - ₹428

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This novel is frightening and courageous at the same time. Abortion is once again illegal in America, IVF is banned, and every embryo has the right to life, liberty and property. It's a drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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5. Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage - ₹987

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Baby Teeth is an unnerving tale about a 7-year-old child who plans to get rid of her mother, so she can have her father all to herself.

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6. Miss Peregine's Home For Peculiar Children (Entire set of 3 books) by Ransom Riggs - ₹1,688

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This strange story doesn't exactly belong to the mainstream horror genre, but is chilling and unsettling - a mixture of fiction, photography, and fantasy, with parallels to WWII Germany.

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7. Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie - ₹194

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8. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - ₹347

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Vivid and exquisite in its illumination of a time and place that was filled with atrocities, but also humanity and strength, Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale will provoke thought and discussion that will have readers talking long after they finish reading.

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9. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - ₹340

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Offred is a Handmaid in The Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian state. She is placed in the household of The Commander and has one duty - to repopulate the world. If Offred refuses, there will be dire consequences.

This one's a must-read for all you dystopia fans.

10. The Color Purple by Alice Walker - ₹280

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The Colour Purple brings forward many important topics such as racism, sexism, poverty, sexual abuse, domestic violence, LGBTQ+ culture, education, resistance, and strength. It's the story of Celia, Shug Avery, Sofia, and Mary Agnes and how they struggle and ultimately succeed in overcoming all the oppressive forces around them.

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11. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - ₹425

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This book revolves around two women - Mariam and Laila. Mariam was only 15 years old when she was sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed, and Laila is one of their neighbours who becomes entwined in their lives by a sudden chance of fate. It's a story of love, loss and an eternal struggle against starvation and violence against the backdrop of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan.

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12. Behind Closed Doors by B A Paris - ₹858

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Jack and Grace seem to be the perfect couple, but strangely, they're never seen apart. Grace also has bars on her window and never picks up the phone.

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13. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri - ₹227

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Sit back and enjoy the whirlwind journey of identity, family, love, and loss that this stellar novel has to offer. Lahiri is a stunning writer.

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14. 1984 by George Orwell - ₹142

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The gold standard for satires on totalitarian states. Get this dystopian novel here.

15. You, a novel about a stalker with an unhealthy obsession, by Caroline Kepnes - ₹339

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This book make you paranoid about how safe and secure you really are, and the various ways in which you're exposed to others in today's digital world.

Catch the Netflix series based on the novel while you're at it, Penn Badgley's killer charm is almost as good as the book.

16. The Shining by Stephen King - ₹294

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Stephen King is the legit king of supernatural writing, and The Shining is unarguably his masterpiece.

17. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman - ₹260

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One of the funniest and wittiest books I've read till date, hands down. It's such a different take on divinity and religion, and will make you snort and giggle throughout. Kept me going through some not-so-great days.

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18. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty - ₹390

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29-year-old Alice has the perfect life. She's newly engaged to the brilliant Nick, and they're expecting their first baby. But, Alice bumps her head in gym one day, and loses a decade. She's now 29, a mother of 3, and in the middle of a divorce. But, she just can't remember what transpired during those 10 years.

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19. The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn - ₹246

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Anna Fox hasn't left her house since 10 months and her only connection to the outside world is her window. She sits at it each day, observing the world and her neighbours. One day, she hears screams and sees something shocking, and now, she must uncover the truth. Tense, thrilling, and gripping.

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