Bookrack for the week (Oct 27 to Nov 2)

How I Write

Sonia Faleiro

HarperCollins, pp 288, Rs 699

Through candid conversations with fellow authors, the writers in this collection edited by Sonia Faleiro reveal how they transformed their passion into thriving careers.

The Last Time I Saw You

Akhil Katyal

HarperCollins, pp 168, Rs 399

This work tells the story of how we encounter grief. It intimately lays out the poet’s experience of an event of loss and its aftermath.

Small Fry

David Baddiel

HarperChildren’s, pp 304, Rs 399

A funny, exciting, David vs Goliath adventure with a heart-warming father-son relationship, this is perfect for fans of Danny the Champion of the World and Ratatouille.

Dakini

K Hari Kumar

Harper, pp 368, Rs 299

While investigating a spate of unexplained deaths in a remote village, Mumbai-based journalist Mamta learns of the dakini: a bloodthirsty entity that haunts the surrounding forests.

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess

Jeff Kinney

Puffin, pp 224, Rs 650

The pressure is building for Greg Heffley, who discovers that when you mix heaps of family, a tiny beach house, and sweltering heat, it’s a recipe for disaster.