Bookrack of the week (March 9 to March 15)

The Wall Friends Club

Varsha Seshan

Harper Children’s, pp 88, Rs 175

Told completely via the letters they send each other, this book is a heartwarming story about friendship, understanding, and embracing differences.

The Last Knot

Shabir Ahmad Mir

Macmillan, pp NA, Rs 599

In nineteenth-century Srinagar, a carpet-maker breaks from the rituals of his craft to pursue a transcendental dream; to weave a flying carpet that will deliver him from a life of subjugation.

Tales From The Dawn-Lit Mountains

Subi Taba

Vintage, pp 240, Rs 399

This book is an alluring escape to the land of dawn-lit mountains, Arunachal Pradesh. It features stories that are products of visceral observation and a delicate understanding of the ethnic communities of the state.

Family And Dhanda

Srinath Sridharan

Rupa, pp 352, Rs 695

In this book, the author explains the art and science of succession planning, crafted specifically for India’s unique cultural and business landscape.

Shadow And Tide

Rachel Greenlaw

Harper Fire, pp 400, Rs 499

A magical bargain always comes at a cost. This is the second adventure in the Compass and Blade trilogy, full of intrigue, sizzling romance, dark magic and monstrous beings.