Ahlam Bolooki shares her must reads for the month with Cosmo
There’s a book for every mood
There’s a book for every mood


The contemporary: Bridge of Clay
written by Markus Zusak
Bestselling author of The Book Thief, Markus Zusak brings us the story of Clay and his brothers, the Dunbar Boys. We follow the five brothers and their survival through loss and abandonment, while Clay sets off on a journey to build a bridge w

The beach read: The Secret Hours
written by Santa Montefiore
When Faye’s mother passes away, she leaves unexpected instructions – her ashes must be scattered in a remote corner of Ireland far from their home in America. How can Faye discover why her mother insisted on being laid to rest in the faraway land? Unanswered questions and deep secrets unravel in this million-copy bestseller.

Self-development: Finding My Voice
written by Nadiya Hussain
Nadiya Hussain is a woman of many talents. She is a chef, bestselling author and TV presenter. She is also a mother, a Muslim, a working woman and a celebrity. In Finding My Voice she questions the barriers many women have to overcome to be accepted and heard. An important read for all women who struggle to balance their various roles in life.

The classic: The Broken Wings
written by Gibran Khalil Gibran
Originally written in Arabic in 1912, this book has been translated into English and many other languages over the years. Every sentence of The Broken Wings is lyrical and captures the ultimate beauty in sorrow and heartbreak. It is a love story you would never wish upon anyone, yet an intense love you would hope to experience during your lifetime.

Big Topic: New Kings of The World: Dispatches from Bollywood, Dizi, and K-Pop
written by Fatima Bhutto
For anyone who enjoys a bit of trend spotting. Did you know the latest craze in pop culture is unlikely to come from the West? In this book Fatima Bhutto shines a light at the surge in the popularity of Bollywood, Turkish TV, and K-Pop to discover an emerging cultural phenomenon.

One to watch: How to Argue with a Racist
witten by Adam Rutherford
Disagreeing respectfully with other who have strongly conflicting views is not easy to do and debating well is an art form. It is made ten times more difficult when you have to argue with a racist! In this book, Adam Rutherford explains how science can be used to argue against racism and prejudices.
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