Read Reviews & Buy Books : September 2025
This August, Chaifry.org invites you to unwind with a cup of chai and our handpicked collection of page-turning gems. Whether you’re craving bestselling thrillers, heartwarming romances, or hidden literary treasures, we’ve curated the perfect reads to fuel your sun-drenched adventures and lazy summer afternoons.
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James
Percival Everett
James (2024), Percival Everett’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, reimagines Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, an enslaved man in 1861 Missouri. Fleeing sale to New Orleans, Jim, who prefers “James,” hides on Jackson Island, joining Huck Finn, escaping his abusive father. Everett’s Jim is literate and cunning, code-switching to survive while plotting to free his family. The novel blends satire, tragedy, and thriller elements, critiquing racism with wit. Praised by The New York Times as a “masterpiece,” it’s a powerful corrective to Twain’s classic. Available on Amazon.in in hardcover, Kindle, or audiobook narrated by Dominic Hoffman.
Published April 11, 2024
320 pages
Average Rating : 4.6 out of 5
The Slip
Lucas Schaefer
The Slip (2025), Lucas Schaefer’s debut novel, a USA Today bestseller and Kirkus Prize finalist, is a vibrant epic set in 1998 Austin. Nathaniel Rothstein, a 16-year-old misfit, vanishes after finding purpose at Terry Tucker’s Boxing Gym under mentor David Dalice. A decade later, his uncle Bob investigates, uncovering stories of gymgoers like Alexis Cepeda, a boxer with a false identity, and X, a teen exploring gender. Schaefer’s bold prose weaves mystery, humor, and themes of race, identity, and found family, earning comparisons to Franzen and Roth. Praised by The Washington Post as a “sweaty masterpiece,” it’s available on Amazon.in in hardcover, Kindle, or audiobook.
Published June 3, 2025
487 pages
Average Rating : 4.2 out of 5
The New Girls
Beth Gutcheon
The New Girls (1979, reissued 2025), Beth Gutcheon’s debut novel, is a resonant coming-of-age tale set at the elite Miss Pratt’s School for Girls in the 1960s. It follows five girls—Lisa, Jenny, Muffin, Ann, and Sally—whose privileged lives of European trips and debutante parties collide with the Vietnam War, women’s movement, and sexual revolution. As traditions unravel, they confront loss, develop social consciences, and explore their identities. Gutcheon’s vivid prose, inspired by her time at Miss Porter’s School, captures prep school angst and societal shifts, though some find its multiple perspectives fragmented. Praised by Kirkus Reviews for its “impeccable” sense of time, it’s a poignant read. Available on Amazon.in in paperback, Kindle, or audiobook.
Published May 3, 2005