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World Book Day 2026: Indians of all ages share unique titles you should definitely check out
Updated On: 23 April, 2026 09:36 AM IST | Mumbai | The Guide Team
From Gerald Durrell’s humour to Jhumpa Lahiri’s storytelling, experts suggest engaging, easy-to-read books that can inspire even the most reluctant readers

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My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell, of course! The non-reader would become a reader (and also read MFA multiple times, as have I). The language, the humour, the stories, the amazing Durrell family....oh my! If it was a semi-reader, I would present Tiger Lessons by Sannapureddy Venkatarami Reddy, one of the most authentic novels I’ve read recently and also a great translation of the Telugu masterpiece, Kondapolam. If it was a total non-reader (no hope) I would give a calendar because that’s very useful reading.
Zai Whitaker, author, naturalist, teacher
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