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On the shelf: Adam Grant’s Vibe, Chess Drama Interregnum and more
Adam Grant’s Vibe, Magnus Carlsen’s chess rivalry, and five new books to read in 2026.
In brief
Adam Grant’s Vibe, Magnus Carlsen’s chess rivalry, and five new books to read in 2026. Five new books including Adam Grant’s Vibe, Interregnum about Magnus Carlsen, and Malayalam fiction are recommended for 2026. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
New Books Roundup
Five standout new books are highlighted for 2026: Indian constitutional politics, post-Magnus Carlsen chess rivalry, Adam Grant’s science of human connection, Malayalam short fiction, and Rakhshanda Jalil’s The Aunts of Gangapur.
We, the Parties
Aradhya Sethia’s book We, the Parties explores how Indian political parties manipulate constitutional processes despite the Constitution’s original silence on them.
Interregnum
Jordan Himelfarb’s Interregnum details the chess rivalry after Magnus Carlsen decided not to defend his world title for the fifth time.
Vibe
Adam Grant’s Vibe addresses how face-to-face interaction and human connection are vital amid digital screens and AI.
A Fistful of Salt
N Prabhakaran’s Malayalam short fiction collection A Fistful of Salt blends folklore and the fantastical to explore human aloneness.
The Aunts of Gangapur
Rakhshanda Jalil’s The Aunts of Gangapur follows a woman’s struggle to find peace in a traditional Muslim household amid Delhi’s smog.
The main idea
Five new books including Adam Grant’s Vibe, Interregnum about Magnus Carlsen, and Malayalam fiction are recommended for 2026.
