# 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.
- Title: On the shelf: Adam Grant’s Vibe, Chess Drama Interregnum and…
- Summary: Adam Grant’s Vibe, Magnus Carlsen’s chess rivalry, and five new books to read in 2026.
- Keywords: adam grant, interregnum, vibe, a fistful of salt, the aunts of gangapur, we the parties, penguin random house, westland books, rakhshanda jalil, n prabhakaran, malayalam literature, indian constitutional politics
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle/on-the-shelf-adam-grants-vibe-chess-drama-interregnum-and-more/4384782
- Author: FE Bureau
- Published: 2026-11-14T17:13:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adam grant, interregnum, vibe, a fistful of salt, the aunts of gangapur, we the parties, penguin random house, westland books, rakhshanda jalil, n prabhakaran, malayalam literature, indian constitutional politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Five new books including Adam Grant’s Vibe, Interregnum about Magnus Carlsen, and Malayalam fiction are recommended for 2026.