Winner of the 2021 Bookbrunch Selfie Award for Best Adult Fiction.If you like British chick lit books with strong women of colour, then this is for you.Meet the brown Bridget Jones...What the press are saying:“Rebranding arranged marriages”, BBC Asian Network“Halima Khatun decided to write a book because nobody was talking. More specifically, nobody was talking about arranged marriages,” MyLondon

From the author of the Bookbrunch Best Adult Fiction 2021 award-winner The Secret Diary of an Arranged Marriage and The Secret Diary of a Bengali Bridezilla comes an 'own voice' women's fiction short story - it's the diverse read you need.A mum on a mission to matchmake. A daughter with ideas of her own. A suitor that threatens to tear them apart...When it comes to arranged marriages, you never hear the perspective of the mother of the 'br...

The brown Bridget Jones is getting married, and you’re invited to the big fat Bangladeshi wedding.“And I Thought Finding a Husband Was Hard…”One couple. Three months. 600 guests (most of whom she’s never met) and LOTS of opinions.To do:Find top makeup artistGet to know intimidating mother-in-lawOutdo cousins weddingPlease everyoneHave nervous...

One couple. Nine months. Lots of decisions and even more opinions…Welcome to my life as a pregnant Bengali lady.I went through the arranged marriage process. I met a boy, married him, then learned how to live with him in a whole new city.Life has been an adventure so far, and this might be the biggest yet. I’m going to be a mum!But with a baby on the horizon and an unexpected curve ball, can my glass half empty nature survive the craziest ni...

First comes love... then comes marriage... now the nosey aunties are asking when I'm going to have a baby.In this laugh-out-loud, heartwarming romantic comedy, our strong female protagonist - a British Bengali girl - is contemplating starting a family. But with a blossoming career and a transient life away from family, is she truly ready for the life changing journey of becoming a mum?The meddling aunties, competitive cousins, and her adorable, yet overbear...

Follow our British-Bengali heroine as she navitages life's biggest challenges, from finding a husband, to planning a wedding and living in a new city with her new man.Book 1 - A British-Bengali girl looking for Mr Right. A motley crew of men, some hoping it’s them. A mum on a mission to match make. And an age-old tradition with a twist.Welcome to the world of the arranged marriage.“While I’m young, (somewhat) free and single, time is - by B...

The diverse romantic comedy that got Tiktok talking."I found me a man, now I just need to figure out how to live with him…"Because the story doesn't end with the happy ever after. That's just the beginning...Winner of the Bookbrunch Selfie Award for Best Adult Fiction, read The Secret Diary of an Arranged Marriage for some clean romance, plenty of laughs, family drama, and lots of heart.---------New husband....

“As British Bengali, second-generation immigrants, we sisters have our fair share of secrets. Mine is perhaps the biggest of all,” Fahima, Bridezilla’s older sister.You’ve read the story about the Bengali Bridezilla, but what about the debris of disgruntled family members left in her wake?Now it’s the turn of middle sis to tell her story…“To the outside world, I have it all. Cute kids, handsome husband, beautiful home. The perf...

“Honestly, you’d think she was the only one to ever be getting married, the way she’s acting all Bridezilla-like,” Forida, Bridezilla’s older sister.You’ve read the story about the Bengali Bridezilla, but what about the debris of disgruntled family members left in her wake?Now it’s the turn of the big sister to tell her story…“By an accident of birth, and being born in the right order, the Bridezilla, a.k.a my younger sister, Helena, has it much eas...

The brown Bridget Jones has had a baby... and life will never be the sameRead The Secret Diary of a Bengali Mum now for a closed-door romcom with an own voice twist. Perfect for fans of funny mum books, diverse romcoms and family drama.Book 6 in the award-winning diverse romcom series tells you what other books won't... what it's really like to be a first time mum.Tropes: Diverse romcom - Family drama - Own voice - ...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was only the second woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about her path in life as an advocate for the rights of women and girls that led her to the Supreme Court.

Ognuno di noi ha delle ombre nella propria vita. Queste ombre a volte nascondono emozioni nascoste, a volte segreti indicibili. “Vite nell'ombra” è un'opera intrigante e di grande impatto che rivela i mondi nascosti dietro queste ombre.“Vite nell'ombra” tratta abilmente gli aspetti più profondi e complessi dell'animo umano. Questo libro porta i lettori fuori dalla mondanità della vita quotidiana e al centro di emozioni nascoste e storie segrete. Man mano che le pagine si susseguono...