Amandeep Singh

For fiction, she is building a select list of book club and upmarket fiction – character-led stories with lots of heart, such as Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett and Pod by Laline Paull. She is also seeking select fantasy and speculative fiction, from grimdark historical like RF Kuang’s Poppy War trilogy to whimsical cosy romance like Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao.

For non-fiction, she is looking for compelling memoir about universal experiences – Cheryl Strayed’s Wild is a favourite. Amandeep would also like to hear from academics and journalists writing for a trade audience in the areas of politics and current affairs, relationships, nature and climate crisis, science and economy. She is seeking science writing that illuminates and drives topical conversation, such as Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken and Eve by Cat Bohannon. In personal development, she is looking for books that cut through the noise and offer research-based or expert insights, such as Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism or Charles Duhigg’s Supercommunicators.