The story follows Vanila, a teenage girl harboring a bizarre and terrifying secret: whatever harsh words or angry curses slip out of her mouth automatically manifest into real-life disasters. People closest to her—including her close friend and friend-zone companion, Brilian—have accidentally fallen victim to her outbursts. Terrified of her own capability to cause harm and weighed down by i…
At the heart of Kahlil Gibran’s philosophy lies a radical and timeless premise: true love is entirely unconditional, and true love is, by its very nature, liberating. Compiled and presented through Gibran’s profound poetic essays, aphorisms, and letters, Cinta Tak Bersyarat: Cinta yang Membebaskan explores how humanity frequently misunderstands love, mistaking it for possession, control,…
"Ibu Teresa: Dian Sepanjang Tahun" (published by Penerbit Obor) is an inspiring devotional and biographical reflection centered on the life, spiritual wisdom, and profound humanitarian legacy of Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa). Compiled and written by Brother Angelo Devananda (Moses Beding), the book serves as both a tribute to her life of radical service and a daily spiritual guide fo…
"Pink Episodemia" is a contemporary Indonesian teen-lit and romance novel written by Kartika S. and published by Puspa Swara. Set against the backdrop of youth culture, campus or school life, and social dynamics, the novel captures the fluttering emotions, confusion, and classic dilemmas of young adult romance—specifically focusing on the trial-and-error nature of finding where one truly belo…
"Turn Around, Darling!" is a contemporary fiction novel written by Indonesian author Shelly Salfatira and published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama. Known for her relatable storytelling and character-driven narratives, Salfatira explores themes of personal growth, second chances, romantic friction, and the emotional hurdles of looking back at past relationships.
The story centers on a wealthy merchant who lives in a bustling port city with his children. He has three vain, proud daughters and one exceptionally kind, beautiful, and selfless youngest daughter named Belle (meaning "beauty"). The family’s fortunes vanish overnight when all of the merchant's trading ships are lost at sea. Stripped of their wealth, the family is forced to move out of the…
The protagonist and self-proclaimed "Not It" girl. Witty, prone to overthinking, and deeply insecure, she spends much of her senior year convinced that the universe is actively conspiring against her social and romantic success
This is part of the long-running Fear Street series. It tells the story of Luke Fier and his sister Leah, who is rumored to have evil, unnatural powers, specifically the ability to communicate with animals. The story takes a dark turn after their parents die in an accident, and Luke begins to fear that his sister's gift might destroy them both.
Rather than a traditional, chronological autobiography, Boy is a series of vivid, often humorous, and sometimes startlingly harsh vignettes. Dahl recounts his experiences growing up in a Norwegian-British family, focusing on his education in rigid British boarding schools.
Lucy and Edmund Pevensie are staying at their cousin Eustace Scrubb’s home when they are pulled into a painting of a ship on the wall. They find themselves aboard the Dawn Treader, a Narnian ship captained by King Caspian X, who is sailing eastward to find the seven lords who were banished by his uncle, Miraz, years earlier.