Some nights stay with you long after the lights go out and the applause fades.
July 27, 2025, was one of those. The Gurucool Book of the Year Awards made its return for a second edition, right in the heart of Hyderabad. It wasn’t just an event; it was a celebration of words, voices, and the indelible power of stories.
In a time defined by quick scrolls and flowing attention, this evening felt like a deep, calming breath which is a rare pause to truly listen, feel, and remember why stories matter.
Organized by Gurucool Publishing, the awards this year honored 63 authors, each of them a story into themselves, each carrying the fire of ideas, narratives, and emotions that deserve to be read and remembered.
Here’s the full list of those whose stories lit up the event.
| S. No. | Author Name | Book Title |
| 1 | Ashish Kumar | Beyond Limits, Stories That Inspire |
| 2 | Snehpal Singh | Don’t Sell, Let it be Bought |
| 3 | Cdr Dr. Avikshit | Nostalgic Bites: Growing up in 60’s 70’s and 80’s |
| 4 | Prof Dr. Deepti Gupta | Nostalgic Bites: Growing up in 60’s 70’s and 80’s |
| 5 | Sumita Datta | Colours of life |
| 6 | Preeti Vohra | Becoming Your Own Safe Place |
| 7 | Maj Gen Balraj Mehta, SM | COMMANDING EXCELLENCE |
| 8 | Dr. Shalini Mehta | Vastu Vibes |
| 9 | Manish Sharma | Four P’s of Personality Profiling |
| 10 | Diwaker Saraswati Chandra | THE TRAINER’S BLUE PRINT |
| 11 | Money Guru Dr. Raajh Shekhar | First Step to Money (Telugu) |
| 12 | Nidhi D Tyagi | Evolve as a Brand |
| 13 | Ravish Malhotra | Busy to Balance |
| 14 | Sushil Varma | Conquering Procrastination: Reclaiming Time to Embrace Productivity |
| 15 | Wg. Cdr. Rakesh Kumar Prashar | Safety Leadership – Shaping Business Excellence |
| 16 | Dr. Chandrashekar D P | The TODDLERS’ WAY – a panda’s parenting guide |
| 17 | Saviola Lobo | The TODDLERS’ WAY – a panda’s parenting guide |
| 18 | Nidhi Gera | Beyond Books and Boards: A Blueprint for Inquisitive and project-Based Learning |
| 19 | Dr. Vipul Bhartiya | Be The 10x Money Magnet CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of Your Life |
| 20 | Sanjeev Kumar | कीमत आपकी (Your Value): खुद को ब्रांड कैसे बनाए? |
| 21 | Jomarji Jast | 11th Trait Boss Wants Lul (A Dumb Guy) |
| 22 | Divya Chindaliya | END IS THE BEGINNING |
| 23 | Nupur Dwivedi Pandey | Achieving Results with AELS – An Emotional Intelligence Model |
| 24 | Kaneez Fathima | Hold my Heart, Mama |
| 25 | Dr. S M Jagadish | Quality First – Strategy: How to Outperform, Outscale and Outlast |
| 26 | Dr. S M Jagadish | Belief Busters: Elevate your Mindset, Communication and Business |
| 27 | Nidhi Bandaru | Belief Busters: Elevate your Mindset, Communication and Business |
| 28 | Dr Sunil Chhaya | Belief Busters: Elevate your Mindset, Communication and Business |
| 29 | Anju Rajput Desai | Over & Out – A guide on overparenting |
| 30 | Preeti Rai | Thriving Beyond Motherhood – Holistic Healing for Mothers |
| 31 | Infinity Karthik Satyamurthy | How to 100X Your Business Using the Power of Ramayana |
| 32 | Tarun Sharma | Unleash the Trader Within |
| 33 | Shrinidhi Suresh | HE, SHE, ‘IT’ |
| 34 | Mudita Mishra | Healing Harmony: The Power of Music Therapy |
| 35 | Dr. Suraj K Sahoo | Akhand Vaastu Today |
| 36 | Maninderjit Ahuja (Coach M J) | Why They Are… The Way They Are |
| 37 | Ananya Ahuja | The Half I Hide |
| 38 | Mamta Sharma | Thriving Toddlerhood |
| 39 | Dr. Yogesh Chandna | Vedic Mathematics: Learn School Maths Easy way |
| 40 | Rishabh Agrawaal | Before the First Kilo: 5 Lessons We Missed Learning in School |
| 41 | YOGI SWAPAN DAS | THE 40+ WOMAN’S YOGA JOURNEY |
| 42 | Dr. Ajay Verma | The Quiet Shift: How Small Habits Build Remarkable Lives |
| 43 | Sonali Verma | Heartfelt – A Poetic Journey Through Self and Soul |
| 44 | Dr. Darshika Sharma | She Feels She Heals She Leads |
| 45 | Khushboo Srivastawa | First School Is Home – why it matters? |
| 46 | Nidhi (Meher) | CREATIVE PARENTING: Craft Your Child’s Journey |
| 47 | Reetika Rashmi | Roots of Love |
| 48 | Coach Bhawana | Pain to Power |
| 49 | Anupama Mohla | Art of Joyful Parenting |
| 50 | Adarshh Panndey | Numbers That Speak |
| 51 | Jagan Mantha | Will, Skill & Chill (In a Post-Covid & AI First world) |
| 52 | Dr. Monica Nagpal | LEADING WITH A PAUSE |
| 53 | Dhiren Rana | SPEAK SMART, WORK SMART: COMMUNICATION MASTERY FOR RISING PROFESSIONALS |
| 54 | Sanjay Thakur | Modern Management from Panchatantra |
| 55 | Kanak Madhavpeddi | Hi Profit Selling |
| 56 | Pallavii Pranavi | 151 Parathas From My Granny’s Kitchen |
| 57 | Dr Maheepathi Srinivasa Rao | Soft Skills for Success |
| 58 | Vivek Chandra | The Resolution Roadmap |
| 59 | D J Prakash | Land Your Dream Job: A Guide to Career Success, Financial Freedom, and Work-Life Balance |
| 60 | DR. ABHISHEK SRIVASTAV | Zero to author |
| 61 | Sanjay Sharma | CNC Turning Programming English Hand Book |
| 62 | DC Thirupthi Daddala | The True Life |
| 63 | Ashutosh Rawat | The Future is Play |
But it wasn’t just about the awards or trophies.
The first half of the day was overflowing with emotions. From far off corners all the authors came with steady anticipation, and as each name was called, it felt less like a formal award show and more like a homecoming. When their names were called and the limelight touched them, it felt like the whole room finally saw who they really were. The moment was theirs, and no algorithm could replicate its pulse.
The day wrapped up with a closing speech, and with shared coffee and books being signed with trembling hands. Friendships were formed. When it all ended, what stayed wasn’t the noise, it was something warm, like a beginning.
The man behind the vision, Dr. Vineet Gera, once again proved why Gurucool Publishing is not just a publishing house, but a movement. Without pomp or pretense, he walked the aisles, spoke with debut authors like they were old friends, and listened more than he spoke. It’s rare in publishing. And it’s why this event matters.
This wasn’t just another award function. It was a gathering of souls who believe that words still have weight, and books are still alive.
The night ended, but a lot stayed. The books, the voices behind them, and the feeling that words when true are always so powerful alone.
This wasn’t just an event, it was a memory in the making.
