Treasure trove: Book lovers are leaving behind novels for perfect strangers

The Book Fairies have put out over 1,000 books across India since they started in March

My friend found one of your books today, the Magnus Chase you placed at Social,” reads a message sent to a group that anonymously leaves novels in public places. “It absolutely made her day. Finding a book you want to read like that is more than just luck; it’s fairy magic,” it adds. 

Over the past few months, unsuspecting people have found books in cafés, colleges and metro stations. Accompanying these books is a note, the gist of which is: take the book, read it, then leave it for someone else to find. Tucked away on these notes