❦EDITOR · AHMEDABAD, INDIA
Joy Jacob
What I do here
Best Books is one of the independent publications run by dhumketu ai labs. I decide what we cover, set the editorial standards, and read and edit every article before it goes live. When a piece recommends a book, I want the reasons to be visible, so you can tell quickly whether the recommendation fits you.
By training I am an engineer: I work as a product owner building automation and monitoring systems, and I am based in Ahmedabad, India. That background shapes how this site is run more than what it says. We build careful processes, check our facts, and fix mistakes quickly.
How articles are made
We use AI tools to help with research and first drafts. I then read each draft in full, check claims about books, authors, translations and prizes, cut anything that cannot be verified, and rewrite where the advice is vague or the opinion is not earned. We never invent figures, awards or quotations, and we paraphrase rather than reproduce text from books. The full process is described in our editorial standards.
Corrections and suggestions
If you spot an error, or think a book deserves a place on one of our lists, email hello@dhumketu.space. I read every message that is not bulk outreach.