Ayesha at Last, was an international hit. Her second book, Hana Khan Carries On, stars a budding journalist from a tight-knit neighbourhood. Hana wants to tell stories for a living–but whose stories should she tell? And why? And what’s up with the enigmatic StanleyP, who keeps commenting on her podcast? Things get more confusing when a mysterious auntie visits from India and a (very cute) competitor challenges her family’s struggling restaurant. Alicia Cox Thomson for Chatelaine: “Is this for real or are you a catfishing bot?” This is the first thing Hana Khan says to her mystery fan, StanleyP, which instantly gives you an idea of who she is. How did you create her?