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The Hundred-Foot Journey

A middle-aged chef, Hassan Haji, recounts his lifes journey, from his familys modest restaurant in Mumbai to his elegant restaurant in Paris where he has conquered the insular world of French haute cuisine. A tragedy at home in Mumbai pushes Hassans boisterous family into a picaresque journey across Europe, where they ultimately settle opposite a famous chef, Madam Mallory, in the remote French village of Lumiere. After a series of hilarious cultural mishaps, the grand French chef discovers that the young boy cooking in the cheap Indian restaurant across the way is a chef with natural talents far superior to her own. A culinary war ensues. Full of eccentric characters, vivid settings and delicious meals, Hassans charming tale lays bare the inner workings of the elite world of French haute cuisine. In the process, however, Hassan also discovers a truism that bedevils any man who has gone out into the world to make his mark-the true costs of rising to the top are only revealed later in life. About the Author Richard C. Morais is a senior editor at Forbes and chairs the Forbes Family Business Forum. An American raised in Switzerland, Morais has lived most of his life overseas, returning to the US in 2003. He was stationed in London for seventeen years, eventually becoming European Bureau Chief. His first book, an unauthorized biography of Pierre Cardin, was published to critical acclaim by UKs Bantam Press in 1991. The Hundred-Foot Journey is his first novel.

Something Sweeter

A dream come true. To the single women of sweet, Texas, former Marine, Jesse Wilder, is hot, hunky perfection with six-pack abs and a heart of gold. Hes a veterinarian who loves animals, kids, is devoted to his family and is financially stable. The best part? No woman has yet snagged him or put a ring on his finger. The problem? Jesses been down a long, bumpy road and isnt the least bit interested in setting his boots on the path to matrimony. Comes heart-to-heart with a wedding planner and her big secret. Sure, Allison Lane makes a living helping others plan their big day, but that doesnt mean she has to actually believe in matrimonial bliss. Her familys broken track record proves she just doesnt have the settle-down gene swimming in her DNA. And though she finds Jesse fantasy material, why should she take the word of this confirmed playboy that all roads lead to I do?

The Wedding Wager

Lord Tyrone Wallingford has known miss Mary Spencer since they were young. She never gave him the time of day, even though he was the most eligible bachelor in their county. Now, hes one of the most desireable rogues in London and they meet again. Shes a debutante set on making a convenient marriage, but when he takes her in his arms and waltzes her across a ballroom suddenly shes struck by the fact that the one man who has always infuriated her now intrigues her-and in some very unexpected ways.

W Is For Wasted

The latest Kinsey Millhone mystery from the number one New York times bestselling author. Two dead bodies changed the course of my life that fall. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. The first was a local PI of suspect reputation. He'd been gunned down near the beach at Santa Teresa. It looked like a robbery gone bad. The other was on the beach six weeks later. He'd been sleeping rough. Probably homeless. No identification. A slip of paper with private investigator Kinsey Millhone's name and number was in his pants pocket. The coroner asked her to come to the morgue to see if she could ID him. Two seemingly unrelated deaths, one a murder, the other apparently of natural causes. But as Kinsey digs deeper into the mystery of the John Doe, some very strange links begin to emerge. And before long at least one aspect is solved as Kinsey finds the key to his identity. In this multilayered tale, the surfaces seem clear, but the underpinnings are full of betrayals, misunderstandings and outright murderous fraud. And Kinsey, through no fault of her own, is thoroughly compromised.

Betrayed.

After Baba decides that the reins of the Badshah Empire will be handed over to the grandchild who proves his mettle, Sohana Badshah, overindulged heiress and sole granddaughter, decides she wants to try her hand at the game too, if anything, its the sort of thing that can help her win Jag back. Suddenly, from the socialite sister that no one takes seriously, she becomes a rival to reckon with and theres more than one person whod like to see her fail. The second in the bestselling Bombay Girl series Betrayed shows Sohana struggling to keep her footing in a mans world. Without street smarts or business smarts, shes likely to lose grip. Can this sheltered Bombay Girl step up to the task of taking over the Badshah Empire or will she be overpowered by all the people who are trying to bring her down? About the Author Kavita Daswani is an international journalist covering fashion, beauty, travel, design and celebrities for a range of global publications. A former fashion editor for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong and Asian correspondent for WWD, for whom she still writes, she currently contributes to the Los Angeles Times, Cosmetic News Weekly, Tatler, Crave and numerous other publications. She has also written for the Indian editions of Vogue, Conde Nast Traveler and Grazia Italia. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons. She has authored the best-selling books for Matrimonial Purposes, The Village Bride of Beverly Hills, Indie Girl and Salaam, Paris. Her books have been published in seventeen languages.

Fraudster

Fraudster is a suspense thriller from R. V. Raman set in the world of corporate finance. Summary of the Book Some people will do anything to silence anyone they think are obstacles. They won’t stop at anything, not even murder. In this thrilling novel, a young banker deposes before a commission investigating large-scale financial fraud. She is found dead the very next day. Meanwhile, a leader of corporate India falls to his death from his South Bombay flat. In a multinational accounting firm, the high-security server room is hacked. The hackers want more than just company secrets. Illegal finance, high-profile crimes and brutal manipulation combine in this tale of greed, treachery and corruption amidst corporate India’s worst members. About R. V. Raman R. V. Raman is an Indian writer and the former head of KPMG's Consulting Practice and the co-head of their Risk Advisory Services. He was also partnered with A.T. Kearney and Arthur Andersen, and boasts an experience of over three decades and covering four continents. Currently a faculty member at the Indian Institute of Management, Trichy, he teaches Business Strategy. He is based in Chennai and this is his first book.

No Country For Women

This book is a collection of author?s essays which revolt against the status of women in this man made world. Author says that there is no place which belongs to women and hence they have to fight for every inch of ground to get their rightful place. She lambasts those who call themselves secular and pander to the fundamentalists. She exhorts them to rise above narrow interests and to think of the larger goal of the progress of society.

The Tournament

A young princess, Elizabeth, and her mentor travel to the Ottoman Capital for a chess tournament. This is done in order to protect her from the uncertainty that surrounds her. Upon reaching there, they realize that they are in for more trouble than they left behind. Summary of the Book It is the year 1546, and young princess Elizabeth of England has been facing problems. She may not be in line for the throne, but she is still seen as a threat to her older sister and brother. During this time, there comes an extraordinary invitation from the Sultan in Constantinople. He wants the finest chess players from the civilized world to pit against each other. He teacher and mentor, Roger Ascham, takes her with him when he travels to the Ottoman Capital for the tournament. However, they find that there is more danger there than there was in England. It is reported that there is a killer on the loose and the Sultan asks Ascham to investigate a murder. He and Elizabeth find out about a lot of dark secrets and terrible crimes that could scar the princess and define the queen that she will become. About Matthew Reilly Matthew Reilly is an Australian action thriller writer. His novels are known to have fast pace, twisted plots and intense action. The first book he wrote was Contest when he was just 19 years old. It was self-published in 1996. He has sold more than 7 million copies of his books worldwide and in over 20 languages.

Kingdom Of The Soap Queen:The Story Of Balaji Tele

The early 1990s - Doordarshan has had a monopoly over the air waves for a decade with epic programmes like Ramayan, Mahabharat and Hum Log. The government has passed a series of economic and social reforms, allowing private and foreign broadcasters to begin operations in India. With the entry of cable television in 1992, the industry is poised for a gigantic leap. All that it needs is a fairy godmother to wave the magic wand. And it finds one in Ekta Kapoor and Balaji Telefilms. Kingdom of the Soap Queen is the enchanting narrative of Balaji Telefilms. It is the fairy tale of how a laid-back seventeen-year-old metamorphosed into one of the most powerful women in global media, how a teenage project kicks tarted by her mother in her fathers garage turned into the biggest entertainment provider across India. And like every fairy tale, this too has its share of magic, curses, spells, potions and pixie dust. An epic tale that is even more juicy and suspense-ridden than any of the production houses 100-odd soap operas, Kingdom of the Soap Queen showcases the journey that is Balaji.

Ten Kings

3400 B.C.E - A tribal chief and his small valiant clan defended their land of five rivers, which we now call Punjab, against a huge invading force. The invaders were ten kings of neighbouring regions such a Iran, Syria, Afghanistan and the Europrean steppes. The battle lasted a single day. It was brutal. swift and cuded in a complete massacre - of the invaders. How did the King Sudas and his outmatched tribe win this impossible battle? Ten Kings unlocks the historic secret. The internationally acclaimed and bestselling author of the Ramayana Series recreates this legendary battle in vivid unforgettable style in his first historical novel.

Malala

Written in collaboration with critically acclaimed national book award finalist Patty McCormick, this is Malala's story, written for her peers. Meet the girl behind the icon-a girl who loves cricket, has spats with her best friend and on the day of the shooting, nearly overslept and missed an exam. A girl who saw women suddenly banned from public, schools blown up and Taliban opponents whipped in public. A girl whose homeland descended into a state of fear and repression and who found herself transformed from being some what shy and bookish into a fearless opponent of a murderous regime. This is the story of her passionate belief in every child's right to education, her determination to make that a reality throughout the world and her hope to inspire other children around the world to stand up for their rights alongside her. Includes brand new material about Malala's life after the shooting-adapting to life in a strange country, rehabilitation and her thoughts on the continued threats she faces, as well as new photos and illustrations. About the Author Malala Yousafzai was born in 1997 in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. In her short lifetime, she has already experienced devastating changes in her country, which has been transformed from a once peaceful land to a hot bed of terrorism. Malala, who now lives in Birmingham, England, says she has been given a second life, which she intends to devote to the good of the people and her belief that all girls everywhere deserve an education. The fund she started can be found at MalalaFund.org.

Home Remedies

Home Remedies is an informative book that provides an exhaustive list of common ailments and natural cures for treating them. From aches and pains to childrens ailments, digestive problems, womens health issues and skin care, Home Remedies offers simple, natural and effective solutions for a variety of health problems.

Handbook Of Health & Fitness

Just For You

When you love someone, whats there to prove? Everything! It looks like life is teaching Rohit a lesson. His publishing deals, his relationships, even his job-nothing seems to be working out. To make matters worse, Karun is still trying his best to ruin his reputation as a writer. But when Nisha leaves him, its the ultimate blow. To win her back Rohit must prove he loves her enough to do things that matter to her-like helping Tara find a publisher. As Rohit takes control of his life, he begins to find things slowly changing for the better for him too. But will Nisha be happy with that? Will she come back to him? Just for You is an adorable, bittersweet story about love and its responsibilities. About the Author Rahul Saini is the bestselling author of four hugely popular novels - Those Small Lil Things, Just Like in the Movies, The Orange Hangover and Paperback Dreams. Formerly an architect, he has a keen interest in photography, film making and fine arts. Currently, he serves as a visiting faculty member for an art and design programme at a prestigious university in India. He takes an active interest in the welfare of his students. From the small Punjabi town of Jalandhar, he is a high-spirited young man who spends much of his time traveling, mostly to parts of Himachal Pradesh. He loves spending time with his family and friend.

Birth Of The bastard prince:The Legend Of Amrapali

The darker side of Pleasure

A trio of erotic novellas to tantalise fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and explore the darker side of pleasure Prepare to enter a provocative, scintillating world where three women are about to take ecstasy to the limit and beyond. In The Bonds of Love a struggling couple will do anything to save their marriage, even if it means experimenting with a little bondage. But once their research moves beyond the bedroom, how will they know if they’ve gone too far?... In The Lair a woman answers an ad for a female submissive, ready to surrender to her body’s deepest yearnings. Finding love is the last thing she anticipates... And in Love and Discipline a journalist expects her interview with a sensual extremist to be business as usual. Instead she finds herself submitting to the dominant desires of a handsome stranger - and discovering more about herself than she ever dreamed possible. Sensual and mysterious, this captivating collection is sure to seduce you, page after page.... About the Author Best-selling and award-winning author Eden Bradley writes dark, edgy erotic fiction. Her work has been called ‘elegant, intelligent and sensual’. She lives in L.A.

Scandalous Housewives

Scandalous Housewives: Mumbai, by Madhuri Banerjee, is a brave and honest story of housewives in Mumbai, who long for love and break from monotony and are not afraid to follow what their heart longs for. Summary of the Book Meet women from Sapphire Towers, a residential high-rise Mumbai where life is lost to a clockwork routine. Although everything appears calm on the outside, there are those housewives who yearn for change and joys in their mundane life. One gets into a forbidden relationship following an irresistible lust, another gets addicted to kinky sex and ends up in misery, yet another woman falls in love with a young man, a friend of her own son and one more lady is holding within a secret that could probably put an end to her marriage. One ominous day, an anonymous email comes in to the inboxes of all Sapphire Towers residents and leads to unimaginable consequences! Discover what happens to the dilemmas of these women in this unputdownable novel. About Madhuri Banerjee Madhuri Banerjee is an Indian bestselling author and writer. She is blogger at CNN - IBN, a columnist with The Asian Age, an Ad film director, a screenplay writer for Bollywood films, and a mother. She owns a production house called Gray Matter Solution and is into making ad films and TV shows. Madhuri has won a National Award for her poignant and realistic documentary on the issues that women face, Between Dualities. Currently, she is associated with Revlon as their relationship expert. More than 12,000 people follow love her relationship advice on Twitter. Madhuri is keenly interested in traveling, reading, and photography.

Secret Lives

Disillusioned actress Eden Riley leaves a life of Hollywood glamour and a broken marriage to return to her mothers childhood home in rural Virginia. In search of answers about her mother, a famous childrens author who died when she was very young, she meets the handsome yet mysterious Ben Alexander, an archaeologist and friend of her Uncle. But Ben has his own demons and a secret that threatens to destroy their newfound happiness. Now Eden must make a heart breaking decision as she struggles to lay the ghosts of the past to rest and come to terms with her own future.

Kamadeva : The God of Desire

deally, Kama should have been happy. But what he felt was apprehension and there was no shaking the feeling that he had been tempered with fire to prepare him solely for what lay ahead. Kamadeva, the charming wielder of the sugarcane bow and the flower-tipped arrows, born out of the wellspring of Brahmas latent passion, has for long remained an enigma. This enthralling story of the God of Desire explores his many wondrous adventures, as well as his heady romance with Rati, his chief consort. Best friends with Indra, the King of the Gods, tutor to the Apsaras in the art of lovemaking, Kamadeva lives a dream life in the magnificent Kingdom of Amaravathi - until danger strikes when he incurs the wrath of Shiva because of a preordained curse. Follow Kama as he hurtles towards his destiny and the Destroyers dreaded third eye. Find out if he will rise from the ashes to reign supreme as the King of Hearts or if he will be doomed to spend an eternity as Ananga - The bodiless one. In Kamadeva - The God of Desire, the author masterfully marries imagination with stellar research to bring to vivid life one of the most intriguing Gods of the Hindu pantheon. Laced with wit and narrated in contemporary flavour, Kamadeva will take you on a rollicking ride into the heart of desire and its tantalizing dark side. About the Author Anuja Chandramouli graduated from Womens Christian College, Chennai and was the college topper in Abnormal Psychology. She also holds a Masters degree in English. She is studying classical dance and working on her next book. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, Arjuna - Saga of a Pandava Warrior - Prince, was named in a poll conducted by Amazon India as one of the top 5 books in the Indian Writing category for the year 2013. She is the mother of two little girls and lives in Sivakasi.

Leadership:The Gandhi Way

What can we learn from Mahatma Gandhi as far as leadership is concerned? Mahatma Gandhi needs no introduction. An icon revered by millions across the world, he led a country to freedom through methods and principles never used before. What was it about Gandhi that made him an icon? How did a frail, ordinary man bring about a revolution? And how did he manage to rope in the poor, the working class, the elite and the intelligentsia to work together? In this one-of-a-kind self-help book, Virender Kapoor analyses Gandhis methods and derives leadership lessons from his life, explaining how readers can successfully employ these in their own lives. He reveals how Gandhi carefully analysed situations-the precursor of SWOT analyses-before formulating the best way to deal with them. It was thus that he formulated the idea of Satyagraha. He also shows that Gandhi understood the power of emotional appeal and used sincerity rather than empty rhetoric to maximise on this. In other words, he walked the talk. These and other strategies by Gandhi provide important lessons for leaders of any era, in any capacity. The key, he reveals, is to adapt, rather than adopt, Gandhis philosophy in action. Inspirational yet relatable, leadership-the Gandhi way is a unique take on the Mahatma. About the Author Virender Kapoor is a thinker, an educationist and an inspirational guru. An alumnus of IIT Bombay and the former director of a prestigious management institute under the symbiosis umbrella, he is currently the founder-director, president and chief mentor of Management Institute for Leadership and Excellence (MILE), Pune. His books on emotional intelligence, leadership and self-help have been translated into several regional and foreign languages.

Adultery

Linda is in her thirties and is facing a crisis mentally and emotionally. She begins to question the void that was growing in her, the mundane, predictable days of her life. Although her life seemed perfect in everybody’s eyes – a contented marriage, adorable children and a successful career - she feels a keen sense of emptiness and displeasure. But it all drastically changes when she meets a prosperous politician who happens to be her high-school boyfriend from years ago. As Linda revives the passion that was absent in her life, she would have to make a life-altering choice. About Paulo Coelho Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947. He had previously worked as a composer, journalist and as an author and director for the theatre, all of which happened before he dedicated his life to writing books. His works have been published in over 168 countries and have been translated into more than 80 other languages. Coelho’s major success, The Alchemist, remains to be the highest selling book ever written by a Brazilian. Paulo was chosen to the Brazilian Academy of Letters in the year 2002. In the year 2007, he was named as a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Some his other notable works are Eleven Minutes, Veronika Decides to Die, Like the Flowing River, Manuscript Found in Accra, and Brida.

Between the Sheets.

Strictly personal:Manmohan & Gursharan

A daughter’s account, Strictly Personal - Manmohan and Gursharan by Daman Singh, is the untold story of Manmohan Singh, India’s thirteenth Prime Minister, and his wife. Summary of the Book The book is not about Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister but about Manmohan Singh, the family man whose life and loved ones were caught up in the maelstrom of history. The author reiterates the fact that other than Jawaharlal Nehru, no other Prime Minister has had such an influence on India and her economic policies as Manmohan Singh. She also tries to reconcile the intellectual picture she has of her father with his portrayal in the media and comes with a picture of great complexity. Daman Singh enlightens her readers about the life and struggle of her father – as a young boy, he lost his mother to eternity, and his family to the partition. He was brought up by his grandfather and was not very close to his father. She talks of an intellectual man who, after completing his studies at the Cambridge University, decided to return to his country. He then sacrifices everything to work for the government and eventually joined Indian politics. Pages have been devoted to bringing out the importance of his wife, Gursharan Kaur, in his life - she was from a similar background as him and she brought the concept of family and togetherness to his life. She supported him in every endeavour of his and is described as a beautiful and vivacious lady who lends her strength to contribute to her husband’s success. What Manmohan never got to experience as a child, Gursharan brought into the marriage - a family - and they had three little girls, Upinder, Daman and Amrit, to complete the family unit. The book also paints the picture of the life the author had with her two passionate sisters, a talented mother and a father who stepped into the limelight for the country, despite his aversion to it. Enthralling yet honest, this book reveals a never-before-seen side of Manmohan Singh.

The Brave

Rachna Bisht Rawat takes us to the heart of war, chronicling the tales of twenty-one of Indias bravest soldiers. Talking to parents, siblings, children and comrades-in-arms to paint the most vivid character-portraits of these men and their conduct in battle and getting unprecedented access to the Indian Army, Rawat has written the ultimate book on the Param Vir Chakra. About the Author Rachna Bisht Rawat is a journalist, writer, mom to a precocious 12-year old and gypsy wife to an Army officer whose work has taken the Rawats to some of the quirkiest places in India. Rachna is a 2005 Harry Brittain fellow and winner of the 2006 Commonwealth Press Quarterlys Rolls Royce Award. Her first story, Munni Mausi, was a winner in the 200809 Commonwealth Short Story Competition. This is her first book.