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Popular a Memoir : Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Gee
Maya is a fifteen year old girl who feels out of place in school. The social life is strangely vague to her. The volley ball girls, the band children, the jocks, and the outcasts appear to be dwelling in an utterly chaotic world. This makes Maya claim to be a geek herself. On a fateful day, she meets Betty from the 1952 edition of Betty Cornell’s Guide to Teenage Popularity and ventures out on a social experiment. She compiles one chapter at time, with titles like Personality, Hair, Poise and such headers. She recounts all kinds of emotions – poignancy and hilarious – all ending in the grand plan, the prom. About Maya Van Wagenen Maya Van Wagenen was eleven when her family moved to Texas, which served as the backdrop for her book Popular. Apart from writing, Maya is passionate about reading, chocolate and British television. She has two siblings and currently lives with her parents in the rural part of Georgia.
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Romancing The Duke
In the first in Tessa Dare’s captivating Castle Ever After series, a mysterious fortress is the setting for an unlikely love… As the daughter of a famed author, Isolde Ophelia Goodnight grew up on tales of brave knights and fair maidens. She never doubted romance would be in her future, too. The storybooks offered endless possibilities. And as she grew older, Izzy crossed them off. One by one by one. No, no, and…Heh. Now Izzy’s given up yearning for romance. She’ll settle for a roof over her head. What fairy tales are left over for an improverished twenty-six-year-old woman who’s never even been kissed? This one.
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Eleven:Triumphs, Trials & Turbulence 1st Edition
A billion heart-beat… It best defines cricket in India. Butter Chicken is not so great Indian equalizer, a cover drive hit with kingly disdain from the magnificent willow of Sachin Tendulkar is. Our secular credentials may come frequently under microscopic scrutiny, but the ability of cricket to bring all Indians together remains unparalleled. From the taxi-driver in Mumbai men in Kumarakom’s backwaters to the CEO of a multinational software in Bengaluru, cricket binds them in an inextricable grip of togetherness. This book traces the fast-paced epochal events in Indian cricket since 2003 ranging from the contentious years of Ganguly's captaincy to the extraordinary rise of an instinctive genius called Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Amazing wins, heart-breaking losses, new heroes, endless controversies, big-ticket cash, dark politics, a T20 World Cup with IPL. Like India, cricket itself is work-in-progress.
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Jack & Master : A Tale of Friendship, Passion and
The legendary story of two friends, one of them is a ‘Jack’ of all trades, whereas the other is the ‘Master’ of one, began twenty years ago in the Grinnels University of Goa. One is a suave, charming person, who sways women off their feet by his guitar and he can be a cyber wizard at the same time. The other is a ‘Master’ in economics, who shook the very foundation of the political scene of Goa. Both of them are young and in love, and together they embark upon a fun ride. What happens when a vivacious college drop-out, Jack, meets the invincible Master? The story revolves around their sizzling chemistry, friendship and craziness together and a raving face-off between the two in the end. Who comes out victorious, Jack or the Master? About Karan Verma Karan Verma is a talented young postgraduate from IMT Ghaziabad. He is a writer, entrepreneur and a renowned public speaker across B-schools. He has several television shows and a handful of movies in his kitty and with this debut novel he is all set to venture into the field of writing as well.
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Eighteen and Wiser (Not Quite!)
Join Rinki and the walf pack in the most exciting year of their lives She has dreamed of it, longed for it, cried for it. And now, she’s it. Rinki Tripathi is finally eighteen! But, as she realizes, being eighteen comes with its own set of troubles: parental expectations (they seem to be obsessed with the ‘F’ word: Future), romantic complications (in the form of the so-gorgeous-it-isn’t-fair Tejas), professional tribulations (don’t even ask). Rinki can’t understand why her male friends prefer her female friends to her. Her college teachers can’t understand why her attendance is so poor. And her parents, poor folks, don’t understand her at all! Rinki has hit the magic number but her life is far from magical. Will the eighteenth year of her life make her feel wiser? Read the last instalment in the Rinki series and find out.
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Alice in Corporate Land : Career Lessons from a Fa
A book is more than complete if it evokes wonder, emotions and provokes thought. If it births new ideas, by sharing its own fresh ones, that book accounts for an engaging read. Alice in Corporate Land attempts to look at the career growth of a young girl in the corporate world, keeping the Alice in Wonderland fairy fable as the fabric or the frame of narration. Just like Alice meets strangers in her journey, this book introduces us to strange but insightful ideas and thoughts about our professional life. The young girl in the book could be any fresher who is looking for some help, advice and a friendly guidance in the corporate world. A must read for focussed professionals who aspire to scale greater heights. About Tulika Tripathi Tulika Tripathi is an Indian writer and author. She is the managing Director of the Asian Operations for an international talent solutions company. She has been into recruitment for the past ten years and has a vast experience in corporate. Alice in Corporate Land holds more gravity as a book, as it is written by an achiever herself.
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A Town Like Ours
so why have they come, why did they choose Pingakshipura of all places Are they seeking or are they running away? Nourishing myself with bidi fumes, I watch, listen and think. I want to know. Pingakshipura-where the water runs a poisonous black and the hair on every childs head is white. And yet, it is a village-turned-town like any other in India, where every life hides a story. Reclining on her thin mattress in a room at the corner of the temple, Rajakumari, retired whore and long-time resident of the town, shares with us some of these stories. Of Saroja and Sampathu, unlikely lovers and parents who have both fled scenes of murder. Of Kripa and Manohar, the childless couple discovering something new about each other after long years of marriage. Of Lectric Mamu, injured by the infidelity of the one woman who is immune to his charms. Of Gundumani, the boy with the crooked leg and his almost-sister, Rukmini. Of the temple priest, one-time servant of the red-eyed Pingakshi, who birthed the towns new divinity - Sugandha Enterprises. In her seventh novel, Kavery Nambisan takes us again, with great sensitivity and fierce clarity, into the heart of rural and small-town India and into the lives of everyday people, where everything is extraordinary. Interesting Facts Author shortlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize and the DSC Prize for previous novel The Story That Must Not Be Told. About the Author: Kavery Nambisan is a writer and a surgeon. She picked up the pen after starting to practise surgery and has since combined two professions successfully, because she says - she does nothing else. She is the author of six novels: The Truth (Almost) About Bharat, The Scent of Pepper, Mango-coloured Fish, On Wings of Butterflies, The Hills of Angheri and The Story That Must Not Be Told (shortlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize and the DSC Prize).
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Time of Our Lives
Three best friends. One five-star hotel. Will it be the holiday of a lifetime? Imogen and her friends Meredith and Nicola have had their fill of budget holidays, cattle-class flights and 6 a.m. offensives for a space by the pool. So when Meredith wins a VIP holiday at Barcelona's hippest new hotel, they plan to sip champagne with the jet set, party with the glitterati and switch off in unapologetic luxury. But when the worst crisis of her working life erupts back home, Imogen has to juggle her Black - Berry with a Manhattan, while soothing a hysterical boss and hunting down an AWOL assistant. Between a robbery, a run-in with hotel security staff and an encounter on a nudist beach that they'd all rather forget, the friends stumble from one disaster to the next. At least Imogen has a distraction in the form of the gorgeous guy who's always in the right place at the very worst time. Until, that is, his motives start to arouse a few suspicions Hilarious and heart-warming by turns, The Time of Our Lives is Jane Costello at her romantic best. About the AuthorJane Costello is the Sunday Times Top Ten best-selling author of six novels including Bridesmaids and all The Single Ladies, which is shortlisted for this year's RNA Romantic Comedy award. Jane was a full-time journalist before she became an author, working on titles including the Liverpool Echo (where she started as a graduate trainee), the Daily Mail and the Liverpool Daily Post, where she was Editor for almost five years.
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I Can See Clearly Now
For many years, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer's fans have wondered when he would write a memoir. Well, after four decades as a teacher of self-empowerment and the best selling author of more than 40 books, Wayne has finally done just that! However, he has written it in a way that only he can with a remarkable take-home message for his longtime followers and new readers alike and the result is an exciting new twist on the old format. Rather than a plain old memoir, Wayne has gathered together quantum-moment recollections. In this revealing and engaging book, Wayne shares dozens of events from his life, from the time he was a little boy in Detroit up to present day. In unflinching detail, he relates his vivid impressions of encountering many forks in the road, taking readers with him into these formative experiences. Yet then he views the events from his current perspective, noting what lessons he ultimately learned, as well as how he has made the resulting wisdom available to millions via his lifelong dedication to service. As a reader, you will feel as if you are right there with Wayne, perusing his personal photo album and hearing about his family, his time in the service, how he writes his bestselling books and so much more. In the process, you'll be inspired to look back at your own life to see how everything you have experienced has led you to where you are right now. Wayne has discovered that there are no accidents. Although we may not be aware of who or what is "moving the checkers," life has a purpose and each step of our journey has something to teach us. As he says, "I wasn't aware of all of the future implications that these early experiences were to offer me. Now, from a position of being able to see much more clearly, I know that every single encounter, every challenge and every situation are all spectacular threads in the tapestry that represents and defines my life and I am deeply grateful for all of it. I Can See Clearly Now is an intimate look at an amazing teacher, but it also holds the key for seekers on a personal path of enlightenment. Wayne offers up his own life as an example of how we can all recognize the hand of the Divine steering our individual courses, helping us accomplish the mission we came here to fulfill. About the Author Dr. Wayne W. Dyer is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. Hes the author of more than 40 books, has created numerous audio programs and videos and has appeared on thousands of television and radio shows. Wayne holds a doctorate in educational counseling from Wayne State University and was an associate professor at St. Johns University in New York.
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Right Here Right Now
Seventeen-year-old Kalindi wakes up in a hospital, little more than a clean slate. She has forgotten everything about her past, and no one knows how this happened. When she meets her parents, her friends and her boyfriend, it feels like she's meeting them for the first time. She doesn't like what she hears about the old life they tell her about, it doesn't feel right. She has no past in her mind, and struggles to come to terms with being a completely new person. Adding to the fire is her fast-approaching final examination, and she remembers nothing of what she studied at school. If she does not regain her memories, she will lose the reward of all her hard work. Even if she does, will she be happy with who she used to be? About Nikita Singh Nikita Singh is a writer. Her books: Love @ Facebook and Accidentally in Love are best-sellers. Nikita has also co-authored two books with Durjoy Datta and has contributed to the The Backbenchers series. A graduate in Pharmacy, she was born in Patna and grew up in Indore. She currently works at a leading publishing house in New Delhi as publishing manager. A voracious reader, she is the recipient of Live India Young Achievers Award in 2013.
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You Can Heal Your Heart : Finding Peace After a Br
You Can Heal Your Heart is a perfect friend for those who might have had sour relationships, lost their loved ones or pets and other losses and emotional challenges. The book contains the authors’ advices and affirmations about how to surpass a phase of grief of acute distress and depression and just let it all phase out. With an intimate set of suggestions that evoke hope and new insights into the brighter side of life, this book might as well help you in not just putting an end to sadness but also heal the heart. About the Authors Louise L. Hay is an American author of several famous self-help books. She founded Hay House and has been one of the most renowned motivational authors. Her story was featured as an interview, with Mark Oppenheimer, in the New York Times. A movie called You Can Heal Your Life, on Louise’s life, was released in 2008. She has also authored books like A Garden of Thoughts: My Affirmation Journal, Loving Thoughts for Increasing Prosperity, Gratitude: A Way of Life, 101 Ways to Health and Healing and Inner Wisdom: Meditations for the Heart and Soul among many other works. David Kessler is a renowned lecturer on loss and grief, who has also authored the best-seller books like On Grief and Grieving, Visitors, Trips and Crowded Rooms, and Life Lessons and The Needs of the Dying, which was appreciated by Mother Teresa. David has been often featured on The Dr. Oz Show and has appeared on CNN, NBC, Entertainment Tonight and PBS as well.
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Tokyo Station
1922, Tokyo. Harry Niles is a 'wild child', an American boy in a strange country, ig-nored by his missionary parents, he begins to lead his life in the Tokyo underworld. One night, he is charged with delivering a painting to an enigmatic figure, the samurai Ishigami. It is an encounter that will haunt Harry Niles forever. 1937, Nanking.China is under attack. The Japanese army is brutally and systematically murdering and raping the local population. In the midst of this horror, Harry finds himself face to face once again with Lieutenant Ishigami. But for the samurai warrior, their meeting leads to the greatest possible dishonour - public humilia-tion. 1941, Tokyo.
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Polar Star
Arkady Renko has too many enemies. Out of favour with his party,he has lost his job as Moscow's top criminal investigator.Looking for aquiet life in self-imposed exile,Renko starts a new job on the 'smile line'of a factory ship trawling the Bearing Sea. But when the body of an adventurous Georgian woman is a dragged in with the day's catch,the captian calls on Renko to investigate.Despite the undeniable signs of murder,Renko knows that claiming foul-play could put him in danger with rest of the crew. Once again,Arkady Renko fiond himself pitted against the formidable Soviet bureaucracy,and is soon caught up in a web of international affairs.So when the chilling mystery turns out to be much more than Renko bargained for,will uncovering the truth be worth risking his life?
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Canto for a Gypsy
The priceless Royal Crown of Hungary was on display in St Pat-rick's Cathedral in New York. Guarded by many, including the NYPD and the gypsy, Roman Grey - a heist was impossible. But it happened and murder, mayhem and all hell broke loose.
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Secrets of the Lighthouse
Ellen Trawton is running away from it all - quite literally. She is due to get married to a man she doesn't love, her job is dragging her down and her interfering mother is getting on her nerves. So she escapes to the one place she know her mother won't follow her - to her aunt's house in rural Ireland. Once there, she uncovers a dark family secret - and a future she never knew she might have.Meanwhile, Caitlin Macausland is mourning the future she can never have. She died tragically in what the village thinks is sus-picious circumstances and now she is stuck in a limbo, unable to move on. And between the two of them is an old lighthouse - the scene of so much tragedy. Can each woman find the peace she so desperately longs for? And can they find the way to live again?
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Target Tirpitz
The Tirpitz was Hitler′s greatest weapon. The largest battleship in Europe, ′the Beast′ as Churchill called it was reputed to be unsinkable. Lurking off Norway, it threatened vital convoys to Russia, tied up key British resources and - despite firing its guns only once - cast an almost supernatural shadow over the war effort. Nothing in the Allied armoury could compete. So profound was the ship′s psychological effect that, in 1942, rumour of its presence scattered an Allied convoy, leaving undefended 35 merchantmen, 24 of which were sunk. The fear ′the Beast′ inspired would stoke an Allied obsession: to sink the Tirpitz, at any cost. Many men, over many years, would attempt what came to seem almost impossible. In total 13 major operations were launched. Midget submarines planted explosives beneath her hull, with no lasting damage. Bold attacks by Fairey Barracudas dive-bombers had little effect. It was not until 1944 that a daring raid by the RAF, under the command of one of the heroes of the Dambusters raid, finally destroyed this potent symbol of Hitler′s ambition. Willie Tait had flown with Leonard Cheshire and Guy Gibson during the destruction of the Ruhr dams. However the third Dambuster consistently shunned the spotlight and his story till now has never been told. With exclusive access to Tait′s personal papers, best-selling historian Patrick Bishop brings to life one of the most daring missions of the Second World War in the words of the extraordinary men and women whose courage and single-minded dedication would strike a vital blow against the Nazis and hasten Allied victory.
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Centrestage : Inside the Narendra Modi Model of Go
Narendra Modi's name is regularly seen as a talisman in the wake of his success with Gujarat. In this book the writer explains how Modi achieved his signature successes. Learn how he brought 24-hour, three-phase domestic power supply to 18,000 villages in Gujarat. Discover how Modi's political model changed Kutch into a top tourist destination. Examining the minute decisions of the Modi Model of Governance, this book explains how many developments came through because of it and how Modi has changed Gujarat through his rule. It gives readers an insider's viewpoint of the Narendra Modi Model of Governance and correlates what is history with what is fact. About Uday Mahurkar Uday Mahurkar is an Indian journalist and writer. He is a senior editor working at India Today Magazine. He has been a follower of Narendra Modi's rise and transformation from his early days in the BJP from the RSS. An alumnus of the Department of Indian History and Archaeology of the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, Mr. Mahurkar reads widely on national security and radical Islamic movements.
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Narendra Modi : A Political Biography
Containing exclusive details from one on one interviews between Andy Marino and Narendra Modi, this biography strives to present a fair picture of the man behind Gujarat's transformation. Summary of the Book The product of over 10 hours of interviews, Narendra Modi: A Political Biography takes the BJP's prime ministerial candidate and gives readers a honest view. Readers will understand the inner workings of Mr. Modi's methods of governance. In its pages one is introduced to the childhood and the young man who grew up to become one of India's most powerful and controversial driving forces. About Andy Marino Andy Marino is a British writer and Television Producer. He has also written: A Quiet American and Hershel: The Boy Who Started World War Two. A PhD. holder in English Literature, Marino enjoys traveling.
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A Merry Little Christmas
An absorbing novel about family, love and friendship from the bestselling author of Last Christmas. With four children, a Christmas cookbook to write, and her mum suffering from dementia, Cat Tinsall has plenty to juggle. When her eldest daughter, Mel, starts going off the rails, Cat has even more on her plate. Pippa Holliday adores her family, although often finds her hands full. When Dan is involved in a terrible accident, Pippa's world is suddenly turned upside down. Balancing her job as a school teacher with twins and her step-son Steven isn't easy for Marianne North. With her husband's ex causing trouble, life is getting even trickier. As Cat, Pippa and Marianne help each other through a difficult year, they're all hoping for a much brighter Christmas. About the Author Julia Williams has always made up stories in her head, and until recently she thought everyone else did too. She grew up in London, one of eight children, including a twin sister. She married Dave, a dentist, in 1989, and they have four daughters. After the birth of the second, Julia went freelance and decided to try her hand at writing. The result, her debut novel Pastures New, was a bestseller and has sold across Europe.
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The Mystery Of The Underwater City
Marine biology always interested the young sleuths,but Jack and Shivani never realised that the depths of sea had some sinister secrets as well. A case of mysterious kidnaping forces the young sleuths to rack their brains,as their clue leads them deeper and deeper into the sinister depths of the ocean.Soon,they are enveloped in the swirling waters of conspiracy and their very survival is at stake.Would they be able to unravel the mystery that surrounds the murky waters or would they drown while doing so?