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The Last Rogue
When he awoke next to Jane Trowbridge, he knew all bets for bachelorhood were off. Now, instead of a love match, he'd gotten a sparring partner. Jane had never imagined herself anyone's lawfully wedded wife, and now ironic fate had bound her to a hedonistic viscount who was a Tulip of the Ton. Still, could a man who only pursued pleasure find any pleasure pursuing her? And could she restrain her maidenly blushes long enough to let him...?
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Don't Lose your Mind lose your weight
India’s top celebrity fitness guru has worked with the who’s who of Bollywood including Kareena, Karishma, Saif, Lisa and Sonali. Now she lets you in on her secret—you can eat anything you want just as long as you plan for it. No crash dieting, no carb deprivation, no unbidden cravings. Rujuta teaches you the three simple steps to dieting heaven: learn about your body, create the right plan for it, and slowly adjust your food habits. What’s more, she even lets you in on Bebo’s secret, in a special chapter on how exactly our favourite heroine got that phenomenally fit bikini bod for Tashan.So whether you’re apple or pear-shaped, soon you’ll be eating all you want—including those irresistible parathas—and still shedding those kilos
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Mumbai On The Footboard
Go on an insightful journey across the city and amongst her people. Don't be surprised if you find yourself in a story or two while you read the book in the train, on bus, at home or during your cutting chai break! This debut by a twenty-two year old blurs the line between reality and fiction to create an image of the city that every Mumbaikar holds close to his or her heart.
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Tata Nano The People's Car
"The Tata nano, Indias first real peoples car, was unveiled in January 2008. But expectations among the people had started building ever since Ratan Tata first announced his intention to produce the car. An affordable car, a transition from two wheels to four, has long been a dream of the middle class. And when such a car was announced, and that too by Tata, anticipation rose sky high. Without knowing even the basic specs of the Nano, people up to place their orders. Today, when the car has finally won out against a lot of odds ( some of them deliberately created ), peoples expectations have risen correspondingly. While a Tata product, such as the Nano, is always taken on trust there have been a lot of questions among the public about the car, answers to which were difficult to find as they were spread over a wide area. This book brings together every fact about the Nano from its production problems, to its technical specifications, its cosmetic attractions, and its performance ratings. It goes on to list probable rival cars that have been announced or are on the anvil, how they are expected to compare with the Nano, world reactions and lots more. This book could well be subtitled Everything you Ever Wanted to know about the Tata Nano. The only thing not discussed in this book is the price Ratan Tata said rupees one hundred thousand ( one lakh ) at the very outset, it is still one hundred thousand and will still be one hundred thousand when it hits the roads. If there is one common perception the world over it is that Tata always keeps its word.
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The Adventures Of Mowgli
Rudyard Kipling’s eternal classics, The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book are most loved for the stories of Mowgli, the boy who grew up in a wolf pack. This book brings together all the stories of Mowgli. It begins with Father Wolf rescuing an abandoned baby boy from the tiger Shere Khan, terror of the jungle. The child grows up among the animals, befriending Bagheera the Panther, Balu the Bear, and making mortal enemies with Shere Khan the Tiger. He is kidnapped by monkeys, exiled by the wolf pack, disowned by humans, till he finally vanquishes Shere Khan and returns to the forest. But the call of his own kind grows stronger, and he eventually finds his own, tenuous place among men and animals. Kipling’s creations from the two Jungle Books—human and animal— have remained alive in literature and celluloid for nearly a century. They have mesmerized, entertained and educated generations of children. In this special Puffin Classics edition, Mowgli comes alive once more, accompanied by illustrations rendered by Gond artist Durga Bai, and an affectionate, heartwarming introduction by that other favourite children’s writer, Ruskin Bond.
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Take a Chance on Me
The third book in the deliciously scandalous GOSSIP GIRL series. Owen's secret is out, and he and Kelsey can live happily ever after. Avery is set to take her place as Queen Bee now she has an internship at Metropolitan magazine. If she could just sort out her love life ... And Baby has finally realised that J.P. is just too, well, 'perfect' for herThe third book in the deliciously scandalous GOSSIP GIRL THE CARLYLES series Owen, Avery and Baby Carlyle are really finding their feet on the Upper East Side. Owen's secret is out and he and Kelsey can live happily ever after. Can't they? Avery is set to take her place as Queen Bee now she has an internship at Metropolitan magazine. If she could just sort out her love life...And Baby has finally realised that J.P. is just too, well, 'perfect' for her - she wants someone a bit more interesting and surprising. Maybe she needs to look a little further a field...Gossip Girl will keep you informed of all the juicy details - even the ones they don't want you to know!.
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Amen The Autobiography of a Nun
On 31 August 2008, Sister Jesme left the Congregation of Mother of Carmel. The authorities repeated attempts to have her declared insane, she says, left her no other option. This book, a first of its kind in India, is an outpouring of her experiences as a nun for thirty-three years. Spirited and fun-loving, from a good family, deeply-rooted in Catholicism, Jesme was drawn to religious life at seventeen after a Retreat at junior college. As a nun, seven years later, she felt distressed at the many ills growing inside the convent and being forced to remain silent about them. There was corruption, by way of donations for college seats; sexual relations between some priests and nuns, and between nuns; class distinctions whereby the cheduthies, or poorer and less-educated sisters, did menial jobs; and a wide gap between comforts and facilities enjoyed by the priests and nuns. Jesme was permitted to complete her doctorate in English Literature, to pursue her passion for literature, cinema and teaching college students. She exposed them to classic films, believing that aesthetics enhances spirituality. But these joys were clouded by the troubles she faced. Searing, sincere, and sensitive, Amen is a plea for a reformation of the Church and comes at a time of its growing concern about nuns and priests. It affirms Jesme’s unbroken spirit and faith in Jesus and the Church, living like a nun, but outside the Four Walls of the convent.
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Blue Eyed Devil
Hardy Cates is self-made, charming - and determined to carry out his private revenge against the Travis family. So when he crashes a Travis family wedding, the last thing he expects is to find himself kissing his adversary Haven Travis in a dark corner. Hardy has done many things in his life he’s not proud of, but now he’s trying to rid himself of his roughneck past, which doesn’t mean falling in love with a rival - no matter how beautiful she is.Haven, likewise, vows to stay far away from Hardy. Having had her heart quite recently broken - and her body battered and bruised by the man she thought she had loved - she’s through with men. That is, until she discovers that the temptation of a tender-hearted, blue-eyed devil is hard to resist. And then, when a menace from Haven’s past appears, Hardy may be the only one to save her. . .