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King of Envy
Dangerous. Powerful. Reclusive. Vuk Markovic is notorious for shunning human interactions. The scarred billionaire rarely talks, and he has no interest in relationships outside his small but trusted circle. His only exception? Her. The beauty to his beast, the object of his obsession. He saw her first. He wanted her first. But now, she's engaged to his oldest friend-and the closer the wedding looms, the more he's torn between loyalty and desire. She should be his . . . and he might just risk it all to have her. Beautiful. Successful. Glamorous. To the world, supermodel Ayana Kidane leads the perfect life. Her career has skyrocketed, and she's engaged to one of New York's most eligible bachelors. What people don't know is that the engagement is only a business arrangement. He gets his inheritance when they marry; she gets the money she needs to leave her abusive agency. Pretending to be in love should be easy-until she finds herself increasingly drawn to her fiancé's enigmatic best man. Vuk thrills and terrifies her in equal measure. She knows she should stay away, but when her wedding is thrown into chaos, he's the only person who makes her feel safe... Until his past catches up with them and threatens everything they love.
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Strangers in Time
During one of the fiercest conflicts the world has ever known, three strangers’ lives collide as they confront the raining bombs of their present and the explosive secrets of their past in this historical drama from the no.1 bestselling author David Baldacci. Charlie Matters’ life has always been a fight for survival. Orphaned with no prospects, Charlie steals what he needs, living day-to-day until he can enlist in the battle against the Germans. He miraculously emerges unscathed from the Blitz, but there’s no telling when the next bomb will fall, and whether it will be the one to end his life. Molly Wakefield’s dreams of a joyful homecoming are all she’s had to hold on to after being evacuated to the countryside via ‘Operation Pied Piper’ five years before. But when she finally returns to the city, Molly faces a London changed beyond recognition, and the devastating news that neither of her parents are there. Charlie and Molly’s paths converge when they both seek solace at ‘The Book Keep’, where they find an unexpected ally and protector in the bookshop’s owner, widower Ignatius Oliver. But the trio’s newfound peace is jeopardized as past secrets catch up with them: Charlie’s illicit activities have not gone unnoticed, an ominous shadow has trailed Molly since her return, and Ignatius is burdened by a secret that contributed to his wife’s death. Can they help one another survive this turbulent time? Or will they be ripped apart from the last people they hold dear?
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Never Lie
ewlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate… with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end. In search of a book to keep her entertained until the snow abates, Tricia happens upon a secret room. One that contains audio transcripts from every single patient Dr. Hale has ever interviewed. As Tricia listens to the cassette tapes, she learns about the terrifying chain of events leading up to Dr. Hale’s mysterious disappearance. Tricia plays the tapes one by one, late into the night. With each one, another shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, and Dr. Adrienne Hale’s web of lies slowly unravels. And then Tricia reaches the final cassette. The one that reveals the entire horrifying truth.
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The Mountain Is You
Coexisting but conflicting needs create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies, releasing past experiences at a cellular level, and learning to act as our highest potential future selves, we can step out of our own way and into our potential. For centuries, the mountain has been used as a metaphor for the big challenges we face, especially ones that seem impossible to overcome. To scale our mountains, we actually have to do the deep internal work of excavating trauma, building resilience, and adjusting how we show up for the climb. In the end, it is not the mountain we master, but ourselves.
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The Teacher
Lesson #1: Trust no one. Eve has a good life. She wakes up each day, kisses her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except… Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center. But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye. Addie can’t be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that’s what everyone says. But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet… From the New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a chilling story of twisted secrets and long-awaited revenge.
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Don't Believe Everything You Think
Learn how to overcome anxiety, self-doubt and self sabotage without needing to rely on motivation or will power. In this book, you'll discover the root cause of all psychological and emotional suffering and how to achieve freedom of mind to effortlessly create the life you've always wanted to live.
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Writing For Love
Ruskin Bond presents his selection of the best short stories from the Write for Love contest organized by Mugafi and Rupa Publications India. The annual contest provided a great opportunity for writers of all ages across India to explore various forms of love beyond traditional romantic narratives. In its first edition, the contest drew thousands of entries, showcasing the incredible diversity of love as perceived by people from different walks of life. Curated and edited by the legendary Ruskin Bond, the top twenty stories have been compiled in this unique collection. From heartwarming tales of familial bonds to thought-provoking stories of self-love, from the deep connections between friends to the enduring love for nature, this anthology captures the essence of love in all its forms. These stories, written by both emerging and established writers, offer a rich tapestry of emotions, experiences, and relationships. This book is a celebration of love in its many manifestations and promises to touch your heart and soul, providing a reading experience that will resonate long after the last page is turned.
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Lead Smart In The Ai Era
In a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world amplified by artificial intelligence (AI), business leaders must harness digitalization to its fullest potential while mitigating its risks, including fake data, cyberattacks and frauds. Embracing data and AI as the new X factors of business requires the ability to not only collect, analyse and process data but also discern its biases. Technology enthusiasts Amit Kumar Jain and Surbhi Jain draw on multiple real-world examples— such as Steve Jobs’ dramatic adoption of the graphical user interface, the origin stories of Uber and Netflix, IBM’s Deep Blue defeating Garry Kasparov in chess, Rolls-Royce’s TotalCare maintenance programme for aircraft engines, and the digital transformation of Amazon and General Electric—to reveal how visionary leadership is essential to foresee rapid changes in the digital ecosystem. By fostering innovation, agility and adaptability, leaders can drive success through a holistic approach that integrates customer experience, internal processes, product delivery and operational efficiency to navigate a rapidly changing landscape. Lead Smart in the AI Era is a comprehensive guide for success in an AI-powered corporate environment.
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Timeline India Rediscovery Of The Chronology Of A Ten Millennia Civilization
The origin and evolution of various civilizations anchors our understanding of who we are, where we have come from, and where we are headed as a society. This is premised on the right placing of defining events along time, the chronology. Such a timeline is based upon the available body of knowledge, across natural, social and applied sciences, and the constructs developed thereupon. Prevailing chronologies of different civilizations in the world were determined by Europeans in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. There has since been much development in the availability of data for exploring, in particular, the prehistoric times, enabling the much-needed use of multidisciplinary research methods. And one of the most extraordinary findings is that the Indian civilization spans an astonishing ten millennia!
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The Ascent Of Money
Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot. Call it what you like, It matters now more than ever. In the ascent of money, Niall Ferguson shows that finance is the foundation of all human progress and the lifeblood of history. From the cash injection that funded the Italian Renaissance to the stock market bubble that sparked the French Revolution, from the bonds that fuelled Britain's war effort to the wall Street crash and today's meltdown, this is the story of boom and bust as it's never been told before. Whether you're scraping by or rolling in it, there's no better time to understand the ascent of money.
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How India Scaled MT G20
In 2022, the world faced an unprecedented convergence of crises—post-pandemic recovery, climate breakdown, food and fuel shortages, and rising geopolitical tensions. Amidst one of the most challenging periods in modern history, India stepped up to lead the G20. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’, India united fractured global powers, driving bold solutions and fostering hope in a divided world. In How India Scaled Mt G20, Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the intense negotiations, strategic manoeuvring, and backroom diplomacy that defined India’s presidency. From climate action and digital transformation to tackling inequality, this insider’s account reveals how India shaped the future of global governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and rallied the G20 towards a new era of unity and cooperation.
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Psychopathology Of Everyday Life
Psychopathology of Everyday Life is a seminal work by Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis. This captivating book delves into the hidden meanings behind everyday slips of the tongue, forgetfulness, and other seemingly innocent errors. Freud's groundbreaking theories shed light on the unconscious mind and reveal the psychological underpinnings of common human experiences. Freud's insightful analysis of common mental phenomena and their significance. Engaging case studies that illustrate the principles of psychoanalysis. Thought-provoking exploration of the unconscious and its impact on behavior. A foundational text for students, psychologists, and those interested in the workings of the mind. A must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of human psychology and behavior.
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The Essenital Rumi
Rumi is one of the most popular spiritual poets ever in the world. The Sufi mystic was a 13th century poet, theologian, jurist and Islamic scholar. He has been described as one of the bestselling poets in numerous regions. His poems, mostly written in Persian, have been translated in a number of languages. In Essential Rumi, the spiritual and ecstatic poetry by this legendary poet have been comprehensively listed with a new introduction by Coleman Barks. 81 poems that have never been published before are included in this new revised edition of the one-volume edition. Translations of the poems by Coleman Barks, who has taught English and poetry in University of Georgia, have been included in this edition. The translations of the poems bring to life the poet?s spiritual essence. The book can make understanding the complex meanings and deeper conjectures of some of Rumi?s poems easy for readers by describing the texts in a lucid fashion. About the Author Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, popularly known as only Rumi, was 13th a century mystic Sufi poet. He was also a scholar, a jurist and an Islamic theologian, whose poems and writings have crossed borders to influence people and societies among Iranians, Turks, Greeks, Central Asian Muslims and many other nationalities. Considered as the greatest Persian poet, his works have been translated into many languages and is as one of the most popular poets in America.
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The Hundred Year Marathon
For more than forty years, the United States has played an indispensable role helping the Chinese government build a booming economy, develop its scientific and military capabilities, and take its place on the world stage, in the belief that China's rise will bring us cooperation, diplomacy, and free trade. But what if the "China Dream" is to replace us, just as America replaced the British Empire, without firing a shot? Based on interviews with Chinese defectors and newly declassified, previously undisclosed national security documents, The Hundred-Year Marathon reveals China's secret strategy to supplant the United States as the world's dominant power, and to do so by 2049, the one-hundredth anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic. Michael Pillsbury, a fluent Mandarin speaker who has served in senior national security positions in the U.S. government since the days of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, draws on his decades of contact with the "hawks" in China's military and intelligence agencies and translates their documents, speeches, and books to show how the teachings of traditional Chinese statecraft underpin their actions. He offers an inside look at how the Chinese really view America and its leaders – as barbarians who will be the architects of their own demise. Pillsbury also explains how the U.S. government has helped – sometimes unwittingly and sometimes deliberately – to make this "China Dream" come true, and he calls for the United States to implement a new, more competitive strategy toward China as it really is, and not as we might wish it to be. The Hundred-Year Marathon is a wake-up call as we face the greatest national security challenge of the twenty-first century.
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With Four Prime Ministers
"The book, through a bureaucrat’s journey of eight years under four prime ministers, aims to give the readers a glimpse into the most powerful office in India. It gives a detailed account of the factors involved in the functioning of the PMO while also reflecting the individual contribution of each prime minister to the country." "Jarnail Singh, a 1974 batch IAS officer of the erstwhile Manipur-Tripura cadre. Important positions held by him include Chief Secretary of Manipur (Aug 2004–Jul 2008), Joint Secretary to PM (Aug 1996–Aug 2004) and Secretary to Government of India. Post retirement, he worked as Advisor (Infrastructure and Power) to Chief Minister, Manipur (2012–2017). As Joint Secretary, Jarnail Singh served four Prime Ministers—H.D. Deve Gowda, I.K. Gujral, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Dr Manmohan Singh—and handled matters relating to various ministries and states. His eight-year-stint in the PMO is among the longest by any officer."
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The Raj At War
Two and a half million Indians volunteered in the Second World War. Their stories had been lost and silenced, until now. Award-winning historian Yasmin Khan marshals interviews, newspaper reports and unseen archival material to tell the forgotten story of India’s role in the Second World War. We meet soldiers, sailors and non-combatants – prostitutes, nurses, cooks, peasants – whose lives were upended by a war far, far away. From a small Muslim boy arrested for singing anti-recruitment songs, to cooks preparing chapattis on army boats, to a family listening to illicit German radio broadcasts and a love letter from the first Indian soldier to receive the Victoria Cross, Khan makes us feel and hear the lost voices of a people involved in a war that wasn’t of their choosing. Dramatizing a cataclysm that transformed the subcontinent and led to its independence, The Raj at War undeniably inserts South Asia back into World War II history and confirms that the Empire – and all its subjects – formed both the heart and limbs of Britain’s war efforts and eventual victory.
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From Silk To Silicon
Globalisation often seems to be an impersonal and abstract phenomenon. Whether in everyday culture or matters of policy, its force has been experienced as something at once general and monolithic. By contrast, From Silk to Siliconis the first book to tell the history of globalisation through the lens of the people who shaped it. Taking ten extraordinary individuals, this book examines what these men and women did, how they did it, and how their combined will and vision continue to influence our world today. Drawing together their various stories, Jeffrey E. Garten finds the common links between these figures. Placing the individual at the forefront of history, Garten explores some critical issues, including: How does the growing power of international trade affect nations’ sovereignty? How much influence can any one person have in transforming our society? He argues that, in our increasingly globalised world, our progress and growth will come to be guided by many more such leaders and innovators. From Silk to Silicon presents a future full of human possibility.