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The Second Breath I Took
Success, fame and love - is that what you need in life? The Second Breath I Took is the answer to all of this. Armaan, happy-go-lucky and headstrong, gets a chance to live life again, his second life. This is a story of three friends, one into politics, the other fancies women and the third friend's life revolves around the mesmerising Zoya. But, sometimes you don't get exactly what you want, because life has something else in store. And then, something happens that tests their friendship, beliefs and faith in society. Get ready to fall in love, laugh in friendship, feel the pain of a heartbreak and cry tears of joy with a pause, rewind, forward and flashback. The Second Breath I Took is sure to keep you on the edge.
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Frog Music
San Francisco, 1876 - A stifling heat wave and smallpox epidemic have engulfed the City. Deep in the streets of Chinatown live three former stars of the Parisian circus - Blanche, now an exotic dancer at the House of Mirrors, her lover Arthur and his companion Ernest. When an eccentric outsider joins their little circle, secrets unravel, changing everything and leaving one of them dead. Frog Music, inspired by true events, is an evocative novel of intrigue and murder elegant, erotic and witty. About the Author Born in Dublin in 1969 and now living in Canada, Emma Donoghue is a writer of fiction, history and drama for radio, stage and screen. She is best known for her international bestseller Room, shortlisted for the Man Booker and Orange Prizes and winner of the Commonwealth (Canada / Caribbean), Rogers Writers Trust and Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year Awards. Her fiction ranges from contemporary (Stir-fry, Hood, Landing, Touchy Subjects) to historical (Slammerkin, The Woman who gave birth to Rabbits, Life Mask, The Sealed Letter, Astray) to fairy-tale (Kissing the Witch).
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Arise,Awake
Saurabh Bansal did it. Shashank N. D did it. Eshwar Vikas did it. Arise, Awake is the story of young-entrepreneurs who started a business while studying in college or right after graduation. Turning their backs on lucrative placements, to pursue dreams of their own. The ability to start a business is not defined by age or education. It takes energy and passion, an idea and an Internet connection. Your first office could be your very own hostel room. About the Author Rashmi Bansal is a writer, entrepreneur and youth expert. Her 5 books on entrepreneurship - 'Stay Hungry Stay Foolish', 'Connect the Dots', 'I have a Dream', 'Follow Every Rainbow', 'Take - Me Home and Poor Little Rich Slum' have sold over 7,50,000 copies and been translated into 10 languages. Rashmi is a motivational speaker and mentor to students and young entrepreneurs. She is an economics graduate of Sophia College, Mumbai and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.
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The Wedding Season
Meet Shani-she's thirty-two, single and has a job to die for. And she likes her life just the way it is, thank you! So why do her family and friends insist on trying to convince her that the only way to the perfect life is meeting the perfect man? When Shani's horoscope miraculously reveals that now is the best time of her life for marriage, her mother decides to take control. As the Sri Lankan wedding season opens she turns a deaf ear to Shani's protests and arranges a parade of 101 potential grooms, in the hope that her shamefully unmarried daughter will salvage the family honour by finally finding Mr. Right. But true life, like true love, can get very complicated. Amidst a riot of hilarious dates with would-be husbands, Shani has to cope with a minor Machiavelli at work, a house that is literally falling down around her ears and a neurotic mother with serious cultural baggage. Worst of all, her best friend, who seems to have it all, is sliding into depression and Shani seems powerless to help. Through a flurry of curry, cricket, sarees and sumptuous ceremonies, Shani comes to learn that love comes in many disguises-and degrees of satisfaction-and that life is a one-shot game, even if you do believe in reincarnation. About the Author Su Dharmapala is a Social Media Manager, writer and blogger. She was born in Singapore and grew up between Singapore and Sri Lanka before immigrating to Australia in 1989. After graduating from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts and of Science, Su worked in technology for some of Australia's Fortune 500 companies, including Coles Myer, IBM, GE Money and SEEK. She took a two year break from her professional career after her son was born and it was during this time her love for writing was re-ignited. In 2010, her blog post on balancing motherhood and career earned her an appearance on Insight with Jennie Brosckie on SBS to discuss how successful women balance career and motherhood.
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Frostfire
This is the stunning first installment in a tale of love, betrayal and the need to belong. Here Amanda Hocking returns to the world of her million-copy bestselling Trylle trilogy, with an all-new series. Will she give up her dream to follow her heart?Bryn Aven is determined to gain status amongst the Kanin, the most powerful of the hidden tribes. But as a half-blood, winning respect is a huge challenge. Bryn's almost-human community distrusts people and those from other tribes are almost as suspect. She has just one goal to get ahead to join the elite guard protecting the Kanin royal family. And Bryn's vowed that nothing will stand in her way, not even a forbidden romance with her boss, Ridley Dresden. But her plans are put on hold when fallen hero Konstantin starts acting dangerously. Bryn loved him once, but now he's kidnapping Kanin children - stealing them from hidden placements within human families. She's sent to help stop him, but will she lose her heart in the process? About the AuthorAmanda Hocking is twenty-seven years old, lives in Minnesota and had never sold a single book before 15 April 2010. She will shortly sell her millionth. Her books have been a self-publishing phenomenon - according to the Observer, Amanda is 'the most spectacular example of an author striking gold through ebooks'. In her own words, Amanda is an 'Obsessive Tweeter. John Hughes mourner. Unicorn enthusiast. Red Bull addict. Muppets activist. Fraggin Aardvarks guitarist. Author of the USA Today bestselling books the Trylle Trilogy.'
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The Red Sari
In the year 1965, Sonia Maino, a 19-year-old Italian student met a young Indian boy, Rajiv Gandhi, while they were both studying in Cambridge. She was born into a modest family in suburban Turin, where her father was a strict man who kept a close eye on his three daughters. Much to his chagrin, his painfully-shy middle daughter, of whom he was especially protective, fell in love with a man belonging the most powerful family in India. This marked the beginning of a story unlike any other-of a carefree Italian girl who was compelled to take on the murky world of rajneeti. With information sourced from close friends and colleagues, this book examines how Sonias courage, honesty and dedication have made her a leader in the eyes of one-sixth of humanity. From her idyllic childhood to her passionate love affair and from her days as a docile daughter-in-law to her current status of being the only Indian politician to have refused prime ministership - 'The Red Sari' tells the story of an extraordinary woman whose dreams of home, hearth and anonymous living were struck down by the hands of fate. This book examines the lives of the famous Nehru - Gandhi family set against the backdrop of the Bangladesh War, the Emergency, Operation Blue Star and other events that have shaped modern Indian history. Author Javier Moro, a tireless investigator, writes the true story of a naive young woman, confronted by the complicated and dangerous world of Indian politics and surrounded by the intrigues of a family that is both reviled and admired. About the Author Javier Moro is a Spanish author known for his best-selling books like Pasio?n India, which has been translated into seventeen languages. He has co-produced and written the screenplay for various films and has been awarded the Premio Planeta award for his novel El imperio eres tu (The Empire, Its You).
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Outdoor Traning
There is a growing interest in the use of the outdoors in training and development. This training resource contains 48 practical activities that can be run, many with minimal cost, in a range of outdoor settings. This source book will provide trainers with a full understanding of how to use the ?big? outdoors in their training programmes, as well as helping them in the purchasing process when seeking to book outdoor programmes through specialist suppliers. Providing practical advice and inspiration, these management-based exercises cover the whole range of ?outdoor media? - from the lightweight ?carpark? activities, right through to water, cliffs and caves activities where more specialist help is needed. Table of Contents The outdoors and how to use it for management development: Matching real tasks to real people Safety 2 Classes of exercises: general information: Car park or field exercises Navigation exercises Water-based exercises Cliff-face exercises Underground exercises 3. The Theoretical Basis 4. Safety Procedures: Water-based exercises Cliff-face exercises Scaffolding Navigation exercises Underground exercises 5. How to use this Sourcebook 6. Car park or field exercises: Across the Great Divide All aloft Ankles away Bipod bipeds Blind intent Blue Peter Container ferry Credibility gap Design of the times First service Going the distance J am tomorrow Playing a blinder Poacher?s escape Passover The crate escape Triple barrel Twin peaks Two short planks Wayward flock 7.Navigation exercises: A good run for your money Black box Cakes and ale Cook?s tour The rescuers Riotous assembly Round the houses Trails and tribulations 8. Water-based exercises: A bridged version Beecher?s Brook Cash float Deliverance Endeavourance Necessary measures Off the hook Plato 9. Cliff-face exercises: Haul of fame Rock compilation Up Pompeii 10. Underground exercises: Dangerous Diners Club District and Circle Mine of information The rescuers down under The tube 11. Combined exercises: Free transfer Get smart! Jack and Jill of all trades Monetary multiplier 12.Appendix I: Supplementary 13. Appendix II: Supplementary notes Reviewing skills Brainstorming Interpersonal process A problem-solving process The team formation process Problem -definition window Management styles Map reading notes Environment and heritage Further reading Useful addresses.
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Living Music
Living Music conversations with Pandit Dinkar Kaikini, is the dialogue between a sincere guru and earnest disciple, in which a realised soul explains his philosophy of Hindustani ragsangit and his personal journey to becoming a consummate performer, composer scholar, and guru. In a very Intimate portrait of the man and the musician, Living Music explores pandit Kaikini's theories of sound, melody, rhythm, and creativity, while simultaneously following him during his life of courage, uncompromising devotion of music and constant spiritual inquiry. About the Author Priya Purshothaman is a young Hindustani Vocalist based in Bangalore. Since 2003, she has been training with Smt Adit Kaikin Updadhya. Her tutelage was supplemented with advanced training from stalwart musician and scholar, Pandit Dinkar Kaikini, in Mumbai. Before studying Hindustanin Ragsangit, Priya trained extensively in both Carnatic Vocal music and Western classical violin. Whe has performed in noted venues around India and the United States, and is committed to increasing awareness about Hindustani music through Performance, teaching and educational outreach. Priya was raised in New York and graduated for Columbia University with a degree in Economics, Philosophy and Creative Writing.
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After
Now newly revised and expanded, Anna Todd's After fanfiction racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated readers across the globe. Experience the Internet's most talked-about book for yourself! There was the time before Tessa met Hardin, and then there's everything "AFTER..." Life will never be the same. #Hessa Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She's got direction, ambition, and a mother who's intent on keeping her that way. But she's barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into Hardin. With his tousled brown hair, cocky British accent, tattoos, and lip ring, Hardin is cute and different from what she's used to. But he's also rude--to the point of cruelty, even. For all his attitude, Tessa "should" hate Hardin. And she does--until she finds herself alone with him in his room. Something about his dark mood grabs her, and when they kiss it ignites within her a passion she's never known before. He'll call her beautiful, then insist he isn't the one for her and disappear again and again. Despite the reckless way he treats her, Tessa is compelled to dig deeper and find the real Hardin beneath all his lies. He pushes her away again and again, yet every time she pushes back, he only pulls her in deeper. Tessa already has the perfect boyfriend. So why is she trying so hard to overcome her own hurt pride and Hardin's prejudice about nice girls like her? Unless...could this be "love"?
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Cult Of Chaos-An Anantya Tantrist Mystery
A 23-year-old woman from Delhi prowls the nights, solving macabre mysteries that involve monsters straight out of a nightmare. Cult of Chaos is an Anantya Tantrist Mystery by Shweta Taneja. Authors’ Reviews 'An author with an impressive imagination and terrific storytelling skills.' - Ashwin Sanghi 'Cult of Chaos is racy, rousing, rambunctious and rakshas-ful. Read immediately.' - Samit Basu Summary of the Book The age of the Tantriks has dawned. They operate openly with their own council, police and judiciary. Of all their creeds, the Kaula Ashram’s white tantriks are the most powerful. The men of the ashram are powerful tantriks, and the women are intimate collaborators. Anantya has forsaken the Kaula path. She doesn’t see the need for official seals. She is more concerned with saving the world than with badges or honours. However, the world is heading straight to hell. Young girls are being sacrificed in a tantrik ritual in Delhi. Someone is summoning the God of Chaos. A daeva seeks to blackmail Anantya for some desperate cause, and a giant, three-headed Cobra shows up in Old Delhi. The Red tantriks are facing the White in conflict, and there is at least one Black tantrik who is messing with perilous shakti. Anantya is caught amidst the conflict, and to add to her problems, the supernatural netherworld comes alive with its ensemble of creatures. About Shweta Taneja Shweta Taneja is an Indian writer and journalist based in Bangalore. This book is the first title in her debut series. Shweta also enjoys reading, watching movies and hiking.
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Epic Retold
Epic Retold attempts to pass a camel through the eye of a needle by rewriting the longest epic in the world using one of its shortest vehicles. The Mahabharata is the story of a war-bitter, poignant, devastating. Told here from the perspective of Bhima, Epic Retold makes a fierce antiwar statement. It is complex experiment that was originally micro-blogged on the Internet - a grand old epic reinterpreted for a new generation. About the Author Chindu Sreedharan is an accidental academic, a journalist who strayed into academia and stayed. A severe social media addict, he teaches and researches journalism at Bournemouth University, England.
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After We Collided
Book two of the after series-now newly revised and expanded, Anna Todds after fanfiction racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated readers across the globe. Experience the Internets most talked-about book for yourself! After a tumultuous beginning to their relationship, Tessa and Har-din were on the path to making things work. Tessa knew Hardin could be cruel, but when a bombshell revelation is dropped about the origins of their relationship-and Hardins mysterious past-Tessa is beside herself. Hardin will always be Hardin. But is he really the deep, thoughtful guy Tessa fell madly in love with despite his angry exterior has he been a stranger all along? She wishes she could walk away. Its just not that easy. Not with the memory of passionate nights spent in his arms. His electric touch. His hungry kisses. Still, Tessas not sure she can endure one more broken promise. She put so much on hold for Hardin-school, friends, her mom, a relationship with a guy who really loved her and now possibly even a promising new career. She needs to move forward with her life.
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Come Back To Me
Home on leave in sunny California, Marine and local Lothario Kit Ryan finds himself dangerously drawn to his best friend's sister, Jessa - the one girl he can't have.But Kit's not about to let a few obstacles stand in his way and soon Jessa's falling for his irresistible charms. What starts out as a summer romance of secret hook-ups and magical first times quickly develops into a passionate love affair that turns both their worlds upside down.When summer's over and it's time for Kit to redeploy, neither Kit nor Jessa are ready to say goodbye. Jessa's finally following her dreams and Kit's discovered there's someone he'd sacrifice everything for. Jessa's prepared to wait for Kit no matter what. But when something more than distance and time rips them apart they're forced to decide whether what they have is really worth fighting for. A breathtaking, searchingly hot story about love, friendship, family and finding your way back from the edge of heartbreak.
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After Tendulkar
A riveting account of the new young India cricket team, its stars and where this team could take the country in the game that defines the worlds most populous democracy Indian cricket has the most exciting young batting line-up in the world today. Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane, led by their captain, M. S. Dhoni, have routinely destroyed International bowling attacks. While the young bowlers in the team lack the burgeoning reputation of the batters, they have shone in flashes at home and abroad. The current and future brilliance of the members of this team is all the more remarkable when you consider their youth, relative inexperience and the fact that they are following in the footsteps of the golden generation-arguably the set of finest cricketers this country has produced - Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, V. V. S. Laxman and Anil Kumble. This book takes as its point of departure 14 November 2013, the date on which the last member of the golden generation - Sachin Tendulkar-retired from all forms of cricket. It covers the highlights of Tendulkars last Test, as also the careers of the Fab Five before delving deep into the stories and exploits of the new stars of Indian cricket, as well as the one man who straddles both generations - Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the finest finisher in one day cricket today and statistically speaking, the most successful Indian captain of all time. The first major account of the future of Indian cricket, After Tendulkar is written with a novelists vision and eloquence and will be enjoyed by all those who love memorable writing about the game. Praise for the Author Writer whose work we will read for years to come. - Vikram Chandra, author of Sacred Games A writer who knows not only cricket but his country and the wider world. - The Age, Melbourne Bhattacharyas writing has plenty of verve and charm. - TimeOut Awards Economist Crossword - Cricket Society Book of the Year. About the Author Soumya Bhattacharyas books about how cricket defines India, You Must Like Cricket? and All That You Cant Leave Behind, were published to International acclaim. His novel, If I Could Tell You, was a finalist for the the Hindus Best Fiction Award 2010. He is also the author of the fatherhood memoir, Dads the Word. He was a Granta New Voice in 2008. His writing has been published in the New York Times, the Guardian, the Independent, the New Statesman, Wisden, ESPNcricinfo and the Sydney Morning Herald. He is the editor of the Hindustan Times, Mumbai.
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Everyday Happiness Mantras
The most important person in your life should be you. The voice with which you speak to yourself should be kind, gentle and nurturing. Most of us treat ourselves like harsh jailers rather than gentle care-givers. Forgive yourself, encourage yourself. Everyday Happiness Mantras, your very own guidebook to good cheer, will stay with you through the annual calendar and constantly remind you of the things that truly matter in life. Divided into fifty-two articles - for each week of the year - this book concentrates on one home truth at a time, observing each of which will ensure that you never have a bad day. Covering topics as varied as the power of communication and everyday love, to the importance of observing the annual rituals of the International Family Day and International Womens Day, Everyday Happiness Mantras takes old habits and imbues them with new significance that gives them renewed relevance. If you are choosing happiness over everything else this year, this is the book for you. About the Author Dr. Rekha Shetty, PhD, founder of the Mindspower brand, is the managing director of Farstar Distribution Network Ltd., a twenty-year-old consulting company working exclusively on innovation initiatives. She consults for some of the regions foremost blue chip companies. Keenly involved in social action, she is one of the first woman Rotary International governors in Asia and a recipient of the Service Above Self Award. Apart from the bestselling Innovate! and The Happiness Quotient, her other books include 'The Way to a Healthy Heart - The Zero Heart Attack Path' and 'Corporate Strategy - Minds Power Innovation'.