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Age of Shiva

When a comic book artist wishing for some action and adventure in his life is whisked away to the Himalayas, he discovers that the world has changed for ever. Join him in his adventure in Age of Shiva, a fantasy novel from James Lovegrove. Summary of the Book Zachary Bramwell wishes he had more action in his life. Known to comic book fans as the artist Zak Zap, he feels the weight of his 40s on his shoulders and wonders why his life isn't nearly as exciting as the lives of the characters he draws. But wishing for something you don't want to happen is usually a mistake, and Zachary discovers this first hand as a group of men in black kidnap him and whisk him away to Mount Meru in the Himalayas. There, a group of businessmen force Zachary to design suits for a group of ragtag superhumans who they want to resemble the ten avatars of the Hindu God Vishnu. Merging superheroes and gods, Lovegrove draws a story for all ages and draws a team that takes on the world. But is the world ready to meet the would-be Gods straight out of the Vedas? About James Lovegrove James Lovegrove is an English writer, best known for his works of speculative fiction. He has also written: The Age of Ra, The Age of Odin, The Age of Zeus, Age of Aztec, Age of Voodoo and Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares. Lovegrove was awarded the John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 2004 for his novel Untied Kingdom and the 2011 Seiun Award in Japan for Best Foreign Language Short Story for Carry The Moon In My Pocket. He sometimes writes under the pseudonym Jay Amory.

Love Beyond Borders : Qubool Hai, She had Said

Mahmood is my lawful husband, but he is not your biological father. While a mother suffers the mortification of confessing this to her grownup son, the latter is wounded by the revelation. She refuses to divulge the identity of his real father, but he needs to know. He vows to find his father and sets out on a journey that reveals to him not just the story of two lovers, but also of two neighboring nations. A woman bound by customs and a man caught under prejudices dare to fall in love. The barbed border stands between them even as they traverse through Pakistan and India to Britain. Love Beyond Borders vividly portrays the society and culture of pre and post independence India and Pakistan and a story of love that dared to cross over. About the Author Dr. Surjitsingh Sikh (b. 1932) served as professor and head of Anesthesiology at MPS Medical College Jamnagar. Later, he practiced at Baroda. This book is a fictitious rendering of his experience of Indias partition and the times thereafter. Now retired, he is savoring life with his wife Harbans Kaur in Ahmedabad, with their son Prithipal and daughter Manmeet happily settled.

With a Pinch of Salt...

There are some people who can never come straight to a point. If you ask them a simple question like what is the time? They would probably reply, Time! This is the most horrible time of my life. My father is not sending me more money, I cant understand any damn thing in the lectures, no girl ever seems to be interested in me and the hostel food is pathetic. It is the worst time of my life. In short, this book is like a handbook of everyday humor. It is based on observation of funny tendencies in people and then creating fictional caricatures and anecdotes around them. The tendency of beating around the mulberry bush has been converted into a fictional character called Simon Satellite. And yes, there are many more such characters and anecdotes, served With a Pinch of Salt. About the Author Jas Anand (or Jasjit Singh Anand for technical accuracy) is a Mechanical Engineer & PGDBA and has been wearing a tie in the corporate sector for more than 15 years. He likes to live, laugh and let go. He is an avid traveler, voracious reader, part time writer and a full time propagator of positive thinking. Jas is a family man living with his wife and two little boys who keep him blissfully on his toes. He has recently moved to Manila and is currently partying at Greenbelt, Makati.

Far Beyond the Dead End

They called it the mound of dead. In other words, Mohenjo - Daro! But beneath those layers of ruin, once flourished a town pulsating with life. There lived Koli with her enigmatic charm, Sindhu with an eyeful of dreams, Girad with his raging passion, the decrepit priest prophesying the doom and many others. They loved, hated and chased their fixations in manic rage. A series of mysterious deaths ensued from such frenetic hunt for lust, riches and glory. Yet, the inexorable game of destruction did not cease to play, until they ventured Far Beyond the Dead End, only to be discovered under a heap of rubble four thousand years later. About the Author Saikat Baksi, a mechanical engineer by qualification, is an explorer of unseen alleys of life. On his way through the human jungle, he picks up drops of tears and flashes of smiles and notes them down. History, literature and art add spice to his world. Far Beyond the Dead End is his fourth novel.

Watch Your Back

The Truth About You

The Corporal's Wife

A suspenseful and thrilling novel about a small British team sent into Iran to smuggle out a feisty, independent young woman named Farideh. If they are caught, they will all be executed by the fundamentalist government - the Brits because they are effectively spies and Farideh because her husband is regarded as a traitor and she has a dangerous mind of her own.Farideh's husband is a corporal in the Revolutionary Guard, entrapped by MI6 and held in a safe house in Austria for interrogation. His lowly position would not normally make him a target, but his job as a driver to a top general means that he knows the location of secret nuclear sites and has overheard many unguarded conversations.But he won't talk unless they will bring out Farideh. The SAS say it's too dangerous, but the director of the operation doesn't want to lose his prize. He assembles a little team of three ex-soldiers and one student drop-out who knows the language and smuggles them into Tehran. The journey out is an epic of drama and suspense, culminating in a never-to-be-forgotten run for the border. Along the way, we meet many characters, both British and Iranian, who display courage, cowardice, hatred and love.

Scent of a Game

The Country is Going to the Dogs : A Novel

Sitting by the window, watching the girls of All Saints College walk past, Radhey Radhey has nothing much to look forward to in his boring, retirees life until Miss Fifoo, the sizzling sex siren of sin city, goes missing. With the help of his very resourceful friend Anwar, ageing RR turns into an enthusiastic amateur detective, and plunges headlong into the murky underworld of Delhi. On this dangerously exciting mission, which takes him to gay bashes and wife-swapping parties, he encounters shady characters such as the Poetic Pimp, who is fond of quoting English poetry and the malicious Don, who owns every badass in town, as well as the Guru of the Hijras In this boisterous thriller, The Country Is Going to the Dogs, join the over-sexed retired accountant, RR, on a wild ride as he dives into the sexual underbelly of Delhi. Interesting Facts Latest offering by the author of the bestseller, Inscrutable Americans. Mystery, suspense and thriller, all with a greater purpose. A book that attempts to break societys constricted notion about women and sexuality, revealing the double standards of those who claim to be moral.

The Buck Stops Here : Learnings of a #Startup Entr

In any business, its the entrepreneur where the proverbial buck stops. Yes, its a clich, but that is what it boils down to. When things go wrong, its your responsibility, when they go well, you get to enjoy the benefits. Ashutosh Garg was a high-flying corporate honcho who decided to quit and pursue his dream of becoming an entrepreneur. But just having a dream is not enough, he discovered, one needs to be resourceful, pragmatic, weigh the pros and cons and, most of all, have the will to keep going in the face of all odds. In The Buck Stops Here, Garg compresses the key learnings and experiences from building Guardian Pharmacy, Indias second largest chain of wellness, health and beauty stores. He reveals the realities of running ones own business and dispels some myths along the way. Learn how to source capital, get the best from your team-and yourself; manage costs, locate the perfect shop space, find the right partners to grow your business and at the same time, manage your stress levels. These lessons will both inspire budding entrepreneurs to follow their dream as well as caution them about the challenges that lie ahead. Written by someone who has actually experienced the highs and lows of being a #Startup Entrepreneur, The Buck Stops Here is essential reading for those who dream of running their own business

Derek Introduces - 100 Iconic Indians

A new series of reference books from Indias favorite quiz master, Derek OBrien, the Derek Introduces series provides intelligent, relevant information on topics that every student needs to know. In 100 Iconic Indians, read about a hundred great people who changed the history of our nation. The story of India is also the story of the extraordinary men and women who helped build this remarkable country. In this book, Derek OBrien picks a hundred iconic Indians from among them and introduces them to a new generation of readers. From Chanakya to Mahatma Gandhi, Sachin Tendulkar to Narayana Murthy, 100 Iconic Indians contains succinct biographies along with interesting anecdotes, Good to Know facts and fun quizzes on each personality. Divided into easy to refer sections such as Politics, Sports, Entertainment, Language and Literature, Art and Culture, History and General, these remarkable stories are brought alive in a clear, concise and immensely readable style by one of the countrys best known reference book writers has down under.

The Sceptical Patriot : Exploring the Truths Behin

A delightfully tongue-in-cheek yet insightful look at Indian self-perception and self deception India. A land where history, myth and email forwards have come together to create a sense of a glorious past that is awe-inspiring...and also kind of dubious. But that is what happens when your future is uncertain and your present is kind of shitty-it gets embellished until it becomes a totem of greatness and a portent of potential. Sidin Vadukut takes on a complete catalogue of India's Greatest Hits and ventures to separate the wheat of fact from the chaff of legend. Did India really invent the zero? Has it truly never invaded a foreign country in over 1,000 years? Did Indians actually invent plastic surgery before those insufferable Europeans? The truth is more interesting-and complicated-than you think. Interesting Facts A path-breaking book that questions the legitimacy of a range of popular India facts, be it theclaim that the country invented zero, or the assertion that Indians have always been peace-loving, or the belief that Sushruta was the worlds first surgeon. An important title that makes us reassess history and understand its significance. Is written in a style that is accessible, humorous, irreverent.

Selected Stories by Rudyard Kipling

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre - from Chekhov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by Mark Twain

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre - from Chekhov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by Guy de Maupassant

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre - from Chekhov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by D. H. Lawrence

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre-from Chekhov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre-from Chekhov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by Leo Tolstoy

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre-from Chekhov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by O. Henry

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre-from Chekov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the best selling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by Edgar Allan Poe

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre - from Chekhov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by Honore de Balzac

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre - from Chekhov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by Charles Dickens

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre-from Chekhov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by Anton Chekov

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre-from Chekov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the best selling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

Selected Stories by Joseph Conrad

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre-from Chekhov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry OBrien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favorites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.