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Aria. Paperback. NEW.

Hachette India. Paperback. NEW. One woman and her pilot are about to change the future of the species in an epic space opera about aspiration, compassion, and redemption by Hugo and Nebula Award finalist S.B. Divya. For five centuries, human life has been restricted to Earth, whil

Penguin India. Paperback. NEW. g the three most important prose writers in classical Sanskrit, all of whom lived in the late sixth and early seventh centuries AD. It is clear, from his writings, that his mind was amazingly modern, humane and sensitive, especially for the seventh-century India in which he lived. Bana had a healthy irreverence towards many of the established orthodoxies of his time and his strength lies in his skill as a storyteller and as a creator of

Harper Collins. Paperback. NEW. than Livingston Seagull is frustrated with the meaningless conventionality of a seagull?s life. He is bored by the daily bickering for food and the limitations that define a seagull?s life. Driven with a passion for flying, he pushes himself in audacious mid-air feats and experiments to learn all that he can about flying. His passion to push boundaries lands him in a conflict with his flock, who eventually banish him. Living as an outca

Simon & Schuster Ltd; Export. Paperback. NEW. he long-awaited conclusion to the beloved New York Times bestselling and 'engrossing' (People) Beartown series - which inspired an HBO series of the same name - follows the small hockey town?s residents as they grapple with change, pain, hope, and redemption.Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but there?s something about this place that prevents it. The residents co

Penguin. Paperback. NEW. Look out for ANXIOUS PEOPLE, the new novel by Fredrik Backman and INSTANT #1 New York Times bestseller!***Beartown is now a MAJOR HBO TV series, coming to UK screens in 2021*** 'I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown and felt ripped apart by the events in the book' JOJO MOYES'I couldn't put it down. Heart-rending and engrossing' 5***** reader review_________In a large Swedish forest, Beartown hides a dark secret . . .Cut-off fr

Penguin. Paperback. NEW. n a small town in Sweden it appears to be an ordinary day. But look more closely, and you'll see a masked figure approaching a bank...Two hours later, chaos has descended. An attempted robbery has developed into a hostage situation - with the offender refusing to voice their demands.Fear turns to irritation for the seven strangers trapped inside. If this is to be their last day on earth, shouldn't it be more dramatic?But as

Penguin. Paperback. NEW. The captivating and moving follow-up to the international bestseller Beartown, from the 13 million copy bestselling author of Anxious People and A Man Called Ove 'I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book' Jojo Moyes on Beartown ________ Can a broken town survive a second tragedy? By the time the last goal is scored, someone in Beartown will be dead . . . Us Against You is the story of two towns, two teams and what it means to believe in something bigger than yourself. It's about how people come together - sometimes in anger, often in sorrow, but also through love. And how, when we stand together, we can bring a town back to life. ________ Praise for Fredrik Backman: 'A mature, compassionate novel' Sunday Times 'Backman can tickle the funny bone and tug on the heart strings when he needs to, and is a clever enough storyteller to not overindulge in either' Independent 'As popular Swedish exports go, Backman is up… Read More

Hodder And Stoughton. Paperback. NEW. The international phenomenon: quirky and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet outrageously funny. Perfect for fans of Rachel Joyce's The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Jonas Jonasson's The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of a Window and Disappeared.A Man Called Ove: The life-affirming bestseller that will brighten your day by Fredrik BackmanAbout the book:The million-copy bestselling phenomenon, Fredrik Backman's heartwarming debut is a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that

Sceptre. Paperback. NEW. The million-copy bestselling phenomenon, Fredrik Backman's heartwarming debut is a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your step. Perfect for fans of Rachel Joyce's The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harol

HarperCollinsChildren_TsBooks. Paperback. NEW. The HILARIOUS new novel and the year's most perfect festive gift - from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks. Paperback. NEW. From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud story for readers of 8 and up that takes you on a roller-coaster ride of fame and friendship…Nothing extraordinary has ever happened to Billy Smith. In fact, every single thing about him is ordinary, including his name. But when a documentary crew turns up at Billy’s school to film the new TV series School Daze, everything changes.Billy shouldn’t stand out: all the other kids are much more interesting than him. But when remixes of his boring class presentation go viral, Billy finds himself accidentally an overnight star. With his friends Bo and Rinor by his side, his life turns into a whirlwind of red carpets, TV shows, albums and even the possibility of meeting Sunshine De Marto – the coolest girl on the planet. But as everyone knows, fame comes with a price…The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous is an epically entertaining tale, brought to life with illustrations by the… Read More

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks. Paperback. NEW. A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023 From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud collection of three short stories for readers of 8 and up, brilliantly illustrated by Jim Field and Steven Lenton. MEET ALFIE… THE BOY WHO COULD DO WHAT HE LIKED! Previously published for World Book Day 2016 Alfie has a routine. To be honest he has a lot of routines. But then one day Alfie’s babysitter is unavailable, and Alfie’s parents get Mrs Stokes instead. Mrs Stokes doesn’t do routines. Instead, she just tells Alfie to do what he likes. And that’s when things start to go weird. Does everything get hilariously out of control? Yes. Does Alfie learn a valuable lesson? Nah. This isn’t that kind of story… DISCOVER CHRISSIE… THE GIRL WHO HAD NEVER BEEN ON A TRAIN! Chrissie loves trains. She has train books, train pictures – and, of course, model trains. But Chrissie has never been on an actual train. In part, because… Read More

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks. Paperback. NEW. From the million-copy bestselling author of THE PARENT AGENCY and BIRTHDAY BOY comes a wildly entertaining wish-fulfilment adventure that asks the question: what would happen if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school?Strictest head ÷ naughtiest boy = chaos. Bracket Wood is about to be visited by the school inspectors. But there’s one big problem: Ryan Ward. The maestro of practical jokes, Ryan has played so many tricks that in the end the Head Teacher just walks out. And then the new Head Teacher, Mr Carter, arrives. A man so strict even the teachers are scared of him. So imagine his surprise – and Ryan’s – when they swap bodies. Now Ryan is Head Teacher – and his mortal enemy is one of his pupils. It’s every naughty kid’s dream!But soon Bracket Wood School is in a total mess – and only its worst ever pupil can fix it…

Penguin. Paperback. NEW. The Vedanta was an inseparable part of Swami Vivekananda’s personality. He lived and breathed this philosophy while preaching it to India and the west. While vivekananda’s landmark address at the parliament of religions in Chicago in 1893 established him as modern India’s great spiritual leader, his popularity and appeal is attributed to his ability to integrate his human side with his profound spiritual side. In this beautifully written biography, Chaturvedi Badrinath liberates Vivekananda from the confines of the worship room and offers an unforgettable insight into the life of a man who was the very embodiment of the vedanta that he preached.

PENGUIN INDIA. Paperback. NEW. Steve Jobs encounter with Wozniak when they were both 16 led to the founding of Apple. Sergey Brin and Larry Page's encounter at Stanford University in their early twenties brought about Google. Considering such events, it can easily be said that teens can act as a catalyst to the growth of the society. The teenage can be extremely unpredictable and almost anything can happen. It's some kind of a spark that initiates the next big step for teens to rise up almost unexpectedly, especially in the realm of business. Is business good or bad for a teenager? Is an early start a bad choice? Will a teenager prosper despite the young age and take the next big leap towards a new era of innovation? Subroto Bagchi's latest instalment of MBA at 16: A Teenager's Guide to The World of Business tells the readers all this as they are taken on a voyage with teens seeking to innovate and discover the next the big thing. The book was published by Penguin India in 2012 and is available… Read More

Penguin India. Paperback. NEW. In The Professional, one of the biggest-selling business books ever to come out of India, Subroto Bagchi asked the key question: What does it mean to be a professional? He outlined a few characteristics that mark a thorough professional and showed how one can behave professionally or otherwise in diverse situations, in and out of the workplace. Inspired by the lessons learnt from that game-changing book, many an aspiring professional has been wanting to test his/her mettle using Bagchi’s tools. The Professional Companion fulfils exactly that need. In this do-it-yourself workbook that is meant as a companion volume to The Professional, Bagchi takes you through simple exercises that allow you to understand how professional your approach is in a given context and helps you develop a wider skill set and a more committed outlook. Full of real-life challenges and insightful information, The Professional Companion is your very own personalized guide to excelling in today’s world.

Penguin. Paperback. NEW. On some days, you are no less than Sherlock Holmes. But on others, you are just a regular policeman on bundobast duty. Me against the Mumbai Underworld is the story of Isaque Bagwan, three-time recipient of the President's Police Medal for Gallantry and a small-town boy who pursued his big-city dreams and ambitions as an upright police officer. Bagwan, who is credited with carrying out the first encounter in the history of Mumbai Police, was witness to several of the city's defining moments-the 1980s when smuggling was at an all-time high, the blasts that tore through Bombay in the '90s, the gang wars that marked the city, and the devastating 26/11 terror attack. His life, which has captured the imagination of many writers and filmmakers, is presented here with all its gut-wrenching details.

‎ St. Martin's Griffin. Paperback. NEW. The WSJ bestseller that launched one of the most influential business concepts of the decade What do James Bond and Lipitor have in common? What can we learn about human nature and world history from a glass of water? In Loonshots, physicist and entr

Harper. Paperback. NEW. vesting is not just a system for success in the market. It is also an intellectual toolkit for achieving a deeper understanding of the world. In The Joys of Compounding, the value investor Gautam Baid builds a holistic approach to value investing and philosophy from his wide-ranging reading, combining practical approaches, self-cultivation, and business wisdom.Distilling investment and life lessons into a comprehensive guide, Baid integ