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1.To Love Jason Thorn
Author: Ella Maise
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Print length: 416 pages
Release date: 5 September 2022
Price: 369.00(price may vary)
Review
Your childhood crush turned movie star. Now set to play the leading role in a book he doesn't know you wrote about him.
Jason Thorn is a name everyone recognises. A famous actor with the big house, nice car and the bad boy reputation to match. But Olive knows him as her brother’s childhood friend and the boy who broke her heart.
But years later, he should be easy to avoid even if he’s impossible to ignore. That is until Olive’s first novel suddenly becomes a bestseller and the film rights get sold to the highest bidder. In an instant, she’s sitting across the table from a team of executives and Jason Thorn himself.
Jason hasn’t long re-entered her life before she finds himself being whisked around in his car and – inexplicably – being talked into a fake dating plot to restore his damaged reputation.
About Author
Ella Maise is a Washington Post and International Bestselling Author.
Writing became my world and I can’t imagine myself doing anything other than creating new characters and telling their stories. You know how some things simply makes your heart burst with happiness? A really good book, a puppy, hugging someone you’ve been missing like crazy? That’s what writing does to me. And all the hard work, all the sleepless nights, all the anxiety that comes with publishing…everything is worth it at the end.
2.THE BATTLE OF BELONGING
Author: Shashi Tharoor
Publisher: Aleph Book Company
Print length: 480 pages
Release date: 5 September 2022
Price: 440.00(price may vary)
Review
There are over a billion Indians alive today. But are some Indians more Indian than others? To answer this question, one that is central to the identity of every man, woman, and child who belongs to the modern Republic of India, eminent thinker and bestselling writer Shashi Tharoor explores hotly contested ideas of nationalism, patriotism, citizenship, and belonging. In the course of his study, he explains what nationalism is, and can be, reveals who is anti-national, what patriotism actually means, and explores the nature and future of Indian nationhood. He gives us a clear-sighted view of the forces working to undermine the ‘idea of India’ (a phrase coined by Rabindranath Tagore) that has evolved through history and which, in its modern form, was enshrined in India’s Constitution by its founding fathers.
Divided into six sections, the book starts off by exploring historical and contemporary ideas of nationalism, patriotism, liberalism, democracy, and humanism, many of which emerged in the West in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and quickly spread throughout the world. The author then summarizes India’s liberal constitutionalism, exploring the enlightened values that towering leaders and thinkers like Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Ambedkar, Patel, Azad, and others invested the nation with. These are contrasted with the narrow-minded, divisive, sectarian, ‘us vs them’ alternatives formulated by Hindutva ideologues, and propagated by their followers who are now in office.
Today, the battle is between these two opposing ideas of India, or what might be described as ethno-religious nationalism vs civic nationalism. The struggle for India’s soul has heightened, deepened, and broadened, and threatens to hollow out and destroy the remarkable concepts of pluralism, secularism, and inclusive nationhood that were bestowed upon the nation at Independence. The Constitution is under siege, institutions are being undermined, mythical pasts propagated, universities assailed, minorities demonized, and worse. Every passing month sees new attacks on the ideals that India has long been admired for, as authoritarian leaders and their bigoted supporters push the country towards a state of illiberalism and intolerance. If they succeed, millions will be stripped of their identity, and bogus theories of Indianness will take root in the soil of the subcontinent. However, all is not yet lost, and this erudite and lucid book shows us what will need to be done to win the battle of belonging and strengthen everything that is unique and valuable about India.
Firmly anchored in incontestable scholarship, yet passionately and fiercely argued, The Battle of Belonging is a book that unambiguously establishes what true Indianness is and what it means to be a patriotic and nationalistic Indian in the twenty-first century.
About Author
Shashi Tharoor is the bestselling author of twenty-four books, both fiction and non-fiction, besides being a noted critic and columnist. His books include The Great Indian Novel, India: From Midnight to the Millennium and Beyond, An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India, The New World Disorder and the Indian Imperative (co-authored with Samir Saran), The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi and His India, Why I am a Hindu, The Hindu Way: An Introduction to Hinduism, The Battle of Belonging: On Nationalism, Patriotism, and What It Means to Be Indian, and, most recently, Pride, Prejudice and Punditry: The Essential Shashi Tharoor.
He was a former Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and a former Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Minister of State for External Affairs in the Government of India. In his third term, he is the longest-serving member of the Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram and has chaired Parliament’s Standing Committees on External Affairs and on Information Technology. He has won numerous literary awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award, the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Books (non-fiction), the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, and the Crossword Lifetime Achievement Award. He was honoured as New Age Politician of the Year by NDTV in 2010 and won the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, India’s highest honour for overseas Indians, in 2004.
3.Daisy Darker
Author: Alice Feeney
Publisher: Macmillan
Print length: 400 pagesRelease date: 18 August 2022
Price: 604.00(price may vary)
Review
Daisy Darker’s family were as dark as dark can be, when one of them died all of them lied and pretended not to see . . .
Daisy Darker is arriving at her grandmother’s house for her eightieth birthday. It is Halloween, and Seaglass – the crumbling Cornish house perched upon its own tiny private island – is at one with the granite rocks it sits on. The Darker family haven’t all been in the same place for over a decade, and when the tide comes in they’ll be cut off from the rest of the world for eight hours. When the tide goes back out, nothing will ever be the same again, because one of them is a killer . . .
A gripping debut with a brilliant twist, I loved it -- B. A. Paris on Sometimes I Lie
What a ride, I loved this book and the brilliant Hitchcockian twist! -- Sarah Michelle Gellar on I Know Who You Are
Stunning, addictive . . . this book should not be missed! -- Samantha Downing, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Lovely Wife, on His and Hers
About Author
Alice Feeney is a writer and journalist. She spent fifteen years at the BBC, where she worked as a reporter, news editor, arts and entertainment producer and One O'Clock News producer. Her debut novel, Sometimes I Lie, was a New York Times and international bestseller. It has been translated into over twenty languages and is being made into a TV series by Ellen DeGeneres and Warner Bros. starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. Alice has lived in London and Sydney and has now settled in the Surrey countryside, where she lives with her husband and dog.
4. DON'T LOSE OUT, WORK OUT!
Publisher: Westland
Print length: 344 pages
Release date: 14 August 2022
Price: 275.00(price may vary)
Review
Exercise is the in thing gums are cropping up in every nook and corner, roads are occupied by recreational runners and yoga schools have an enviable waiting List. But along with this has grown the number of injuries and disillusionment at not getting 'results'. This leads to fads. It's the exact same place 'diet' was 5 years ago when Rujuta wrote her first book Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight. The basic problem is the complete lack of understanding about exercise, how it works and how to make it work for you. Through this book, Rujuta tackles every exercise myth and fad demystifies it for everyone and presents it as not a brainless activity but a science which has the potential to combat ageing and all lifestyle disorders including diabetes and obesity. Strength training, cardio and yoga get a detailed chapter each along with their pre- and post-workout meals, an often neglected but crucial aspect.
About Author
Rujuta Diwekar, Winner of the ‘Nutrition award’ from Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, is the most qualified and sought after Nutrition and sports science expert in the country. In the plethora of diet fads and fears, her voice rings loud and clear, urging us to use our common sense and uncomplicate the act of eating. She emphasizes on a blend of traditional food wisdom and modern nutritional science for a healthy body and mind, best reflected through the mantra – Eat local, think global.
She works out of Mumbai, practises yoga in Rishikesh, ideates in Uttarkashi and treks in rest of the Indian Himalaya.
Her five books and dvd have together sold more than 10 lakh copies and have been translated in more than 7 languages. Her latest book “Pregnancy notes” will be releasing worldwide on 15th July.
With over a decade of experience working with people from all walks of life, (the more famous ones being Kareena Kapoor, Anil Ambani, Preity Zinta, Karishma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Konkona Sen), she has fine-tuned her methods to the real issues facing the Urban Indians.
Awards & Recognition:
- ‘Nutrition award’ from Asian institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad.
- Voted as the ‘50 most powerful people in India’ by People magazine.
- Amongst the only 3 Indians in the ‘CNN Asia-Hotlist: People to watch out for.’
-Invited by Govt. of India to conduct workshops at IAS, CAG, Judicial and police academies. Also by Indian Embassy to China and Nepal.
-Mata Sanman Youth achiever award- Maharashtra Times.
-Mukta Sanman award from IBN-Lokmat.
5.In Search Of Her
Author: Deesha Sangani
Publisher: Srishti Publishers
Print length: 194 pages
Release date: 5 September 2022
Price: 205.00(price may vary)
Review
A mother who would stop at nothing for her child, is a dangerous woman to mess with.
Avanni's life changes dramatically when she loses her child due to an accident. But she knows it was murder, and the culprit is out there, roaming freely.
Her suspicion is proven true when she witnesses a series of unusual events - a suspicious email, a mysterious stalker, and the cries of a child which seems to be following her everywhere. She decides to embark upon the journey to find the killer.
Will she be successful in her mission to uncover the truth? Or will she be caught in a web of lies which will change the course of her fate?
IN SEARCH OF HER is a riveting tale of a brave woman who will stop at nothing in her fight for truth and justice. Filled with unexpected twists and turns, it will keep you hooked till the end.
About Author
Deesha Sangani is the bestselling author of seven books and is based out of Bangalore. She is a certified Personal Empowerment Coach, Author, Marketing Consultant, a motivational speaker and podcaster.
She is an inspiration for many who want to live their dreams while balancing a successful corporate life.
Publisher: Penguin eBury Press
Print length: 288 pages
Release date: 22 August 2022
Price: 264.00 (price may vary)
Review
Urbanization has changed the way we garden and raise plants in our homes. As large spaces have become a luxury, the sprawling lawns in a house are a rare sight. They are replaced now by plants grown in small spaces, often indoors, with limited light, water and nutrition. This calls for relearning the principles of gardening that suit this new paradigm.
Written for all plant parents trying to raise their plant babies in an urban setting, this book is built on basic principles that keep plants healthy and covers all topics that any plant parent need to know-how to prepare their space, how to choose the right plants for their home, how to care for the plants and keep them happy and how to get family and friends started with plants of their own.
With stories from the Lazy Gardener community, supplemented with chapter-end summaries, explanatory illustrations and plant lists, the book will equip the reader to ask the right questions as they continue to garden and cultivate their knowledge of gardening. Useful for both new and experienced plant parents, Vinayak Garg's How to Raise a Plant Baby guides them and explains everything they need to know.
About Author
Vinayak Garg is the founder of Lazy Gardener, a company and community that has inspired thousands of Indians and people around the world to take up home gardening. He was named the 'Sustainability Hero of 2020' by The Better India.
7.Don’t Believe Everything You Think
Author: Joseph Nguyen
Publisher: White Falcon Publishing
Print length: 126 pages
Release date: 15 August 2022
Price: 309.00 (price may vary)
Review
Learn how to overcome anxiety, self-doubt & self-sabotage without needing to rely on motivation or willpower.
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.
Although pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
This book offers a completely new paradigm and understanding of where our human experience comes from, allowing us to end our own suffering and create how we want to feel at any moment.
In This Book, You’ll Discover:
- The root cause of all psychological and emotional suffering and how to end it
- How to become unaffected by negative thoughts and feelings
- How to experience unconditional love, peace, and joy in the present, no matter what our external circumstances look like
- How to instantly create a new experience of life if you don’t like the one you’re in right now
- How to break free from a negative thought loop when we inevitably get caught in one
- How to let go of anxiety, self-doubt, self-sabotage, and any self-destructive habits
- How to effortlessly create from a state of abundance, flow, and ease
- How to develop the superpower of being okay with not knowing and uncertainty
- How to access your intuition and inner wisdom that goes beyond the limitations of thinking
No matter what has happened to you, where you are from, or what you have done, you can still find total peace, unconditional love, complete fulfillment, and an abundance of joy in your life.
No person is an exception to this. Darkness only exists because of the light, which means even in our darkest hour, light must exist.
8. The Power of Unwavering Focus
Author: Dandapani
Publisher: Penguin
Print length: 288 pages
Release date: 6 September 2022
Price: 379.00 (price may vary)
Review
Does your mind wander?
Do you find it hard to concentrate?
Do you jump from one task to another?
Are you stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Fearful?
The life you want is within reach if you master the power of focus.
By mastering the skill of focus, we can permanently lay these mental roadblocks to rest and become our best selves. Focus lies at the core of all human success, but never before have so many of us experienced the inability to concentrate. Distraction is a silent epidemic in our modern world. It is damaging relationships, our working lives and, ultimately, our happiness. We've become masters of distraction because that's what we practice all day, every day. As our fast-paced lives compete with a relentless bombardment of information, we switch focus from one thing to another all the time. And it's making us unhappy.
The Power of Unwavering Focus is a practical, ten step guide to understanding and harnessing the human mind. Whether you're seeking to improve yourself as a parent, a leader or an attentive listener, this book will help you learn how to focus and in doing so, dramatically improve your productivity, relationships, mental health, happiness and your ability to achieve your life goals.
Drawing on ancient Hindu monastic tradition, Dandapani, a former monk, shows us that concentration is a skill that we can learn and improve through practice.
About Author
Dandapani is a Hindu priest, entrepreneur, and former monk. A highly sought-after international speaker and leading expert on leveraging the human mind and the power of focus to create a life of purpose and joy, Dandapani has shared the stage with world-renowned leaders such as Hillary Clinton, former secretary-general of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, and former French president François Hollande. He and his wife are currently creating a thirty-three-acre spiritual sanctuary and gardens in Costa Rica to further their mission of inspiring self-transformation and positively shifting humanity's relationship with nature.
Publisher: Penguin Random House India
Print length: 416 pages
Release date: 16 August 2022
Price: 1,026.00(price may vary)
Review
A beautifully packaged hardback edition of Haruki Murakami's breakout hit, now with a new introduction by the author.
When he hears her favourite Beatles song, Toru Watanabe recalls his first love Naoko, the girlfriend of his best friend Kizuki. Immediately he is transported back almost twenty years to his student days in Tokyo, adrift in a world of uneasy friendships, casual sex, passion, loss and desire - to a time when an impetuous young woman called Midori marches into his life and he has to choose between the future and the past. 'Evocative, entertaining, sexy and funny; but then Murakami is one of the best writers around' Time Out
Haruki Murakami was born in Kyoto in 1949 and now lives near Tokyo. His work has been translated into more than fifty languages, and the most recent of his many international honors is the Jerusalem Prize, whose previous recipients include J. M. Coetzee, Milan Kundera, and V. S. Naipaul.
10.The American Roommate Experiment
Author: Elena Armas
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Print length: 400 pages
Release date: 6 September 2022
Price: 319.00(price may vary)
Review
Rosie Graham has a problem. A few, actually. She just quit her well paid job to focus on her secret career as a romance writer. She hasn’t told her family and now has terrible writer’s block. Then, the ceiling of her New York apartment literally crumbles on her. Luckily she has her best friend Lina’s spare key while she’s out of town. But Rosie doesn’t know that Lina has already lent her apartment to her cousin Lucas, who Rosie has been stalking―for lack of a better word―on Instagram for the last few months. Lucas seems intent on coming to her rescue like a Spanish knight in shining armour. Only this one strolls around the place in a towel, has a distracting grin, and an irresistible accent. Oh, and he cooks.
Lucas offers to let Rosie stay with him, at least until she can find some affordable temporary housing. And then he proposes an outrageous experiment to bring back her literary muse and meet her deadline: He’ll take her on a series of experimental dates meant to jump-start her romantic inspiration. Rosie has nothing to lose. Her silly, online crush is totally under control―but Lucas’s time in New York has an expiration date, and six weeks may not be enough, for either her or her deadline.
About Author
Elena Armas is a Spanish writer, a self-confessed hopeless romantic, and proud book hoarder. After years of devouring HEAs and talking―okay fine, yelling―nonstop about them, she has finally taken the leap and decided to create some of her own.
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