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Human Edge in the AI Age

A seismic shift is underway that will redefine work, value, and even what it means to be human.

Artificial Intelligence is not just disrupting industries, it is outperforming capabilities once uniquely human: complex reasoning, creativity, even emotional intelligence. As AI accelerates, it will displace millions of jobs, but also create once-in-a-generation opportunities for those ready to build, innovate, and lead.

This profound duality raises the defining question of our time: In a world where machines can learn, decide, and simulate emotion, what remains uniquely human?

Bestselling author and global tech leader Nitin Seth offers a powerful, deeply personal answer. Rather than surrendering to anxiety, he urges us to channel it into personal growth, leveraging timeless human strengths such as creativity, empathy, risk-taking and leadership to reinvent ourselves for the AI age.

Drawing on decades of leadership at McKinsey, Fidelity, Flipkart, and Incedo, and inspired by timeless wisdom traditions, he reframes the AI debate through a human lens: the faster the world changes, cultivating inner clarity, emotional balance, and self-awareness becomes paramount.

At the heart of the book is POSSIBLE: an eight-dimensional framework designed to help individuals rediscover and amplify their inherent human edge through problem-solving, openness, spirituality, sports, impact, balance, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Whether you’re a student facing an uncertain future, a professional navigating disruption, or a leader shaping what comes next, this is your practical manifesto for thriving in the AI age, protecting and strengthening the human essence no algorithm can replicate.

Longform 2025

Longform 2025 invites readers into a world where stories defy expectations and redefine the art of storytelling. Journey through dystopian futures, explore imaginary cities, and immerse yourself in kaleidoscopic dreamscapes. Longform 2025 transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, making it a must-have for those who cherish innovative and thought-provoking tales.

The Legacy of Captain Saurabh Kalia

Six Indian soldiers, as part of their regular patrolling exercise, go missing from the Bajrang post in the Kaksar sector in Ladakh.

A captain and his men are outnumbered by hundreds and fired upon relentlessly from all angles.
Captain Saurabh Kalia and his five men from 4 Jat Regiment were the first casualties of the Kargil War in 1999. The unit was captured alive by the Pakistani Army and subjected to unimaginable horrors for twenty-two days—a stark violation of the Geneva Convention. The men had vowed not to reveal any secrets if captured, and they kept their promise even when each and every bone in their body was hammered to pieces.
In The Legacy of Captain Saurabh Kalia, Dr N.K. Kalia—with author Sreemati Sen—documents the inspiring life of his son, his pivotal role in the Kargil war, and his family’s relentless efforts in their quest for justice.

Featuring exclusive photographs, excerpts from the captain’s diary, letters written by him and rare interviews of his family, relatives, teachers, classmates, batchmates, and officials who were then posted in Kargil, this deeply researched account brings to light a story of valour and courage like you’ve never known before.

My First Learn-to-Write Workbook: Practice for Kids with Pen Control, Line Tracing, Letters, and More!

THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

Help your little one build communication skills with the ultimate writing workbook for kids ages 3 to 5. More than 2 million copies sold!

Set kids up to succeed in school with a learn to write for kids guide that offers letter, shape, and number practice for kindergarten―and beyond. My First Learn-to-Write Workbook introduces early writers to proper pen control, line tracing, and more with dozens of handwriting exercises that engage their minds and boost their reading and writing comprehension.

Get the best in learning books for 3+ year olds with:

Comprehensive skill building―As they explore these preschool and kindergarten learning activities, kids will build a strong foundation of reading comprehension, the alphabet, penmanship, and fine motor skills.

75+ practice pages
―Tons of engaging pencil-on-paper activities like connect-the-dots and fill-in-the-blanks offer enough repetition for real learning but enough variety to keep kids interested.

Colorful fun―This bestselling workbook is full of helpful (and slightly silly) pictures and illustrations that will spark kids’ imaginations and get them excited to keep practicing.

Get your child on the path to success with toddler learning activities that help them develop essential skills!

My First Learn-to-Read Preschool Workbook: Practice Pre-Reading Skills with Phonics, Sight Words, and Simple Stories! (My First Preschool Skills Workbooks)

Learn to read with the ultimate reading workbook for kids ages 3 to 5

Make your toddler’s first steps in reading fun and engaging! This reading guide teaches kids the alphabet, letter sounds, and sight words―and makes it fun. This workbook even aligns with a Pre K curriculum for homeschoolers! It introduces early readers to word families, sight words, simple stories, and more, with dozens of reading exercises that engage their minds and boost their reading and writing skills.

Get more than other preschool workbooks with:

75+ practice pages―Tons of engaging pencil-on-paper activities like fill-in-the-blanks and matching exercises offer enough repetition for real learning and enough variety to keep kids interested.

Comprehensive skill-building―As they explore these exercises, kids will build a strong foundation of reading comprehension, language fluency, and critical thinking skills.

Colorful fun―This preschool activity book is full of pictures and illustrations that will spark kids’ imaginations and get them excited to keep practicing.

Put your little one on the path to success with an interactive pre-K workbook that helps them master early learning skills.

Awesome Science Experiments for Kids: 100+ Fun STEM / STEAM Projects and Why They Work (Awesome STEAM Activities for Kids)

The ultimate science experiment book for kids! 100+ hands-on projects to get kids ages 5 to 10 excited about science.

As kids grow older, they become more curious about the world around them, often asking, “How does this work?” Awesome Science Experiments for Kids teaches young brains the nuts and bolts of the scientific method using fun, hands-on experiments designed to show kids how to hypothesize, experiment, and then record their findings.

With awesome projects like a Fizzy Rocket, Magnet-Powered Car, and Pencil Sundial, kids will have a blast learning to build, design, and think critically―while getting inspired to interact with the world around them and make their own discoveries.

Awesome Science Experiments for Kids includes:

100+ STEAM experiments―Each activity includes an explanation of the processes in play, so kids can understand how and why each project works.

Easy instructions―These step-by-step science experiments for kids simplify each process to make the projects fun and simple to understand.

Colorful photos―Refer to real-life photos that show experiments and many of the common household materials they use, as well as some of the final results!

From learning how quicksand works to turning a lemon into a battery, these experiments teach budding STEAM kids how cool it is to be curious.

Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids: 50+ Exciting STEAM Projects to Design and Build (Awesome STEAM Activities for Kids)

Spark creativity and curiosity with fun engineering activities for kids ages 5 to 10

Watch your child’s eyes light up as they get excited about engineering, learn how things work, and have tons of fun. Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids is packed with more than 50 fascinating STEAM exercises, complete with step-by-step instructions, colourful pictures, and simple explanations of why the experiments work.

This engaging book about engineering for kids includes:

· Activities kids can do themselves―Make engineering for kids easy and fun with projects like toothpick towers and paper cup phones that use common, inexpensive household materials so they can play and learn anytime.

· The power of STEAM―Lessons are based in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to show kids how these things are everywhere and help them become better problem solvers and logical thinkers.

· The basics of engineering―Kids will learn all about engineering with a brief guide to the different types of engineers, an explanation of what they do, and what kids need to know to become one.

Unlock the world of engineering for kids with exercises that help them learn, grow, and get creative.

My First Book of Baby Signs: 40 Essential Signs to Learn and Practice — A Visual Guide to Early Communication for Babies and Toddlers Ages 6 Months to 3 Years

Learn sign language alongside your baby with this adorable storybook for ages 0 to 3!

Story time is the perfect time to practice sign language with your child. My First Book of Baby Signs is part-storybook and part-sign language guide, designed to encourage you and your baby to learn new words and signs as you read together. This baby sign language book starts with signs for basics like “eat,” “milk,” and “mommy” and then moves on to more advanced ideas like “help,” “potty,” and “I love you.”

Get an illustrated sign language book for babies that includes:

A storybook style―Each sign is paired with engaging text and vibrant illustrations to help depict the meaning of the word.

Interactive learning―Every page includes written and visual instructions that demonstrate how to sign properly and allow you and your baby to learn and practice together.

40 real ASL signs―This baby signs book uses signs are the accurate and up-to-date versions from American Sign Language, and you’ll even find a guide to the full alphabet and basic numbers.

This book of sign language for babies and toddlers is the perfect way to start communicating with your baby before they learn to speak.

Investing for Kids: How to Save, Invest, and Grow Money | A Beginner’s Guide to Financial Literacy, Budgeting, and Smart Money Habits for Ages 8–14

Outgrow your piggy bank―an intro to investing for kids ages 8 to 14

Did you know that the sooner you understand money, the sooner you can make more of it? It’s true! Investing for Kids can help make you money savvy, showing you how to earn it, how to start a savings plan, and the best ways to invest and create a future with money in the bank.

With a little help from the astounding Dollar Duo characters―Mr. Finance and Investing Woman―this engaging kid’s finance book covers essential information about stocks and bonds, how to invest in them, and how they can help you build your wealth. Learn about the concepts of “risk” and “reward” as well as learn how to diversify your portfolio and how to make your money grow.

Practical advice―This guide to investing for beginners explores modern investing techniques like impact investing and digital trading.

Finance 101 for kids―Get real-life examples that you can relate to and find out about famous investors and historical events.

Taking stock―Dive into interactive activities and discussions that include kids and parents alike.

This ultimate money book for kids gives you a jump-start on how to be a smart investor.

Free Ride: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey that Changed My Life

By the YouTube sensation with more than two million followers, the inspiring account of a woman in her thirties who, in a moment of personal crisis, embarked on an epic, transcontinental motorcycle ride – and along the way found a new sense of purpose.

Noraly Schoenmaker was a thirty-something geologist living in the Netherlands when she learned that her live-in partner had been having a long-term affair. Suddenly without a place to stay, she decided to quit her job and jet off to India in search of a new beginning. Her plans were dashed when she fell quickly and helplessly in love: with a motorcycle. Behind the handlebars, she felt alive and free – nimble enough to trace the narrowest paths, powerful enough to travel the longest of roads.

She first rode toward the Pacific, through the jungles of Myanmar and Thailand, then into Malaysia. Rather than satisfy her appetite for the open road, this ride only piqued it. She shipped her bike to Oman, at the base of the Arabian Peninsula, and embarked on a journey through Iran, across Turkmenistan along its border with Afghanistan, over the snowy peaks of Central Asia and into Europe, all the way back home to the Netherlands. She covered remote and utterly unfamiliar territory; broke down on impossibly steep mountains; and pushed too many miles along empty roads, farther and farther from civilization. But through her travels, she discovered the true beauty of the world – the kindness of its people, the simplicity of its open spaces, as well as her own inner strength.

In spirit of The Motorcycle Diaries and Wild, this is an inspiring story of self-discovery and renewal. Filled with unforgettable figures, hilarious disasters and powerful human connections, it shows you what happens when you open your heart and let the world in.

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