‘Vintage Shobhaa Dé, with scathing take-offs on everything, from the caste system to male chauvinism, from sex to social pretension . . . in other words, it’s all great fun’-Economic Times
Watching the preparations for independent India’s 60th birthday in 2007, Dé-poised then to enter her own sixth decade-was struck by the thought, ‘Surely my life has taken the same trajectory as the country’s!’ While she reflected on this, many more questions arose: Does India really deserve to congratulate itself? Has it lived up to the early promises it made to its people? Does Dé herself believe in India?
In Superstar India, an intimate confession to her readers, Dé answers these questions and discovers a jawan-young-India, ready to find its place in today’s world. Witty, passionate and gloriously opinionated, Superstar India celebrates the spirit of a nation that is certainly not about to lose its glow.
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The Adventures of Ed-a-Mamma
Ed is a little dog without a home but a heart full of hope. Alia is a little girl with a heart full of love and a secret superpower. When Ed meets Alia, she becomes his safe place. In turn, he inspires her to be the best version of herself.
Ed Finds a Home celebrates ordinary kindnesses and the hero inside each one of us.
Join Alia and Ed on all their exciting adventures in this new picture-book series, The Adventures of Ed-a-Mamma.
Awakening Dignity
2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist
A Buddhist master’s guide to cultivating dignity through meditation to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.
The notion of dignity is crucial to the question of how best to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, particularly for today’s environment in which so many of us experience self-doubt, low self-esteem, and feelings of being trapped by anxiety, dissatisfaction, or even success. How, in such a circumstance, can we gain authentic and unshakeable dignity? In Awakening Dignity, Phakchok Rinpoche draws from the Tibetan Buddhist wisdom tradition to offer a unique and fresh approach to answer this question.
From the Buddhist perspective, dignity is an inherent quality of fundamental wholeness and completeness that we all naturally possess: our true nature is pure and our heart is noble. In this guide, Phakchok Rinpoche shows how knowing that we are whole and complete already—and gaining trust and certainty in that understanding—can counteract the common feeling that we are not enough, that something is missing.
Gaining unwavering trust in ourselves protects us from life’s ups and downs. With genuine dignity, we are not riddled with uncertainty, anxiety, or self-doubt. Rather, we are able to face any circumstance with confidence, clarity, and compassion. Through reflections, examples, and simple meditations—such as embracing adversity and practicing compassion—Awakening Dignity provides all the tools necessary to fully embody our fundamental dignity.
60 Seconds and You’re Hired!
Fully revised and updated—the must-have guide to acing the interview and landing the dream job, from “America’s top career expert” (The Los Angeles Times)
60 Seconds and You’re Hired! has already helped thousands of job seekers get their dream jobs by excelling in crucial interviews. America’s top job search expert Robin Ryan draws on her 20 years as a career counselor, 30 years of direct hiring, and extensive contact with hundreds of recruiters, decisions makers, and HR professionals to teach you proven strategies to help you take charge of the interview process and get the job you want. Brief, compact, and packed with insightful direction to give you the cutting edge to slip past the competition, 60 Seconds and You’re Hired! is here to help you succeed! This newly revised edition features:
• Unique techniques like “The 60 Second Sell” and “The 5-Point Agenda”
• Over 125 answers to tough, tricky interview questions employers often ask
• How to handle structured or behavioral interview questions
• Questions you should always ask, and questions you should never ask
• How to deal effectively with any salary questions to preserve your negotiating power
• 20 interview pitfalls to avoid
• Proven negotiation techniques that secure higher salaries – and much more!
Stink
Stink Moody is a fact freak, a math maniac, a science star, an encyclopedia enthusiast. In short, he’s smart and pursues his passions with . . . well, a passion. In each book of this ten book boxset, the enterprising Stink goes all out in pursuit of adventure and in search of answers to his burning questions, often with hilarious results!
Titles In This Set:
1. Stink and the Attack of the Slime Mould
2. Sink and the Shark Sleepover
3. Stink and the Freaky Frog Freakout
4. Sink and the Midnight Zombie Walk
5. Stink and the Ultimate Thumb-Wrestling Smackdown
6. Stink – Solar System Superhero
7. Sink and the Great Guinea Pig Express
8. Stink and the World’s Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers
9. Stink and the Incredible Super-Galatic Jawbreaker
10. Stink – The Incredible Shrinking Kid
Judy Moody 15 Books Collection Box Set
A perfect gift for Judy Moody uber-fans! Everyone’s favorite exuberant third-grader is celebrated like never before with a GIANT set of her fifteen adventures. From bad moods to saving the world, solving mysteries to predicting the future, Judy’s many memories — and moods — provide hours of entertainment. Whether they’ve followed Judy for years or are encountering her for the first time, readers will get a thrill from this cool and colorful boxed set.
Titles In This Set:
Judy Moody
Judy Moody Gets Famous!
Saves the World
Predicts the Future
The Doctor Is In
Declares Independence
Around the World in 8 1/2 Days
Goes to College
Girl Detective
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer
Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm
Judy Moody, Mood Martian
Judy Moody and the Bucket List
Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party
Judy Moody, Book Quiz Whiz
Match Me If You Can
Local pub owner and cocktail genius Jaiman Patil can’t help but be enamoured with journalist/matchmaker Jia Deshpande and her meddling spirit. He’s always been an honorary part of her family, but even more so since his own moved to America. Life with the Deshpandes is chaotic and loud, but it’s also more loving than anything he experienced growing up, and he wouldn’t risk losing that for the world. It feels manageable—until his pub begins to struggle and his long-hidden feelings for Jia grow deeper.
When Jia’s attempts at office matchmaking go haywire, risking new friendships and her relationship with Jaiman, she must reevaluate her own thoughts on love. For the first time, Jia Deshpande realizes that love may be a lot more complicated than she thought. Luckily, happily-ever-afters are never in short supply in Mumbai.
Far from Fine
‘We sleepwalk through our days as mere existence and call it life.
But where is the life in our lives?’
In our fast-paced modern world, many of us find ourselves merely existing rather than truly living. We save our moments of joy and fulfilment for the weekends and vacations, while the rest of our days are consumed by the relentless demands of work, family, and other obligations. Due to this persistent struggle, anxiety, stress, and burnout have become all too common, leaving us feeling emotionally overwhelmed and disconnected from both ourselves and those around us.
Far from Fine is a groundbreaking compendium that serves as a wake-up call for those who are ready to stop settling for just survival and start thriving in every aspect of their lives. The book urges us to recognise the myriad ways in which we endure suffering, mistaking it for life itself, and envision a life beyond mere existence.
Through her own experiences and those of her clients, Shwetha provides actionable steps to shift from autopilot to intentional living. Drawing on practical wisdom and relatable anecdotes, she guides readers on a journey of self-awareness and empowerment, showing them how to reclaim agency over their lives and their sense of purpose and fulfilment, even amidst the chaos of modern life.
Whether you are feeling stuck in a rut or simply seeking greater meaning and purpose in your life, Far from Fine offers a roadmap to personal transformation and discovering your true potential. It is time to step off the hamster wheel of busyness and start living the life you truly deserve!
The Practical MBA
This book will appeal to you if you are keen to do an MBA, are doing an MBA or have done an MBA, and are looking for real-world industry-relevant management education.
An MBA degree is the most coveted educational degree right now as it opens many doors to successful careers and opportunities. However, not everything is right with the MBA education system in India—the textbooks are outdated, the examples are irrelevant and there are not many adequate, industry-related professionals teaching students. This leads to colleges churning out MBA graduates who are demotivated and do not have the right skills to succeed in the world.
The Practical MBA aims to help you get a valuable MBA education, i.e. what you should be taught in business schools. It discusses various topics like entrepreneurship, self-help, technological disruption and financial literacy. This holistic guide breaks down various day-to-day business concepts such as pricing, inflation, GDP, statistics and so on. It also provides a glimpse of industries—FMCG, consulting, e-commerce, banking—to help you understand their cultures and demands.
With career-related advice on creating an impactful resume and acing various rounds of job selections, this book provides you with the secret sauce that will help you land the job you want.
Written in an easy conversational style, it is one of the best investments you can make to advance your career.
The Remains of the Body
The Remains of the Body is an intricate story of friendship and intimacy between three Indian immigrants in North America from a writer known for his exploration of the unpredictable nature of human sexuality.
Two men in their mid-thirties, childhood friends, share a deep bond that is put to an unexpected test as one’s marriage starts to crumble under the conflicting arcs of immigrant ambition. As the marriage loses its last breath in an unexpected affair, the other friend, a single man, has to confront questions about his own desire that he cannot answer. Whose body does he long to touch? Can a man’s intimacy with a woman mask his inexpressible desire for someone who lies beyond his reach?