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A Man Called Ove: The life-affirming bestseller that will brighten your day
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 Harold Fry, Graeme Simsion's The Rosie Project and David Nicholl's US.New York Times bestseller'Warm, funny, and almost unbearably moving' Daily Mail'Rescued all those men who constantly mean to read novels but never get round to it' Spectator Books of the YearAt first sight, Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He thinks himself surrounded by idiots - neighbours who can't reverse a trailer properly, joggers, shop assistants who talk in code, and the perpetrators of the vicious coup d'etat that ousted him as Chairman of the Residents' Association. He will persist in making his daily inspection rounds of the local streets.But isn't it rare, these days, to find such old-fashioned clarity of belief and deed? Such unswerving conviction about what the world should be, and a lifelong dedication to making it just so?In the end, you will see, there is something about Ove that is quite irresistible...
Aaraina’s Chronicles
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Chanakya’s Chant
DAKAT RAJA | Indian Historical Fiction | Bengali Novel
Sixteenth century India. Mughal emperor Akbar is ruling Delhi and his subordinate Sulaiman Karrani is in charge of Bengal. His son-in-law, born a Vaishnav Brahmin as Rajiblochan Ray, has converted to Islam and is out for the blood of all Hindus. The tyranny unleashed by him has earned him the title of ‘Kalapahar’. But what is driving this brutality? Is it vengeance for some past scorn? Around the same time, Chaitanyadeb’s Vaishnav movement caused a ripple in society.While Kalapahar is on a rampage destroying Hindu heritage all over Bengal, he faces resistance from a force led by Raja Birhambir who is the independent guardian of Mallabhumi and is putting up a strong defense against the Pathan army of Kalapahar. After night falls, Birhambir is known as Dakat Raja. Why so? Debarati Mukhopadhyay takes us on an enthralling deep dive into our glorious and rich history. Merging facts and fiction, the author has painted an imagery so real and vivis that it transports us all back to the sixteenth century. A compelling page-turner.
Fictions (Penguin Classics)
The most popular anthology of Jorge Luis Borges's short stories, Fictions is a wildly original and influential collection of fantastic tales, translated from the Spanish with an afterword by Andrew Hurley in Penguin Modern Classics.Jorge Luis Borges's Fictions introduced an entirely new voice into world literature. It is here that we find the astonishing accounts of 'Funes the Memorious', the man who can forget nothing; 'Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote', who recreates Miguel de Cervantes's epic word-for-word; a society run on the basis of an all-encompassing game of chance in 'The Lottery in Babylon'; the mysterious world of 'Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius' which seems to be supplanting our own ; and the 'Library of Babel', which contains every possible book in the whole universe. Here too are the philosophical detective stories and the haunting tales of Irish revolutionaries, gaucho knife fights and dreams within dreams which proved so influential (and yet impossible to imitate). This collection was eventually to bring Borges international fame; over fifty years later, it remains endlessly intriguing.Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A poet, critic and short story writer, he received numerous awards for his work including the 1961 International Publisher's Prize (shared with Samuel Beckett). He has a reasonable claim, along with Kafka and Joyce, to be one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.If you enjoyed Fictions, you might like Italo Calvino's The Complete Cosmicomics, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.'Hurley's efforts at retranslating Borges are not anything but heroic. His visions are clear, elegant, crystalline'Ilan Savans, The Times Literary Supplement'One of the most memorable artists of our age'Mario Vargas Llosa
Fracture Behavior of Biological Materials and Interfaces
Fracture Behavior of Inhomogeneous Biological Materials and Interfaces Biological materials like bone, nacre, human tooth layers are inhomogeneous materials made up of soft collagen, and hard, hydroxyapatite (HAP) mineral arranged in such a fashion so that these materials have higher strength and toughness, the measure of crack resisting behavior in materials, at the same time, which is exclusive in nature for different class of materials available for different application areas. The interfaces in these biological materials are designed in such a fashion so that the load transfer between the constituents takes place so smoothly, therefore, become a region of strength, not susceptible to failure like in other man-made materials and composites. It is important to understand these aspects of biological materials so that they can be mimicked to the novel materials to satisfy the growing need of different industries. This work is focused on studying different layers of human tooth, and its interface for crack initiation and growth, the crack arresting behavior of the interface layer of the outer cover of human tooth, the enamel, and the inner, dentine, called dentine enamel junction. These works are done by developing a numerical model using the commercial finite element analysis tool, ABAQUS. The crack growth pattern of the enamel and the dentine has also been investigated. The role of porosity and permeability on the energy release rate which is the measure of fracture toughness has also been investigated. The key features of the book are:
- Study on the role of shear modulus of the defect and the matrix material in which the defect is embedded on the energy release rate.
- The role of small coating layer between the outer matrix and the inner layer on the fracture behavior, especially the stress concentrations in these different layers due to change in the elastic modulus.
- The crack growth pattern in human enamel, the outer tooth layer.
- The crack arresting phenomena of the interfacial, dentine enamel junction (DEJ).
- The role of porosity and permeability on the energy release rate in the inner layer of human tooth, dentine.
Girl A: The Sunday Times and New York Times global best seller, an astonishing new crime thriller debut novel from the biggest literary fiction voice of 2021
*THE INSTANT NO. 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*THE BOOK THAT WILL DEFINE A DECADE‘Haunting, powerful, with a pitch-perfect ending’ THE NEW YORK TIMES‘Sensational. Gripping, haunting, and beautifully written’ RICHARD OSMAN‘The biggest mystery thriller since Gone Girl’ ELLE‘The novel you’ll stay up reading until 3am’ SUNDAY TIMES‘An astonishing achievement.’ JESSIE BURTON‘Gripping, beautifully written perfection.’ SOPHIE HANNAH‘A masterpiece.’ LOUISE O’NEILL‘Fantastic.’ PAULA HAWKINS ‘Girl A,’ she said. ‘The girl who escaped. If anyone was going to make it, it was going to be you.’I am Lex Gracie: but they call me Girl A.I grew up with my family on the moors.I escaped when I was fifteen years old.NOW SOMETHING IS PULLING ME BACK…RIGHTS SOLD IN 36 TERRITORIESSOON TO BE A TV SHOW DIRECTED BY JOHAN RENCK (Chernobyl)‘Incendiary, beautifully written debut’ Guardian‘Psychologically astute, adroitly organised, written with flair’ Sunday Times‘Terrifyingly gripping’ SUSIE STEINER‘Beautiful’ ADELE PARKS‘Incredibly well written, devastating in a good way, and intriguing to the last page’ LIZ NUGENT‘I was obsessed by it. As close to perfect as thrillers get’ JOHN MARRS‘A gripping debut’ Oprah magazineOne of Marie Claire, Waterstones and Grazia’s best books for 2021A Sunday Times No.2 bestseller for w/e 6/2/21A New York Times bestseller
Girl A: The Sunday Times and New York Times global best seller, an astonishing new crime thriller debut novel from the biggest literary fiction voice of 2021
*THE INSTANT NO. 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*THE BOOK THAT WILL DEFINE A DECADE‘Haunting, powerful, with a pitch-perfect ending’ THE NEW YORK TIMES‘Sensational. Gripping, haunting, and beautifully written’ RICHARD OSMAN‘The biggest mystery thriller since Gone Girl’ ELLE‘The novel you’ll stay up reading until 3am’ SUNDAY TIMES‘An astonishing achievement.’ JESSIE BURTON‘Gripping, beautifully written perfection.’ SOPHIE HANNAH‘A masterpiece.’ LOUISE O’NEILL‘Fantastic.’ PAULA HAWKINS ‘Girl A,’ she said. ‘The girl who escaped. If anyone was going to make it, it was going to be you.’I am Lex Gracie: but they call me Girl A.I grew up with my family on the moors.I escaped when I was fifteen years old.NOW SOMETHING IS PULLING ME BACK…RIGHTS SOLD IN 36 TERRITORIESSOON TO BE A TV SHOW DIRECTED BY JOHAN RENCK (Chernobyl)‘Incendiary, beautifully written debut’ Guardian‘Psychologically astute, adroitly organised, written with flair’ Sunday Times‘Terrifyingly gripping’ SUSIE STEINER‘Beautiful’ ADELE PARKS‘Incredibly well written, devastating in a good way, and intriguing to the last page’ LIZ NUGENT‘I was obsessed by it. As close to perfect as thrillers get’ JOHN MARRS‘A gripping debut’ Oprah magazineOne of Marie Claire, Waterstones and Grazia’s best books for 2021A Sunday Times No.2 bestseller for w/e 6/2/21A New York Times bestseller
Lucent’s Samanya Gyan (Paperback, Hindi, Lucent)
My First Library: Boxset of 10 Board Books for Kids Board book – 1 January 2018
A collection of 10 well-researched Board books to introduce a wide range of learning topics and everyday objects to the little scholars. The topics included in the set are – ABC, numbers, shapes, colours, wild animals, farm animals and pets, birds, fruits, vegetables and transport. These beautiful picture books develops reading skills helps the child to build a vocabulary improves listening and observational skill have well-researched bright pictures covers comprehensive set of topics suited for a toddler.
Pishach: Ek Facebook Post, Kai High-profile Murder
जाने-माने कवि, विचारक और पेंटर गजानन स्वामी नहीं रहे।दिल्ली के आईपी एक्सटेंशन स्थित एक सोसाइटी में उनका क़त्ल होता है। कौन कर गया एक बुज़ुर्ग का क़त्ल? क़ातिल का क्या मक़सद था? और आख़िर क्यों क़त्ल के बाद क़ातिल दीवार पर ख़ून से बड़े-बड़े अक्षरों में लिख गया—‘पिशाच’?क्या संदेश छिपा है इसमें?उनकी हैरतअंगेज़ हत्या की ख़बर पूरे देश में आग की तरह फैल गयी। पुलिस अभी इसी गुत्थी को सुलझाने में मशक्कत कर रही थी कि सिलसिलेवार तरीक़े से कुछ और मशहूर लोगों का क़त्ल हो जाता है।कौन है रहस्यमयी क़ातिल?पहले उपन्यास नैना की अपार सफलता के बाद लेखक संजीव पालीवाल लौट रहे हैं एक और रोंगटे खड़े कर देने वाला क्राइम थ्रिलर लेकर।
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Selected Fiction
In this collection of twenty-seven short stories, a novelette and a novel, there are many delightful tales, characters and situations to encounter and relish. The stories range from the light-hearted to the somber. Many are laced with Manoj Das’ characteristic irony. Told with humor and compassion, wit and sensitivity, this collection brings together the best of the works of one of India’s most mature and rewarding writers.
The Complete Novels of Sherlock Holmes
“There’s the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life and our duty is to unravel it and isolate it and expose every inch of it.”Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective 221B Baker Street London.This is where begins a historical partnership between Dr. Watson—the archetypal gentleman from the Victorian era—and the eccentric, legendary sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. Join them as they gather clues, ranging from bloodstains and footprints to cigarette ash and wedding rings and arrive at unusual and surprising conclusions. This book is a collection of the four novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet (1887), The Sign of the Four (1890), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902) and The Valley of Fear (1915). Featuring the timeless detective Sherlock Holmes, these novels have been successfully engrossing readers for more than a century now.
The Krishna Key
The Silent Patient: The record-breaking, multimillion copy Sunday Times bestselling thriller and Richard & Judy book club pick
WITH OVER THREE MILLION COPIES SOLD, read the Sunday Times and No.1 New York Times bestselling, record-breaking thriller that everyone is talking about - soon to be a major film. 'The perfect thriller' AJ FINN 'Terrific' - THE TIMES Crime Book of the Month 'Smart, sophisticated suspense' - LEE CHILD 'Compelling' - OBSERVER 'Absolutely brilliant' - STEPHEN FRY 'A totally original psychological mystery' - DAVID BALDACCI 'One of the best thrillers I've read this year' - CARA HUNTER 'The pace and finesse of a master' - BBC CULTURE Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago.When she shot her husband in the head five times. Since then she hasn't spoken a single word.It's time to find out why. THE SILENT PATIENT is the gripping must-read thriller of the year - perfect for fans of THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS by Lisa Jewell, BLOOD ORANGE by Harriet Tyce and PLAYING NICE by JP Delaney.
The Wife Upstairs: An addictive new 2021 psychological crime thriller with a twist – a New York Times bestseller!
The Top 10 New York Times bestseller‘I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist – and wow, does it work’ Samantha Downing, bestselling author of My Lovely WifeStylist’s best paperbacks of 2021Hello Magazine’s best new books released in 2021A girl looking for love…When Jane, a broke dog-walker newly arrived in town, meets Eddie Rochester, she can’t believe her luck. Eddie is handsome, rich and lives alone in a beautiful mansion since the tragic death of his beloved wife a year ago.A man who seems perfect…Eddie can give Jane everything she’s always wanted: stability, acceptance, and a picture-perfect life.A wife who just won’t stay buried…But what Jane doesn’t know is that Eddie is keeping a secret – a big secret. And when the truth comes out, the consequences are far more deadly than anyone could ever have imagined…A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs is perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and Shari Lapena.‘Really fun update of Jane Eyre that’s also deeply satisfying’Stylist‘A sharp, fresh twist on a classic in this darkly funny, suspenseful story of murder, ambition, and love. Creepy and fast-paced…kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last’ bestselling author Megan Miranda ‘The Wife Upstairs is everything I’d hoped―sharp, smart, tricky and fast-paced’ Kelly Harms, author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler‘Lightening paced, twisty, and great fun’ Jessica Knoll, bestselling author of Luckiest Girl AliveWhat readers are saying about The Wife Upstairs‘I couldn’t put this book down! Read it in a day!'‘The Wife Upstairs has set the standard for this year's thrillers'‘This was a definite page turner of a novel'‘Will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page'‘A must read book full of OMG moments'‘I felt for sure that I was going to bite my nails off while reading this'‘Escapism at its finest. A five star read'