1900 BC. In what modern Indian mistakenly call the Indus Valley Civilisation. The inhabitants of that period called it the land of Meluha ?? a near perfect empire created many centuries earlier by Lord Ram, one of the greatest monarchs that ever lived. This once proud empire and its Suryavanshi rulers face severe perils as […]
With the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards created the riffs, the lyrics and the songs that roused the world, and over four decades he lived the original rock and roll life: taking the chances he wanted, speaking his mind, and making it all work in a way that no one before him had ever done. Now, […]
This is the hugely entertaining journal of a socialite in Lahore. Pakistan may be making headlines – but Butterfly is set to conquer the world. Everyone knows me. All of Lahore, all of Karachi, all of Isloo – oho, baba, Islamabad – half of Dubai, half of London and all of Khan Market and all […]
Time has brought changes to the March household — home of the girls Jo, Amy, Beth and Meg, introduced in Louisa May Alcotts classic novelLittle Women. Having returned safely from war, Mr. March has become a trusted and beloved minister in the local parish. Home, too, is young John Brooke, whose plans for a shared […]
A decoding of Hindu mythology Hindus have one God. They also have 330 million gods: male gods, female gods, personal gods, family gods, household gods, village gods, gods of space and time, gods for specific castes and particular professions, gods who reside in trees, in animals, in minerals, in geometrical patterns and in man-made objects. […]
Celebrating the 500th anniversary of Michelangelos David, New American Library releases a special edition of Irving Stones classic biographical novel-in which both the artist and the man are brought to life in full. A masterpiece in its own right, this novel offers a compelling portrait of Michelangelos dangerous, impassioned loves, and the God-driven fury from […]
Pretty hairdresser Delaney Shaw has returned home to Truly, Idaho, for the reading of her stepfathers will, which stipulates that, if she wants to collect her inheritance, Delaney must remain in town for an entire year. And she must have nothing to do with sexy Nick Allegrezza. Unfortunately, Nick is as irresistible as ever and […]
Suze has gotten used to ghosts. They wake her up in the middle of the night. They haunt her locker at school. Shes even spotted a few down at Carmel Beach. Suze is a mediator, after all, and communicating with the dead is all in a days work for her. The last thing she ever […]
Bring back the tone in your body, the glow on your face and the sense in your head. Stop the weight loss tamasha! The nutritionist who taught us that simply eating (pun intended) is the key to a fab body is back with a comprehensive book on women, food and everything in between. From puberty […]
The breathtaking suspense of Kiss the Girls and the authenticity of N.Y.P.D. Blue: Welcome to James Pattersons classic superthriller, BLACK FRIDAY. A courageous federal agent, a powerful and resourceful woman lawyer – only they can possibly stop the unspeakable from happening. New York City is under siege by a secret militia group – and thats […]
The world is in great danger??and only five kids can save it. But to do that, they must face off against some of the most powerful people in the world. Two of the five, Scott and Jamie, have always known they were different. Twins whose birth is shrouded in mystery, they??ve always been able to […]
Hong Kong has been taken over by the Old Ones and has become Necropolis, City of the Dead. Once in, there is no way out?? Evil has been unleashed on the world and only five children ?? with special powers ?? can save it. Matt and the other three desperately need to find Scar, the […]
The body count is rising. Shaken by recent events, Amy and Dan flee to a distant land and trace the footsteps of their most formidable ancestor yet: a military leader of mythic proportions. Yet just as the siblings begin to master the art of ancient warfare, they confront a dangerous enemy that cant be felled […]
Barney, Roger, Diane and Snubby love solving mysteries, with the help of Loony the spaniel and Miranda the monkey. When the children go to stay in Ring O Bells Village, they are eager to explore the secret passage in Ring O Bells Hall. Is it really a dead end as they have been told, or […]
A young child receives an unusual request, which is to teach her grandmother how to read. Baffling at first, the experience of living and coming through this strange request changed the child??s mind forever. This and various such profound experiences form the basis of How I Taught My Grandmother To Read And Other Stories. What […]
When a priceless pearl necklace goes missing, the Secret Seven are first off the mark to catch the thief! Why? Because they saw him making his escape! Now all they have to do is find the necklace!