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Enjoy the Changing Season with a Change in Your Reading List | OCTOBER NEW RELEASES

October in India is a month of constant celebration; from feeling that first nip in the air to the various long weekends we have to look forward to, the festive feeling is contagious. So let us give you another reason to celebrate – our new releases for this month are here!

 

From reliving Dhumketu’s remarkable stories to discovering Azim Premji – the man beyond the billions, this month’s outstanding list has something to offer to everyone:

 

FICTION

Ratno Dholi: The Best Stories of Dhumketu by Dhumketu, translated by Jenny Bhatt

‘One of the finest short story writers from India.’ – Aruni Kashyap

Ratno Dholi brings together the first substantial collection of Dhumketu’s work to be available in English. Beautifully translated for a wide new audience by Jenny Bhatt, these much-loved stories – like the finest literature – remain remarkable and relevant even today.

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Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

‘A peach of a case for Poirot. I take my hat off to the author for as ingenious an alibi as can well be imagined.’ – Sunday Times

The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the head. Hercule Poirot thinks he may have a suspect, yet, in this exotic setting, nothing is ever quite what it seems…

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NON-FICTION

 

Mantel Pieces by Hilary Mantel

‘An epic of English history that does what the Aeneid did for the Romans and War and Peace for the Russians. We are lucky to have it.’ – Telegraph

A stunning collection of essays and memoir from twice Booker Prize winner and international bestseller Hilary Mantel, Mantel Pieces is an irresistible selection from one of our greatest living writers.

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Maryada: Searching for Dharma in the Ramayana by Arshia Sattar

‘Arshia Sattar’s writings about the Ramayana grow deeper and more subtle with the years, and this is the most profound of all.’ – Wendy Doniger

In her thought-provoking new book, renowned Ramayana scholar Arshia Sattar writes with compassion, tenderness and insight about dharma as a multiplicity of appropriate choices, showing us that when we choose one way of being and doing over another, we will be as often wrong as we are right.

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The Hidden Habits of Genius by Craig Wright

‘Genius is a skill, which means that genius is a choice. Craig Wright offers us a fine way to understand what’s at stake.’ – Seth Godin, author of This is Marketing

In The Hidden Habits of Genius, Craig Wright reveals what we can learn from the lives of those we have dubbed “geniuses,” past and present. This book won’t make you a genius. But embracing the hidden habits of these transformative individuals will make you more strategic, creative, and successful, and, ultimately, happier.

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The Ultimate Goal by Vikram Sood

In The Ultimate Goal, Vikram Sood, former chief of India’s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), explains ‘the narrative’ and how a country’s ability to construct, sustain and control narratives, at home and abroad, enhances its strength and position.

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Spite and the Upside of Your Darkside by Simon McCarthy-Jones

‘An informative, evidence-based, page-turner. A rare pleasure.’ – Richard Stephens, author of Black Sheep, winner of the Wellcome Prize 2014

Have you ever done something stupid, dangerous or self-sabotaging just to get one over someone else? Simon McCarthy-Jones draws on psychology, current affairs, literature and genetics to illuminate – whether we admit it or not – our spiteful side. At the same time, he provides a fresh perspective on how spite can actually drive us forward.

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On the Move: My Journey As a Serial Entrepreneur by Hari Khemka

‘Hari Khemka Ji’s life carries many lessons for the young and old Entrepreneurs all across the Globe. Love and Blessings.’ — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Spiritual Guru, The Art of Living International

Every entrepreneur’s story is different; each follows a unique path to success. Even so, Hari Khemka stands out, because of the sheer range of his entrepreneurship. On the Move is Hari Khemka’s account of his personal and professional life, peppered with anecdotes of his business triumphs and failures.

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Success is a Choice by John Maxwell

With authentic examples and time-tested wisdom, John Maxwell shares fourteen choices you need to make to live the life of your dreams in his new book Success is a Choice. It’s time to go beyond talent by making right choices that will help you really stand out.

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The Khalistan Conspiracy: A Former R&AW Officer Unravels the Path to 1984 by GBS Sidhu

The author, a former Special Secretary of India’s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), examines a series of interconnected events that led to the rise of the Khalistan movement, Operation Blue Star, the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 and the anti-Sikh violence unleashed thereafter.

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The Business of Friendship by Shasta Nelson

Every manager should be buying this book for every person on their team.’ – Aaron Hurst, Founder of Taproot Foundation and Imperative

In The Business of Friendship, Shasta Nelson, a friendship expert, unpacks the distinct ways we can make work relationships the healthiest they can be, both for the sake of the employee and the mission of the company. She inspires readers to see why friendship is crucial to our health and our careers and teaches us exactly how to develop the supportive and meaningful connections we need.

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Azim Premji: The Man Beyond the Billions by Sundeep Khanna and Varun Sood

Azim Premji: The Man Beyond the Billions, the first authoritative biography of the icon, peels the layers of Premji’s life as it chronicles his professional and charitable work and his many strengths and shortcomings. Based on interviews with dozens of executives as well as competitors, analysts, family friends and industry associates, this is a candid account of how Premji made his billions and why he then chose to give them away.

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Loss by Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi

What does it mean to lose someone? To answer this timeless question, bestselling author Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi draws on a string of devastating personal losses of his mother, of his father and of a beloved pet to craft a moving memoir of death and grief.

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The Little Book of Prosperity by Chris Gentry and David Cameron Gikandi

This small book provides a blueprint for a life beyond your wildest dreams. It is a primer for achieving wealth, loaded with the most salient prosperity wisdom of the last hundred years,further enhanced by thoughtful exercises that will aid readers in their personal success journeys.

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Fossil Free: Redefining Clean Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World by Sumant Sinha

‘This book illuminates how India, an emerging economy that is home to 1.3 billion people, can lead the world in responding to the existential threat of the climate crisis.’ — Al Gore, Nobel Laureate and Former Vice President of the United States

Fossil Free provides a concise introduction to the challenges, realities and complexities of the global and local energy industry, as well as the trends and forces driving the energy transition. It explains how improved electricity infrastructure, decentralized smart grids, electric vehicles, energy storage and market design are already providing clear pathways

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And the Prophet Said by Kahlil Gibran

‘…a captivating centennial edition Gibran’s The Prophet packed with newly discovered material, including 150 of Gibran’s never before published prose poems, aphorisms, and passages from The Earth Gods not included in any other edition.’ – Publishers Weekly

And the Prophet Said is a new complete gift edition of Gibran’s classic text with over 150 newly discovered poems, aphorisms, and epigrams. Here is classic Gibran wisdom and inspiration that leads readers to contemplate love, beauty, mortality, and meaning.

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CHILDREN’S

 

Deny All Charges by Eoin Colfer

‘Colfer’s trademark tongue-in-cheek narrative voice is on full display, his characters existing in a preposterous balance between sincerity and absurdity, mad science, and technology.’ ― Publishers Weekly 

The second book in the blockbusting new series from the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl starts with a bang – literally. Find out what adventures the Fowl twins, Myles and Beckett, go on this time!

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Future Friend by David Baddiel

Future Friend is a terrifically entertaining time-slip adventure that combines action, laugh-out-loud humour and the importance of friendship, in a story that asks the question – what would happen if your best friend came from the future?

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A Clock of Stars: The Shadow Moth by Francesca Gibbons, illustrated by Chris Riddell

‘An utterly wonderful, timeless magical adventure packed with all the best things about children’s fiction.’ – Anna James, author of Pages & Co.

Thrilling and sharply funny, with all the magic of Narnia and the humour of Mary Poppins, this is a future middle grade fantasy classic – and the beginning of an unforgettable journey with characters you will fall in love with. A Clock of Stars is a timeless fantasy from an astonishing new voice.

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What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers

‘An optimistic snapshot of contemporary life, this heartfelt hug of a book ought to become a classic’ – The Guardian

A rare and enduring story about a parent’s boundless love, life’s endless opportunities, and all we need to build a together future. From celebrated author-illustrator and visual artist Oliver Jeffers comes a gorgeously told father-daughter story and perfect picture book companion to Here We Are.

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Class Act by Jerry Craft

‘A well-Crafted, visually rich, truth-telling tale for our troubled times that affirms the eternal importance of friends.’ – Kirkus Reviews

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. This time, it’s Jordan’s friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.

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How to be a Writer by Ruskin Bond

How to be a Writer is peppered with nuggets of practical advice for every person who is aspiring to write and be published, all told in Ruskin Bond’s characteristic understated, tongue-in-cheek, humorous style.

Get your copy today! 

 

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