Hi all,
Thanks all of you for turning up for our X’mas event in Sassoon Hospital … the kids had a great time, so did we! The snaps taken will shortly be put up in www.twistntales.blogspot.com.
The year’s drawing to a close with a host of uncertainties on the National front…and the electoral scene looming large. Looks like 2009 will turn out to be landmark year! We hope and pray that you and your family and friends have a wonderful Christmas and a very safe and joyous 2009. And fill up your heart with abundance with all the lovely books that we have at twistntales!
Lots of new books, some reviewed, some listed:
New Arrivals:
"Imagining India" by Nandan Nilekani @ Rs 699/- (530 pgs)
Internationally lauded entrepreneur and co-founder of Infosys, Nandan Nilekani astutely, eloquently and accurately captures the whole gamut of India from, as he puts it, "the point of view of an avid amateur”; Examining the ideas that give India strength and the ones that inhibit it, how it’s multitudinous people arm it with great potential power, how legislative history created snarls in productivity and arguments on topics many and varied (reservations, rapid urbanization, the environment and even sustainable energy resources) it is an indelible and evocative read.
"Inside Ducker’s brain" by Jeffrey A Kames Rs @ 1025/- (274 pgs)
The inventor and quintessential guru of management Peter Drucker has penned over thirty books in a span of sixty years, each detailing a different one of his management tenets and business philosophies. "Inside Ducker’s Brain" collects the crucial essence of all his works and compiles them in one powerful and comprehensive volume. Business principles that could very well be mottos such as “opportunity favors the prepared mind”, the upholding of the Jeffersonian ideal of equality, the defining role of the leader, a short course on innovation are only some of the basic rules outlined in this chronicle that was polished by Drucker, himself!
“Understanding our Mind” by Thich Nath Hanh @ Rs 295/- (251 pgs)
”Understanding our Mind” was a finalist for the 2001 Nautilus Award and not for any small reason. The book delves into the nature of consciousness and rewards the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the subject. Thich Nath Hanh, Martin Luther King’s nominee for a Nobel Peace Prize, uses the metaphor of a careful gardening throughout this book; our mind is a field, seeds are of all kinds (joy, suffering, love, self delusion etc), flower and garbage etc. Though his teachings stem from the Buddhist school of thought their simple wisdom is all encompassing and universal. An inspirational book describing a valuable philosophy.
"Khairlanji- A strange and bitter crop" by Anand Teltumbde @ Rs 190/- (211 pgs)
"Khairlanji” is a book in the Holocaust series that, through the example of the massacre of a Dalit family at Khairlanji, captures the reality behind India’s veneer of development and progress. How has India’s modernist, republic encouraged inter-caste bitterness? Did the elitist mass media fail in its purported goal of objectivity and purposely portray the murderous mob sympathetically? A powerful treatise about the ongoing oppression and suppression of Dalits in a modern India.
"Our Bodies, Ourselves" by The Boston Women's Health Book Collective @ Rs 450/- (830 pgs)
Covering not just a woman’s bodily but psychological and emotional well being "Our Bodies, Ourselves” begins with a chapter on body image and continues to highlight various, crucial areas of women’s health; chapters on sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, eating well, mood altering drugs, abuse, relationships etc it covers the whole gamut of women’s issues with a bent towards South Asian women, providing not only a comprehensive guide but the tools for self help and resources for further reading as well.
"The Private Patient" by P. D. James @ Rs.695/- (395 pgs)
Here’s another Adam Dalglish mystery from the pen of P.D James (author of international bestseller “The Lighthouse”). The beautiful Dorset country comes to life as James weaves a psychologically stimulating plot around Mr. Chandler Powell’s private clinic where infamous investigative journalist Rhoda Gradwyn’s convalescence is rudely interrupted when she is murdered. James’ beloved creation Dalglish investigates when a second killing raises more complications than clues. A twisting and absorbing mystery that draws one in with its air of being so convincingly real, both in portrayal of people and places, James retains her masterful skill!
"You've been warned" by James Patterson and Howard Roughan @ Rs. 295/- (435 pgs)
Ambitious, neurotic (maybe psychotic?) Kristin Burns is a wannabe celebrity fashion photographer trying to make it big while working as a nanny for the children of a Manhattan based family and carrying on an affair with her boss’s husband. A bloody, recurring nightmare (that feels like it’s coming true), a long dead dad (isn’t he?), a loving boyfriend (doesn’t he?), receives collect calls and her paranoia starts to lead her mind astray. This collaboration between Patterson and Roughan produces a fast-paced page-turner that promises a quick, suspenseful and tumultuous read.
"Tales of Beedle the bard" by J.K. Rowling @ Rs 599/- (108 pgs)
A hopping cauldron, a foolish, power hungry king, a proud and prejudiced pure-blood wizard, princesses on a shared quest and, finally, the deathly hallows, "The tales of Beedle the Bard" is a collection of five 'fairy' tales popular among children in J.K. Rowling's wizarding world. Beedle was a progressive thinking fifteenth century Bard and this 'edition' of moral stories was translated from ancient runes by Hermionie Granger published with Albus Dumbledore's original footnotes intact. This inventive device allows Rowling to analyze and comment upon her own fables using Dumbledore's voice and wit. Typical Rowling but taking a leaf or two out of the books of Blyton and the brothers Grimm, it is an exceedingly delightful read!
"Story of Astronomy" by Uday Patil @ Rs 80/- (50 pgs)
Whacky artwork adds zing to an already fun script, though it makes no claims to covering every known aspect of astronomy. A select history of the subject is portrayed in the style of a comic book and prominent controversies steered clear of. A slim volume that promises a quick, zany and illuminating read, it has been both written and illustrated by Pune's own Uday Patil.
“The ghost of the mountains” by Sujatha Padmanabhan @ Rs 100/-
A simply told tale of a small Ladakhi village’s encounter with a feral snow leopard, and one boy’s determination to save the majestic creature from the villager’s wrath. A beautiful book, with lovely illustrations and nuggets of interesting facts about nature, a smattering of Ladakhi words gives it additional touches of warmth. Short, sweet and conveying the message of conservation, this is a one of a kind find.
New books:
"For Crying Out Loud! - The World According to Clarkson" by Jeremy Clarkson @ Rs 395/-
"Success Is Not An Accident - Change Your Choices, Change Your Life" by Tommy Newberry @ Rs 295/-
"You Only Think Twice - The Definitive Guide To Better Thinking Skills For Indian Executives" by K.Ravi @ Rs 195/-
“The Untold Charminar – Writings on Hyderabad” edited by Syeda Imam @ Rs 399/-
“The World Almanac and book of facts 2009” @ Rs. 595/- by Reader’s Digest
“Working with Earth Energies” by David Furlong @Rs. 595/-
“Rigmarole and Other Plays” by Sai Paranjpye @ Rs.199/-
“America America” by Ethan Canin @Rs. 875/-
“Breaking Dawn” by Stephanie Meyer @Rs. 550/-
“India- One man’s personal journey round the subcontinent” by Sanjeev Bhaskar @ Rs 295/-
“The Rumbling Island – True stories from the forests of India” edited by Zai Whitaker @ Rs.175/-“China: A history” by John Keay @ Rs 395/-
”The Power of Story – change your story, change your destiny in business and in life” by Jim Loehr @ Rs 685/-
“Wild City” by Ranjit Lal @ Rs 275/-
“Footprint India handbook 2009” by Annie Dare and David Stott @ Rs 875/-
“Branson” by Tom Bower @ Rs 495/-
“Destination moon” by Pallava Bagla and Subhadra Menon @ Rs 195/-
“The accidental theorist – and other dispatches from the dismal science” by Paul Krugman @ Rs. 500/-
“Outliers – The story of success” by Malcolm Gladwell @ Rs. 399/-
“The Business traveller’s guide to the World” @ Rs. 399/-
“Panic” by Michael Lewis @ Rs. 250/-
“Courting destiny” by Shanti Bhushan @ Rs. 650/-
“The Silver Donkey” by Sonya Hartnett @ Rs. 195/-
“The Cosmic Dectective – Explaining the mysteries of our universe” by Mani Bhaumik @ Rs. 199/-
“Tandoor Cinders” by Vilas Sarang @ Rs. 199/-
“The Woman who thought she was a planet and other stories” by Vandana Singh @ Rs. 275/-
“Twilight” by Azhar Abidi @ Rs. 399/-
Happy reading, enjoy your books, savour the pleasure of reading and re-reading a good book! Have a wonderful Christmas and a lovely 2009,
From all of us here at,
twistntales
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