Jo moved to Bangalore last week. twistntales will miss her presence. Jo came in last October and has been a real joy to work with. Jo got back grace and graciousness back to tnt, which was slightly lacking after Geetanjali's exit. With the added corporate background, she added a lot of value to tnt operations.
But its her singing, the whistling of old Hindi film songs that we are going to miss Jyothi most. Faristha will play on World Space for Sonali and me alone ! Jo, we are going to miss you and your joyous walk in - mostly in the evenings, your calling for various things that tnt is known for - right from sambhar podi stuff to directions to reach bibwewadi ! Will look forward to your visits to Pune. Good luck and all the best to you and Vin for all the things that you have set out to do !
Jahnavi joined us last year as a teenager ..... and promptly came under tia's wings! But the year and right through various events has scored time and again with her meticulousness and thoroughness. She did to Anushree what tia did to her and got her inducted into tnt way and living and sense of values .... She imbibed well. We will miss you Jahnavi and your chocolate brownies.
Shama and Kawstuv run the Store now. As i see each person come in, take a few months to settle, stabilise and then move on to the next challenge of life, i can see that they also ensure that tnt is left in good hands.
Reshma joins us back on 8th of Jan. For more madness for the next 5 months, tune in to twistntales!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
We wish you a merry christmas !
Thankyou for making the Sassoon Christmas party a really rocking show.
Thanks Sonali, for the wonderful weaving of story webs, and building in Amol's role in it.
Thankyou Amol for making the world see positives.
Thankyou children, Nandini, Yamini, Vinathi, Siddarth, Avi and Kittu for adding to our joy, song and mirth.
Thankyou Tripuri, Amit, Annie and Manmeet for giving time and energy.
Thankyou Nirmala. You turned out to be a complete surprise package. Agle saal stage hilaa denge !
Thankyou, Ravi and Vishnu - for helping us do this year after year.
Thankyou Saira for letting us make this happen year after year. We missed Nalini this year.
Thankyou Resh. Only you could pull off what you did.
Folks we missed this year : Mrs. Uma Sarathchandran, Geetanjali and Vernen.
Thank you volunteers, Nikita, Neil, Padmini and others.
Thankyou Sumi and other friends who showed up.
And thankyou Santa. Year after year, you bring cheer to these children, walking into the ICU and bringing hope to desperate mothers clinging to their babies with faith, and touching them like the Lord himself would have.... And sad, desperate parents look you imploringly in the eye... Being Santa in Sassoon Peadiatric is not an easy job.... but you do it well. thanks Shrikant. And this year, you played real Santa as well, immediately after your role play was over. God bless.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Christmas @ Sassoon again !
Message sent to twistntales@yahoogroups.com on 19th Dec'07.
Create the Christmas Magic with Santa!
Hi all,
Thank you everybody for your wonderful response to our Annual Sale - we really do hope that our selection of books for the Sale this year did live up to your expectations. Of course, as always, the early bird gets the worm - so too for those who came in early got the best of the best!
Thank you also for your mails appreciating our "WoW" rack! Its responses like yours, which enthuses us to think differently. Being a service oriented bookstore in Aundh keeps us on our toes and our discerning customers constantly challenge us..... It keeps us smart and going! We do hope that we are in a position to constantly innovate and keep delighting you!
It's December and our X'mas event is round the corner. As usual our X'mas event is scheduled for 23rd Dec, Sun 2.30pm at the Pediatric Ward at Sassoon Hospital.
A word here for all those who have joined the yahoo groups in recent times. At twistntales, like all festivals, Christmas is celebrated with lots of give rather than gusto. While earlier, Santa created his magic at the Store, for the past 2 years, the party happens at the Pediatric Ward of Sassoon Hospital. The poorest of poor of Pune and neighbouring areas come to Sassoon for treatment. In the Pediatric Ward are kids up to 14 years of age. Santa and our team & families visit Sassoon; cheer up with song, dance and story telling sessions for the children.
All of you are welcome to join in as well, with your children, but do kindly let us know in advance how many of you, as the Hospital has to make arrangements (latest by 22nd Dec, Sat morning). If you are joining us, kindly make arrangements to reach Sassoon Hospital (near Pune railway station) directly. The programme will last for an hour and half and we should be done latest by 4pm.
The Pediatric Ward has a core volunteer group (initially supported by CRY), which keeps activities rolling right through the year. The hospital has recognised their efforts and allotted a room to them (the Sunshine room) to carry on various activities. Both Nalini and Saira work tirelessly towards these efforts and help co-ordinate the twistntales X'mas party too. We also carry a lot of donations in Santa's Goodie bag!
List of things that Sunshine needs:
1. Hindi / Marathi story books
2. Hindi/ Marathi audio cassettes/ cds
3. Colouring books, craft, paper folding, other activity books
4. Crayons, colours, craft kits etc.
5. Old audio players (particularly CD player in working condition)6. Toys (can be "used", but not broken), but no Soft toys please, for fear of infection.
7. Clothing/ Woolens for children (New or good as new - jackets, sweaters, caps, booties etc)8. Playground equipment (particularly slide needs replacement)
twistntales will keep a box outside the Store to collect whatever you wish to donate. Kindly ensure that all items are packed and labeled for contents and age appropriateness. Cheques can be made in the name of SOFOSH (Society of Friends of Sassoon Hospital) and receipt with IT exemption under 80 G (from SOFOSH) will be given.
twistntales will therefore be closed on Sun, 23rd Dec, in the afternoon between 1.30 to 5pm. So, make the effort and be there with us on Sun, 23rd December afternoon.We haven't been able to review books for you this fortnight, but we have a list of new coffee table books. We also have Sonja Chandrachud's debut novel from Puffin, "A Potion of Eternity" - a new series of hilarious hauntings. Most of you in the neighbourhood know Sonja, and is also a familiar face at twistntales, closely associated with many of our reading sessions for children. Make sure you pick a copy and grill Sonja on the various twists and turns of her novel.
List of Coffee Table books that make lovely New Year Gifts:
"501 Must Read Books" @ Rs.795 (544 pages)
"PUNE Queen of the Deccan" by Jaymala Diddee and Samita Gupta @ Rs. 1,500 (304 pages)
"JRD Tata: Letters and Keynotes @ Rs. 999 (504 and 213 pages) The Keynote book has excerpts from his speeches and Chairman’s statements to shareholders.
"INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING by Dr. Daljeet & Prof. P.C.Jain @ Rs.2500/-(288 pages) Manifestation of a creative mind
"The Classic Watch – by Michael Balfour @ Rs.1495/- (191 pages) The great watches and their makers from the first wristwatch to the present day
"Himalayas Dawn To Dark" by Ashok Dilwali @ Rs.2500/- (179 pages)
"History - The Definitive Visual Guide" @ Rs.995/- (612 pages) From the dawn of civilization to the present day
"The Encyclopedia of World Geography" @ Rs.1195/- (512pages) A Country by Country Guide –Environment-Culture-Economy-Politics
"Raghu Rai’s India @ Rs.5995/- (166 pages) Special Price Rs.5000/- Reflections in Black & White
"Wonders of the World" by Sandra Forty @ Rs.1495/- (158 pages & poster included)
"Art of India" by Frederick M.Asher @ Rs.1295/- (501 pages) Prehistory to the Present
"Threads of Identity" by Judy Frater @ Rs.2500/- (213 pages) special price Rs.2000/-Embroidery and Adornment of the Nomadic Rabaris
"History of the Motorbike" @ Rs.450/- (192 pages) From the first motorized bicycles to the powerful and sophisticated super bikes of today
"Costume, Textiles and Jewellery of India" by Vandana Bhandari @2750/- (207 pgs) Traditions in Rajasthan
"Memory, Metaphor, Mutations" by Yashodhara Dalmia and Salima Hashmi @ Rs. 2950/- (226 pgs) Contemporary Art of India and Pakistan
"Images of India" by Sophie Baker @ Rs. 499/- (144 pgs)
"Chetan Anand: The Poetics of Film" by Uma Anand and Ketan Anand @ Rs. 895/- (147 pgs)
"Encyclopedia of World History" @ Rs. 395/- (251 pgs) An Illustrated Collection of Historical Events
"Sky watching" by David H. Levy @Rs. 450/- (288 pgs) The Best-selling Guide to Understanding the Night Sky
"The 9 Emotions of Indian Cinema Hoardings" by V. Geetha, Sirish Rao and M.P.Dhakkhna @ Rs. 1200/-
Interiors
"Living with Kids" by Eugenia Santiesteban @ Rs. 495/- (142 pgs) Ideas and Solutions for Family- Friendly Interiors
"The Smart Approach to The Organized Home" by Leslie Plummer Clagett @ Rs. 699/- (207 pgs)
"Front Yard Idea Book" by Jeni Webber @ Rs. 495/- (186 pgs)
"Build A Kids’ Play Yard" by Jeff Beneke @ Rs. 399/- (138 pgs)
"Wallpaper" @ Rs. 595/- (255 pgs) Dreams of Colour for the Home
"Ultimate Guide to Kitchens" @ Rs. 795/- (271 pgs) 70 Projects Over 700 Photos and Illustrations
"Fine Wood Working Design Book Seven" @ Rs. 495/- (185 pgs) 360 Photographs of the Best Work in Wood
"The Gaia Natural House Book" by David Pearson @ Rs. 795/- (304 pgs) Creating A Healthy and Ecologically Sound Home
Drop in and have a look at the books in the Store. And do remember your date with Santa and the children on 23rd December, Sunday.
from the team at,
twistntales
Create the Christmas Magic with Santa!
Hi all,
Thank you everybody for your wonderful response to our Annual Sale - we really do hope that our selection of books for the Sale this year did live up to your expectations. Of course, as always, the early bird gets the worm - so too for those who came in early got the best of the best!
Thank you also for your mails appreciating our "WoW" rack! Its responses like yours, which enthuses us to think differently. Being a service oriented bookstore in Aundh keeps us on our toes and our discerning customers constantly challenge us..... It keeps us smart and going! We do hope that we are in a position to constantly innovate and keep delighting you!
It's December and our X'mas event is round the corner. As usual our X'mas event is scheduled for 23rd Dec, Sun 2.30pm at the Pediatric Ward at Sassoon Hospital.
A word here for all those who have joined the yahoo groups in recent times. At twistntales, like all festivals, Christmas is celebrated with lots of give rather than gusto. While earlier, Santa created his magic at the Store, for the past 2 years, the party happens at the Pediatric Ward of Sassoon Hospital. The poorest of poor of Pune and neighbouring areas come to Sassoon for treatment. In the Pediatric Ward are kids up to 14 years of age. Santa and our team & families visit Sassoon; cheer up with song, dance and story telling sessions for the children.
All of you are welcome to join in as well, with your children, but do kindly let us know in advance how many of you, as the Hospital has to make arrangements (latest by 22nd Dec, Sat morning). If you are joining us, kindly make arrangements to reach Sassoon Hospital (near Pune railway station) directly. The programme will last for an hour and half and we should be done latest by 4pm.
The Pediatric Ward has a core volunteer group (initially supported by CRY), which keeps activities rolling right through the year. The hospital has recognised their efforts and allotted a room to them (the Sunshine room) to carry on various activities. Both Nalini and Saira work tirelessly towards these efforts and help co-ordinate the twistntales X'mas party too. We also carry a lot of donations in Santa's Goodie bag!
List of things that Sunshine needs:
1. Hindi / Marathi story books
2. Hindi/ Marathi audio cassettes/ cds
3. Colouring books, craft, paper folding, other activity books
4. Crayons, colours, craft kits etc.
5. Old audio players (particularly CD player in working condition)6. Toys (can be "used", but not broken), but no Soft toys please, for fear of infection.
7. Clothing/ Woolens for children (New or good as new - jackets, sweaters, caps, booties etc)8. Playground equipment (particularly slide needs replacement)
twistntales will keep a box outside the Store to collect whatever you wish to donate. Kindly ensure that all items are packed and labeled for contents and age appropriateness. Cheques can be made in the name of SOFOSH (Society of Friends of Sassoon Hospital) and receipt with IT exemption under 80 G (from SOFOSH) will be given.
twistntales will therefore be closed on Sun, 23rd Dec, in the afternoon between 1.30 to 5pm. So, make the effort and be there with us on Sun, 23rd December afternoon.We haven't been able to review books for you this fortnight, but we have a list of new coffee table books. We also have Sonja Chandrachud's debut novel from Puffin, "A Potion of Eternity" - a new series of hilarious hauntings. Most of you in the neighbourhood know Sonja, and is also a familiar face at twistntales, closely associated with many of our reading sessions for children. Make sure you pick a copy and grill Sonja on the various twists and turns of her novel.
List of Coffee Table books that make lovely New Year Gifts:
"501 Must Read Books" @ Rs.795 (544 pages)
"PUNE Queen of the Deccan" by Jaymala Diddee and Samita Gupta @ Rs. 1,500 (304 pages)
"JRD Tata: Letters and Keynotes @ Rs. 999 (504 and 213 pages) The Keynote book has excerpts from his speeches and Chairman’s statements to shareholders.
"INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING by Dr. Daljeet & Prof. P.C.Jain @ Rs.2500/-(288 pages) Manifestation of a creative mind
"The Classic Watch – by Michael Balfour @ Rs.1495/- (191 pages) The great watches and their makers from the first wristwatch to the present day
"Himalayas Dawn To Dark" by Ashok Dilwali @ Rs.2500/- (179 pages)
"History - The Definitive Visual Guide" @ Rs.995/- (612 pages) From the dawn of civilization to the present day
"The Encyclopedia of World Geography" @ Rs.1195/- (512pages) A Country by Country Guide –Environment-Culture-Economy-Politics
"Raghu Rai’s India @ Rs.5995/- (166 pages) Special Price Rs.5000/- Reflections in Black & White
"Wonders of the World" by Sandra Forty @ Rs.1495/- (158 pages & poster included)
"Art of India" by Frederick M.Asher @ Rs.1295/- (501 pages) Prehistory to the Present
"Threads of Identity" by Judy Frater @ Rs.2500/- (213 pages) special price Rs.2000/-Embroidery and Adornment of the Nomadic Rabaris
"History of the Motorbike" @ Rs.450/- (192 pages) From the first motorized bicycles to the powerful and sophisticated super bikes of today
"Costume, Textiles and Jewellery of India" by Vandana Bhandari @2750/- (207 pgs) Traditions in Rajasthan
"Memory, Metaphor, Mutations" by Yashodhara Dalmia and Salima Hashmi @ Rs. 2950/- (226 pgs) Contemporary Art of India and Pakistan
"Images of India" by Sophie Baker @ Rs. 499/- (144 pgs)
"Chetan Anand: The Poetics of Film" by Uma Anand and Ketan Anand @ Rs. 895/- (147 pgs)
"Encyclopedia of World History" @ Rs. 395/- (251 pgs) An Illustrated Collection of Historical Events
"Sky watching" by David H. Levy @Rs. 450/- (288 pgs) The Best-selling Guide to Understanding the Night Sky
"The 9 Emotions of Indian Cinema Hoardings" by V. Geetha, Sirish Rao and M.P.Dhakkhna @ Rs. 1200/-
Interiors
"Living with Kids" by Eugenia Santiesteban @ Rs. 495/- (142 pgs) Ideas and Solutions for Family- Friendly Interiors
"The Smart Approach to The Organized Home" by Leslie Plummer Clagett @ Rs. 699/- (207 pgs)
"Front Yard Idea Book" by Jeni Webber @ Rs. 495/- (186 pgs)
"Build A Kids’ Play Yard" by Jeff Beneke @ Rs. 399/- (138 pgs)
"Wallpaper" @ Rs. 595/- (255 pgs) Dreams of Colour for the Home
"Ultimate Guide to Kitchens" @ Rs. 795/- (271 pgs) 70 Projects Over 700 Photos and Illustrations
"Fine Wood Working Design Book Seven" @ Rs. 495/- (185 pgs) 360 Photographs of the Best Work in Wood
"The Gaia Natural House Book" by David Pearson @ Rs. 795/- (304 pgs) Creating A Healthy and Ecologically Sound Home
Drop in and have a look at the books in the Store. And do remember your date with Santa and the children on 23rd December, Sunday.
from the team at,
twistntales
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Monday, December 3, 2007
Message sent to twistntales@yahoogroups.com on 3rd December, 2007
Hi all,
Welcome to another round of new and exciting books. But before we get on to that, just a few announcements!
We have introduced a new rack called "WoW". Yes, it consists of some absolutely wow books, which in a small store like ours may not get noticed! The books in this rack are not necessarily best-selling, but are quirky, unusual, sometimes rare or a complete masterpiece. These books are a joy to own and are completely wow. In our selection rounds this time around, we have spotted quite a few of these "wow" books. When you drop in to twistntales the next time, do check out "WoW", we hope you do a "wow" with every book that you see in this rack.
Now, to our Annual Sale - as usual in December. We start on Sat, 8th Dec., 2007 and go on till Sun, 16th Dec, 2007. Again we have got for you a fabulous collection of books in a variety of topics and are also offering a fabulous discount on them. In kids, story books and workbooks, there is an amazing variety and there are special deals for schools and other institutions - both librarians/ teachers and School Principals are invited to visit.
And now on to new books:
“The Penguin Non- Fiction Collection – Volumes 1, 2 and 3” @ Rs.395/- each
To celebrate 20yrs of publishing in India, Penguin has brought out this collection of non-fiction essays in 3 volumes. Each volume contains excerpts from a wide variety of books whose authors range from politicians to business tycoons to historians amongst others. The first volume includes the works of authors such as Shahid Amin, Subroto Bagchi, Kanti Bajpa, Mahesh Bhatt, James Cameron, HH the Dalai Lama, Gurucharan Das, Ruskin Bond, Iftikar Gilani and Abraham Eraly. It consists of 459 pages. Baby Halder, Pico Iyer, Krishna Kumar, Suketu Mehta, Bimal Jalan, Sudha Murthy, Osho, and Alyque Padamsee are just some of the authors included in the 487 pages of the second volume. Vir Sangvi, Jerry Pinto, A.K Ramanujan, Satyajit Ray, Vikram Seth, Sanjay Suri, Fareed Zakari, Pinki Virani and John Wright are included in volume 3 which has 450 pages. The source of each excerpt is mentioned along with a line describing the authors’ background.
“Secrets of the World’s Most Inspirational Women” by Zerbanoo Gifford @ Rs. 295/- (407 pgs)
Inspiring, this book is about women who have taken the world on and made things happen; women who have captivating beauty and strength of personality; women who embrace life in all its endless variety; women who have transformed their own lives and the lives of others by their hard work, courage and acts of compassion. This is a remarkable collection of stories of women not just from India but all parts of the world, working as mothers, lawyers, wives, CEOs, nurturers, daughters, gurus, scholars and more. In this book they share secrets from how to advance in the workplace, to how to nurture loving relationships.
Zerbanoo Gifford is an author, a human rights campaigner and founder of the ASHA Foundation. She holds the International Woman of the Year Award for 2006, for her humanitarian work.
“The Guru of Joy: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar; The Art of Living” by Francois Gautier @ Rs.295/- (236 pgs)
From Bangalore to Bosnia, from Tamil Nadu to Trinidad, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has traveled all over the world, transforming numerous lives. He has addressed the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, students at Harvard University, carrying the message of love and compassion. This book takes a look into Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s childhood, adolescence, formative years, and his subsequent growth that catapulted him onto the international stage. He talks in detail of his foundation, his work which gives him immense joy and how he strives to spread his simple philosophy.
“On Leadership: Practical Wisdom from the People who know” by Allan Leighton @ Rs. 515/- (308 pgs)
Allan Leighton, currently chairman of Royal Mail Group and deputy chairman of Selfridges and Co. among other companies, talked to Britain’s top businessmen and women for just twenty minutes about their views on leadership. He spoke to the established giants such as Rupert Murdoch, the new generation leaders such as Justin King at Sainsbury, entrepreneurs like Martha Lane Fox. He has also interviewed financial journalists, the moneymen and politicians, all of whom have the power to make a company thrive or falter. This book offers analysis and ideas, Allan Leighton’s own pithy observations of what it takes to be a global leader.
“In The Shadow of the Taj: A Portrait of Agra” by Royina Grewal @ Rs. 295/- (267 pgs)
Agra has been mentioned in Hindu scriptures; it was of strategic importance, which attracted the attention of empire- builders from the Lodhis to the Mughals to the British. However, today Agra is no longer the city it once was. Every year, the number of tourists visiting the Taj Mahal is almost three times its population. In this book, the author goes behind the façade of the Taj, talking to varied citizens of multi- cultural Agra, connecting the past with the present to explain why the home of the world’s best- known monument has been allowed to disintegrate, and why the once mighty Yamuna is merely a stream of sludge.
“The Rough Guide to Goa” @ Rs. 495/- (399 pgs)
The Rough Guide to Goa is an excellent companion for any travelers visit to Goa. Broadly divided into North Goa, South Goa and Panjim and Central Goa, it lists every corner of the state. It also includes areas around Goa and Mumbai. All with maps to plan your route. The contexts section fills you in on history, religion, environmental issues, wildlife, music, dance and books, while individual colour sections introduce Goa’s beach life and Portuguese legacy, and language gives you an menu reader and enough Konkani to get by. The Rough Guides are good to read and practical, making it easy for any kind of traveler to plan his trip.
Fiction:
“The Arctic Event” by Robert Ludlum @ Rs. 260/- (390 pgs)
A scientific expedition photographs the wreckage of a bomber on a mountain glacier on an island in the Canadian Arctic. It’s dismissed as a relic from the Cold War. But very few know the truth- that it’s a Soviet Air Force biological warfare platform, still armed with two tons of active anthrax in the form of weapons. Covert- One’s Lt. Col. Jon Smith is assigned to lead a team to secure the site. But soon a traitor within the ranks betrays them and they find themselves cut off from outside aid, struggling against the betrayal and the harsh Polar environment. And soon they come to know of a secret that has the potential to start off the Third World War.
“Stone Cold” by David Baldacci @ Rs. 515/- (388 pgs)
Annabelle Conroy conned Jerry Bagger out of millions of dollars at his casino and now Bagger is hunting her. And now Stone and his colleagues Reuben, Milton and Caleb marshal all their resources towards protecting Annabelle. In the meantime Stone is the latest target of a deadly man- Harry Finn. He may seem to be a normal family man but he has already killed three men. When Finn sets his bulls eye on Stone it comes as a shock, but the reason why is the greatest shock of all. Explosive and intricately plotted, this is an excellent thriller from David Baldacci.
“After Dark” by Haruki Murakami @ Rs. 515/- (201 pgs)
Mari is sitting at an all-night diner reading a book and sipping her coffee a little before midnight when a young musician enters the diner, intruding her solitude. Both have missed the last train home and both are content to sit secluded till dawn but they realize that they’ve been acquainted through Mari’s sister Eri. The young man leaves, promising to return before dawn, but shortly after he leaves a girl asks Mari for help on behalf of a Chinese prostitute who’s been hurt by a client. In the meanwhile Eri is at home, sleeping a deep sleep with her pulse and respiration at the lowest required level. She has been in this soporific state for two months- a classic sleeping beauty.
From the author of Norwegian Woods this is another stunning novel where the familiar can become unfamiliar, even to those who thrive in the small hours.
These and a lot more at the Store ….. do drop in and don’t miss the Sale !!From the team at,
Hi all,
Welcome to another round of new and exciting books. But before we get on to that, just a few announcements!
We have introduced a new rack called "WoW". Yes, it consists of some absolutely wow books, which in a small store like ours may not get noticed! The books in this rack are not necessarily best-selling, but are quirky, unusual, sometimes rare or a complete masterpiece. These books are a joy to own and are completely wow. In our selection rounds this time around, we have spotted quite a few of these "wow" books. When you drop in to twistntales the next time, do check out "WoW", we hope you do a "wow" with every book that you see in this rack.
Now, to our Annual Sale - as usual in December. We start on Sat, 8th Dec., 2007 and go on till Sun, 16th Dec, 2007. Again we have got for you a fabulous collection of books in a variety of topics and are also offering a fabulous discount on them. In kids, story books and workbooks, there is an amazing variety and there are special deals for schools and other institutions - both librarians/ teachers and School Principals are invited to visit.
And now on to new books:
“The Penguin Non- Fiction Collection – Volumes 1, 2 and 3” @ Rs.395/- each
To celebrate 20yrs of publishing in India, Penguin has brought out this collection of non-fiction essays in 3 volumes. Each volume contains excerpts from a wide variety of books whose authors range from politicians to business tycoons to historians amongst others. The first volume includes the works of authors such as Shahid Amin, Subroto Bagchi, Kanti Bajpa, Mahesh Bhatt, James Cameron, HH the Dalai Lama, Gurucharan Das, Ruskin Bond, Iftikar Gilani and Abraham Eraly. It consists of 459 pages. Baby Halder, Pico Iyer, Krishna Kumar, Suketu Mehta, Bimal Jalan, Sudha Murthy, Osho, and Alyque Padamsee are just some of the authors included in the 487 pages of the second volume. Vir Sangvi, Jerry Pinto, A.K Ramanujan, Satyajit Ray, Vikram Seth, Sanjay Suri, Fareed Zakari, Pinki Virani and John Wright are included in volume 3 which has 450 pages. The source of each excerpt is mentioned along with a line describing the authors’ background.
“Secrets of the World’s Most Inspirational Women” by Zerbanoo Gifford @ Rs. 295/- (407 pgs)
Inspiring, this book is about women who have taken the world on and made things happen; women who have captivating beauty and strength of personality; women who embrace life in all its endless variety; women who have transformed their own lives and the lives of others by their hard work, courage and acts of compassion. This is a remarkable collection of stories of women not just from India but all parts of the world, working as mothers, lawyers, wives, CEOs, nurturers, daughters, gurus, scholars and more. In this book they share secrets from how to advance in the workplace, to how to nurture loving relationships.
Zerbanoo Gifford is an author, a human rights campaigner and founder of the ASHA Foundation. She holds the International Woman of the Year Award for 2006, for her humanitarian work.
“The Guru of Joy: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar; The Art of Living” by Francois Gautier @ Rs.295/- (236 pgs)
From Bangalore to Bosnia, from Tamil Nadu to Trinidad, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has traveled all over the world, transforming numerous lives. He has addressed the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, students at Harvard University, carrying the message of love and compassion. This book takes a look into Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s childhood, adolescence, formative years, and his subsequent growth that catapulted him onto the international stage. He talks in detail of his foundation, his work which gives him immense joy and how he strives to spread his simple philosophy.
“On Leadership: Practical Wisdom from the People who know” by Allan Leighton @ Rs. 515/- (308 pgs)
Allan Leighton, currently chairman of Royal Mail Group and deputy chairman of Selfridges and Co. among other companies, talked to Britain’s top businessmen and women for just twenty minutes about their views on leadership. He spoke to the established giants such as Rupert Murdoch, the new generation leaders such as Justin King at Sainsbury, entrepreneurs like Martha Lane Fox. He has also interviewed financial journalists, the moneymen and politicians, all of whom have the power to make a company thrive or falter. This book offers analysis and ideas, Allan Leighton’s own pithy observations of what it takes to be a global leader.
“In The Shadow of the Taj: A Portrait of Agra” by Royina Grewal @ Rs. 295/- (267 pgs)
Agra has been mentioned in Hindu scriptures; it was of strategic importance, which attracted the attention of empire- builders from the Lodhis to the Mughals to the British. However, today Agra is no longer the city it once was. Every year, the number of tourists visiting the Taj Mahal is almost three times its population. In this book, the author goes behind the façade of the Taj, talking to varied citizens of multi- cultural Agra, connecting the past with the present to explain why the home of the world’s best- known monument has been allowed to disintegrate, and why the once mighty Yamuna is merely a stream of sludge.
“The Rough Guide to Goa” @ Rs. 495/- (399 pgs)
The Rough Guide to Goa is an excellent companion for any travelers visit to Goa. Broadly divided into North Goa, South Goa and Panjim and Central Goa, it lists every corner of the state. It also includes areas around Goa and Mumbai. All with maps to plan your route. The contexts section fills you in on history, religion, environmental issues, wildlife, music, dance and books, while individual colour sections introduce Goa’s beach life and Portuguese legacy, and language gives you an menu reader and enough Konkani to get by. The Rough Guides are good to read and practical, making it easy for any kind of traveler to plan his trip.
Fiction:
“The Arctic Event” by Robert Ludlum @ Rs. 260/- (390 pgs)
A scientific expedition photographs the wreckage of a bomber on a mountain glacier on an island in the Canadian Arctic. It’s dismissed as a relic from the Cold War. But very few know the truth- that it’s a Soviet Air Force biological warfare platform, still armed with two tons of active anthrax in the form of weapons. Covert- One’s Lt. Col. Jon Smith is assigned to lead a team to secure the site. But soon a traitor within the ranks betrays them and they find themselves cut off from outside aid, struggling against the betrayal and the harsh Polar environment. And soon they come to know of a secret that has the potential to start off the Third World War.
“Stone Cold” by David Baldacci @ Rs. 515/- (388 pgs)
Annabelle Conroy conned Jerry Bagger out of millions of dollars at his casino and now Bagger is hunting her. And now Stone and his colleagues Reuben, Milton and Caleb marshal all their resources towards protecting Annabelle. In the meantime Stone is the latest target of a deadly man- Harry Finn. He may seem to be a normal family man but he has already killed three men. When Finn sets his bulls eye on Stone it comes as a shock, but the reason why is the greatest shock of all. Explosive and intricately plotted, this is an excellent thriller from David Baldacci.
“After Dark” by Haruki Murakami @ Rs. 515/- (201 pgs)
Mari is sitting at an all-night diner reading a book and sipping her coffee a little before midnight when a young musician enters the diner, intruding her solitude. Both have missed the last train home and both are content to sit secluded till dawn but they realize that they’ve been acquainted through Mari’s sister Eri. The young man leaves, promising to return before dawn, but shortly after he leaves a girl asks Mari for help on behalf of a Chinese prostitute who’s been hurt by a client. In the meanwhile Eri is at home, sleeping a deep sleep with her pulse and respiration at the lowest required level. She has been in this soporific state for two months- a classic sleeping beauty.
From the author of Norwegian Woods this is another stunning novel where the familiar can become unfamiliar, even to those who thrive in the small hours.
These and a lot more at the Store ….. do drop in and don’t miss the Sale !!From the team at,
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Get a life !
Found this on Nandita's blog. So true and so nice.
This was a speech made by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Anna Quindlen at the graduation ceremony of an American university where she was awarded an Honorary PhD.
'I'm a novelist. My work is human nature. Real life is all I know. Don't ever confuse the two, your life and your work. You will walk out of here this afternoon with only one thing that no one else has. There will be hundreds of people out there with your same degree: there will be thousands of people doing what you want to do for a living. But you will be the only person alive who has sole custody of your life. Your particular life. Your entire life. Not just your life at a desk, or your life on a bus, or in a car, or at the computer. Not just the life of your mind, but the life of your heart. Not just your bank accounts but also your soul.
People don't talk about the soul very much anymore. It's so much easier to write a resume than to craft a spirit. But a resume is cold comfort on a winter's night, or when you're sad, or broke, or lonely, or when you've received your test results and they're not so good.
Here is my resume: I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my work stand in the way of being a good parent. I no longer consider myself the centre of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today, because I would be a cardboard cut out. But I call them on the phone, and I meet them for lunch. I would be rotten, at best mediocre at my job if those other things were not true.
You cannot be really first rate at your work if your work is all you are. So here's what I wanted to tell you today: Get a life. A real life, not a manic pursuit of the next promotion, the bigger pay cheque, the larger house. Do you think you'd care so very much about those things if you blew an aneurysm this afternoon, or found a lump in your breast?
Get a life in which you notice the smell of salt water pushing itself on a breeze at the seaside, a life in which you stop and watch how a red-tailed hawk circles over the water, or the way a baby scowls with concentration when she tries to pick up a sweet with her thumb and first finger. Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure, it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an email. Write a letter. Get a life in which you are generous. And realize that life is the best thing ever, and that you have no business taking it for granted. Care so deeply about its goodness that you want to spread it around. Take money you would have spent on beer and give it to charity. Work in a soup kitchen. Be a big brother or sister.
All of you want to do well. But if you do not do good too, then doing well will never be enough. It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, and our minutes. It is so easy to take for granted the colour of our kids' eyes, the way the melody in a symphony rises and falls and disappears and rises again.
It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned that it is not a dress rehearsal, and that today is the only guarantee you get. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and utterly. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned. By telling them this: Consider the lilies of the field. Look at the fuzz on a baby's ear. Read in the back yard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a terminal illness, because if you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived'.
Amen. Peaceful.
This was a speech made by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Anna Quindlen at the graduation ceremony of an American university where she was awarded an Honorary PhD.
'I'm a novelist. My work is human nature. Real life is all I know. Don't ever confuse the two, your life and your work. You will walk out of here this afternoon with only one thing that no one else has. There will be hundreds of people out there with your same degree: there will be thousands of people doing what you want to do for a living. But you will be the only person alive who has sole custody of your life. Your particular life. Your entire life. Not just your life at a desk, or your life on a bus, or in a car, or at the computer. Not just the life of your mind, but the life of your heart. Not just your bank accounts but also your soul.
People don't talk about the soul very much anymore. It's so much easier to write a resume than to craft a spirit. But a resume is cold comfort on a winter's night, or when you're sad, or broke, or lonely, or when you've received your test results and they're not so good.
Here is my resume: I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my work stand in the way of being a good parent. I no longer consider myself the centre of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today, because I would be a cardboard cut out. But I call them on the phone, and I meet them for lunch. I would be rotten, at best mediocre at my job if those other things were not true.
You cannot be really first rate at your work if your work is all you are. So here's what I wanted to tell you today: Get a life. A real life, not a manic pursuit of the next promotion, the bigger pay cheque, the larger house. Do you think you'd care so very much about those things if you blew an aneurysm this afternoon, or found a lump in your breast?
Get a life in which you notice the smell of salt water pushing itself on a breeze at the seaside, a life in which you stop and watch how a red-tailed hawk circles over the water, or the way a baby scowls with concentration when she tries to pick up a sweet with her thumb and first finger. Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure, it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an email. Write a letter. Get a life in which you are generous. And realize that life is the best thing ever, and that you have no business taking it for granted. Care so deeply about its goodness that you want to spread it around. Take money you would have spent on beer and give it to charity. Work in a soup kitchen. Be a big brother or sister.
All of you want to do well. But if you do not do good too, then doing well will never be enough. It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, and our minutes. It is so easy to take for granted the colour of our kids' eyes, the way the melody in a symphony rises and falls and disappears and rises again.
It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned that it is not a dress rehearsal, and that today is the only guarantee you get. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and utterly. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned. By telling them this: Consider the lilies of the field. Look at the fuzz on a baby's ear. Read in the back yard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a terminal illness, because if you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived'.
Amen. Peaceful.
"WoW"
We are planning to introduce a rack called "WoW" !!! Crazy us, but true, but that's us!
Last year, we introduced "Yin in you" ... Of our 5 Inspiration racks, we converted one of them to Yin in U ... for us, Yin in U consisted of books, which had a hugely feminine appeal. Not books for women, though. Books which appealed to the feminine in you, even if you are a man. Typically Book of Rachel, Pitching my tent etc is here in this rack.
What's WoW ? Well these are books that will make you go "wow" .. Not bestsellers, not famous authors, but just Wow books ! We have added a couple of new distributors in the past month, and the selection is definitely wow. "WoW" shall be functional in a couple of days !
Last year, we introduced "Yin in you" ... Of our 5 Inspiration racks, we converted one of them to Yin in U ... for us, Yin in U consisted of books, which had a hugely feminine appeal. Not books for women, though. Books which appealed to the feminine in you, even if you are a man. Typically Book of Rachel, Pitching my tent etc is here in this rack.
What's WoW ? Well these are books that will make you go "wow" .. Not bestsellers, not famous authors, but just Wow books ! We have added a couple of new distributors in the past month, and the selection is definitely wow. "WoW" shall be functional in a couple of days !
Monday, November 19, 2007
Newer and newer books
Message sent to twistntales@yahoogroups.com on 16th Nov, 2007
Welcome to a pile of November arrivals! Though post Diwali shopping ennui has set in for most, don't let that deter you from picking up some absolutely marvellous books. Again, lot of books reviewed for you, and the newer ones listed below:
"Bhagat Singh: The Jail Notebook and Other Writings" Compiled by Chaman Lal @ Rs. 150/- (191 pgs)
When Bhagat Singh spent two years in jail, awaiting his death sentence, he wrote four books. While they were smuggled out, they were destroyed and lost forever. But Bhagat Singh also kept a notebook in jail, full of notes and jottings from what he was reading. It contains quotes and sentences from books by Rousseau, Lenin and Hobbes. It also includes texts that Bhagat Singh wrote in jail- letters to a number of people including his comrade Sukhdev and his father as well as essays giving his opinions on a variety of topics. Published in the year of his birth centenary, this is a book to be cherished.
"Giving:How each of us can Change the World" by Bill Clinton @Rs. 840/- (240 pgs)
Giving is a book that inspires people to change the world. Bill Clinton writes about how people, regardless of their income, available time, age and skills, are trying to bring about a change. From Bill and Melinda Gates to a six- year old Californian girl named McKenzie Steiner, who organized and supervised drives to clean up the beach in her community, Clinton introduces us to heroes both well- known and unknown. He also writes about his own experiences, about men and women who gave up their unfulfilling careers and fulfillment they now experience through giving. It also reveals companies and organizations that are making extraordinary and innovative efforts to make a difference. This book is meant to inspire and make people believe in citizen activism and service.
"The Way to the Top: The Best Business Advice I Ever Received" by Donald Trump @ Rs. 640/- (253 pgs)
The Way to the Top compiles the best advice from over a hundred and fifty successful men and women. These include not only the upper echelons of the Fortune 500 listed companies such as Staples, American Airlines and Boeing but also family- run companies like Carlson Companies. Donald Trump asked some of these people to answer this question: what’s the best business advice you ever received? This book gives a range of inspiring and practical advice on making good decisions, conducting yourself appropriately, developing your career, communicating with others, leading a team effectively, and much more. Simple, intriguing, insightful and witty advice from people who are already at the top.
"Finding the Next Starbucks: How to Identify and Invest in the Hot Stocks of Tomorrow" by Michael Moe @ Rs. 595/- (374 pgs)
Michael Moe was one of the first research analysts to identify Starbucks as a huge opportunity in 1992 when its market cap was two hundred and twenty million dollars. Today its market cap is twenty- three billion dollars. In this book he shows how winners like Dell, eBay could have been spotted in their start- up phase and how you can find Wall Streets future giants. He forecasts areas with greatest potential for growth including nano technology and alternative energy and what goes into making small companies big- the four Ps, great people, leading product, huge potential and predictability. Including interviews with the biggest names in business- like Bill Campbell and Vinod Khosla- who offer their own insights, this is an indispensable book for growth investors and entrepreneurs.
"The Young Che: Memories of Che Guevara" by Ernesto Guevara Lynch @ Rs. 475/- (310 pgs)
Compiled from two separate books- My Son Che and A Soldier of the Americans, this is a book about a boy who grew up to be a revolutionary and an iconic hero. The book takes us through Che’s bourgeois but nonconformist childhood, the people, book and political events that shaped him, through to the moment he joined Castro to train for the invasion of Cuba. It also includes, published for the first time anywhere, Che’s diary of his bicycle journey around North Argentina in 1950 and letters he sent home as he traveled further and further into Latin America. Published for the first time in English, The Young Che sheds fresh light on the transformation of a compassionate boy into a revolutionary famous all over the world.
"Elizabeth" by J. Randy Taraborrelli @ Rs. 390/- (548 pgs)
Elizabeth Taylor has been known for her extraordinary beauty, surrounded by fame and notoriety. This book maps out her life, how she evolved from a gifted but manipulated child star to a screen icon. The author examines her eight marriages to seven men, including her abusive marriage to Nicky Hilton, her attraction to Mike Todd, and the complex, passionate Taylor- Burton love affair that never actually died. From an author who has written biographies of people such as Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Princess Grace, this is a beautiful and honest book about a woman nothing like her celebrity image.
"Eight Lives Down: The Story of a Counter Terrorist Bomb Disposal Operator’s Tour in Iraq" by Chris Hunter @ 735/- (369 pgs)
Chris Hunter was a bomb technician working in one of the most dangerous places in the world. His job was to make the British sector in Iraq safe against some of the most hardened and technically advanced terrorists in the world. And just when he thought life couldn’t get any more dangerous, the stakes were raised once again. He became a personal target for the terrorists. Eight Lives Down is a powerful and haunting account of a man who used up eight of his nine lives protecting others.
"The Shadow of the Silk Road" by Colin Thubron @ Rs. 475/- (363 pgs)
When author Colin Thubron decided to travel the Silk Road, he knew his journey would be difficult, for to follow the Silk Road is to follow a ghost. It flows through the heart of Asia, but it has officially vanished. Colin Thubron traces the drifts of the first great trade route out of China into the mountains of Central Asia, across northern Afghanistan and the plains of Iran into Kurdish Turkey. From Xian to Kashgar, Kashgar to Meshed and Meshed to Antakya, on buses, donkey carts, trains, jeeps and camels, covering over seven thousand miles in eight months, the author recounts his extraordinary adventures. A fantastic work of non- fiction, Shadow of the Silk Road is captivating, rich in its writing and will have the reader spellbound.
"The 7 Rules of Success: Follow the Strategies, Experience the Results" by Fiona Harrold @ Rs. 260/- (246 pgs)
Author Fiona Harrold has talked to some of the world’s top achievers- who have found their passion and made it their career- and discovered the rules they live by. In this book, she shows how to apply these rules to your lives. From getting past your fear of failure to becoming a charming, effective individual who people want to do business with, this book coaches you on how to understand and use the techniques, tips, tricks and strategies. Fiona Harrold is the UK’s most successful life coach.
"The Book of Demons: Including a Dictionary of Demons in Sanskrit Literature" by Nanditha Krishna @ Rs. 325/- (268 pgs)
Nanditha Krishna writes vividly about creatures feared by people throughout time. She explains the various types of demonic beings and concepts that exist in Hindu literature, supplemented by a ready dictionary of individual demons for reference. Besides the well known rakshasas and asuras, the author also reveals a densely populated world of lesser- known but equally fascinating, demonic beings. Beautifully illustrated, well described, Nanditha Krishna brings to life the traits and actions of a host of complex, colourful, monstrous and intriguing demons that inhabit Indian religion and mythology.
"The Penguin Guide to the States and Union Territories of India" @ Rs. 199/-
"The Penguin Guide to the Countries of the World" @ Rs. 199/-
Incorporating all available figures till 15 August 2007, this second edition contains everything anyone would want to know about the various regions and their essentials. A useful guide for students, examination candidates, office executives and the general reader, the guide gives authentic information on all twenty-eight states, six union territories and the national capital territory of Delhi that constitute India. It includes the history of the region, political developments, geographic profile with a detailed map, cultural overview and economical data, its major educational institutions, airports and a lot more. Additionally it also has a full list of governors and chief ministers since Independence, current party positions in every state assembly and comparison charts across states. Similar is the version relating to Countries of the World.
Fiction:
"The Younger Gods" by David and Leigh Eddings @ Rs. 430/- (429 pgs)
The Elder Gods’ are being replaced by Younger Gods’ and the Land of Dhrall is in peril. The attacks of the dreadful Vlagh, ruler of the Wasteland, have been repelled in three of the Elder Gods’ realms. And now only one land is left for Vlagh to attack- the land ruled by Goddess Aracia who hates the idea of being replaced by a Younger God. With Aracia out of control the fate of the Land of Dhrall is questionable. The authors, David and Leigh Edding clearly have a vivid imagination making this modern fantasy novel a pleasure to read.
"Jinx" by Meg Cabot @ Rs. 399/- (254 pgs)
Jinx’s real name is Jean. A name she hates almost as much as Jinx. She has been named so due to her uncanny ability to jinx what ever comes her way. She is sent to her relatives in New York until the trouble she’s caused back home dies down. Her sophisticated cousin Tory doesn’t care much for Jinx, but when Jinx’s chronic bad luck starts to disturb Tory’s perfect life, Tory starts making life difficult for Jinx. To add to this, Jinx is told that she has special powers, not a jinx. But will these special powers save Jinx from Tory? And then the unthinkable happens… her past catches up with her. Right on the night of her prom.
"A Girl and a River" by Usha K. R. @ Rs. 295/- (324 pgs)
Spanning a period of fifty years, A Girl and a River is the story of Kaveri, a girl from a liberal, prosperous household, during the freedom struggle. Unlike her father, who believes that the family is protected from such delusions as ‘Swaraj” and takes their privileges for granted, Kaveri is profoundly affected by Gandhiji’s visit to their town. She defies her father and participates in the Quit India march but is betrayed by her brother, Setu. When their small town faces a police firing for the first time, Kaveri’s family is torn apart. What happens to Kaveri, her fate, remains shrouded in mystery. Until fifty years later in 1857, Setu’s daughter tries to come to terms with her uneasy upbringing and begins to ask about the past and her parent’s refusal to talk about it. Seamlessly blending the lives of Kaveri and Setu’s daughter, this book is a work of art.
"Vikramaditya’s Throne" by Polie Sengupta @ Rs. 175/- (144 pgs)
Long after King Vikramaditya had died, King Bhoja found his throne and decided to make it his own. But every time he set foot on it, one of the angels holding the throne would come alive and narrate a story of King Vikramaditya’s kindness. When Upa’s father gets kidnapped, Upa and her mother move to her grandmother’s village to recover from the shock. There they are befriended by an odd- looking stranger who tells them the tales of Vikramaditya’s good deeds. And as Upa and her mother listen to these magical stories they begin to see the goodness in the people around them and recognize the relevance of the tales of King Vikramaditya in their lives today. Written in simple language, these thought- provoking tales come alive under Polie Sengupta’s penmanship.
Newer Arrivals:
"Gandhi: A Spiritual Journey" by M. V. Kamath @ Rs. 195/-
"Molly Moon, Micky Minus and the Mind Machine" by Georgia Byng @ Rs. 390/-
"Making Money" by Terry Pratchett @ Rs. 990/-
"On Ugliness" Ed. by Umberto Eco @ Rs. 1380/-
"Chetan Anand: The Poetics of Film" by Uma Anand and Ketan Anand @ Rs. 895/-
"A Writer’s People: Ways of Looking and Feeling" by V. S. Naipaul @ Rs.395/-
"Stalin’s ghost" by Martin Cruz Smith @ Rs. 475/-
"Bridge of Sighs" by Richard Russo @ Rs. 540/-
"God explained in a taxi ride" by Paul Arden @ Rs. 195/-
"Raj Kapoor" by Ritu Nanda (Hindi) @ Rs. 95/-
"Darlingiji –true love of Nargis & Sunil Dutt" by Kishwar Desai @ Rs. 395 /-
"Heights of madness" by Myra Macdonald @ Rs. 395/-
"Monty’s Turn" Monty Panesar with Richard Hobson @ Rs. 700/-
"Jet City Woman" by Ankush Saikia @ Rs. 195/-
"Nineteen minutes" by Jodi Picoult @ Rs. 260/-
"Power, Freedom and Grace" by Deepak Chopra @ Rs. 195/-
"The Almost Moon" by Alice Sebold @ Rs. 515/-
"The Six Sacred Stones" by Matthew Reilly @ Rs. 795/-
"The Gathering" by Anne Enright @ Rs. 325/-
"High School Musical - Battle of the Bands" by N. B. Grace @ Rs. 150/-
"High School Musical - Wild Cat Spirit" by Catherine Hapka @ Rs.150/-
"Sham e Awad - writings on Lucknow" ed. by Veena Talwar Oldenburg @ Rs. 395/-
"Breaking Barriers - Stories of 12 Women" by Parvathy Menon@ Rs. 95/-
"The Penguin Fiction Collection - 20 years of Penguin India, vols. 1, 2” @ Rs. 395/- each
Happy Reading and drop in to the Store!
From the team at
twistntales
Welcome to a pile of November arrivals! Though post Diwali shopping ennui has set in for most, don't let that deter you from picking up some absolutely marvellous books. Again, lot of books reviewed for you, and the newer ones listed below:
"Bhagat Singh: The Jail Notebook and Other Writings" Compiled by Chaman Lal @ Rs. 150/- (191 pgs)
When Bhagat Singh spent two years in jail, awaiting his death sentence, he wrote four books. While they were smuggled out, they were destroyed and lost forever. But Bhagat Singh also kept a notebook in jail, full of notes and jottings from what he was reading. It contains quotes and sentences from books by Rousseau, Lenin and Hobbes. It also includes texts that Bhagat Singh wrote in jail- letters to a number of people including his comrade Sukhdev and his father as well as essays giving his opinions on a variety of topics. Published in the year of his birth centenary, this is a book to be cherished.
"Giving:How each of us can Change the World" by Bill Clinton @Rs. 840/- (240 pgs)
Giving is a book that inspires people to change the world. Bill Clinton writes about how people, regardless of their income, available time, age and skills, are trying to bring about a change. From Bill and Melinda Gates to a six- year old Californian girl named McKenzie Steiner, who organized and supervised drives to clean up the beach in her community, Clinton introduces us to heroes both well- known and unknown. He also writes about his own experiences, about men and women who gave up their unfulfilling careers and fulfillment they now experience through giving. It also reveals companies and organizations that are making extraordinary and innovative efforts to make a difference. This book is meant to inspire and make people believe in citizen activism and service.
"The Way to the Top: The Best Business Advice I Ever Received" by Donald Trump @ Rs. 640/- (253 pgs)
The Way to the Top compiles the best advice from over a hundred and fifty successful men and women. These include not only the upper echelons of the Fortune 500 listed companies such as Staples, American Airlines and Boeing but also family- run companies like Carlson Companies. Donald Trump asked some of these people to answer this question: what’s the best business advice you ever received? This book gives a range of inspiring and practical advice on making good decisions, conducting yourself appropriately, developing your career, communicating with others, leading a team effectively, and much more. Simple, intriguing, insightful and witty advice from people who are already at the top.
"Finding the Next Starbucks: How to Identify and Invest in the Hot Stocks of Tomorrow" by Michael Moe @ Rs. 595/- (374 pgs)
Michael Moe was one of the first research analysts to identify Starbucks as a huge opportunity in 1992 when its market cap was two hundred and twenty million dollars. Today its market cap is twenty- three billion dollars. In this book he shows how winners like Dell, eBay could have been spotted in their start- up phase and how you can find Wall Streets future giants. He forecasts areas with greatest potential for growth including nano technology and alternative energy and what goes into making small companies big- the four Ps, great people, leading product, huge potential and predictability. Including interviews with the biggest names in business- like Bill Campbell and Vinod Khosla- who offer their own insights, this is an indispensable book for growth investors and entrepreneurs.
"The Young Che: Memories of Che Guevara" by Ernesto Guevara Lynch @ Rs. 475/- (310 pgs)
Compiled from two separate books- My Son Che and A Soldier of the Americans, this is a book about a boy who grew up to be a revolutionary and an iconic hero. The book takes us through Che’s bourgeois but nonconformist childhood, the people, book and political events that shaped him, through to the moment he joined Castro to train for the invasion of Cuba. It also includes, published for the first time anywhere, Che’s diary of his bicycle journey around North Argentina in 1950 and letters he sent home as he traveled further and further into Latin America. Published for the first time in English, The Young Che sheds fresh light on the transformation of a compassionate boy into a revolutionary famous all over the world.
"Elizabeth" by J. Randy Taraborrelli @ Rs. 390/- (548 pgs)
Elizabeth Taylor has been known for her extraordinary beauty, surrounded by fame and notoriety. This book maps out her life, how she evolved from a gifted but manipulated child star to a screen icon. The author examines her eight marriages to seven men, including her abusive marriage to Nicky Hilton, her attraction to Mike Todd, and the complex, passionate Taylor- Burton love affair that never actually died. From an author who has written biographies of people such as Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Princess Grace, this is a beautiful and honest book about a woman nothing like her celebrity image.
"Eight Lives Down: The Story of a Counter Terrorist Bomb Disposal Operator’s Tour in Iraq" by Chris Hunter @ 735/- (369 pgs)
Chris Hunter was a bomb technician working in one of the most dangerous places in the world. His job was to make the British sector in Iraq safe against some of the most hardened and technically advanced terrorists in the world. And just when he thought life couldn’t get any more dangerous, the stakes were raised once again. He became a personal target for the terrorists. Eight Lives Down is a powerful and haunting account of a man who used up eight of his nine lives protecting others.
"The Shadow of the Silk Road" by Colin Thubron @ Rs. 475/- (363 pgs)
When author Colin Thubron decided to travel the Silk Road, he knew his journey would be difficult, for to follow the Silk Road is to follow a ghost. It flows through the heart of Asia, but it has officially vanished. Colin Thubron traces the drifts of the first great trade route out of China into the mountains of Central Asia, across northern Afghanistan and the plains of Iran into Kurdish Turkey. From Xian to Kashgar, Kashgar to Meshed and Meshed to Antakya, on buses, donkey carts, trains, jeeps and camels, covering over seven thousand miles in eight months, the author recounts his extraordinary adventures. A fantastic work of non- fiction, Shadow of the Silk Road is captivating, rich in its writing and will have the reader spellbound.
"The 7 Rules of Success: Follow the Strategies, Experience the Results" by Fiona Harrold @ Rs. 260/- (246 pgs)
Author Fiona Harrold has talked to some of the world’s top achievers- who have found their passion and made it their career- and discovered the rules they live by. In this book, she shows how to apply these rules to your lives. From getting past your fear of failure to becoming a charming, effective individual who people want to do business with, this book coaches you on how to understand and use the techniques, tips, tricks and strategies. Fiona Harrold is the UK’s most successful life coach.
"The Book of Demons: Including a Dictionary of Demons in Sanskrit Literature" by Nanditha Krishna @ Rs. 325/- (268 pgs)
Nanditha Krishna writes vividly about creatures feared by people throughout time. She explains the various types of demonic beings and concepts that exist in Hindu literature, supplemented by a ready dictionary of individual demons for reference. Besides the well known rakshasas and asuras, the author also reveals a densely populated world of lesser- known but equally fascinating, demonic beings. Beautifully illustrated, well described, Nanditha Krishna brings to life the traits and actions of a host of complex, colourful, monstrous and intriguing demons that inhabit Indian religion and mythology.
"The Penguin Guide to the States and Union Territories of India" @ Rs. 199/-
"The Penguin Guide to the Countries of the World" @ Rs. 199/-
Incorporating all available figures till 15 August 2007, this second edition contains everything anyone would want to know about the various regions and their essentials. A useful guide for students, examination candidates, office executives and the general reader, the guide gives authentic information on all twenty-eight states, six union territories and the national capital territory of Delhi that constitute India. It includes the history of the region, political developments, geographic profile with a detailed map, cultural overview and economical data, its major educational institutions, airports and a lot more. Additionally it also has a full list of governors and chief ministers since Independence, current party positions in every state assembly and comparison charts across states. Similar is the version relating to Countries of the World.
Fiction:
"The Younger Gods" by David and Leigh Eddings @ Rs. 430/- (429 pgs)
The Elder Gods’ are being replaced by Younger Gods’ and the Land of Dhrall is in peril. The attacks of the dreadful Vlagh, ruler of the Wasteland, have been repelled in three of the Elder Gods’ realms. And now only one land is left for Vlagh to attack- the land ruled by Goddess Aracia who hates the idea of being replaced by a Younger God. With Aracia out of control the fate of the Land of Dhrall is questionable. The authors, David and Leigh Edding clearly have a vivid imagination making this modern fantasy novel a pleasure to read.
"Jinx" by Meg Cabot @ Rs. 399/- (254 pgs)
Jinx’s real name is Jean. A name she hates almost as much as Jinx. She has been named so due to her uncanny ability to jinx what ever comes her way. She is sent to her relatives in New York until the trouble she’s caused back home dies down. Her sophisticated cousin Tory doesn’t care much for Jinx, but when Jinx’s chronic bad luck starts to disturb Tory’s perfect life, Tory starts making life difficult for Jinx. To add to this, Jinx is told that she has special powers, not a jinx. But will these special powers save Jinx from Tory? And then the unthinkable happens… her past catches up with her. Right on the night of her prom.
"A Girl and a River" by Usha K. R. @ Rs. 295/- (324 pgs)
Spanning a period of fifty years, A Girl and a River is the story of Kaveri, a girl from a liberal, prosperous household, during the freedom struggle. Unlike her father, who believes that the family is protected from such delusions as ‘Swaraj” and takes their privileges for granted, Kaveri is profoundly affected by Gandhiji’s visit to their town. She defies her father and participates in the Quit India march but is betrayed by her brother, Setu. When their small town faces a police firing for the first time, Kaveri’s family is torn apart. What happens to Kaveri, her fate, remains shrouded in mystery. Until fifty years later in 1857, Setu’s daughter tries to come to terms with her uneasy upbringing and begins to ask about the past and her parent’s refusal to talk about it. Seamlessly blending the lives of Kaveri and Setu’s daughter, this book is a work of art.
"Vikramaditya’s Throne" by Polie Sengupta @ Rs. 175/- (144 pgs)
Long after King Vikramaditya had died, King Bhoja found his throne and decided to make it his own. But every time he set foot on it, one of the angels holding the throne would come alive and narrate a story of King Vikramaditya’s kindness. When Upa’s father gets kidnapped, Upa and her mother move to her grandmother’s village to recover from the shock. There they are befriended by an odd- looking stranger who tells them the tales of Vikramaditya’s good deeds. And as Upa and her mother listen to these magical stories they begin to see the goodness in the people around them and recognize the relevance of the tales of King Vikramaditya in their lives today. Written in simple language, these thought- provoking tales come alive under Polie Sengupta’s penmanship.
Newer Arrivals:
"Gandhi: A Spiritual Journey" by M. V. Kamath @ Rs. 195/-
"Molly Moon, Micky Minus and the Mind Machine" by Georgia Byng @ Rs. 390/-
"Making Money" by Terry Pratchett @ Rs. 990/-
"On Ugliness" Ed. by Umberto Eco @ Rs. 1380/-
"Chetan Anand: The Poetics of Film" by Uma Anand and Ketan Anand @ Rs. 895/-
"A Writer’s People: Ways of Looking and Feeling" by V. S. Naipaul @ Rs.395/-
"Stalin’s ghost" by Martin Cruz Smith @ Rs. 475/-
"Bridge of Sighs" by Richard Russo @ Rs. 540/-
"God explained in a taxi ride" by Paul Arden @ Rs. 195/-
"Raj Kapoor" by Ritu Nanda (Hindi) @ Rs. 95/-
"Darlingiji –true love of Nargis & Sunil Dutt" by Kishwar Desai @ Rs. 395 /-
"Heights of madness" by Myra Macdonald @ Rs. 395/-
"Monty’s Turn" Monty Panesar with Richard Hobson @ Rs. 700/-
"Jet City Woman" by Ankush Saikia @ Rs. 195/-
"Nineteen minutes" by Jodi Picoult @ Rs. 260/-
"Power, Freedom and Grace" by Deepak Chopra @ Rs. 195/-
"The Almost Moon" by Alice Sebold @ Rs. 515/-
"The Six Sacred Stones" by Matthew Reilly @ Rs. 795/-
"The Gathering" by Anne Enright @ Rs. 325/-
"High School Musical - Battle of the Bands" by N. B. Grace @ Rs. 150/-
"High School Musical - Wild Cat Spirit" by Catherine Hapka @ Rs.150/-
"Sham e Awad - writings on Lucknow" ed. by Veena Talwar Oldenburg @ Rs. 395/-
"Breaking Barriers - Stories of 12 Women" by Parvathy Menon@ Rs. 95/-
"The Penguin Fiction Collection - 20 years of Penguin India, vols. 1, 2” @ Rs. 395/- each
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