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AVISHI by Saiswaroopa Iyer Blurb Long before the times of Draupadi and Sita Immortalised in the hymns of the Rig Veda But largely forgotten to the memory of India Is the Warrior Queen with an iron leg, Vishpala Brought up in the pristine forest school of Naimisha, Avishi reaches the republic of Ashtagani in search of her destiny. When Khela, the oppressive King of the neighbouring Vrishabhavati begins to overwhelm and invade Ashtagani, Avishi rises to protect her settlement. But peril pursues her everywhere. Separated from her love, her settlement broken, with a brutal injury needing amputation of her leg, can Avishi overcome Khela? If stories about ancient India, especially those with strong women characters interest you, then Avishi is a story you must read! Read an excerpt here: The structure under the outcast control looked like an autonomous garrison. It was on the Southwestern corner of Vrishabhavati hidden...

BEYOND SECRETS by Alka Dimri Saklani Blurb Noel is a counsellor, risking his career for volunteering in an orphanage. Nidhi is an engineering student on the surface, but deep down a broken girl in search of some unanswered questions. Appu is a sweet little orphan, unaware of the cruelties of the world. Despite being miles apart their stories interweave in “Aashiyana”, the orphanage. Their little journey together changes their lives in ways they never imagined. One recurring nightmare, one unexpected phone call, one stolen diary, many lies and secrets, and a calling from the past are just the highlights. And when they depart, they are not the same anymore. They didn’t hurt each other, it was a game of destiny. Will they ever be able to rediscover themselves and more importantly, will their paths ever cross again? Beyond Secrets is a novel with layers of suspense and different nuances of relationships. And one question that can’t have...

Blurb Who is  the  brown woman? How does she live defined almost solely by her skin colour and all  the  history it carries? How do we carry racism deep within us even when we think we don't? These are questions that require deep thought and reflection, and that's what Otherness  encourages us to do. In a world increasingly divided along  the  lines of colour, despite its apparent modernity, here's a hard look at  the  realities that lurk within us, both as individuals and as a society. Read an excerpt here: Who is  the  brown woman? How does she live defined almost solely by her skin colour and all  the  history it carries? How do we carry racism deep within us even when we think we don't? These are questions that require deep thought and reflection, and that's what Otherness  encourages us to do. In a world increasingly divided along  the  lines of colour, d...

ISBN-10:  0692760989 ISBN-13:  978-0692760987 Publisher:  Ken Mixon Trade paper, $20.27 September 2, 2016 Genre:  Humor Who do you think of when you think of a banker? Perhaps you think of the bankers trying to foreclose on Kevin Costner's farm in Field of Dreams? Bankers are usually portrayed as jerks who are trying to foreclose on widows and orphans. I have been a banker for nearly forty years and I want to show you some different sides to one banker - me. I come from a family of story tellers, from my father's mother's family, the Gillhams. When a Gillham told a story at the campfire, you could feel the heat of the sun beating down and hear the calling of an owl just as if you were there. The stories in this book are half from banking and half from my hunting, my dogs, and my childhood. Some of the stories are humorous, some are serious, and some are a little of both. As you read, you will hopefully share my puzzlement as I listen to a loan...

IF YOU NEVER TRY, YOU WILL NEVER KNOW by Sahil Mehta Blurb Robin, who gets inspired by his mother to become a musician, is forced by his father to pursue the education needed to join their family business. This compels him to leave home at the age of eighteen to follow his dreams. In few months of independent living, his over-ambitious dreams turn into an obsession, which gets even more intense when he falls into a drug addiction, and mysteriously unleashes a new side to his life. During this journey, he meets Aisha. They talk, play and fall in love. Her exquisite beauty defines the melody of his musical journey as they both fall deep in love with each other. But Robin's obsession with his dream and a struggling career become an obstacle in their relationship. Is their love strong enough to overcome complexities? During these tumultuous times, Robin's flat mate Jordan begins to motivate him to follow his heart. Jordan becomes his ph...

SBN-10:   1535010975 ISBN-13:   978-1535010979 Black Opal Books Trade paper, 292 pgs. June 28, 2016 $12.49 Also available for Kindle   ·           First Place in the Columbus Creative Cooperative Great American Novel competition. (Ohio) ·           Second Place in the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Awards. (Florida) ·           Second Place in the Southwest Writers 31 st  Annual Novel Competition.  (New Mexico) Local award winning author brings history to life on the pages of  Nisei , a passionate tale of life after a pearl Harbor for a Japanese American man. Blurb After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States government encouraged all eligible young men to enlist immediately in the fight against its enemies overseas. All eligible young men except Ja...