The Best Short Stories of William Somerset Maugham


W. Somerset Maugham - 1957
    Harrington's washing --Red --Mr. Know-all --The alien corn --The book-bag --The round dozen --The voice of the turtle --The facts of life --Lord Mountdrago --The colonel's lady --The treasure --Rain --P. & O.

Yeh Khamoshi Kahan Tak / یہ خاموشی کہاں تک


Shahid Aziz - 2013
    Certainly the focus is not General Musharraf or even the Army. It is a book about human experience of life; the story of a weak man stumbling through his life; pushed by his fears and dragged by his desires; torn apart by love, transcending with time. It is a book for the youth of this nation, to learn from the mistakes I have made, to see how life twists and moulds each one of us. In this endeavour I have laid my life bare, and exposed myself to all forms of criticism. I did not expect any less. And this is the least price I must pay for the suffering that some of my mistakes have caused to this nation."Autobiography of Lt. Gen. (retd) Shahid Aziz, a central character of the 1999 coup by Pakistan Army against the democratically elected government.

The Devil’s Kiss


M.V. Kasi - 2020
    And she is determined not to be the devil’s captive...Aditi had her future planned. She would marry her sweet boyfriend, live a simple life, and slowly get over her painful past. If only she had known that her plans would be destroyed the moment she met the devil's gaze.Known as the devil because of his ruthlessness and brutality, Anirudh Shaurya is the heir to a powerful family who are well-feared and revered in the world of business, crime and politics.Aditi is expected to accept her marriage, her so-called destiny, but she is determined not to give in.She would fight the devil.No matter how much he tries to bend her to his will,or how dangerous and cold-hearted he is,or how hard his kisses and passion make it for her.But the only thing harder than fighting the devil... is to stop from falling in love with him... before betraying him.The Devil’s Kiss is a standalone contemporary romance.

Sangati: Events


Bama - 1994
    Written in a colloquial style, the original Tamil version overturns the decorum and aesthetics of upper-caste, upper-class Tamil literature and culture and, in turn, projects a positive cultural identity for Dalits in general and for Dalit women in particular. Sangati flouts received notions about what a novel should be and has no plot in the normal sense. It relates the mindscape of a Dalit woman who steps out of her small town community, only to enter a caste-ridden and hierarchical society, which constantly questions her caste status. Realizing that leaving her community is no escape, she has to come to terms with her identity as an educated, economically independent woman who chooses to live alone. In relating this tale, Bama turns Sangati into the story not just of one individual, but of a pariah community.23p intro + 126p

Modern Text Book of Zoology: Vertebrates


R.L. Kotpal - 1995
    Phylum Chordata: An Introduction PROTOCHORDATES2. Type 1. Balanoglossus: A Tongue Worm3. Subphylum I. Hemichardata4. Type 2. Herdmania: A Sea-Squirt5. Subphylum II. Urochordata6. Type 3. Branchiostoma (= Amphioxus): The Laneelet7. Subphylum III. Cephalochordata 8. Protochordata: General and Comparative SECTION IILOWER VERTEB ES9. Subphylum IV. Vertebrata10. Class 1. Ostracodermi (Extinct) 11. Type 4. Petromyzon: The Lamprey12. Class 2. Cyclostomata13. Class 3. Placodermi (Extinct)14. Type 5. Scoliodon: The Dogfish: A Cartilaginous Fish15. Class 4. Chondrichthyes: The Cartilaginous Fishes 16. Typ e 6. Labeo rohita: Rohu: A Bony Fish 17. Class 5. osteichthyes: The Bony Fishes 18. Superclass Pisces and Fish General19.Type 7.Rana Tigrina: Common Indian Bull Frog Now Called as Hoplobatrachus tigrinus20. Class 6. Amphibia21. Amphibia: General Account SECTION IIIHIGHER VERTEBRATES22. Type 8. Uromastix hardwickii: The Spiny Tailed Lizard23. Type 9. Calotes versicolor: The Garden Lizard 24. Snakes: General Account 25. Class 7. Reptilia26. Reptilia: General Account27. Type 10. Calumba livia: The Common Rock Pigeon28. Class 8. Aves: The Birds 29. Aves: General Account30. Type 1 1. Oryctolagus: The Rabbit 31. Class 9. Mammalia32, Subclass Prototheria (Order Monotremata) 33. Infraclass Metatheria (Order Marsupialia)34. Mammalia: General AccountSECTION IVVERTEBRATE OSTEOLOGY35. Endoskeleton of Scoliodon 36. Endoskeleton of Labeo rohita37. Endoskeleton of Frog38. Endoskeleton of Varanus39. Endoskeleton of Fowl40. Endoskeleton of Rabbit 41. Introduction of Vertebrate Embryology42. Development of Balanoglossus 43. Development of Herdmania 44. Development of Branchiostoma 45. Development of Frog46. Development of Chick (Fowl) 47. Development of Rabbit 48. Placentation in MammalsSECTION VIMISCELLANY49. Organ Histology of Frog and Rabbit 50. Wild Life of India SECTION VIIICOMPARATIVE ANATOMY OFVERTEBRATES51. Integument and its Derivatives in Vertebrates52. Endoskeleton in Vertebrates53. Digestive System in Vertebrates 54. Respiratory System in Vertebrates55. Circulatory System in Vertebrates56. Urinogenital System in Vertebrates57. Nervous System in Vertebrates58. Receptor Organs in Vertebrates59, Endocrine System in Vertebrates60. some Comparative Charts of Vertrebrate Animals TypesGlossarySelected References

Bad Boss: A Steamy Romantic Comedy


L.V. Lane - 2020
    The throwing part is where the cliche ends for me. He doesn't look endeared by the incident, nor amused. He looks mad as freaking hell. My brain freezes, mental capability flees, and I look away from his penetrating gaze, but that brings my focus to his chest, where coffee drips down onto his doubtless expensive shoes.I want to die. I have never wanted to die before, but if a magic wish were granted me now, I would happily cease to exist. I've just thrown a full and very hot cup of coffee all over my very hot new boss.

Infatuation


xxakanexx - 2014
    

That Frequent Visitor


K.Hari Kumar - 2014
    The grieving ghost tells her an incomplete story of its life. A story that will reveal the darker side of a man’s mind. A story that shall unveil a venomous truth of the past. A story so sinister that it could alter the fate of an entire nation’s future. A story of courage and cowardice, of deceit and insanity. The Story of THAT FREQUENT VISITOR.

The Legends of Pensam


Mamang Dai - 2006
    ‘Our purpose is to fulfil our destiny…All life is light and shadow.’ Like any other place on earth, the territory of the Adis in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh is ‘Pensam’—the ‘in-between’ place. Anything can happen here, and everything can be lived, and ‘the narrow boat that we call life sails along somehow in calm or stormy weather’. A mysterious boy who fell from the sky is accepted as a son of the village and grows up to become a respected elder. A young woman wounded in love is healed by a marriage of which she expected little. A mother battles fate and the law for a son she has not seen since she lost him as an infant. A remote hamlet gets a road, but the new world that comes with it threatens upheaval. And as villages become small towns and towns approximate cities, the brave and patient few guard the old ways, negotiating change with memory and remembrance. An intricate web of stories, images and the history of a tribe, The Legends of Pensam is a lyrical and moving tribute to the human spirit. With a poet’s sense for incident and language, Mamang Dai paints a memorable portrait of a land that is at once particular and universal.

Anchor


Kandi Steiner - 2018
    With the perfect mix of angst, emotional romance, and romantic comedy, the Palm South University series is your next guilty addiction. Drama. Lies. Sex. Welcome to Palm South University. The weather isn’t the only thing heating up in South Florida. At a school where fraternities and sororities don’t exactly play by the rules, relationships are bound to be tested. Parties and sex are definitely key ingredients in the Palm South recipe, but what happens when family issues, secret lives, and unrequited love get tossed in the mix? Follow Cassie, Bear, Jess, Skyler, Erin, Ashlei, and Adam as they tackle college at a small, private beach town university. Written in television drama form, each episode of this serial will pull you deeper and deeper into the world of PSU. Where the sun is hot and the clothes are scarce, anything can happen.

Everwild


Kayla Jo - 2013
    What was supposed to be the best day of her life has now become a horrible nightmare after discovering she was born with a rare healing power, one that has caught the attention of Hekate, Queen of the Witches. Hekate can only take Willow’s power by extracting it from her, which will ultimately end her life. To make matters worse, Hekate has captured the sisters of her Coven and locked them in a box of souls. After visiting a Seeker, Willow learns that Hekate has hidden her talisman deep in the heart of the Everwild, a dark forest filled with evil and horrifying creatures, a place that no one should enter willingly. Thrust into the Everwild to search for her talisman, Willow must face horrors beyond imaginable and come to terms with who she is while suppressing feelings for the Head Warlock’s son, Declan, who was unwillingly sent to the Everwild with her. In order to become powerful enough to defeat Hekate and save her sisters, Willow must have her talisman, but will love and the will to survive the dangers of the Everwild truly be enough to conquer all things?

The Accidental Wife


Simi K. Rao - 2015
    Rao. Some accidents are meant to happen… Dr. Rihaan Mehta is a brilliant young neurosurgeon who has no inclination for love or marriage. According to him wives and girlfriends are annoying accessories that one can do without. But when his mother dangles the sword over his head in classic Bollywood style, he succumbs, and sets out in search of a bride who would fit his 'requirements'. But can Rihaan deal with what he gets instead?

Thundergod - The Ascendance of Indra


Rajiv G. Menon - 2012
    Indra, destiny's orphan, finds himself growing up in a vortex of treachery and tribal incumbency. Shielded from the usurpers of his birthright only by the watchful eye of the warrior sage Mitra, he first sets out to conquer the hearts of his tribesmen, and then the kingdoms of the unmapped world.Aligning forces with his brothers by blood oath and divine intervention Agni, Vayu, Varuna and Soma Indra embarks on a military campaign of epic proportions, stretching from the Euphrates in Asia Minor to Harappa on the Indian subcontinent, encountering formidable armies, demonic beings and powerful goddesses, and losing the only woman he really loves.Will he get her to love him again? Will he avenge the death of his father? Will he assume his place in the pantheon of the gods?In a compelling saga, blended by history, spiced by legend and mutated by myth, Rajiv G. Menon transforms ten years of research into a lightning rod of an action adventure that streaks into your consciousness with the speed of Indra's thunderbolt.About the AuthorBefore setting out on a writing career, Rajiv G. Menon was an actor, occasional screenwriter, traveler and beach bum. A voracious reader since childhood, he was fascinated by stories and characters from Indian, Greek and Norse Mythology. Thundergod was born as a result of that fascination.

It's a Numberful World: How Math Is Hiding Everywhere


Eddie Woo - 2019
    . . like a pendulum? These may not look like math questions, but they are-because they all have to do with patterns. And mathematics, at heart, is the study of patterns. That realization changed Eddie Woo's life-by turning the "dry" subject he dreaded in high school into a boundless quest for discovery. Now an award-winning math teacher, Woo sees patterns everywhere: in the "branches" of blood vessels and lightning, in the growth of a savings account and a sunflower, even in his morning cup of tea! Here are twenty-six bite-size chapters on the hidden mathematical marvels that encrypt our email, enchant our senses, and even keep us alive-from the sine waves we hear as "music" to the mysterious golden ratio. This book will change your mind about what math can be. We are all born mathematicians-and It's a Numberful World.

Shivaji: The Grand Rebel


Dennis Kincaid - 1937
    He steadily grew his army from a humble contingent of 2,000 soldiers to a force of 100,000. Assisted by a disciplined military system, a well-structured administrative organization and a deeply traditional society, soon the Maratha force became the only military power of consequence against the Mughals in India.Including accounts of legendary encounters like those with the Adil-Shahi Sultanate and the menacing Aurangzeb, The Grand Rebel is an epic saga of an Indian warrior king whose tales of victory and valour have been inspiring the nation for centuries.