Rod Thompson’s debut novel The Black Hills is a tale taking the stance that killing “in self-defense or the defense of others” was necessary and defendable in the old west. At least that is the conclusion that young Cormac Lynch comes to following the brutal and senseless killing of his entire family at the age [...]
National Book Trust (NBT) launched a collector’s edition calendar based on the theme literature and cinema yesterday in the capital. The calendar was launched by Actor Mr. Farooque Sheikh, Mr M.A. Sikander, Director NBT, Shri S.M. Khan, Director General DD News, and Ms Farida M Naik, Joint Secretary NBT. Chief Guest, Mr. Farooque Sheikh mentioned, [...]
New Delhi, December 20 2011: The Indian Edition of the International bestselling book “The Journey” by International mind, body and health expert Brandon Bays, re-published by Harper Collins, was released today at a function in New Delhi, India. The Book is the result of the author healing herself from a large tumor in only 6 [...]
International Society for Krishna Consciousness, also popularly known as the Hare Krishna movement is a spiritual society founded by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in July 1966 in New York. ISKCON belongs to the Gaudiya-Vaishnava sampradaya, a monotheistic tradition within Vedic culture. His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder Acharya [...]
Union Finance Minister Mr Pranab Mukherjee launched coffee table book “Icons Of Pune,” on November 7, in front of the leading industrialists of Pune. Speaking on the occasion, Mukherjee described the city as a vibrant “economic hub” and hailed contribution of the city-based industrialists to the growth of the country. The Finance Minister got a [...]
Irvine, CA – Champion Motorcycle Racer, Speaker and Author, Nadine Lajoie is a finalist in two categories: Spiritual Inspirational and Young Adult Non-Fiction, of the 8th Annual USA “Best Books” of 2011 Awards, for her inspirational new book: “Win the Race of Life…with Balance & Passion at 180MPH, published by Tendril Press. 2011’s Best Book [...]
Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison’s quote – If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must be the one to write it – is what probably inspired Shashi Warrier who did M.A. (Hons) Economics during 1976 -81 from Birla Institute of Technology and Science – BITS [...]
Amar Chitra Katha, India’s leading comic book house, today announced the launch of their latest comic – Tirupati. Based on fact and legends surrounding India’s richest temple, Tirupati aims to capture a pan-Indian cultural ethos given the temple’s iconic status as one of the richest temples in the world and its great reverence amongst Indian [...]
Camp Hill, PA – Sunbury Press has released James A. Campbell’s treatise on the significance of water in the Christian faith, past and present, in metaphor and natural wonder, brings new meaning and appreciation to the practice of baptism. The book should appeal to believers and non-believers alike. About the book: Holy words have gone [...]
Campbell Biology 9th Edition Campbell BIOLOGY is the unsurpassed leader in introductory biology. The text’s hallmark values—accuracy, currency, and passion for teaching and learning—have made it the most successful college introductory biology book for eight consecutive editions. Building on the Key Concepts chapter framework of previous editions, Campbell BIOLOGY, Ninth Edition helps students keep sight [...]