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Following the success of Parrot and Olivier in America comes another wonderfully rich tale with historical themes from the twice Booker-winner. Catherine Gehrig, conservator at a London museum, learns of the unexpected death of her colleague and lover of thirteen years. Only the museum's director knew of the affair, and sends Catherine to work on a special project away from prying eyes.

Arriving on the windswept Ile de Ré, Tabby Dewhurst is unable to even afford a room for the night. Overhearing a villager repeating the access code to her front door, she lets herself into the house, and so she enters the strange, hidden world of Emmie, whose sudden offer of friendship is at odds with her obsession with privacy. Tabby begins to form suspicions about Emmie, suspicions that lead her to a scandal with shattering consequences.

Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it - peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doing what’s right. He spoke about the dream of a kinder future, and bravely led the way toward racial equality in America.

Nobody has written so powerfully of the relationship between and within India and the Western middle classes than Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. In this selection of stories, chosen by her surviving family, her ability to tenderly and humorously view the situations faced by three (sometimes interacting) cultures - European, post-Independence Indian, and American - is never more acute.

Many people think of space as a quiet and desolate vacuum of emptiness, but new evidence reveals that space is rife with activity beyond our comprehension. Just as we have sent probes beyond our solar system, Aliens have not only sent probes in the past, but they may be here now. A troubling phenomenon has been occurring for centuries—countless individuals have very real memories of being taken secretly against their will by non-human entities, many being subjected to complex physical and psychological procedures.

Vanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking the global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. With a dedication to journalistic excellence and powerful storytelling, Vanity Fair is the first choice - often the only choice - for the world's most influential and important audience. From print to social media, the big screen to the smartphone and now on audio, Vanity Fair is the arbiter of our era.

At 25, West-End dancer Ellie Wakefield should be having the time of her life. The only problem is, since waking up in a 300-year-old vampire’s leaky cellar, Ellie’s been very much dead. William James Austen has fallen hard. He’s spent the last year loving Ellie from afar and now he’s finally able to be truthful about who and what he is. But this time, Will might just have bitten off more than he can chew.

Serving up razor-sharp caricatures and explosively satirical truth-bombs since January 2000, Dead Ringers is one of Radio 4’s most popular and critically acclaimed comedy shows. In these five series, first broadcast between 2015 and 2019, media mauling and celebrity savaging are once more the order of the day, as Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey poke fun at the worlds of politics and entertainment.

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Jim Henson, for example, was always dreaming up something new, and always expressing his belief in the goodness of people. Henson was a born performer with a terrific sense of humor, and he used those talents to help create two of the most beloved programs in television history: The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. Through his Muppets, Jim showed the world that there’s nothing more beautiful than imagination.

This sharp, funny collection of stories begins in the 1950s in an insular northern village 'scoured by bitter winds and rough gossip tongues.' The title story sees our narrator ironing out her northern vowels with the help of an ex-actress with one lung and a Manchester accent. In Third Floor Rising' she watches, dazzled, as her mother carves out a stylish new identity. With a deceptively light touch, Mantel locates the transforming moments of a haunted childhood.

The Occult has long been shrouded in secrecy, understood only by the initiated, yet its influence on the course of history is undeniable. From ancient witches and mystics to modern day prophets and secret societies, the hidden forces of the Occult have shaped beliefs, power structures, and world events. This compelling audiobook explores the dark, mysterious realms of the Occult like never before–revealing the truths lurking in the shadows.

The world was shocked by leaked evidence of UFOs that the US government admitted was real, but what is the reason behind these alien visitors and their presence on Earth? Has the human race evolved with the help of extraterrestrial visitors from other planets?

The world now knows that UFOs are real—validated by governments and witnessed by countless people across the globe. But the biggest questions remain unanswered: Who are the entities behind these mysterious crafts, and what do they want with Earth?

Explore the groundbreaking evidence, mind-blowing theories, and what it all means for the future of humanity in this must see journey beyond the stars.

गुरू शिष्याच्या नात्याचे महत्व यात विशद केले आहे.

Composition of fine stories of Saint Ram Samarth for Children.

Vol 1 has various short stories themed on wild animals with a wonderful message towards the end of the story.

Selection of finest stories from Ramayan for Children

Selection of finest stories from Mahabharat for Children.

Va Pu Kale narrates funny incidents from his experiences in a very fruitful way.