Life Fiction

This novel narrates the journey of seemingly ordinary people leading humble lives who, through extraordinary circumstances, transcend the bounds of their simplicity. For Sudha, the protagonist, Dwivedi Villa becomes akin to the secluded hut of Panchavati, surrounded by an invisible line of restraint. Through a pair of eyes peering out like a bioscope, faces and scenes are observed, and stories within stories are felt and pondered. The world outside Dwivedi Villa is a mysterious expanse, like a distant village glimpsed from the riverbank, enticing yet unreachable.

In late 2000, a young boy in Ahmedabad dreams of owning a business. To accommodate his friends' passion, he opens a cricket shop. However, nothing comes easily in a turbulent city. To realise their goals, they will have to face it all - religious politics, calamities, unacceptable love and, above all, their own mistakes. Will they make it? Can an individual's dreams overcome the nightmares of real life? Can we succeed despite mistakes?

This fantastic collection of 365 carefully handpicked stories present the wonderful tales of Hanuman, one of the most beloved, yet revered gods of all Hindus. The easy flow of words and the brilliant illustrations bring to life Hanuman in all his glory and valour. In his inimitable style, Swayam Ganguly retells one lesser-known enchanting story after another. Young readers are awestruck by Hanuman’s many exemplary qualities like kindness, bravery, righteousness, unconditional love, among others. 365 Tales of Hanuman is an absolutely prized possession. For the young, and grown-ups, too!

జీవితాన్ని సంపూర్ణంగా అనుభవించటానికి ఏం చేయాలనేది ఈ పుస్తకం ద్వారా తెలుసుకోవచ్చు. జీవితానికి, మరణానికి నడుమ ఓ లైబ్రరీ ఉంటుంది. ఆ లైబ్రరీలో వందలాది పుస్తకాలు అందుబాటులో ఉంటాయి.

Eine Dramedy über Identität, Selbsttäuschung und den Mut, das eigene Leben zu ändern. Emma ist Mitte 30, frisch getrennt, und ihre Karriere als Journalistin liegt in Trümmern. Ihr letzter Strohhalm: ihre Zwillingsschwester Nina in Berlin, zu der sie seit Jahren keinen Kontakt mehr hat. Doch als Emma in Berlin ankommt, ist Nina verschwunden. Was sie hinterlassen hat: einen Ehemann, eine gutlaufende Psychotherapiepraxis und ein ganzes Leben, das auf sie wartet. Da Emma ihrer Schwester zum Verwechseln ähnlich sieht, passiert das Unvermeidliche: Sie wird für Nina gehalten.

Here is a collection of stories about school life that will appeal to every kind of school-goer. These are incidents from the author's own life, when he was a shy, quiet boy in boarding school who chose the library over the football field and was known as the best cook among the Boy Scouts. Read about beloved and eccentric characters like the strict Mr Oliver, Miss Babcock, the school nurse, and the principal who once went missing.

If you’re a fan of A Series of Unfortunate Events, Edward Scissorhands, or the darkest bits of Roald Dahl, the Weirdie triplets - Barnacle, Garlic, and Melancholy - will feel like old friends. After being left behind when the entire estate of Deadeye Manor is packed up for a doomed vacation cruise, the triplets have to learn how to fend for themselves.

This is the story of Simran, who belongs to a rich family. Simran, who was living such a comfortable life, had no goal in life nor did she want to become anything. Because of which her parents forcefully fix her marriage. But after knowing the boy’s truth, Simran runs away. She reaches Sarpanch’s house in a village and starts living there by pretending to have memory loss. She falls in love with Sarpanch’s younger son Abhi. But things take a wrong turn, when her identity gets revealed.

The corridor of the Fine Arts Building was deserted, save for two figures at the far end, two men approaching slowly. Rose was about to go into the classroom, where she'd left her purse, when she saw a sign on the door - a crude sign in pencil, on a ragged sheet of paper. "Collapse of Western Civilization - Dr. Norbert Beilstein," it said. "Visitors welcome."

Until John Wilson met the warm, wise woman who became his fourth wife, the object of his most intense devotion had always been the work of William Shakespeare. From his feat of memorizing Romeo and Juliet and half a dozen other plays as a student to his evangelical zeal as a professor, John's faith in the Bard has shaped his life. But now his mental powers have been diminished by dementia, and his wife has reluctantly moved him to a residential care facility.

On his 11th birthday, Jackson is nervous about moving up to middle school where he knows he'll be bullied by older kids, so he makes his wish, "I don't want to grow up!" When his 12th birthday rolls around, he discovers his wish came true: he's still 11, and he's starting fifth grade (again). At first, this is the perfect life. Jackson is the smartest kid in his class, the best on his baseball team, and the star of the school band. But after a few years of being eleven, he realizes his life is passing him by.

Olaf, Arendelle’s adorable snowman, loves to read. One day, an unexpected message leads Olaf and his friends Anna, Kristoff, and Sven on a quest for a place known as Haus Biblio, described as a “sea of stories”. This Audible Original spans the group’s journey to Haus Biblio as they cross over mountains, search for monsters under bridges, and have conversations with friendly sheep. During his travels, Olaf makes new friends and hears lots of exciting stories along the way.

மேஜர் மூர்த்தியின் வாழ்க்கைச்சுவடியிலிருந்து ஒரு நாளை அழகாய் படம்பிடித்துக் காட்டி இருக்கிறார் க. நா.

Things take a depressing turn at Deadeye Manor after the shocking return of Mr. Weirdie and the Enchantress. Barnacle Melancholy and Garlic are put to the treacherous task of finding a lost family fortune buried somewhere within the manor, only to awaken some vengeful spirits with a diabolical plan all their own. Meanwhile, Miss Emily has decided that disguising her sunny personality as a wretched criminal is the best way to rescue the triplets, only to find herself in a high-stakes roller-boogie contest with her most loathsome enemy. Listen at your own risk, and don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Dollar Bahu is the story of how money can wreak havoc in the life of any family, if things spin out of control. Vinuta is a young woman, who marries Girish, who is a bank clerk. Vinuta then begins to live in Bangalore, with Girish's family and starts to get accustomed to her new family. She gets used to this new change quite well and spends her life looking after her in-laws and her husband. She even tries her level best to ignore the taunts of her mother-in-law, Gouramma. Things take a turn for the worse, when Chandru, Girish's elder brother, gets married.

Desperate to escape their high-pressure life in Los Angeles, the Finch family moves to rural Oregon. But it doesn’t take long to learn that “small town” is not code for “stress-free.” As the new owners of Applegate's one and only general store, the Finches find that the simple life’s anything but simple when your little store is the town's only grocery store, gas station, hardware store, fire station, and occasional dentist’s office.

After successfully matchmaking within the Sydney desi community for years, Nas has decided to open a marriage agency to help all Australians find love. With 17 years of marriage to his dream woman Tasnim under his belt, he's keen to help others find the same happiness that he's had. But what he sees as a perfect, happy match isn't necessarily what something others agree on - including Tasnim. Before long, the cracks in Nas and Tasnim's marriage are beginning to show, and Salima, their 16-year-old daughter, is caught in the middle.

பிறருக்கெல்லாம் சொந்தமாக ஒரு பெயர் இருப்பதேகூட ஓர் ஆடம்பரம். ஏழாவதாக பிறந்த என் தாத்தா ஏழான் ஆனார் . கறுப்பாக பிறந்ததனால் என் அப்பா கறுத்தான் ஆனார். அவரது தம்பிக்கு உதடு பெரியது ஆகவே அவர் சுண்டன். அவரது தங்கை கொஞ்சம் சிவப்பு. ஆகவே வெள்ளக்குட்டி. நாய்க்குட்டிகளுக்கு பெயர் வைப்பதுபோலத்தான். சாதியுள்ள பண்ணையார்களின் வீட்டு நாய்களைச் சொல்லவில்லை. அவற்றுக்கு நல்ல பெயர்கள் இருக்கும். தெருநாய்களைச் சொன்னேன்.

The audiobook contains 51 proverbs, reading which even a child might wonder that from where such proverbs actually originated. The interesting and entertaining stories of their origin are penned down in this audiobook.

Matt Bomer's heart-rending narration in this new audiobook edition offers a fresh and poignant listening experience of Hanya Yanagihara's timeless modern classic. Perfect if you're an A Little Life fan or a new listener. 'I'm not exaggerating when I say this novel challenged everything I thought...