After Two YearsTwo years ago, Rayan disappeared without a trace.Nayla was left with nothing but unanswered questions, a broken heart, and the painful belief that the man she loved had abandoned her.Everyone told her to move on.But Nayla never believed Rayan was truly gone.Then, one night beneath a blood-red moon, he comes back.His return should have been the beginning of their happily ever after—but instead, it opens the door...

This book examines how the palm oil industry may align its business practices with circular economy principles, amid growing environmental scrutiny and regulatory pressures.The book discusses the potential industrial benefits of adopting circular economy principles before reviewing the current state of business practice in the Malaysian palm oil industry. It highlights factors that influence the adoption of sustainable practices, including taxation, small- and medium-sized enterpri...

Critiques the Eurocentric framing of entrepreneurship in Africa and advocates for embracing Indigenous philosophies and practices to foster inclusive, sustainable socio-economic development.Indigenous entrepreneurship involves the use of Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) to establish enterprises whose target is not only profit but also socio-economic development of communities, and that differentiates it from mainstream economic activities. Based on this, it is th...

'Pairs the artist's playful illustrations with discussions of sexuality, gender-based violence and censorship.' – TIME magazine'In my country, Morocco, it's hshouma (shameful) to discuss certain subjects, notably sexuality and the body, and even more so to want to experience these things. To understand what we're going through, I suggest that together we look at the reign of hshouma in its educational, religious and political dimensions. To break these taboos, I hereby testify to m...

Meet Ming Mei, a six-year-old girl who lives in the UK. She loves playing outdoors, but who can trust the British weather? It's always raining and Ming Mei is totally fed up! She's sure she can't leave the house until the rain stops, turning down all invitations because of it.One day, Ming Mei's mum notices her strong dislike of the rain and decides to teach her what rain does for our planet and all the fun she can have with it.

A Love StoryBy Shahwaiz Fareed & Zainab AfzalSome love stories begin with a conversation.This one began with a glance.Outside the College Gates is a heartfelt romantic e-book about two souls who fall in love long before they ever speak. Told through dual perspectives, this story captures the beauty of silent love, patience, insecurity, and the small moments that slowly turn strangers into everything...

The First Home is raw poetry for mothers who edit our fear, fathers who are our backbone, and brothers who are our first rival and last backup.

A museum of thoughts. An art gallery of emotions. Indie author 'Zainab Ladha' presents her debut poetry collection: 'The Unsolicited Thoughts', as a tribute to all deep-feelers. This beautiful assemblage of heartfelt poetry revolves around the themes of happiness, nostalgia, generational trauma, toxic perfectionism, heartbreak, insecurity, and finding your true meaning in life. Zainab believes this book is written for all those who are guided by their emotions but are at times blamed for b...

Home with Three Things tells the story of a person searching for meaning in a world filled with change and uncertainty. After losing the life they once knew, they discover that a true home is not built from wealth or possessions, but from three essential things: love, hope, and belonging. Through challenges, unexpected friendships, and personal growth, the protagonist learns that the most valuable treasures are often the simplest. This heartfelt journey explores family, re...

Love, Lineage, and Loyalty is about the three loves that shape us before “forever” ever begins.It starts with family — the roots that taught you how to stand, how to forgive, how to weather storms together. The quiet sacrifices, the kitchen-table love, the strength you inherited without knowing.Then friendship — the sisters you chose. The ones who held your umbrella when you couldn’t hold it yourself. The loyalty that feels like home even when blood isn’t involved.A...

A spirited, clear-eyed account of the life and work of the author of the cult novel, Beer in the Snooker ClubWaguih Ghali’s Beer in the Snooker Club is hailed as one of the “best novels ever written about Egypt” (Ahdaf Soueif) and a “classic” of postcolonial literature (Pankaj Mishra). It skewers both the treachery of the British in Suez and Nasser’s police state with unprecedented comic brio.Ghali’s family were Coptic Ort...

I’ve always been an anonymous pseudo-writera maybe-someday published storytellerwaiting for it to be my turn so that I could finally tell a story of my owndear readerI thank you for reading my spilled wordsthank you for turning my maybe into a definitelythank you for making my dream come true- a pseudo-writer and finally-published storyteller