**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A rare combination of beautiful storytelling, cognitive science, and wholehearted wisdom. —Brené BrownA revelatory exploration of how we can find meaning in the tumult of change, from a renowned cognitive scientist and host of the critically acclaimed podcast A Slight Change of Plans**Life has a way of thwarting our best-laid plans. Out of nowhere, we’re confronting the end of a relationship, an unexpected diagno...

Being in love was easy, but Living together in secret? Not so much.Tamizhini and Prabhu thought sneaking into a livin relationship hidden from their tradition-bound families would be all romance and fun. Instead, it's turned into tangled lies, petty arguments, and the constant fear of getting caught. With careers to chase, a mess to untangle, and secrets piling up, they’re playing a dangerous game—where one wrong move could unravel everything. Will their secret livin cost them every...

Chapter 1: The Legend of Agent ShitfaceElliot Winkler adjusted his aviators in the streaky mirror of his dorm bathroom, practicing what he called his “smoldering operative stare.” The shades were knockoffs from a gas station, one lens slightly scratched, but in his mind, he was Daniel Craig stepping off a private jet, not a sophomore in a cinder block hellhole at Westbridge Community College. His reflection—scrawny, pale, with a mop of brown hair that refused to cooperate—didn’t sc...

Do you want to find balance, peace, and joy amid the ups and downs of everyday life?Renowned spiritual teacher, global humanitarian, and tireless advocate for peace Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has changed the lives of millions of people around the world for the better. Yet many in the West have not been introduced to his profound and practical approach to living a spiritual life. This book will change that.In June of 1995, Gurudev began a weekly tradition o...

This is the A-Z of the 2006 murder by C4 plastic explosives of Mongolian national Altantuya who became embroiled in the Malaysian government's US$2.3 billion Scorpene Stealth Submarines procurement contract with France. Author E.S. Shankar makes it clear that the slaying of Altantuya Shaariibuu was not an unpremeditated execution carried out by two "rogue" cops, who had no motive whatsoever to kill her. Till today, the police, attorney-general and government have refused to investigate the...

"In the vast tapestry of mythology, few characters have been as misunderstood and maligned as Raawan. Inspired by Chinua Achebe's profound wisdom that stories are often told from the victor's perspective, this book embarks on a transformative journey to unravel the complex narrative of a figure traditionally cast as a villain.Who was Raawan, truly? Beyond the simplistic portrayal of a demon-king, this exploration invites readers to look deeper - to see a multilayered individual dri...

**A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2021A Next Big Idea Club Best Nonfiction of 2021From the New York Times best-selling author and host of Hidden Brain comes a thought-provoking look at the role of self-deception in human flourishing.**Self-deception does terrible harm to us, to our communities, and to the planet. But if it is so bad for us, why is it ubiquitous? In Useful Delusions, Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler ...

A journey into today's India through essays, photography, and more, shortlisted for a 2022 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award.Since its earliest interactions with the West, India has been the object of a gross misinterpretation, a vague association with ideas of peace, spiritualism, the magic of the fakirs. Constantly reframed and mythologized by Westerners fleeing their supposedly rationalist societies, India continues to fascinate with its millennia-old history,...

Intelligent Fiscal Trust Architectures: Autonomous Risk and Adaptive Economic Systems explores the transformation of modern financial ecosystems through artificial intelligence, autonomous governance, and intelligent digital trust frameworks. The book presents advanced approaches for designing adaptive fiscal infrastructures capable of supporting secure, scalable, and data-driven economic operations in an increasingly interconnected digital world.Covering topics such as AI-powered ...

This book is a comprehensive, patient-oriented guide to cardiothoracic surgery. It offers a simplified, emotionally sensitive explanation of heart and lung conditions, surgical treatments, and recovery pathways. Written by a practicing cardiothoracic surgeon, it translates technical knowledge into practical guidance through metaphors, illustrations, and FAQs.The book serves as a companion for patients navigating surgery, from diagnosis to rehabilitation, aiming to reduce anxiety, i...

Nobody is safe. Everyone's a suspect.Hyderabad, 1895. Nine desperate people find themselves marooned at a house party in Faluknama Palace during a devastating storm.News soon reaches them of a dreaded revolutionary in the area, as well as an escaped panther on the loose... and then the murders begin.Can Chief Inspector Soobramania, an outcast Brahmin policeman arrested on charges of treason, convince his prickly British rival, Inspector Wilberforce, to help him en...

Natural Language Processing in Healthcare Informatics: Challenges and Future Directions is an exploration into the transformative role of NLP and AI technologies in modern healthcare systems. The book delves into foundational concepts, advanced deep learning techniques, and cutting-edge applications of NLP in clinical decision support, electronic health record analysis, medical literature mining, patient-provider communication, and personalised medicine.Structured across ten detailed chapt...