<p class="title">The Aryabhata Clan <br />Sudipto Das<br />Niyogi, 2018, pp 472, Rs 595<br />The Islamic State has spread its tentacles in India, <br />penetrating into academia, media, and politics. The mastermind is Shamsar Ali, a physicist. To destabilise India, he wants to create an apocalypse. The secrets to this big conspiracy are hidden in a carpet with <br />mysterious motifs.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Santro <br />BVR Subbu <br />Hachette, 2018, pp 252, Rs 599<br />In the late 90s, Santro emerged. Over a period of 16 years, it became the quickest small-car brand to move from zero to one million units. The author spearheaded much of the success. He puts forth the story using anecdotes and details the challenges of introducing a new product in the market.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Last Mrs. Parrish <br />Liv Constantine<br />Harper Collins, 2018, pp 400, Rs 299<br />Amber Patterson is tired of being a nobody: a plain woman who melts into the background. And Daphne Parrish is the golden girl of the exclusive town of Bishops Harbor, who has everything that Amber wants. <br />An envious Amber hatches a plan to seek Jackson's attention and what she has.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Old Demons, New Deities<br />Edited by Tenzin Dickie<br />Navayana, 2018, pp 290, Rs 450 <br />Split between political occupation and exile, scattered across continents, languages, new professions and lifestyles, what sense of self can a Tibetian muster today? This book comprises a collection of stories from Tibetan writers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Sting of Peppercorns<br />Antonio Gomes<br />Manjul, 2017, pp240, Rs 325<br />The unexpected revelations in his mother's diary prompt Roberto to return home, to Goa, from <br />New York. Also, with the help of Carmina, he unravels the mystery surrounding the tragedy that befell his siblings nearly 21 years ago.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mothering a Muslim <br />Nazia Erum <br />Juggernaut, 2018, pp 220, Rs 599<br />The author talks about the struggles of a Muslim parent with regard to bullying in school and answers the <br />questions of their children who struggle in the education spaces. It also touches upon discrimination and conservatism within the community and outside.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Love Curry<br />Pankaj Dubey<br />Penguin, 2017, pp 202, Rs 250<br />Three flatmates in London fall in love with the same girl. Soon, the friends turn arch-rivals and life is all topsy-turvy for them. They have no one but each other and realise that love is more about letting go than it is about possessing.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Building Alternatives<br />Thomas Issac & Michelle Williams<br />Left Word, 2017, pp 320, Rs 495<br />This is an honest appraisal of a venture of a cooperative enterprise. It demonstrates that cooperatives are able to survive as a small niche and develop into substantial organisations. The pros and cons of the matter are also presented here.</p>
<p class="title">The Aryabhata Clan <br />Sudipto Das<br />Niyogi, 2018, pp 472, Rs 595<br />The Islamic State has spread its tentacles in India, <br />penetrating into academia, media, and politics. The mastermind is Shamsar Ali, a physicist. To destabilise India, he wants to create an apocalypse. The secrets to this big conspiracy are hidden in a carpet with <br />mysterious motifs.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Santro <br />BVR Subbu <br />Hachette, 2018, pp 252, Rs 599<br />In the late 90s, Santro emerged. Over a period of 16 years, it became the quickest small-car brand to move from zero to one million units. The author spearheaded much of the success. He puts forth the story using anecdotes and details the challenges of introducing a new product in the market.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Last Mrs. Parrish <br />Liv Constantine<br />Harper Collins, 2018, pp 400, Rs 299<br />Amber Patterson is tired of being a nobody: a plain woman who melts into the background. And Daphne Parrish is the golden girl of the exclusive town of Bishops Harbor, who has everything that Amber wants. <br />An envious Amber hatches a plan to seek Jackson's attention and what she has.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Old Demons, New Deities<br />Edited by Tenzin Dickie<br />Navayana, 2018, pp 290, Rs 450 <br />Split between political occupation and exile, scattered across continents, languages, new professions and lifestyles, what sense of self can a Tibetian muster today? This book comprises a collection of stories from Tibetan writers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Sting of Peppercorns<br />Antonio Gomes<br />Manjul, 2017, pp240, Rs 325<br />The unexpected revelations in his mother's diary prompt Roberto to return home, to Goa, from <br />New York. Also, with the help of Carmina, he unravels the mystery surrounding the tragedy that befell his siblings nearly 21 years ago.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mothering a Muslim <br />Nazia Erum <br />Juggernaut, 2018, pp 220, Rs 599<br />The author talks about the struggles of a Muslim parent with regard to bullying in school and answers the <br />questions of their children who struggle in the education spaces. It also touches upon discrimination and conservatism within the community and outside.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Love Curry<br />Pankaj Dubey<br />Penguin, 2017, pp 202, Rs 250<br />Three flatmates in London fall in love with the same girl. Soon, the friends turn arch-rivals and life is all topsy-turvy for them. They have no one but each other and realise that love is more about letting go than it is about possessing.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Building Alternatives<br />Thomas Issac & Michelle Williams<br />Left Word, 2017, pp 320, Rs 495<br />This is an honest appraisal of a venture of a cooperative enterprise. It demonstrates that cooperatives are able to survive as a small niche and develop into substantial organisations. The pros and cons of the matter are also presented here.</p>