The last war
Sandipan Deb
Macmillan, 2012, pp 589, 299
A modern day version of Mahabharata, The Last War is a page-turning account of brothers in arms and families at war. In the gritty expanse of India's most dynamic city, from its ritzy highrises to its mean streets and slums, loyalties are tested, blood is drawn, and only dharma can justify the means to a devastating end.
Daughter of empire
Pamela Hicks
Hachette, 2012, pp 260, 699
Pamela Mountbatten was the daughter of Edwina Ashley and Lord Louis Mountbatten. When war broke out, her father was appointed Chief of Combined Operations. Pamela had a warm, well established friendship with Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. She was a witness both to the joy of Independence Day and its terrible aftermath.
Lullaby
Amanda Hocking
Macmillan, 2012, pp 290, 350
Gemma had to disappear after a night of violence on the island. She is unable to come to terms with her new affinity with the ocean. Now that she's been transformed, Gemma has no choice but to leave all she loves behind. Her sister, Harper, won't give up on her. Can Gemma's curse be reversed? What if she doesn't want to come home?
You can change your life
Rob Yeung
Macmillan, 2012, pp 270, 499
Do you want to change something in your life? You can improve anything about yourself. Top psychologist Dr Rob Yeung presents a straightforward guide to change based on scientifically proven methods. Learn how to boost your motivation, fortify your will power, overcome setbacks and recruit friends to help you reach your goals.
Love stories that touched my heart
Edited by Ravinder Singh
Penguin, 2012, pp 235, 125
Love... only a four letter word, yet it's so powerful that it can conquer anything. This book is a collection of stories from readers who have a tale to tell. Shortlisted from the entries that were submitted in a competition conducted by Penguin books, India. Selected and edited by Ravinder Singh, this anthology will make you believe that someone, somewhere, is meant for you.
But will the planet notice?
Gernot Wagner
Macmillan, 2012, pp 245, 499
Whatever you or I, one of the seven billion people on earth, do, the planet doesn't notice. It is what several billion people do that makes a difference. The solution is smarter economics. This book is economist Gernot Wagner's tour of global economics and of the economists wrestling with the scope of climate chaos and the means of realigning incentives to resolve the threat of environmental catastrophe.
The power of promise
M V Ramana
Penguin, 2012, pp 295, 699
Nuclear power is one of the most important sources of energy for India. It has also been presented as safe, environmentally benign and cheap. Physicist and writer M V Ramana offers a detailed narrative of the evolution of India's nuclear energy programme, examining different aspects of it, and claims of success made on its behalf. He makes a compelling argument as to why the nuclear energy programme has failed in the past and why its future is dubious.