Editor’s Pick
Perfect Landing
Jyoti Singh Publisher: Harper Collins India Pages: 152; Price: Rs 199 Calm and collected Captain Sara Jena usually has no problem with her height but when Sam Khanna, the handsome younger scion of the Khanna Conglomerate, makes a joke of it, she is up in arms. Given no choice, she takes on the job of pilot to the Khanna Business House, making it impossible to avoid the charming Sam. As Sam triggers a host of unexpected feelings, Sara suddenly finds herself fighting for her equanimity, sense of self and sanity after making a decision that rakes up her past and changes everything.
What You Seek is Seeking You
Brian Tracy, Azim Jamal Publisher: Jaico Books Pages: 234; Price: Rs 299 Sometimes, what you need are not new frontiers to conquer, but fresh perspectives to reenvision existing ones. On a crisp winter morning, Richard, a successful, self-made CEO runs into Zoya, a quirky, free-spirited artist. The meeting leaves them struggling to find a balance between what they believe about life, and what is actually out there. What You Seek is Seeking You is a heartwarming tale about what happens when you are forced to question everything you ever knew to be true. Refreshingly honest, it helps you rethink some of your most fundamental beliefs – the ones that hold the very canvas of your life in place, but which in fact may be limiting you.
I Am The Lord
Ezhuth Aani Publisher: Frog Books Pages: 248; Price: Rs 250 This unique novel explores the world of religious conversion without actually condemning any particular religion. Set in the 1990s, the story travels to many countries including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Spain, Canada, and Sri Lanka. It delves into the philosophies of several religions while entwining an interesting story of adventure and love. Many of its predictions made two years ago when first published in Tamil are now playing out in the Middle East. The recent developments in Iraq and Syria, and the worldwide ramifications including events in France, Egypt and Mali bear testimony to the deep understanding of the historico-political landscape described in the novel. With religious proselytizing becoming a major issue in India, this novel is a must read for the discerning Indian reader.