Can't Quarantine Our Love

Can't Quarantine Our Love PDF Author: Sudeep Nagarkar
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 8195084338
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156

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True love-we all long for it, only a few ever really find it and even fewer live with it forever Pihu, however, believes true love is a myth. Unlike her gregarious Punjabi parents, she prefers to live in her own little world and wants nothing more than to be left alone with her books for company. When she comes across her new neighbour, Akash, she is irked by his behaviour. A fun and outgoing Gujju boy, Akash is everything Pihu detests. As fate would have it, he is instantly drawn to Pihu on their first meeting while Pihu wants nothing to do with the boy who seems to be ruining her chance of securing the top position in college. A series of miscommunications make Pihu believe the worst of Akash, further ruining his hopes of ever having a chance at love. Can't Quarantine Our Love is an epic love story of two neighbours with a twist of fate that put everything they knew to a heartbreaking test.

Can't Quarantine Our Love

Can't Quarantine Our Love PDF Author: Sudeep Nagarkar
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 8195084338
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156

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Book Description
True love-we all long for it, only a few ever really find it and even fewer live with it forever Pihu, however, believes true love is a myth. Unlike her gregarious Punjabi parents, she prefers to live in her own little world and wants nothing more than to be left alone with her books for company. When she comes across her new neighbour, Akash, she is irked by his behaviour. A fun and outgoing Gujju boy, Akash is everything Pihu detests. As fate would have it, he is instantly drawn to Pihu on their first meeting while Pihu wants nothing to do with the boy who seems to be ruining her chance of securing the top position in college. A series of miscommunications make Pihu believe the worst of Akash, further ruining his hopes of ever having a chance at love. Can't Quarantine Our Love is an epic love story of two neighbours with a twist of fate that put everything they knew to a heartbreaking test.

Can't Take That Away

Can't Take That Away PDF Author: Steven Salvatore
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1547605316
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 403

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"A charming, inspired story about being true to who you are." - Phil Stamper, bestselling author of The Gravity of Us An empowering and emotional debut about a genderqueer teen who finds the courage to stand up and speak out for equality when they are discriminated against by their high school administration. Carey Parker dreams of being a diva, and bringing the house down with song. They can hit every note of all the top pop and Broadway hits. But despite their talent, emotional scars from an incident with a homophobic classmate and their grandmother's spiraling dementia make it harder and harder for Carey to find their voice. Then Carey meets Cris, a singer/guitarist who makes Carey feel seen for the first time in their life. With the rush of a promising new romantic relationship, Carey finds the confidence to audition for the role of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in the school musical, setting off a chain reaction of prejudice by Carey's tormentor and others in the school. It's up to Carey, Cris, and their friends to defend their rights--and they refuse to be silenced. Told in alternating chapters with identifying pronouns, debut author Steven Salvatore's Can't Take That Away conducts a powerful, uplifting anthem, a swoony romance, and an affirmation of self-identity that will ignite the activist in all of us.

High-Risk Homosexual

High-Risk Homosexual PDF Author: Edgar Gomez
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1593767064
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 252

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*Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Memoir/Biography* An Honor Book for the 2023 Stonewall Book Award—Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Book Award This witty memoir traces a touching and often hilarious spiralic path to embracing a gay, Latinx identity against a culture of machismo—from a cockfighting ring in Nicaragua to cities across the U.S.—and the bath houses, night clubs, and drag queens who help redefine pride I’ve always found the definition of machismo to be ironic, considering that pride is a word almost unanimously associated with queer people, the enemy of machistas . . . In a world desperate to erase us, queer Latinx men must find ways to hold on to pride for survival, but excessive male pride is often what we are battling, both in ourselves and in others. A debut memoir about coming of age as a gay, Latinx man, High-Risk Homosexual opens in the ultimate anti-gay space: Edgar Gomez’s uncle’s cockfighting ring in Nicaragua, where he was sent at thirteen years old to become a man. Readers follow Gomez through the queer spaces where he learned to love being gay and Latinx, including Pulse nightclub in Orlando, a drag queen convention in Los Angeles, and the doctor’s office where he was diagnosed a “high-risk homosexual.” With vulnerability, humor, and quick-witted insights into racial, sexual, familial, and professional power dynamics, Gomez shares a hard-won path to taking pride in the parts of himself he was taught to keep hidden. His story is a scintillating, beautiful reminder of the importance of leaving space for joy.

These Precious Days

These Precious Days PDF Author: Ann Patchett
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063092808
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.

A Little Life

A Little Life PDF Author: Hanya Yanagihara
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0804172706
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 834

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.

No, We Can't Be Friends

No, We Can't Be Friends PDF Author: Sophie Ranald
Publisher: Bookouture
ISBN: 1838881352
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 394

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‘SIMPLY BRILLIANT… I finished the book at 3:40 am and I was so happy that I lost my hours of sleep over this book. One of my great midnight reads.’ Book Reviews by Shalini, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ He was perfect. Denim-blue eyes, a dazzling smile. And he hadn’t sent me a picture of his junk. Which is about as rare, these days, as a Dodo. When Sloane met Myles, everything fell into place. He loved a Martini almost as much as she did, shared her passion for four-cheese pizzas, and made her laugh harder than any episode of Friends. She’d found The One at last and she could finally delete Tinder, forgetting all those waste-of-space men she’d never have to date again. But then she finds out that Myles has a secret. A very big one. The fairytale is over. Her heart is blown to smithereens. Drowning her sorrows in Ben & Jerry’s can only get Sloane so far before she has to decide… Can she learn to love herself more than she loved the love of her life? And what if, after everything, she’s got Myles – and his secret – all wrong? No, We Can’t Be Friends is a brilliantly relatable, hilarious and feel-good novel that every woman with a waste-of-space ex HAS to read! If you’re a fan of romantic comedies by Sophie Kinsella and Lindsey Kelk, and TV shows like Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Jane the Virgin, pick up this laugh-out-loud book – you won’t regret it. Readers totally love No, We Can’t Be Friends: ‘Had me laughing out loud! What a refreshing read… Excellent... If you need a feel-good, funny, witty read, this should be it!’ A Book with Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Made me scream with laughter… There are no words to adequately describe how much I adored this book… I read the entire story in one sitting.’ The Bespectacled Bibliophile, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me hooked right through to the very last word!... Had me smiling from ear to ear, I laughed at some of her antics and I absolutely LOVED the ending (and yes, it did make me cry just a little bit)!... An emotional, heart-warming story with plenty of love and laughter.’ Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Simply brilliant and absolutely unputdownable... So good. Like, so so good... I literally devoured it in one go and that’s never happened to me before... Honestly I can’t praise this book enough.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Cracked me up from the very beginning of this book!! I could not stop laughing!... One story that pulled on my heart strings...’ Heidi Lynn Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I LOVED IT!... STRONG, relatable, & a kickass female lead! Guess what the best revenge to a broken heard is??? I'll tell you it’s moving the HELL ON! I was there for every minute of the narrative. The last part of the book is worth it! It was the best ending!’ Book Sparks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I absolutely adored this book… Made me laugh out loud.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely everything chick lit should be!... Did I laugh? You betcha! Did my self-esteem feel a bit of a boost? Yup! Do I feel a sense of hope that things will work out okay? Absolutely!... I'd say this book ticked all the right boxes for me... Page-turner!' One Page at a Time, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really loved this book.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I just adored this book!... A very relatable story as any of us who have gone through a long-term relationship breakup or a divorce will vouch for, but also very uplifting and heart-warming.’ Reading Tonic, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This one had me laughing out loud!… If you need a feel-good, funny, witty read, this should be it!’ A Book with Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Honestly I can't praise this book enough.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Really loved this book... Devoured it in one sitting. Totally recommended.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book… Extremely relatable and I completely fell in love with the main character. The book made me laugh and kept me turning page after page.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Has put a smile on my face.’ B for Bookreview, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘UNPUTDOWNABLE… I loved the story.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I probably shouldn't admit this but I found myself sneaking onto my phone at work to keep on reading this.’ Lace and Dagger Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An absolute joy!’ Beanie Bookworm, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Happily Never After

Happily Never After PDF Author: Sudeep Nagarkar
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789391234348
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Hero at the Fall

Hero at the Fall PDF Author: Alwyn Hamilton
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0147519101
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482

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The breathless finale to the New York Times bestselling Rebel of the Sands series will have you on the edge of your seat until the dust from the final battle clears! When gunslinging Amani Al'Hiza escaped her dead-end town, she never imagined she'd join a revolution, let alone lead one. But after the bloodthirsty Sultan of Miraji imprisoned the Rebel Prince Ahmed in the mythical city of Eremot, she doesn't have a choice. Armed with only her revolver, her wits, and her untameable Demdji powers, Amani must rally her skeleton crew of rebels for a rescue mission through the unforgiving desert to a place that, according to maps, doesn't exist. As she watches those she loves most lay their lives on the line against ghouls and enemy soldiers, Amani questions whether she can be the leader they need or if she is leading them all to their deaths.

Don't Feed the Coos!

Don't Feed the Coos! PDF Author: Jonathan Stutzman
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250778042
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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The dynamic team behind Llama Destroys the World returns with a laugh-out-loud tale about the dangers...of feeding pigeons! When you see a coo, you will be tempted to give it a treat. Coos are adorable, peaceful, kind of silly. But DON'T FEED THE COO! If you feed one, they will ALL come... So begins Don't Feed the Coos, a cautionary tale that details the fallout when a little girl decides to share some bread with a coo (aka pigeon). From the park to home to the arcade to karate practice, the coos follow the generous-but-foolish girl who didn’t heed the warning. Because when you give a coo a crumb...the entire population of coos will come! But fret not: our spunky little heroine will discover that even the biggest of problems can be solved with a little determination. In the grand tradition of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Don't Feed the Coos reminds us that the most disastrous of reactions can come from the most innocent of actions. Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox deliver another ridiculous and hilarious story, sure to delight fans of The Bad Seed and I Want My Hat Back.

French Country Cottage Inspired Gatherings

French Country Cottage Inspired Gatherings PDF Author: Courtney Allison
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423653602
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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Entertaining starts with setting a fabulous table. In Courtney Allison’s signature French Country Cottage style, she showcases a myriad of romantic table settings for every occasion. Courtney provides the styling expertise to host your own French Country Cottage–inspired gathering, whether in the backyard, at the beach, under an old oak tree, or in a country barn. A simple picnic; coffee by the lake; a cheese board for friends outdoors; a bistro table for two; a long table for a formal meal—each setting exhibiting Allison’s dreamy style for you to emulate. The pièce de résistance in every venue, any setting, is the gorgeous arrangements of seasonal flowers; Courtney’s bouquets will take your breath away from spring to fall, for outdoors and inside.