Welcome to a mysterious land where ghosts. Ghouls and spirits rule. Welcome to a place where haunted houses and evil souls will make a shiver run down your spine. A spooky tale in the scenic hills of Mussoorie awaits you while uncanny happenings in a literary competition are sure to intrigue you. The case of a mysterious white Maruti baffles everyone, even as the unsuspecting jogger experiences something he had never bargained for. A group of friends will encounter the worst terror of their lives while nightmares of his death rack the young man! Author's In and The Book Bakers present an eclectic mix of true stories, legends, and fables that have often been a part of India's folklore—armed with some of the best authors in India's paranormal literature history. CASE FILES OF THE DEAD; India's first pure horror public anthology will turn every host into (G)Host!!!

All the knowledge in the world won’t help you if you don’t decide to help yourself first. If you change nothing, nothing will change. Your life will not change unless you decide to change it. The goal of this book is to make you aware of the time you have left and how to spend that time to live a better life. The book is divided into three parts: Death Mindset How to Live a Good Life Each section is filled with stories, anecdotes, quotes and direct action that you can take to improve your life and ensure you don’t leave anything for later.

Rediscover an extraordinary world of words with stories from Target ñ the much-loved childrenís magazine, edited by Rosalind Wilson. An enthralling collection put together in a new volume by Katha, with delightful, vintage illustrations. Ideal for curling up with on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Love- the ecstatic feeling ever... the feeling that has touched everyone in one way or other for at least once in their lives. Love has its variations... long distance relationship love, one-sided love, eternal love and many more... this book, "Strings Of Love", is an attempt to compile as many flavours of honey as we can... get drenched in love... get mesmerised in love... and you never know, some story or some character might narrate your account too! Here we present to you 20 soul-soothing love stories. Relive your days of love...

This book contains 38 Nano tales by different authors depicting life, motivation and inspiration. This is the world’s first book to be published on Nano tales. Nano tale is a small story written in little words with a strong message. The figure of speech used by the writers is at its best. Irony, rhetoric, sarcasm, pun, and satire are some essential tools of a Nano tale. The words are limited, but the message is loud and clear.

Wet noses, wagging tails, gentle licks, warm nuzzles ñ can life ever be the same without our canine companions? Hereís a book that celebrates dogs, and gives us just one more reason to be thankful for the awesomeness they bring into our lives!

A book that challenges gender stereotypes and sketches inspiring messages that will surely go a long way!

Unread is an anthology published by platform for artists featuring 99 writers across the country who have shared their writings in the form of poetry and short stories. It contains both English and Hindi writings which is a collection of diverse experiences, emotions, and knowledge shared by the writers. To name a few, we have a man deep Singh, helly Shah, Mehak Mirza Prabhu, aakash ranison, Naveen kukreja, shakti Shetty, Abbas Dalal and others who are looked up to by thousands of aspiring writers the 100th title of the book is kept blank for the reader to be a part of the book and complete it with their art. You can write, draw, paint, sketch or even stick pictures to express your creativity on the last part. This makes the book very dynamic and inclusive which is the spirit of platform for artists since the start. The entire project was intended to be experimental as well as collaborative hence the book cover was designed by nine different designers as a relay of creative expressions where it was passed on from one to the other to add their element. You can know more about the book through www.Pfaindia.Com/unread. Feel free to connect with us via Instagram/ face book @platform for artists to share your reviews. Happy unreading!.

Authors ink brings to you an unputdownable heady cocktail of 13 short stories that will compel you think about life in a way you have never thought before. Ranging from tales of horror to the tales of the unexpected, from stories of love to stories of irony and self realisation, twisted tales promises to keep you enthralled as each story brings out the vagaries of life and the fickleness as well as the strengths of human emotions and character in a way that each story touches you in a special way and compels you to relate it to your own life and personal experiences. Pick up the book, put your feet up, and make yourself comfortable to embark on a journey full of excitement, thrills and experience the…unexpected.

यह 11 छोटी कहानियों का गुच्‍छा है। किताब में नेहा सिंह, अरशद खान, शशि सबलोक, निधि सक्‍सेना, मंजरी चक्रवर्ती, सारिका ठाकुर, योगेश ध्‍यानी, सुशील शुक्‍ल, श्‍वेता नाम्बियार, प्रमोद पाठक, और चन्‍दन यादव की छँटी हुई एक-एक कहानी है। सुनो कहानी का इन्‍द्रधनुषी अन्‍दाज़ इन सबके कहने के अन्‍दाज़ से बना है। इसके पन्‍नों पर 9 काबिल चित्रकारों प्रोइति राय, तापोशी घोषाल, पार्थो सेनगुप्‍त, प्रशान्‍त सोनी, प्रिया कुरियन, राजीव आइप, वन्‍दना विष्‍ट, श्रुति हेमाणी और मंजरी चक्रवर्ती के रंग हैं। कहानियों और चित्रों की यह विविधता आपको अभूतपूर्व लगेगी। Age group 6-8 years

इसमें बच्‍चों के लिये लिख रहे दस रचनाकारों की कहानियों में से चुनी एक-एक कहानी शामिल है। आठ चित्रकारों की रंगाई है। कहानियाँ जो छोटी हैं और खरी भी। इनमें बच्‍चों की सहज और बाजिब जिज्ञासा है। कल्‍पना है। जिद है। जूझ है। और प्रेम है। -क्‍या इस स्‍कूल में पहले हाथी पढ़ते थेॽ -नहीं। -तो फिर इतना बड़ा गेट क्‍यों लगवायाॽ क्‍या कभी आपके मन में ऐसा कोई सवाल आयाॽ Age group 6-8 years

‘खुशबू की चोरी ’ में शामिल कहानियाँ मूल रूप से बाँग्‍ला में लिखी गईं थी। इस किताब के ज़रिये हम हिन्‍दी में पढ़वा रहे हैं। फिर भी हमने कहीं-कहीं बाँग्‍ला के असर बचाकर रखे हैं। ताकि लगे कि यह हिन्‍दी किसी बाँग्‍ला वाले द्वारा रची जा रही है। भाषा अलग होने से बचपन की रुचियाँ, अहसास और कारनामे अलग नहीं हो जाते। प्‍यार, बूझ, डर, गुस्‍सा, होशियारी और कल्‍पना आदि भावों की ज़मीन भाषा नहीं है। ये व्‍यक्‍त ज़रूर भाषा में होते हैं। इस गुच्‍छे में भी इनके बारे में दिलचस्‍प कहानियाँ हैं। Age 12+

नंदिता की कहानी भारत के सबसे प्रसिद्ध फोटोग्राफर, होमाई व्यारवाला के जीवन का जश्न मनाती है। होमाई का साहस और शिल्प कौशल पुस्तक में खूबसूरती से सामने आता है। प्रिया कुरियन के चित्रण होमाई की कार्यशैली को इतनी सटीकता से बनाए रखते हैं कि कभी-कभी ऐसा लगता है मानो होमाई ने ही पुस्तक का चित्रण किया हो। शिल्प और जीवन के बीच निरंतर बदलाव पाठकों को रंगमंच की जीवंतता की याद दिलाता है। किताब हिंदी और अंग्रेजी दोनों भाषाओं में उपलब्ध है।

It is raining and there is not much one can do outdoors. Come and listen to Aajis story about the Kolis, the original inhabitants of Bombay, their favourite fish Bombay Duck and the citys magnificent docks.Written by Fleur D’Souza and Illustrated by Kripa.

Marathi has an unbroken literary tradition of over eight centuries, divided conveniently into two distinct periods, classical and modern. The Classical period spans six centuries, remarkable for poetry, devotional and heroic. Jnandev, Namdev, Eknath, Tukaram and Ramdas have become household names throughout India. While Virasaiva, Jain, and Muslim poets have enriched the secular and spiritual content, wandering minstrels have sung heroic ballads. New forms of literature have flowered from the nineteenth century under the impact of English education and western thought. The Chiplunkar, Apte, Anil Despande, Phadke, Khandekar, Mardhekar, Rege and Gadgil. Tracing the earliest reference to Maharashtra in a rock inscription of the fourth century, the history concludes with the formation of the state in 1960.

Haiku is a very short form of Japanese poetry consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. But against all odds, this is a collection of feelings written in three lines. An economical masterpiece that Trades you through realities of life; speaking of love, relationships, paradoxes in life, you name it you have it in here.

It was evening. The three village lads had just witnessed the miracle of their life, a movie courtesy of a touring enterprise, when, on their homeward journey, another strange experience engulfed them in the form of a flash flood, pushing them up to two entangled trees. Dawn breaks and the three friends are joined by an unusual, awful, gentle companion who becomes their new friend. Amazing and amusing, The Fourth Friend is a beautiful gift from one of India's best-loved storytellers.

A book by Jagdish Joshi and translated by Kanchan Wanchoo Sharma.

What would happen if the beetles were in charge?Or if fish ruled the world? This fantastical poem offers a powerful glimpse into world where nature comes first.A beauty story written by Suniti Namjoshi and illustrated by krishna bala shenoi

Everyone has a dream. It’s just that some dreams get fulfilled, and others remain confined in hearts. In love with Shah Rukh Khan by Ajitabha Bose.