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1) Bollywood
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"Bollywood" is a comprehensive book that explores the vibrant world of the Indian film industry, known as Bollywood. This fascinating read delves into the historical roots of Bollywood, tracing its evolution from the early days of cinema in India to its current status as a global powerhouse in the film industry. The book highlights how Bollywood has significantly influenced Indian culture and society, and how it has made an impressive mark on the...
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'I absolutely LOVED this book!' Donna's Book Blog
Zara Das is Bollywood's hottest actress, stalked by paparazzi wherever she goes. But behind the glamour lies the truth of how she reached the top.
Zara's new film, a Bollywood version of Pride and Prejudice being shot in London, should overcome the scandal that threatens her career - until a dead body is found in her hotel room.
Someone is determined to take Zara down - and will stop at nothing...
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When bodyguard Brent Hawthorne moves to India to start a new business, he thinks his biggest problems are going to be the language barrier and coping with the intense heat in Mumbai. But when he starts working for one of Bollywood's top actors, Rajkumar Khan, Brent has to rethink that estimation.Raj is not only handsome and sexy but also secretly gay, and sparks fly the instant the pair meet. But Raj is being blackmailed and the unknown sender of...
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Baby Ganesh Agency investigations volume 3
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Mumbai is a city that thrives on extravagant spectacles and larger-than-life characters.But as Chopra is about to discover, even in the city of dreams, there is no guarantee of a happy ending.Rising star and incorrigible playboy Vikram Verma has disappeared, leaving his latest film in jeopardy. Hired by Verma's formidable mother to find him, Inspector Chopra and his sidekick, baby elephant Ganesha, embark on a journey deep into the world's most flamboyant...
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Being famous was her dream…until it cost her a chance at love. Years later, will a Hollywood reunion give her the comeback she's craving? Find out in this emotional romance by Sophia Singh Sasson.
She once turned her back on love…
Now she's risking everything for a second chance.
During one perfect holiday, Bollywood star Saira Sethi fell hard for producer Mia Strome. Ending their fling to protect her public image is her biggest regret. Now,...
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Ein filmreif in Szene gesetzter Mord erschüttert die berühmten Bollywood-Filmstudios von Bombay. Für einmal ist der Mord nämlich echt und endet äußerst tödlich. Das prominente Opfer: Indiens gefeierter Leinwandschurke Dhartiraj, ein Superstar. Detective Inspector Ghote sieht endlich seine Chance gekommen, sich als genialer Starermittler in der High-Society einzuführen. Doch hinter den Kulissen dieser eitlen Welt voll Glanz und Glamour lauern...
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They were burned by the price of fame…but their second chances at love await in the spotlight! Public lives lead to private chemistry in two dazzling new stories from LaQuette and Sophia Singh Sasson.
Secret Heir for Christmas by LaQuette
This holiday, will the man next door tempt him with a second chance?
Actor Carter Jiménez lost his world to celebrity and now avoids fame at all costs, protecting his young daughter and his still-broken heart...
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They were burned by the price of fame...but their second chances at love await in the spotlight! Public lives lead to private chemistry in two dazzling new stories from LaQuette and Sophia Singh Sasson. Secret Heir for Christmas by LaQuette. This holiday, will the man next door tempt him with a second chance? Actor Carter Jimenez lost his world to celebrity and now avoids fame at all costs, protecting his young daughter and his still-broken heart...
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This collection of 11 plays, from North America, the U.K., and South Africa-many published here for the first time-delves into the vibrant, cosmopolitan theatre of the South Asian diaspora. These original and provocative works explore the experience of diaspora by drawing on cultural references as diverse as classical Indian texts, adaptations of Shakespeare and Homer, current events, and world music, film, and dance. Neilesh Bose provides historical...
12) Desert Queen
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STONEWALL BOOK AWARD HONOR
BEST OF THE YEAR
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In a kaleidoscope of desert sands and swirling skirts, Queen Harish takes flight. This picture book biography, spun in vibrant verse by Jyoti Gopal, traces the journey of a beloved Rajasthani drag performer who defied tradition and dazzled the world.
Fueled by an inner fire, young Harish yearns...
BEST OF THE YEAR
Booklist - BookPage - Kirkus - BCCB
In a kaleidoscope of desert sands and swirling skirts, Queen Harish takes flight. This picture book biography, spun in vibrant verse by Jyoti Gopal, traces the journey of a beloved Rajasthani drag performer who defied tradition and dazzled the world.
Fueled by an inner fire, young Harish yearns...
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Let yourself go...
Starting the Lonely hearts Travel Club was supposed to be the second chance that gave Georgia Green back her life. She thought it would be just like travelling, but the reality is far from rosy as she realizes that starting a new business is definitely not a beach!
So when Georgia finds herself on an impromptu work trip to India she knows something's got to give! Where has the girl gone who fought so hard to rebuild her life?...
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5,000 years of history—from the Bhagavad Gita to Bollywood—fill this masterful portrait of the world's most populous nation and a rising global power. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
India—a cradle of civilization with five millennia of history, a country of immense consequence and contradiction—often defies ready understanding. What...Author
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"Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander Delhi's bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. In spread after colorful spread, India's breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and cultural splendor leap to life on the page, framed by the story of a little girl named Thara and her grandmother. In a carved wooden trunk, Nanijee keeps mementos collected...
16) The stolen bride
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"Sebastian ... Sharp. Cool. Controlled. Ruthless in business and revered by many, Sebastian is at the top of his game professionally. Emotionally, he keeps himself alone, aloof and almost untouchable. Some say his heart is made of stone. Escaping her sham of a wedding, Bollywood star Aneesa Adani takes one look at ice-cool Sebastian and is hooked! Now he's harboring this stolen bride in his penthouse, and the passionate Aneesa is the biggest risk...
17) Super Star
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Kunal Mehra, a junior artist, dreams of becoming the biggest Bollywood star. One day, an opportunity knocks when he is asked to replace his lookalike for a big production house; only condition being that he cannot give away his identity.
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Be transported to the luxurious worlds of American tycoons, ranchers and family dynasties. Get ready for bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection!
This box set includes:
An Off-Limits Merger
By Naima Simone
Socialite Tatum Haas is strictly off limits. She's the daughter of the man Bran Holleran needs for his latest deal. But the...
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Sparks ignite when Bollywood heartthrob, Devesh Maharaj, crosses paths once again with Reign King, a captivating single mother with whom he once shared a passionate connection. He regrets letting her slip away in the past, and seizes this second chance to rekindle their romance. Unfortunately, they find themselves confronting the very challenges that drove them apart before. Their age gap, differing life experiences and cultures become obstacles they...
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If you are looking for entertainment, humour and wit, then this is the book for you. The anecdotes are scintillating, funny and diverse: about chocolates, Bollywood heroes, the 2012 Olympic Games, the Urdu Virus and many more. The serious side deals with politics, religion, covid-19, science and much more. If you do not cry tears of laughter or sorrow after reading this book, then one of us has no sense of humour or capacity for deep thought. Read...
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