On a stormy night, Aaliyah Jasmine was awakened by a thunderstorm. There was also a calm and soothing voice calling her name on that night. This led Aaliyah to find an ancient magic wand in the upstairs attic of her house. That night started Aaliyah on her life-changing adventures by holding the magic wand and reciting the magic words that came over her. A few days later, while having a sleepover, Aaliyah and her four friends Elsie, Maddy, Zoe and Mia transformed into Cell Phone Girls after walking through a portal that opened up to another dimension called Techno Realm.

Two drug dealers, one the grandson of a killer and the other, an abuse victim, each try to avoid repeating the past as they fall in love. Smith Corona is an existential 21st-century man, over-read and under-motivated, lost in a sea of mediocrity. When Keiko bursts into his life like an atomic wind, he holds fast to her, despite all the warning signs that she is dangerously psychotic. "How much can I absorb," he asks, "for the sake of love?" Will he take a stand, become a man, and reject the very symbol of masculinity--the acquisition of a beautiful woman? Or will he fall back on the automatic passivity that has characterized his entire life?

Aarav Acharya, a licentious, middle-aged professor teaching at a private college, locked out of the warm embrace of his enchanting but celibate wife, preys upon the female students on his watch by plying them with drink-sodden good times. On a field trip to Punjab he succeeds in his lustful plans, when drinks are had and inhibitions are shed. Once done, he cools off, but the girls have other designs. Having tasted blood, they plan to extract favors in return for services rendered. Requests of a petty kind soon escalate into dangerous blackmail bringing the professor shame and financial ruin. By their own betrayed, their own betraying, can the girls escape suffering the consequences of their acts? Can the adulterous professor be forgiven- redeemed in the eyes of his devoted family? Can the regal Mrs. Acharya, gentle in speech, rooted in her unwavering faith, in grief avenge her husband, restore the family estates, and nourish his dreams of a fashion degree in France for their doting daughter? When the breath departs, and the man, if he is not done yet, does the spirit linger and walk the earth till it is delivered?

The Plateau of Doubt details a 725 mile, two-season trek tracing the Hayduke Trail across the Colorado Plateau. Not only does it describe the stunning scenery spanning six national parks, two national forests, three wilderness areas, two national monuments and one national recreation area, but the underlines the challenges involved in hiking one of the most remote and desiccated landscapes on earth. It illustrates the dramatic impact a warming world and over-grazing are having on the fragile environment of the Colorado Plateau.

They got together for their college reunion after 10 years. The toppers came. The competitive ones came. The married ones came. The ex-lovers came. The back-benchers came. Reyansh (Rey) – ‘The Wolf’ came too. Wolf is the ultimate fixer. A man who operates from the shadows. He is the guy who drove all the women in his batch crazy all those years ago; the swashbuckling kickboxing blackbelt S.P. of Gurgaon, Miss Maya’s Rey. It was like any other reunion. Until Nitya gets killed. Then Yutika. Then Deva. And then in every crime scene, Maya and her team find evidence pointing to Reyansh. Was the relationship with Maya just a means to deflect suspicion? Or are these murders being staged to frame ‘The Wolf’? Or did the reunion kindle old rivalries with Rey, while reigniting old flames? In yet another thriller that rapidly snakes through a tale of passion, murder, love and friendship, Suvika brings alive stories of men and women in new India.

Text and color illustrations provide information about outer space, the planets, the stars, and the people who study them.

When the Grand Duke of Ehrenstein's daughter disappears, he blames the neighboring land of Jugendheit. Into the escalating fray that seems doomed to become a war steps Gretchen, the mysterious goose girl.

Faux Florals for Your Wedding is the first craft book on the latest bridal trend: accessories and decorations with gorgeous silk flowers. More and more couples are choosing faux florals because they're easier to craft than fresh, can be made ahead, offer more choices of flowers and colors, can be safely transported far away, won't wilt, are non-allergenic, and later are keepsakes or home decorations. Above all, faux florals have become amazingly realistic. Faux Florals for Your Wedding is the first book about turning those fabulous florals and wedding craft supplies into romantic, personalized wedding designs. The thirty projects, plus abundant variations in colors and styles, include bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, headpieces, ceremony accents, centerpieces, toasting glasses, and favors. Step-by-step, photographed instructions ensure professional results even for beginners. This complete guide includes the basics of wedding flowers and faux florals as well as a fill-in organizer. With Faux Florals for Your Wedding, the flowers will be as beautiful, original, and lasting as their love. Fifty projects for bouquets, bridal-party accessories, flowers for the ceremony and reception. Easy projects, no experience needed. All other wedding floral books are about fresh flowers.