*Deception— Pakistan, the United States and the Global Nuclear Weapons Conspiracy; Adrian Levy and Catherine Scott-Clark (Penguin, 2007, pp 586, Rs 595) The authors relate how 30 years of parochial and sometimes criminal policy of the United States enabled Pakistan to betray the West, build a vast nuclear arsenal with US aid money and sell the technology to countries hostile to the West.
*Microtrends— The Small Forces Behind Today’s Big Changes; Mark J Penn with E Kinney Zalesne (Allen Lane, 2007, pp 425, Pounds 5.99) The author reveals the real trends wielding large influence on society today and tomorrow.
*The Smart Crow Never Goes Thirsty— A Manager’s toolkit for Creativity and Innovation; Moid Siddiqui (Wisdom Tree, 2008, pp 94) Today the innovative crow avoids the hard work of collecting pebbles and uses a straw instead.
*The Age of Shiva; Manil Suri (Penguin, January 2008) The powerful story of an ancient society in transition and an extraordinary portrait of maternal love.
*Viral Match; Rajesh Khullar (Rupa and Co, 2008, pp 280, Rs 195) Young and ambitious, Vishal’s rise in the ruthless corporate world has been spectacular but it takes one visit of his wife to her doctor to bring their world crumbling down.
*The Dord, the Diglot and an Avocado or Two— The Hidden Lives and Strange Origins of Words; Anu Garg (Penguin, 2007, pp 180, Rs 225) This anthology of entertaining etymology is an ideal way to enjoy while getting smarter.
*Buddhism and Contemporary Management; Dr D Gopalakrishna (Buddhist Cultural Centre, 2006, pp 312, $10) The central theme of this work is that the teachings of Buddha can be applied to modern organisations and management effectively to achieve positive results such as improved employee motivation etc.
*Empower Yourself— A Handbook For Citizens; Mohammad Naushad (Universal Knowledge Trust, 2007, pp 60, Rs 25) Part of the People’s Awareness Series on themes of contemporary importance.
*Globalisation, Governance Reforms and Development in India; Edited by Kameshwar Choudhary (Sage, 2007, pp 552, Rs 1100) This volume will be of interest to researchers, teachers and students.
*The Fiction Collection (Parts I and II) (Penguin Books, 2007, pp 533-Volume I and 570-Volume II, Rs 395 each) Showcased in these two volumes are authors who have topped bestseller charts in India and abroad.
