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  City on Fire - A Boyhood in Aligarh

  Zeyad Masroor Khan

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  'An intimate new memoir about growing up amid everyday communalism' - The Hindu 
   
  Zeyad Masroor Khan was four years old when he realized that an innocent act of clicking a switch near a window overlooking the street could trigger a riot. As the distant thud of a crowd grew closer and calls for murder rent the air, he got his first taste of growing up in Upar Kot, a Muslim ghetto in Aligarh. Khan's world was far-removed from the Aligarh of popular imagination-of poets, tehzeeb and the intellectual corridors of the Aligarh Muslim University. His was a city where serpentine lanes simmered with violence, homes fervently prayed to dispel the omnipresent fear of a family member turning up dead, and the soft breeze that blew over crowded terraces carried rumours of a bloodthirsty mob on the prowl.  
  In his coming-of-age memoir, Khan writes, with searing honesty and raw power, about the undercurrents of religious violence and the ensuing 'othering' that followed him everywhere he went: from his schooldays in Aligarh, when hopping over to the lending library to the 'Hindu' part of town to find his favourite comic book or lighting candles with neighbours on Diwali was fraught with tension; through his years as a college student in Delhi, where being denied apartments because of his name was the norm; to ultimately becoming a journalist documenting history of his country as it happened.  
  City on Fire is a rare, visceral portrait of how everyday violence and hate become a part of our lives and consciousness; a society where name and clothes mark out a person as the 'other'. It is as much an incisive examination of religion and violence, imagined histories and fractured realities, grief and love in today's India, as it is a paean to the hope of continued unity, to an idea of India

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  The Network - The Battle for the...

  Anonyme

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  The astonishing story of America’s airwaves, the two friends—one a media mogul, the other a famous inventor—who made them available to us, and the government which figured out how to put a price on air. 
  This is the origin story of the airwaves—the foundational technology of the communications age—as told through the forty-year friendship of an entrepreneurial industrialist and a brilliant inventor. 
  David Sarnoff, the head of RCA and equal parts Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, and William Randolph Hearst, was the greatest supporter of his friend Edwin Armstrong, developer of the first amplifier, the modern radio transmitter, and FM radio. Sarnoff was convinced that Armstrong’s inventions had the power to change the way societies communicated with each other forever. He would become a visionary captain of the media industry, even predicting the advent of the Internet. 
  In the mid-1930s, however, when Armstrong suspected Sarnoff of orchestrating a cadre of government officials to seize control of the FM airwaves, he committed suicide. Sarnoff had a very different view of who his friend’s enemies were. 
  Many corrupt politicians and corporations saw in Armstrong’s inventions the opportunity to commodify our most ubiquitous natural resource—the air. This early alliance between high tech and business set the precedent for countless legal and industrial battles over broadband and licensing bandwidth, many of which continue to influence policy and debate today.

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  Beyond the Manuscript: Secrets...

  Billy Grady

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  Finishing your book is an incredible achievement— 
  but publishing it? That’s where the real challenge begins. 
  In today’s fast-changing industry, knowing how to position, pitch, and publish your work is just as important as the writing itself. In Beyond the Manuscript, bestselling author and publishing strategist Billy Grady pulls back the curtain on the real-world tactics that get books into readers’ hands. 
  Inside, you’ll discover how to: 
  Choose the right publishing path—traditional, hybrid, or indie—for your goals 
  Craft irresistible query letters, proposals, and pitches that grab agents’ attention 
  Build an author platform that makes publishers take notice 
  Navigate contracts, marketing, and launch strategies like a pro 
  Packed with insider insights, step-by-step action plans, and proven success strategies, Beyond the Manuscript is your ultimate guide to transforming a finished book into a published—and profitable—reality. 
  Your story is ready. 
  Now it’s time to share it with the world.

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  Mixed - Embracing Complexity by...

  Eli Bonilla Jr., Samuel Rodriguez

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  Read by the author. 
  Many of us feel like we don't belong or are out of touch with our true identity. Discover how you can gain a stronger sense of who God made you to be and step confidently into every relationship, fully owning your unique distinctions and celebrating the differences of others. 
  Group dynamics can be based on the simplest forms of physical and cultural distinctions, and those who don't quite fit the mold of a group can feel like outsiders. The reality is none of us fit into a box. We're all unique with a mixed background—socially, culturally, experientially. For some of us, like Eli Bonilla Jr., we are also mixed ethnically. No one person is an identical copy of anyone else. 
  In Mixed, Eli questions the basis of unity and inclusion and explores the multiple components of our identity, discovering how they can all be reconciled for God's purpose as we reflect His image. Mixed will lead you to:find peace with the complexity within yourself,understand yourself more deeply so you can relate to others,experience more human connection through a God-led identity, anddevelop greater empathy, celebrate cultures without creating division, and fight for people in the margins. 
    
  Eli will remind you that God made you the way you are for good reason, and you belong wherever He says you belong. Pairing personal stories with biblical teaching, Eli will inspire you not to hold back from others but to confidently share the fullness of who you are, and to love, celebrate, and unite with people who are not just different, but beautifully complex.

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  Taming Alexander

  Leo Sparx

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  As this classic literature derived queer erotic romance continues, a new boy dwells within the House of Otter with Alexander. Adjusting to a life of extravagance and sexual discipline continues to thrill and trouble the young otter as fresh fantasies and furry men present themselves to satisfy his growing appetite for passionate submission. 
  Battling the expected trades Alexander must make for his recently satiated need of financial security, he learns more about the inner-workings and secrets of the mysterious estate and the magical ties which reward obedience. 
  As he explores his relationship with each gay man and how it corolates with his past as a husler, a discovery within the mansion may help him understand more about his keeper and the seemingly magical house he now calls home. What he finds among the secret doors and hidden rooms will reveal a history that will impact every otter’s future. 
  With just as many jockstraps, furry otter boys, Daddy and boy dynamics, CBT, bondage equipment, fetish gear, power exchange, and mystical forbidden fantasies; this second book promises to be equally sinister and kinky as the first, but with even more dark deception. 
  It’s Edgar Allan Poe but with a queer, kinky, and paranormal twist! 
  This MM BDSM Paranormal Dark Erotic Romance takes consent seriously. No otter boys were harmed (unless they wanted to be) in the writing of this book.*

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  Stressed Teenage Boys - How to...

  Elizabeth Anne Houghton

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  Being a teenage boy in today’s modern society is anything but easy. Stressed Teenage Boys is a brilliant new guide to assist teenage boys, their parents, educators, and/or mental health professionals to identify and alleviate the stress that the average adolescent boy must endure. 
  Zara Zeneta shares the comprehensive knowledge she has acquired through her personal experience of working with teenagers in her new book. Delve into the reasoning and solutions to teenage stress and how to deal with it positively. 
  Evaluate the root causes of most stress by looking into social norms, the pressure of academic achievement, excelling at sports, mental health in teenagers, family dynamics, peer pressure, relationships and sexuality, self-image, social media, and, of course, the looming future. 
  Achieve a comprehensive understanding of the challenges, actionable coping mechanisms, and how to create a supportive environment for teenage boys experiencing stress. 
  There is a reason why "teenagers are misunderstood" is a cliché; it’s because it’s true. But that doesn’t mean that something can't be done to change this. In the pages of this expertly written book, you will: 
  Gain insight into the unique challenges teenage boys face daily. 
  Be armed with the right tools to address and reduce stress. 
  Learn empathy and validation for the experiences of teenage boys. 
  Receive guidance on how to open conversations and create a supportive environment. 
  Be empowered by the knowledge and confidence to navigate challenges and learn how to look for help when necessary. 
  And, amazingly, so much more. 
  Embrace the knowledge that can create a better life for teenage boys worldwide. 
  Discover why so many people are already raving about Stressed Teenage Boys by ordering your copy now!

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