The Bachelorette Bucket List: Crushed & Crumpled


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Read about a hopelessly romantic girl who declares that she will lie to win her love. The dreamer wants a fairy tale in her life. There was one problem - Her boyfriend was a saint! This story of first love with a happily ever after ending will make you smile even with tears in your eyes. Fresh out of IIM-Ahemdabad, excitedly, she moved to Mumbai to join her first job. What could be more thrilling than living an independent life in a big city, alone in a friend's apartment? She had many dreams and had prepared a long list. Weirdly, a stranger began striking them off - one after another. Did he know? He was a young and handsome bachelor - head of the office next door. This man of outdated principles was an unintentional heartbreaker. He broke every heart which was given to him - in college & then at work. Will the curse of broken hearts let him remain happy? Classmates, BFFs, colleagues, & subordinates do flirt harmlessly - They are humans who need to laugh the stress away. Unfortunately, cupid can strike anywhere - studying together or working in teams. The trouble begins when he hits only one of the two lovers. Then, hearts ache or break. The characters of the novel: Hriday: means heart in Hindi. An IIT engineer & Emory MBA heads the Indian operations of an MNC. The software giant employs 200 youngsters, smart & intelligent, so definitely good-looking. The CEO has a posh three-bedroom apartment, a Ducati motorbike, & a fat paycheck, but he is single, despite his pleasing personality. Simplicity, purity of thought, & good work ethic have kept him a bachelor. Jiniya: means flower in Bengali. True to her name, she is as desirable as a morning rose. We don't know much about her! Why? She is a pretty compulsive liar. We know about her being well educated, fresh post-graduate, & starting a career in a private finance company. The unmarried nymph admits that she lies! Find out why? Gurnoor: is a feminine Sikh name (light of God). This Punjabi Jat is number two in Hriday's office. The efficient coder, bubbly entertainer, & magnetic charmer had zero fat on her well-toned hourglass figure. When she was a student, this mesmerizing beauty had the nickname Tornado. Why? Da Ji: in mythology, was a favorite consort of King Zhou of Shang in China. A classic example of how a beautiful woman can cause the downfall of a dynasty. Our Da Ji has European genes in her. The British brunette is not like her Chinese namesake. Or is she? Jugnu: a fitness freak villager from Agra. Thanks to his stock-picking skills, he is Warren Buffet in the making. Married to a homemaker Asha, he stays with his parents in a villa. Careful! He is Hriday's BFF. Rocky (Jiniya's elder brother), Feku Sabmekov (Russia), Nirek, Vibhi, Wafa, & Elizabeth (American) are spices that flavor the ingredients of this LzeroVE STORY drama. Roll Over Beethovens (Chuck Berry) & Every Breath You Take (Police) are the music & song which inspire our musicians & singers. Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates is the dreamgirl. Dom Perignon Champagne, Pinot Noir, & Long Island Iced Tea are for celebrations. We gift Godiva chocolates. London Eye, Thames River, Electric Cinema, Atrium Bar, The Shard, & Little Venice ignite passion. Gypsy Vanner (Horse) is our official ride to theme parties. With divine blessings of God (Lord Ganesh & Lord Hanuman).




LzeroVE STORY


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Why is LOVE spelled with a Zero in it? Find out in Chapter 13 and 5 different endings! Thirty-Six hours in Incessant Rain! Thunder! Lightening! Floods! - No electricity & telephones! Is this scary environment right for romance? An eligible bachelor who picked up a gorgeous beauty thought so. Coy, innocent, playful, and naughty - This enchantress stole his heart and took it away with her! No phone number! No address! No message! Not even a goodbye! Guess why? Betrayal? Love Triangle? Mafia? Kidnapping? Orthodox Family? Race? Religion? Diseases? Wealth? No! Our sensitive heartbroken handsome was also clueless. Help came unexpectedly. A genius hacked servers and found the damsel. Reuniting with her beau, she was crazier in love than ever before. Now, two happy endings were on the cards! But the end was more bizarre than the disappearing act! Angelic, childlike & lovable young adults meet accidentally, and then Karma separates them. When things become too sweet, they turn sour. And when one puzzle is solved, another comes up. Unique characters in this tale: Luv: Intelligent & smart. IIT graduate. India Head of an MNC. This stylish single rides a cruiser bike & lives in a posh locality of Mumbai. Despite being young, tall, handsome, and fit, this stud has no girlfriends. Is he waiting for the right girl? Or is he too shy? Anamika: BFF of Shruti. Attractive enough to win a beauty pageant or Miss World title. Shruti: Queen bee & Luv's younger sister is looking for a beautiful & cultured sister-in-law. One who can woo her brother & live happily ever after with him. Her secret desire is that Anamika & Luv should marry each other. With great expectations, she creates conditions to help the perfect couple kickstart their romantic journey. All three look forward to it. But will the sword of destiny chop their plan? Surveen: Luv's next-door diva. Loyal & devotional fans worship her. The hot & spicy neighbor wants to hook the domesticated cash cow, Luv. Gul: Oozing sensuality, this dove-eyed Bengali is here to make the simple story complex. Manohar Lal: Luv's best friend & engineering college classmate. A poor man's educated & talented son who becomes a determined python coder. This CEO of a Fortune 500 software giant makes academics look easy. From MIT to Cornell, every library has papers written by him. This natural actor dreams of acting in movies - being an American spy, a yoga guru, or a musician. But his parents want him to prepare for competitive exams. Optimistic, he learns to Tango and develops skills to charm an unidentified chic - his future wife. Suzie: French intern & a florist. Studying in the USA. The best sparkling wine that France has ever brewed. Manohar's fiancée? His traditional parents have different ideas. Bulbul: A dark horse with the potential to win any race. Old Monk & Kingfisher: College education is incomplete if you don't do assignments of these honorary professors. They teach how to do nothing. If a timid student gets their blessings, he transforms into a bold and confident leader. In their presence, opponents become buddies. Some accept them with reverence and humility - others hate him. Their teachings guide & aid disciples till eternity. Thor: The paranormal God of lightning & thunder plays a memorable cameo - striking loudly & often - scaring tender venerable girls. Is he working hand-in-hand with Cupid? Meeta: Nerdy batchmate of Luv. This nagging wife has no role, but her harassed husband wants to have a few beers in peace. So we let him in, for old times' sake. A fun-filled & humorous encounter between teens who have grown up. Devor this addictive collection of joyful & gleeful incidents, & share happiness. Sweet Romance - no offensive language, explicit sexual details




Celebrate with Babs


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USA Today Best Seller As seen on the Today Show, Good Morning America, QVC, The Rachael Ray Show, Woman’s World, Bon Appetit, Food52 and Seventeen.com Selected as one of GMA’s highly anticipated spring cookbooks It only takes two years to start a tradition! From New Year's Day to Christmas and every holiday in between, your adopted grandmother Babs shares all of the holiday recipes and motherly advice you need to make every celebration special. With menus for festive moments throughout the whole year, you'll always know what to serve. Babs bestows upon you 100 of her family-favorite recipes—passed down from family and friends through the generations, recorded on tattered and torn recipe cards, and all stored in her old wooden recipe box. She also shares the holiday traditions her family has grown to love so you can pass them down to your family, too, and elevate all of life’s gatherings into memorable occasions. From little party hacks and entertaining tips, hosting the holidays will become less stressful and more meaningful. Celebrate with Babs will insert itself at the center of all of your gatherings for generations. What are you waiting for? Start your new traditions today!




The Cookie Dough Lover's Cookbook


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A delightful recipe collection of raw cookie dough confections, this is the perfect whimsical treat to “tempt your inner child,” and “highly recommended” for dessert lovers everywhere (Library Journal) Food blogger Lindsay Landis has invented the perfect cookie dough. It tastes great. It’s egg free (and thus safe to eat raw). You can whip it up in minutes. And, best of all, you can use it to make dozens of delicious cookie dough creations, from cakes, custards, and pies to candies, brownies, and even granola bars. Included are recipes for indulgent breakfasts (cookie dough doughnuts!), frozen treats (cookie dough popsicles!), outrageous snacks (cookie dough wontons! cookie dough fudge! cookie dough pizza!), and more. The Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook features clear instructions and dozens of decadent full-color photographs. If you’ve ever been caught with a finger in the mixing bowl, then this is the book for you!




The Defined Dish


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Gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free recipes that sound and look way too delicious to be healthy from The Defined Dish blog, fully endorsed by Whole30.




Some Kinda Good


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In her debut memoir, Lingenfelser serves up heartfelt stories and easy-to-execute recipes from her Savannah kitchen. Written with the courage of her convictions and a pinch of audacity, Some Kinda Good is the perfect book for anyone who dares to dream and acts on those instincts. Good food and good company, that's what it's all about!




Fueling Young Athletes


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Young athletes are always on the go. School, family, and sports eat up a lot of time. For parents and coaches, it can be a challenge to make sure kids are eating healthfully enough to perform at their best on and off the field. Fueling Young Athletes provides the help you need. In this practical guide, Heather Mangieri—a sport dietitian and mother of three active kids—breaks down the nutrition needs of young athletes and explains what the latest research suggests. You’ll analyze current eating habits and preferences and how and where these can be improved. You’ll learn how healthier meals and snacks can equate to improved performance while still being convenient and appetizing. Fueling Young Athletes addresses the issues that families and athletes most often face, such as late-night practices, inconvenient school lunchtimes, demanding tournament schedules and travel leagues, and lack of sleep. Best of all, you’ll find a collection of easy recipes for smoothies and sport drinks, all with common ingredients and nutrition information. Weight management, supplementation, fueling, hydration—it’s all here. Fueling Young Athletes is practical and realistic. If you are a parent or coach, it’s the one guide you should not be without.




Something Borrowed


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Giffin's smash-hit debut novel--basis for the 2011 film--is for every woman who has ever had a complicated love-hate friendship.




Almost, Maine


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THE STORY: On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and




Let's Pretend This Never Happened


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The #1 New York Times bestselling (mostly true) memoir from the hilarious author of Furiously Happy. “Gaspingly funny and wonderfully inappropriate.”—O, The Oprah Magazine When Jenny Lawson was little, all she ever wanted was to fit in. That dream was cut short by her fantastically unbalanced father and a morbidly eccentric childhood. It did, however, open up an opportunity for Lawson to find the humor in the strange shame-spiral that is her life, and we are all the better for it. In the irreverent Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, Lawson’s long-suffering husband and sweet daughter help her uncover the surprising discovery that the most terribly human moments—the ones we want to pretend never happened—are the very same moments that make us the people we are today. For every intellectual misfit who thought they were the only ones to think the things that Lawson dares to say out loud, this is a poignant and hysterical look at the dark, disturbing, yet wonderful moments of our lives. Readers Guide Inside