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ISLAMISTS, THE STATE AND A SOCIAL CONTRACT IN PAKISTANIn the Wake of Disaster is the first book to seriously engage with the everyday state through a devastating disaster in Pakistan. It explores post-disaster politics in the aftermath of large-scale flooding of the Indus River that affected million..

In the Silence You Left Behind - Written for the hearts that break in quiet.Not all heartbreaks come with loud goodbyes. Some slip away silently, leaving you to carry the weight alone. This book is for those who loved too much, lost too quietly, and are still learning how to let go.It's for ..

When the parents of Milo and Lina Graf are abducted by agents of the evil Empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across the unknown reaches of Wild Space to rescue them – and to discover hope for the future.In this second full-length adventure, Milo and Lina trace their lates..

DescriptionJohn Stuart Mill's On Liberty is one of the most influential works of political philosophy ever written and a timeless defence of individual freedom. First published in 1859, it explores the proper limits of authority over the individual, championing freedom of thought, expression and act..

DescriptionOne of the foundational works of Western philosophy, Metaphysics is a profound inquiry into the nature of reality, existence and knowledge. Examining concepts such as being, substance, causation, potentiality and actuality, Aristotle seeks to uncover the first principles that govern..

New victims. New betrayals. New secrets.When Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program, she had one goal: uncover the truth about her mother's murder. But now, everything Cassie thought she knew about what happened that night has been called into question. Her mother is alive, and the ..

Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days. After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial killers, this one uses different methods eve..

A chilling copycat killer has the Naturals in his crosshairs in this exhilarating crime thriller from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games.Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in ..

Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 bestselling author of  The Inheritance Games , delivers an exhilarating mystery—perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and  A Good Girl’s Guide to MurderSeventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can..

In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna were lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna's body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysteri..

THE FIRST SCHOLARLY BIOGRAPHY OF THE "NEW COLONIAL WOMAN"Although fifty years have passed since the death of Fatima Jinnah – author, activist and stateswoman known in Pakistan as the "Mother of the Nation" this is the first scholarly biography to tackle her life and works in full. Her background and..

MUSLIM CHARITY, HUMAN SECURITY, AND GOVERNMENT LEGITIMACY IN PAKISTANThe Islamic Welfare State explains the relationship between government legitimacy, everyday security, and lived Islam in Pakistan a major Muslim majority country. Its humanitarian spirit makes Islam a compelling, community strength..

In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice.  Not only is the cliché flawed-preexisting passions are rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work-but it can also be dangerous, leading to anxi..

"I loved this profound, practical, and generous book." - Oliver BurkemanA transformative guide to rethinking our approach to goals, creativity, and life itself from a neuroscientist and entrepreneur, and the creator of the popular Ness Labs newsletterLife isn’t linear, and yet we constantly ..

From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility, a novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel—a beautifully transporting novel.In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal. He is sentence..

Wedding bells chime in this thrilling addition to The Housemaid series – a short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden. This edition features exclusive content from Freida McFadden's upcoming release, The Witch!Today is supposed to be the happiest day of my life.I'm engag..

"Don't go in the guest bedroom.” A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick’s face as he touches the door with his fingertips. “My wife… she’s very ill.” As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can’t risk lo..

DescriptionAlbert Camus's Reflections on the Guillotine is a landmark essay that challenges the moral and philosophical foundations of capital punishment. Drawing on history, philosophy and moral reasoning, he challenges the state's right to take human life, arguing that judicial execution neither d..

“You must be our new neighbors!” Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter’s hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far,..

George Eliot’s tale of a solitary miser gradually redeemed by the joy of fatherhood, Silas Marner is edited with an introduction and notes by David Carroll in Penguin Classics. Wrongly accused of theft and exiled from a religious community many years before, the embittered weaver Silas Mar..

"Absolutely phenomenal. One of the most brilliant, razor-sharp books I've had the pleasure of reading that isn't just an alternative fantastical history, but an interrogative one; one that grabs colonial history and the Industrial Revolution, turns it over, and shakes it out." ― Shannon Chak..

‘I died in pieces. But the day I started loving myself, the broken parts began blooming again.’ I Died Too Early is a collection for those who learnt pain too young and kept loving long after it hurt. These poems and quiet reflections trace heartbreak, childhood wounds, womanhood and the slow ret..

The second original, touching, twisted, and most of all hilarious novel for children by David Walliams -- beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake. "Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well!" It all starts when Chloe makes friend..

The fifth screamingly funny novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country. Hot on the heels of bestselling Gangsta Granny comes another hilarious, action-packed and touching novel - the story of a little girl called Zoe. Things are not ..

Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. The Lean Startup is a new approach being adopted across the globe, changing the way companies are built and new products are launched. Eric Ries defines a startup as an organization dedicated to creating something new under con..

E-Myth  the entrepreneurial myth: the myth that most people who start small businesses are entrepreneurs 2: the fatal assumption that an individual who understands the technical work of a business can successfully run a business that does that technical workVoted #1 business book by Inc..

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER"This book blew my mind. It’s a riveting read, full of instantly actionable advice-not just for high-stakes situations, but also for handling everyday conflicts at work and at home." ―Adam Grant, author of Think AgainThis international bestseller, with more ..