Download or read book Karma Sutra Adventure Of A Street Bum written by Rajendra Menen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-01-18 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karma Sutra is a powerful document of the Indian street - a journey into the murky urban underbelly. It tells the stories of those who live on - and off - the street, an amazing cast of characters that includes sex workers, bar girls, hijras, Devadasis, drug addicts, runaways, migrants, hustlers, the homeless, the dying, the abandoned.;Pulsating with raw realism and energy, the book tells gripping, heroic stories of heartbreak and hope, of exploitation and the will to survive. The stories echo the vibrance of George Orwell's classic description of poverty and low-life in Down and Out in Paris and London, so that one can actually smell and feel the street, and all its risks and dangers.

Download or read book The Kama Sutra Diaries written by Sally Howard and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A provocative ‘sexploration’ of the cultural and political landscape of modern India.

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Download or read book Yoga Stories written by Elizabeth Anna and published by Elizabeth Anna and Jacob Daniel. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After an inspiring conversation one fated day, a book was born to spread the joy, hope and positive Life changing effects of Yoga, by collecting true stories from people all around the world, that revolve around the art and science of this ancient practice. These stories range from overcoming drug addictions to increasing flexibility and from changing careers to working one's way through a divorce; this book is a menagerie of uplifting and encouraging testimonials. Including beautiful quotes and color therapy artwork, this publication is intended to bring healing, awareness and the attention back to that inherent Perfection that lies within us All.

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Download or read book What Dreams May Come written by Sherrilyn Kenyon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-07-05 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knightly Dreams by New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon Betrayed by love, Taryn doesn’t believe in heroes—until a bare-chested hero literally steps out of her paperback romance and into her heart. Is her mind playing beautiful tricks? Or has her fantasy become a reality? Shattered Dreams by USA Today bestselling author Rebecca York Who wants to harm Miranda? The answer to that question lies in the psychic visions of her former lover—astonishing revelations that could reunite them forever, or plunge them both into jeopardy. Road of Adventure by RITA Award–winning author Robin D. Owens In life, Jake and Shauna were destined for love, until a twist of fate changed everything. Now, with otherworldly help, they have one more chance to prove it’s possible. If they heed the lessons they learned on earth...

Download or read book The Packraft Handbook written by Luc Mehl and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A staple for paddlers.... [The Packraft Handbook has] now become the bible for outdoor recreators taking their inflatable rafts into the backcountry." ― Anchorage Daily News 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Outdoor Adventure Guides 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner Alaska-based author is a leading expert on wilderness travel Emphasis on skill progression and safety applies to wide range of outdoor water recreation Vibrant illustrations and photos inform and inspire The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. Readers will learn to maneuver through river features and open water, mitigate risk with trip planning and boat control, and how to react when things go wrong. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started--from packraft care to proper paddling position as well as what to wear and how to communicate. Illustrated for visual learners and featuring stunning photography, The Packraft Handbook has something to offer all packrafters and other whitewater sports enthusiasts.

Download or read book I See You Made an Effort written by Annabelle Gurwitch and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Annabelle Gurwitch is the child prodigy of the literature on aging. The only downside of this book is that it is bound to deepen your laugh lines.”—Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed Actor and humorist Annabelle Gurwitch returns with a wickedly funny book of essays about the indignities faced by femmes d’un certain âge. Whether she is falling in lust at the Genius Bar, coping with her best friend’s assisted suicide, or navigating the extensive—and treacherously expensive—anti-aging offerings at the beauty counter, Gurwitch confronts middle age with candor, wit, and a healthy dose of self-deprecation. Scorchingly honest, surreally and riotously funny, I See You Made an Effort is the ultimate coming-of-middle-age story and according to Bill Maher, "it should be required reading for anyone between the ages of 40 and death. Scratch that—even after death, it's a must read."

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Download or read book HER written by B.D. MacCallum and published by Pugpei Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was that noise? Did something move in the shadows, or was it just an overactive imagination? The sweet stench of death is in the air. Sirens blare in the backdrop of a city on fire. In the midst of it all, Jasmine Schlesinger is making a frantic dash to save her own life. The offer had been the education of a lifetime. To claim it, Jasmine must survive Devil’s night on the streets of Detroit, and the monsters sent to stop her. They say Death is patient, but she sure seems in a hurry to take Jasmine. Let the hunt begin!

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Download or read book Man Play and Games written by Roger Caillois and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Roger Caillois, play is an occasion of pure waste. In spite of this - or because of it - play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development. In this study, the author defines play as a free and voluntary activity that occurs in a pure space, isolated and protected from the rest of life.

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