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The United States is recognized as the most religiously diverse country in the world, and yet its laws and customs, which many have come to see as normal features of American life, actually keep the constitutional ideal of “religious freedom for all” from becoming a reality. Christian beliefs, norms, and practices infuse our society; they are embedded in our institutions, creating the structures and expectations that define the idea of “Americanness.”

The United States has two separate banking systems today - one serving the well-to-do and another exploiting everyone else. How the Other Half Banks contributes to the growing conversation on American inequality by highlighting one of its prime causes: unequal credit. Mehrsa Baradaran examines how a significant portion of the population, deserted by banks, is forced to wander through a Wild West of payday lenders and check-cashing services to cover emergency expenses and pay for necessities - all thanks to deregulation that began in the 1970s.

“A rich family saga about art and memory's power to inform the present, make peace with the past, and maybe even alter the future.” — Celeste Ng, New York Times bestselling author of Our Missing Hearts “[Asha] Thanki reinvents generational memory, conjuring inheritance as a tapestry of...

An audio novella from the bestselling author Roshani Chokshi. Before The Star-Touched Queen there was only Death and Night. He was Lord of Death, cursed never to love. She was Night incarnate, destined to stay alone. After a chance meeting, they wonder if, perhaps, they could be meant for more...

A thought-provoking meditation on food, family, identity, immigration, and, most of all, hospitality--at the table and beyond--that's part food memoir, part appeal for more authentic decency in our daily worlds, and in the world at large. Be My Guest is an utterly unique, deeply personal...

A startlingly beautiful audiobook debut, Half Gods by Akil Kumarasamy brings together the exiled, the disappeared, the seekers Following the fractured origins and destinies of two brothers named after demigods from the ancient epic the Mahabharata, we meet a family struggling with the...

In this fun and fresh sequel to Saints and Misfits, Janna hopes her brother’s wedding will be the perfect start to her own summer of love, but attractive new arrivals have her more confused than ever. Janna Yusuf is so excited for the weekend: her brother Muhammad’s getting married, and...

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Autostraddle, Shondaland, Booklist In this electrifyingly fierce and funny social satire—inspired by the iconic 1970s film Taxi Driver—a ride share driver is barely holding it together on the hunt for love, dignity, and financial security...until she decides...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK! A "gripping thriller with compassionate social commentary" (USA Today) about three unforgettable characters who seek to rise—to the middle class, to political power, to fame in the movies—and find their lives entangled in the wake...

Shreya loves to paint with bright bold colors as lively and joyful as she is. Even her art teacher, Mr. Rao, thinks her work is marvelous, which makes Shreya beam. So when he asks if he can paint her during recess when the other kids are outside, it seems like another honor. But she knows...

The timeless philosophy of Chanakya is masterfully reimagined through an elite ensemble of voices, anchored by the commanding, erudite performance of legendary actor Shri Tanikella Bharani and the evocative narration of Ms. Aanya. Together, they bridge generations, sharing wisdom that has shaped brilliant minds and compassionate hearts - qualities as vital today as ever.

A brilliant and compelling debut, Ravishing shines a light on the dark enticements of the beauty industry and how it capitalizes on our desire to be someone we are not. A provocative, darkly surreal novel of two Indian American siblings caught in the clutches of a beauty tech company, Ravishing...

A mother and her two daughters spend a summer grappling with heartbreak, young love, and the weight of secrets in this “deeply felt family saga” (Entertainment Weekly) hailed as “one of the best beach reads of all time” (Today). Brian and Margot Dunne live year-round in Seaside, just...

Una raccolta dei più bei racconti del famoso yogi indiano. Scopri per la prima volta in audiolibro le più belle e sorprendenti storie raccontate da Paramhansa Yogananda, tesori spirituali finora nascosti tra le sue antiche lezioni. Con voce chiara, avvolgente e ispirante, Priya Alessandra Gorgeri dà vita a racconti ricchi di umorismo, saggezza e profondità, rendendo l'ascolto un'esperienza intima e trasformativa. Fin dall'antichità, storie e leggende sono state uno strumento privilegiato dai grandi maestri per trasmettere insegnamenti elevati in modo immediato e memorabile.

New historical fiction from a Newbery Honor–winning author about how middle schooler Ariel Goldberg's life changes when her big sister elopes following the 1967 Loving v. Virginia decision, and she's forced to grapple with both her family's prejudice and the antisemitism she experiences, as...

Alai Osai is a reflection of Kalki's personal political belief system. It is an evocative and captivating audiobook authored by the legendary Indian writer, Kalki Krishnamurthy. Set against the backdrop of India's struggle for independence, the novel portrays the lives of two brothers, caught in the vortex of revolutionary fervor. Kalki skillfully intertwines the personal and political, delving into their ideologies, sacrifices, and love stories.

படிப்பவரின் இதயத் துடிப்பை எகிற வைக்கும் திருப்பங்கள் இல்லாமல், செண்டிமென்டில் தாக்காமல், கண்ணீரில் கரைய வைக்காமல்... கடந்த காலக் கதைகள் என்று எதுவும் இல்லாமல், யதார்த்தமான குடும்ப உறவுகளுக்கு இடையிலான அன்பையும், பிணைப்பையும் பற்றிய கதையே இதயம் மேவிய காதலினாலே.

As rhythmic as the swish of a loom, and as vibrant as a skein of brightly dyed wool, this lyrical book shares the history and practice of weaving through the centuries and around the world, as imagined by a young weaver learning her craft. At once a celebration of a time-honored art and a meditation on the ways we are interconnected, Woven of the World gathers the threads of weaving—as a technical skill, as a cultural tradition, and as a metaphor for how our lives are knit together—into a radiantly intertwined whole.

தாம்பத்தியம் என்பது இருவரின் வாழ்க்கையை ஆரம்பத்தில் இணைக்கும் ஒரு பாலம் தானே தவிர, காலம் முழுதும் உடன்வருவது... ஆத்மார்த்தமான அன்பும், புரிதலும் மட்டுமே! காமமில்லாத காதல் இல்லை; ஆனால், கட்டுப்படுத்த முடியாத காமத்தில்... காதலே இல்லை!’ புரியவில்லையா? படித்துப் பாருங்கள்… நீயெனதின்னுயிர்.

சிபிவர்மன் என்பவர் சக்திவாசினியை ஒருதலையாக காதலிக்கிறார். காதலை ஏற்க மறுத்த சக்தி தன் படிப்பை முடித்து கிராமத்திற்கு பணிபுரிய செல்கிறாள். அப்போது சக்தி சந்தித்த அதிர்ச்சி என்ன? சிபிவர்மனுக்கும் அந்த கிராமத்திற்கும் என்ன தொடர்பு? கிராமத்தில் நடந்த நிகழ்வின் மூலம் சக்தியின் வாழ்க்கையில் ஏற்பட்ட திருப்பம் என்ன? இறுதியில் சிபியின் ஒருதலையான காதல் நிறைவேறியதா வாசித்தறியலாம்.