Straight Line To My Heart

This was probably Tiff' s toughest week ever. A short(ish) but very moving story about first job and first love, about friendship and family, with a strong underlying message about the inevitability of change and finding who you are in the world.

A funny, poignant, realistic story of Tiffany's first love and first job, and the inevitability of change in the first summer out of school School is over, not just for the year, but forever. Tiff and Kayla are free, which is what they've always wanted, but now summer is nearly at an end and that means life decisions. Tiff is hoping her job at the local paper will lead to something more, but "The Shark" soon puts her straight on what it takes to become a hard-nosed reporter like him. At home, Reggie—the only grandad she's ever known—has quit smoking and diagnosed himself as a cactus, and then Kayla hits her with some big news. And into all this stumbles Davey, who plays rugby but quotes Truman Capote, and is the first boy who has ever really wanted to know her. Tiff is smart with words and rarely does tears, but in one short week she discovers that words don't always get you there; they don't let you say all the stuff from deep in your heart.

A debut collection of magical short stories, filled with compassion for the rugged frontier wilderness and its unique characters.

Carving his way up to the role of Executive Director in a Public Sector Undertaking, Prem Ghai is an engineer by profession. His humble beginnings were never a hurdle. An analytical mind, disciplined life, strong determination and keen observation skills ensured that he played his innings to complete satisfaction, admired by many. He shares his memories from every possible sphere of life fearlessly and with ease, proving he is a born writer, despite making a late beginning. His ability to imbue words with varied flavours, including humour and philosophy, sharing his perspective, be it professional or political, to do with music or love life, sports or cinema, is unique. Straight from My Heart is an entertaining read that will interest a wide spectrum of readers, young and old, men and women, letting them relate to their own stories with renewed nostalgia. This book certainly has many tips to offer anyone wishing to live a happy, fearless and fulfilled life.

SUDHIR CHOUDHRIE has built a formidable reputation as a pioneering entrepreneur. Awarded the ‘Asian Business Lifetime Achievement Award’ by Theresa May in 2013, he began his career in India by playing a key role in the development of the tourism industry and Sudhir’s interests have since expanded over the decades to include international commerce, diplomacy, politics and philanthropy. He currently uses his considerable experience assisting C&C Alpha Group in the expansion of their numerous subsidiaries which include healthcare, aviation, and niche technologies among others. In line with his business acumen, Sudhir founded the Emerging Markets Symposium at Green Templeton College, Oxford, where he is a Radcliffe Fellow. A British national since 2010, is closely involved in Anglo-Indian relations, as well as the Liberal Democrat Party. Sudhir’s philanthropic duties take him all over the world. He is heavily involved with numerous charities, as well as founding the Stellar Art Foundation to promote Asian artists. He also owns an impressive collection of vintage cars.