New Release Books by Kanika Sharma

A ghastly creature at loose in a peaceful hill station, a multi-millionaire’s murder mystery goes unsolved, another man with a harrowed childhood, and a successful author all unwillingly involved in a drama that might give the latter, his best novel so far. All these events happen in different timelines and cities and yet are connected to each other like the universe’s own conspiracy. Read this modern-day re-telling of classic Indian folklore of Vikram and Vetal, with a twist.

This is the story of the Qazeers, a world renowned family of attar makers from Lucknow. In their quest to find a cure for a curious ailment plaguing their family, the Qazeers are lead to Japan at a time when the nation is embroiled in its own struggle with aphelia. As interpersonal relationships break down, leaving behind an array of broken hearts, the youngest member of the Qazeer family stumbles upon ancestral secrets that culminate in a shocking revelation, changing the history of love, as we know it.

This book is an excellent supplementary textbook, written in simple language and easy to understand even for beginners. All topics related to microbiology are covered - general aspects like techniques, culture and identification of bacteria, bacterial genetics, water, soil and food microbiology and the study of viruses and fungi. Medical microbiology is also discussed, dealing with sample collection and identification of common pathogenic bacteria. The book has a unique style - a basic idea of the topic is given followed by various laboratory methods presented systematically, keeping in mind problems faced by students and also stressing the "do''s and don''ts" whilst carrying out various experiments. Diagrams and flow charges help to make learning easier and more interesting. And the final chapters contain instructions on practical exercises written to enable the student to perform them with confidence and ease. This is a superb step-by-step guide for microbiology students.