Lakshmi Calling is a compilation of all my experiences as a tarot card reader and an energy healer. It tells bittersweet tales of my struggle with money, finding myself and emerging positively. Life is a journey in which we come across many people who teach us in numerous ways. Thus, I have mentioned my family, friends and pets who have significantly helped me with my growth. Small Description about the author: “Meeta is a good person to know. I know her past nine years and it is great to know her as a person. I met her in a meeting and from that day we became friends instantly. It was like we were destined to meet. She is very sensitive, loving, and generous. Her knowledge of tarots is excellent and very accurate. I wish her all the best in her future endeavours and for this book too.”

A multi-faceted portrait of Lakshmi, Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. Includes translations of verses used to invoke this goddess.

Sometimes opposites attract so hard they miss. Lucas Barclay—charismatic Californian and fastidious photographer—is impatiently waiting for his commitment-phobic boyfriend to . . . well, commit. In the meantime, he rents a shared apartment, which is fine, except for the nocturnal cryptid also living there. Lucas spends his days working at his family’s horse sanctuary, contemplating the unexplained doodles left on his bathroom mirror, and dodging inkwells. Left on carpet. Armand Demetrio’s grim-dark comic Surrogate Goose has catapulted him to unexpected fame, and the British artiste finds himself abroad, teaching a workshop in California. He spends his nights dreading the international convention at the end of the summer (and the celebrity it entails), tarnishing his hard-won sobriety, and wallowing in the mystery of his elusive flatmate. Why would anyone need so much kale? And why does everything smell of lilac? Though conflicting schedules keep Lucas and Armand from meeting in person, tentative communication begins through text, Post-it notes, and muffins. But Armand will return to London soon, and he and Lucas might get clock-blocked. Can you fall in love with someone you’ve never met? **See this title's page on RiptidePublishing.com for content warnings.**

When a marriage proposal from a much married 30 year old Raghavenrda for 12 year old Krishnaa comes knocking on the door of Gundappa Chowltry, life takes on a dramatic turn for Krishnaa. An official bride-seeing ceremony and a quick peek at the bridegroom seals things and before long Krishnaa finds herself embarking on her new journey with her new husband-a man she barely knows, to the temple town of Kumbakonam. What lies in store for Krishnaa in her new house as Raghavendra’s second wife? Where is Raghavendra’s first wife? Are Krishnaa’s dreams and desires fulfilled? What cards are dealt to Krishnaa by the hands of destiny? While tracing Krishnaa’s life journey from 1904 to the modern times, the book captures the soul of the Indian Joint family system, the customs and traditions, the love and laughter and the ever green human values. Set in the picturesque temple town of Kumbakonam, on the banks of river Cauvery, amidst the majestic Gopurams of Chakrapani and Sarangapani temples, the story of Krishnaa unfolds in all its colourful glory.

Roger Cortland came to the Orbital Complex to continue his life's work in virtual reality, Marissa Correa to observe this Utopian society up close, and Jhana Meniskos to student the "Orbital Park," the station's biodiversity preserve. But no utopia is safe--from corruption, from sabotage, from corporate greed. And when this "perfect" world begins to unravel, all three will have to fight to protect their work--and their lives! Writer Michael Bishop says: "An exhilarating intellectual tour of both an amazing orbital habitat and a dizzying complex of ideas."

To find oneself flung from peace and tranquility into a cauldron of greed and unbridled passion can be quite disconcerting. And if you are a young man on the path of discovery and understanding of life, it could be most demotivating and even disheartening. But when you're out to take life by the horns, you obviously have to come to grips with it. So it was with Madhav. Propagating the theory of 'Karma' and displaying his faith in unconditional devotion to honest and sincere work, he fought temptation and let no ambition come in the way of his chosen path. In the process, hurdles of unsolicited romance and offers of huge monetary gains came his way but assisted by his caring wife, he earned the respect of his peers and senior colleagues. Problem situations unraveled themselves with his help and, true to his belief and conviction, he found himself amply rewarded without his ever having to struggle for it. A thought provoking story with its beginnings in the city of Delhi in the early1980s. Very contemporary inasmuch as people, especially in India where it is based, can easily relate to it.

Fiction depicts the beauty of true friendship and humanity. ANNASWAMY VAIDHEESH Former MD, Johnson & Johnson, Medical, India & Former VP, South Asia and MD, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, India ‘Darling, read this.’ Lakshmi feels there’s too much suspense and pressure, and her face is the index of her mind. She opens and reads. With excitement on her face looming large, ‘Daddy! Research award for me! Oh my God!’ She has tears rolling down her eyes and sees her father. Ganesh gently hugs her and looks at her. ‘Darling, you are the only one selected out of 200 cardiothoracic surgeons across the globe to get this prestigious research award on heart transplantation. You’ll be working under the world-renowned heart surgeon and my good old friend, Prof Victor Benjamin in Sydney.’ Lakshmi stares at him with tearful eyes. Slowly she falls on her father’s chest and hugs him emotionally. ‘Daddy, right from my birth, I have not seen my mother. You showed her only in photos. For me, in this world, everything is you… Mother, father, guru, friend, philosopher, guide. I am blessed to be your daughter.’