वैशाली की नगरवधू एक क्लासिक उपन्यास है जिसकी गणना हिन्दी के सर्वश्रेष्ठ उपन्यासों में की जाती है। इस उपन्यास के संबंध में आचार्य चतुरसेन जी ने कहा था:- ‘‘मैं अब तक की अपनी सारी रचनाओं को रद्द करता हूँ और वैशाली की नगरवधू को अपनी एकमात्र रचना घोषित करता हूँ।’’ इसमें भारतीय जीवन का एक जीता-जागता चित्र अंकित है। उपन्यास का मुख्य चरित्र स्वाभिमान और दर्प की साक्षात मूर्ति, लोक-सुन्दरी अम्बपाली, जिसे बलात् वेश्या घोषित कर दिया गया था, और जो आधी शताब्दी तक अपने युग के समस्त भारत के सम्पूर्ण राजनीतिक और सामाजिक जीवन का केंद्र-बिंदु बनी रही।

Anurag Anand is a Banking Professional from the city of dreams, Mumbai. His passion for writing is an offshoot of one of his favorite pastimes – cuddling up with an interesting book and embarking on a voyage of fantasy, severing all ties with the world around. His other bestselling titles under the banner of Srishti Publishers include: Reality Bites: A not to innocent love story, and The Quest for Nothing: Where love and deceit are on a collision path

Stick with these 22 cute cartoon kids stickers ― they're bursting with energy and good cheer! Lively images include a singer, sports fan, magician, astronaut, scout, and other characters.

In the ancient republic of Vaishali, a childless couple discover an abandoned infant girl in a mango orchard. They name her Ambapali, one who sprouted from a mango. When she turns eighteen, Ambapali is forced to become a courtesan - the Bride of the City - under Vaishali's laws which dictate that a woman as beautiful as her cannot be only one man's wife. Ambapali bows before the iron law of her society, but does not allow herself to be crushed. She sets terms that make her residence, the Palace of Seven Worlds, a centre of power. While the richest and the most powerful men grovel before her, Ambapali bides her time even as she burns with revenge... Vaishali Ki Nagarvadhu was published in Hindi in 1948-49. With its vast canvas of characters including the Buddha and Mahavir, its moods, and its depictions of lust, love, statecraft, sorcery, war, spiritualism, and above all, of the human condition, this is an unrivalled epic.

There's nothing more reassuring for a child than a hug, and every story featured in this wonderful collection closes with a special caring cuddle. With a host of the best children's book creators including Shirley Hughes, John Prater and Tony Ross, this is a top quality collection created specially for your quality cuddle-up-tight time.