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Penguin Select Classics: The Canterville Ghost

“He made me see what Life is, and what Death signifies, and why Love is stronger than both.”

At times, the scary exterior is just a cry for lots of love and understanding; and the Canterville Ghost is no different.

The Otis family purchased The Canterville Chase, a haunted castle in England. The castle is home to the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville, who has been haunting the castle for over three hundred years. To the Ghost’s horror, the new family was just not afraid of him; instead, they set about trying to get rid of him. What ensues is a hilarious cycle of practical jokes and pranks.

Until one day, sweet and sensitive Virginia Otis, the youngest daughter of the family, discovers the ghost’s hiding place. The ghost tells her his story and asks her for help. The key to the Ghost’s peaceful departure to afterlife, is in her innocent, childlike powers.

What does the Ghost ask? Will Virginia be able to do what he needs? Find out in the most endearing tale of kindness, friendship and forgiveness.

Penguin Select Classics: The Bell Jar

“The silence depressed me. It wasn’t the silence of silence. It was my own silence.”

Esther Greenwood is a beautiful and immensely talented young lady who dreamt of being a great writer. As a college student she travelled from Massachusetts to New York to work on a magazine for a month as a guest editor. While there, she is showered with fancy dinners, and elite networking. Esther knew she should be having the time of her life, but something was wrong, and she felt deadened.

Little she knew that this was the beginning of a clinical depression which would take all sense of life out of her. After a visit from a beloved professor, she starts to believe that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Months of treatment later, Esther leaves the mental hospital in time to start college. She now knew that life would be a seesaw of good and bad days, and the bell jar could ring either with sadness or elation, she just needed to hear it jingle and practice what she learnt.

The Bell Jar is an intimate, and uplifting narrative written with the expert stroke of the finest writers of the century; meant to make the reader feel supported and hopeful in their journey.

Clichés & Curses

Clara Healy is convinced her family is cursed.

After witnessing the relationships from the two closest people in her life fall apart, Clara was determined not to be the curse’s next victim by avoiding the root cause: falling in love with cliché love interests.

Leading up to college, Clara has managed to avoid getting stuck in situations that will cause her to spend more time than necessary with a cliché love interest. Whether it be the bad boy, an academic rival, or her all-time kryptonite, the star athlete.

But when she accidentally arrived late to the first day of ASL class, her streak came to an end when Colton Reed, the college star baseball player ended up sitting next to her. The situation only got worse when the class was asked to find a partner, leaving Clara no choice but to pair up with Colton.

Even though the circumstances were less than ideal, she wasn’t going to let the curse get to her. Seeing Colton Reed on a weekly basis? She could handle that. Right?

From practicing ASL with bubble tea every Wednesday, car rides home and an unexpected night out together, Clara slowly starts to realize that some things were easier said than done.

And escaping the curse was going to be a lot more difficult than she thought it would be.

Happy Ever After

What if leadership wasn’t about doing more, but about becoming more present, conscious, and aligned with what truly matters?

In a world of relentless pace and pressure, this shift isn’t just desirable; it’s essential.

While strategy may guide a company forward, it’s self-awareness that transforms its culture from within. Happy Ever After offers a bold yet practical redefinition of leadership: an inside-out journey rooted in presence, purpose, and the courage to evolve.
At the heart of this transformation is the HAPPY™ System; a breakthrough coaching framework that blends neuroscience, ancient wisdom, integrative psychology, and real-world tools developed through decades of global coaching. Avni Martin guides leaders, teams, and organizations to grow with clarity, connection, and meaningful human impact.
Whether you’re a HR or business leader, coach or simply someone committed to personal and professional growth, you’ll discover how to:
• Develop conscious leadership by cultivating presence, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness.
• Transform reactivity into intentional action, building trust even under pressure.
• Create cultures of ownership, growth, and wellbeing where people feel seen, heard, and inspired.
• Coach with purpose and confidence, unlocking full potential in yourself and others.
This is more than a book. It’s a call to lead with purpose, to build workplaces where people don’t just perform—they flourish.

And to redefine success not by what you do, but by who you choose to become.

The Art and Science of Peak Performance

If you had an opportunity to become the best version of yourself, would you do everything it takes to become it?

When entrepreneur TV producer John Aguilar first set out to film a documentary of his return to his sport two decades after retiring, little did he know that he would take a journey that would transform not only his body and get him in the best shape of his life, but also his mind to ask the questions that really matter.

Is it possible for older people to bring back the hands of time and exceed their performance from their younger years? How important is sleep and why is it the single most underrated aspect in wellness? How are people now in the best position to live way past 100? Is drinking red wine really good for you? These and a lot more questions were asked, and in this book, we explore the answers.

From Olympians to doctors and psychologists to Formula 1 performance coaches, John picks the minds of world experts at the bleeding edge of medicine, sports, and business to unravel what it truly means to achieve peak performance.

This book is a comprehensive playbook that will arm you on how you should think about and address sleep, nutrition and supplementation, movement and exercise, mental health and brain optimization, disease and injury prevention, and biohacking and longevity. This is a book that will guide anyone and everyone who wants to live their best lives, and look and feel good living it.

Penguin Select Classic: The Art of War

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.”

The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient Chinese treatise on strategy, tactics, and warfare. Sun Tzu is a legendary figure in Chinese history, known for his brilliant strategical mind. He emphasized the need for adaptability, flexibility and the importance of understanding one’s strengths and weaknesses to be a successful leader and navigate life’s challenges.

Sun Tzu’s teachings encourage readers to think critically about their actions, and approach challenges with an analysis of both their and their adversaries’ strength and weaknesses. His teachings place great importance on active preparation for what one wants to achieve.

It is the ultimate guide for those seeking to improve their strategy, and leadership abilities, deal with conflict; reminding us that knowledge, adaptability, and sound planning are the keys to triumph in any task.

Penguin Select Classics: The Art of War

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.”

Penguin Select Classics: Animal Farm

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”

In the satirical and politically rife land of the Manor Farm, all kinds of animals lived together and ran their civilization led by the visionary Old Major. Under Old Major the animals lead a revolt against their oppressive human owner Mr. Jones. Their dream is to establish a perfect society, which would be free from tyranny, where all animals (beings) will be equal.

The highly engaging, witty and endearing story aims to highlight the dangers of authoritarianism, and governments which pit citizens against each other. Through the compelling conversations between the animal residents of Manor Farm, the story highlights how language is used to manipulate and run propaganda to control the masses and rewrite history.

Animal Farm is a timeless and thought-provoking work, reminding readers the importance of thinking independently in order to safeguard democracy and individual liberties.

Select Classics: Animal Farm