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You can't be serious / by Penn, Kal,1977-author.;
"Kal Penn's unlikely career arc has taken him from nerdy American kid from an immigrant family in the New York suburb of Montclair, New Jersey, to world-famous actor, to White House staffer under President Obama, and back to actor again. Now, in You Can't Be Serious, he reflects on the most ridiculous, offensive, and rewarding moments that have stood out during his journey. With intelligence, humor, and charm on every page, Penn explores what it means to be the embodiment of the American Dream, as the child of immigrant parents who came to this country with very little, and who never expected to see their son get his big break by sliding off an oiled-up naked woman in a raunchy Ryan Reynolds movie. He also pulls back the curtain on racism in Hollywood and the constant reminders that he would never fit in. And of course, he reveals how, after twenty-five years fighting for success in Hollywood, he made the terrifying but rewarding decision to walk away from it all for a career in politics. Above all, You Can't Be Serious shows that everyone can have more than one life story. Penn bravely demonstrates by example that no matter who you are and where you come from, you have many more choices than those presented to you. It's a story about struggle, triumph, and learning how to keep your head up. And okay, yes, it's also about whether Kal really smoked weed in the White House with the former First Lady-because let's be honest, that's what you really want to know"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Penn, Kal, 1977-; Actors; East Indian Americans;
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At the end of the century : the stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala ; with an introduction by Anita Desai. by Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer,1927-2013,author.; Desai, Anita,1937-writer of introduction.; translation of:Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer,1927-2013.Short stories.Selections.;
Subjects: Short stories.; Cultural awareness; Cultural pluralism; East Indians; Interpersonal relations;
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Once upon a sari / by Wadhwani, Zenia.; Dwivedi, Avani.;
"A picture book about a little girl who gets into her mom's saris and makes a glorious, colorful mess and discovers the memories attached to each sari"--
Subjects: Picture books.; East Indian Canadians; Saris; Mothers and daughters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to wear a sari / by Khiani, Darshana.; Lew-Vriethoff, Joanne.;
Tired of being treated like a child, a young girl sets out to prove herself capable to her multi-generational Indian-American family, but an ill-fated attempt at putting on a sari has an unexpected outcome.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Youngest child; Families; Saris; East Indian Americans;
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The woman who climbed trees : a novel / by Smriti Ravindra,author.;
Weaving together ghost stories, myths, and song, this haunting novel follows a young bride as she leaves her life in India behind to move to Nepal with her new husband and his family, examining the loss she experiences as she gives up one home to become part of another.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Arranged marriage; Families; Married women; Women, East Indian;
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Jasmine and Jake rock the boat / by Lalli, Sonya,author.;
"An impulsive decision to join an Alaskan cruise getaway brings the chance for an onboard romance in this new enemies-to-lovers romance from the author of A Holly Jolly Diwali. Jasmine Randhawa likes everyone to think she has it all-great job, perfect Seattle apartment, and a handsome boyfriend. But she's not as confident or successful as she seems, and her relationship is at a breaking point. When Jasmine finds herself single and tagging along on her parents' vacation, she's not sure her life can get any farther off course. It's a nightmare for someone who's been so fiercely independent to find herself on a cruise full of family friends who've judged her since childhood. Things only get worse once the ship leaves the harbor and she realizes that this is a seniors' cruise, and the only other person under fifty on the entire boat is her childhood acquaintance, cocky and successful Jake Dhillon. Jasmine and Jake clash right away, with Jasmine smarting over how their South Asian community puts him on a pedestal as the perfect Indian son, whereas her reputation as a troublemaker precedes her. Except they can't avoid each other forever during the ten-day cruise, and they soon recognize a surprising number of similarities, especially in how many secrets they're keeping hidden from their families. Their restlessness seems to disappear whenever they're together, but is this relationship strong enough to last on land?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; East Indian Americans; Man-woman relationships; Ocean travel; Single women;
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Kamila knows best / by Heron, Farah,author.;
"For Kamila Hussain, life is good. She's got plenty of friends, a doting father, and her dog has more Instagram followers than most reality stars. But when she notices her longtime friend Rohan is spending much more time with another woman, Kamila wonders for the first time if a little self-improvement might be in order. First step: take her weekly Bollywood viewing parties to levels unreached, improving on the food, décor and guest list. Next, secure a prestigious event-planning role that will help further her own career. But it suddenly seems like the more she tries to plan, the more things are starting to unravel. She'd always assumed that Rohan never saw beyond her matching dog sweaters and color-coordinated kitchen appliances. But is it possible Rohan always thought Kamila was more than enough, just the way that she was?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Recipes.; Friendship; Man-woman relationships; Women accountants; East Indian Canadian women;
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The chaos curse / by DasGupta, Sayantani.; To, Vivienne.;
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Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; East Indian Americans; Princesses; Magic; Quests (Expeditions);
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Lucky mermaid sleepover / by Ruths, Mitali Banerjee.; Jaleel, Aaliya.;
Priya plans a FIN-tastic sleepover for a new friend and raises money to help save coral, in the fifth installment of this full-color early chapter book series!
Subjects: Diary fiction.; East Indian Americans; Parties; Sleepovers; Best friends;
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Game of stars / by DasGupta, Sayantani.; To, Vivienne.;
Months after Kiranmala's adventure in the Kingdom Beyond, a vision of the Demon Queen starts showing up in her bedroom, trying to tell Kiran something, but getting cutoff before she can finish; then she starts seeing an advertisement for an archery contest on her family's interdimensional television and Kiran realizes that she must return to her place of birth--where society is falling apart, a reality show is taking over, her friends are in danger, and she, once again, becomes the warrior princess she was meant to be.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; East Indian Americans; Princesses; Magic; Quests (Expeditions);
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