Namrata Patel Bücher

Ein berührender Roman über die Suche nach sich selbst, die Bedeutung von Familie und die Frage, was ein Zuhause ausmacht. Manchmal ist es an der Zeit, die Türen aufzuschließen – im Haus wie im Leben. Die junge Fotojournalistin Meena lebt überall auf der Welt und kommt gut allein zurecht. Als sie plötzlich von einer Fremden eine Wohnung in Boston erbt, stellt das ihr Leben auf den Kopf. Einerseits ist da ihr attraktiver Nachbar Sam, andererseits ist ihr die Gemeinschaft in dem alten viktorianischen Haus zu eng; die Bewohnerinnen mischen sich in alles ein und die Türen sind nie abgeschlossen. Meena fasst den Entschluss, so schnell wie möglich weiterzuziehen. Doch je mehr sie über die Verstorbene erfährt, desto neugieriger wird sie: Was hat all das mit ihrer Vergangenheit zu tun? Bald muss Meena sich der Frage stellen, wer sie wirklich ist – und wer sie sein will.

Focusing on the interconnectedness of oral health and overall wellness, Dr. Nammy Patel introduces functional, holistic dentistry as a transformative approach. This guide emphasizes problem-solving techniques that address the root causes of dental issues, moving away from traditional treatments. Readers will discover how maintaining a youthful smile can enhance their overall health and vitality, making it an essential resource for those seeking a more comprehensive understanding of dental care.

A perfumer in Paris is forced to return to her California roots in an exhilarating novel about family, self-discovery, and taking risks by the author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave. The daughter of proud Napa Valley hoteliers, Asha "Poppy" Patel chose a different line as a Paris perfumer, gifted with a nose for fragrances and business. Until her heightened sense of smell disappears. Her career in jeopardy, her world now muted, Poppy returns home. Maybe tending to her grandmother's massive aromatic garden, where Poppy's gift first flowered, will bring restorative hope. But when she arrives, Poppy discovers that the land upon which the beautiful garden once thrived has been uprooted and destroyed. She realizes that the years she spent away from her home have loosened so many ties with the past. Torn between a mother who lives vicariously through her and a father who wants her to embrace her family's legacy, Poppy is determined to chart her own path of rediscovery. Poppy must juggle family drama, childhood friendships, and a former love to forge a future of her own choosing and, in time, heal an unscented life.

A woman's ambitions clash with familial expectations in a captivating novel about generational secrets and self-discovery by the bestselling author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave. Raised by her mother and grandmother and tutored in the healing wonders of spices, Tulsi Gupta is expected to carry on the ancestral tradition from her family's Salem spice shop. Restless and reluctant, Tulsi yearns to follow her own path--destiny has other plans. When Tulsi finds a letter written by her grandmother, addressed and never sent, that speaks of a long-ago betrayal, she decides to unravel the mystery as a distraction. But Tulsi stumbles into much more than she bargained for. With each new discovery, she learns there's much more to her mother and grandmother than their expertise in the remedial aromas of coriander and cloves. When an attractive neighbor begins renovating the shuttered deli next door, Tulsi finds the courage to break her routine and chase the unexpected. As Tulsi digs into the past and secrets come to light, she's determined to heal old family wounds and find her true purpose--and maybe even love--every step of the way.