Leadstart Publishing & CrosswordBookstore

BOOK LAUNCH

 

Leadstart Publishing & CrosswordBookstore

 

hosted the launch of “ONE” A novel by

 

Shriya Sekhsaria

 

~ Written by young and vibrant Shriya Sekhsaria, book launched in the presence of Vishal Dadlani, Gulshan Gover, Pooja Batra

and Akriti Kakkar ~

 

Mumbai July 9, 2013: Leadstart Publishing and Crossword Bookstore hosted the launch of “One” written by Shriya Sekhsaria, at the Crossword Bookstore, Kemps Corner. The book is released in the presence of distinguished personalities like Vishal Dadlani, the renowned singer and music director, Gulshan Gover accomplished actor and film producer, Pooja Batra former Miss India, Actor and business Women and Akriti Kakkar the famed singer.

The launch was extravagant as it commenced with the presence of renowned personas from distinct arenas. They shared the views on sustenance and being so privileged to see the budding youngster step into the industry. Shriya Sekhsaria, spoke about her journey and also read few excerpts from her book capturing the attention of the mass.

 

On this very special occasion, Mr Swarup Nanda, CEO, Leadstart Publishing excitedly stated, “Leadstart Publishing is recognized for elevating artistic talents who aspire to share their thoughts to all. Shriya Sekhsaria is exceptionally talented, a young energetic woman and an insightful writer and we long to work with her more often in future”

 

About the book:

It's about three alphabets that when put together can stem into an infinite implosion; “ONE”, based in present-day Ibinia is a work of fiction that combines romance and intrigue. Adrasteia (Tessie) a world-renowned celebrity who's not afraid to get her hands dirty, and Alejandro (Aley) an uneducated but compassionate barowner, try to find their best friend Kiara, who seems to have vanished without a trace. Sparks fly between the two as they rope in almost the entire world -- ranging from Singaporean Actors to Ibinian Super-Brains to find their brilliant friend. In a chase that takes them around the globe, Tessie and Aley uncover some shocking secrets that make them doubt everyone -- especially those closest to them. Combining romance, mystery, intrigue, mythology, power, psychological instability and a whole lot of drama, ONE keeps you hoping and guessing, with unimaginable twists and turns along the way.

 

About the author:

Shriya Sekhsaria is the author of the newly released novel "ONE" which she hopes to develop into a series of novels one day. She began thinking of this story in 2004, and finally penned it in 2012, when it was released for the first time on 12.12.12 in the form of an eBook which became a bestseller and was even highly recommended on Amazon. The paperbacks are now setting out for distribution with Leadstart Publishing House. She was born in Mumbai, India and completed ONE when she was just fifteen years old. She has won a myriad of awards at various levels, and has studied many kinds of world literature online with Stanford and Harvard University. ONE, for Shriya, is a culmination of seven years' worth of imagination and passion, the publishing of which has been a dreamcome true. She currently lives and studies in The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala and showcases her love for drama not only in her book, but through various public performances. 

 About the Publishers:

Leadstart Publishing is a leading publishing house from India. It is both creative and progressive in its vision and publishing focii. The Leadstart Lists feature distinguished authors and writing from across the globe. Today, Leadstart Publishing has 10 brands and publishes over 200 titles a year, with imprints and products in all major book categories. Leadstart is also India’s largest book distribution network, with a retail distribution spread of over 100 cities, almost four times the size of its closest competitor. Leadstart Publishing has been termed ‘the fastest-growing book publishing company in India today,’ by The Week magazine. Leadstart has offices in India and the US and operates around the world in association with global partners.

About Crossword:

Crossword aims to be a point of cultural and social interaction where authors and poets hold court, where children are regaled, where people gravitate to be informed, to be entertained, even enlightened. The name embodies the vision of Crossword as a place and space for people who seek information, knowledge or just the pleasure of reading. Crossword stocks the widest range of Books – Movies- Music- Toys- Stationery- Magazines and CD ROM’s.

With its large children’s section and its focus on making the store a friendly, safe, fun-filled place, Crossword attracts many families who normally don’t think of visiting bookstores. Services like Dial-a-book, Fax-a-book and Email-a-book enable customers to shop from their homes; and when they come to the store, the unobtrusively helpful staffs assist them in finding the right book, the right CD or the right gift for the right occasion. Facilities like the Crossword Gift Vouchers, the friendly ‘Return, Exchange & Refunds’ policy, the Cafes within the stores and the unique store experience make it easy and enjoyable for customers to shop at Crossword. Over 2.5 lacs loyal customers are rewarded through the Crossword Book Rewards Program with points, discounts, exclusive discounts & offers and more. ‘eWords’, a monthly e-newsletter with reviews of new books, news about in store events and bestseller lists, is currently mailed to these Members.

 

Among the numerous writers who have visited the store are Sir V S Naipaul, Arundhati Roy, Vikram Chandra, Vikram Seth, Kiran Nagarkar, Kiran Desai, Amitav Ghosh, Shashi Tharoor, Shobhaa De, Charles Handy, Ricardo Semler and Jack Canfield. Crossword bookstores also promote the reading habit among children with a weekly activity every Sunday morning across various stores. Promotional events include Pictionary contests, quizzes, slide shows and the annual affair with Santa and his elves. Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull came for a signing, so did Macho Man Randy Savage, the WWF champion. Crossword also launched the Crossword Book Award in 1998 to recognise and reward the best of Indian writing.