2020-04-12 16:04
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2020-04-07 10:12
Soulless by M.V. Kasi My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews Read More
2020-04-01 13:34
The Mind of Adi Shankaracharya by Y. Keshava Menon My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews Read More
2020-03-28 17:27
The Last Town by Blake Crouch My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews Read More
2020-03-24 10:30
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews Read More
2020-03-12 18:06
Wayward by Blake Crouch My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews Read More
2020-02-24 16:49
Pines by Blake Crouch My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews Read More
2020-02-17 13:54
Candles on The Ganges by Peter E. Upton My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a deeply spiritual and moving book. This is true account of how the urge to communicate with his… Read More
2020-02-15 15:36
The Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases by Amy Myers My rating: 2 of 5 stars This is the third health rela… Read More
2020-02-11 13:00
The Stranger's Wife by Anna-Lou Weatherley My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is my first book by the author. It has a decent story and good pace. A story about two women &nd… Read More
2020-02-01 17:04
The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have been late in getting to this considering that two more books in the series are out. I l… Read More
2020-01-16 15:19
How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is an important book and has a lo… Read More
2020-01-01 18:19
2019 on Goodreads by Various My rating: 5 of 5 stars 2019 was a great year for reading (while a difficult year otherwise). I read many excellent books and am providing… Read More
2019-12-26 12:58
Line of Control by Mainak Dhar My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the second book of Mainak Dhar that I have read, after 03:02. As with 03:02, this has a captivating story… Read More
2019-12-26 12:38
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia Puigcerver My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book has a lot of things going for it - it is concise, pac… Read More
2019-12-08 06:42
The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee My rating: 4 of 5 stars ‘The Gene’ is a very informative book, and a book I believe which everyone sho… Read More
2019-11-23 14:51
Raise Your Innovation IQ: 21 Ways to Think Differently During Times of Change by Leena Patel My rating: 3 of 5 stars In the current economy, there is a race to innovat… Read More
2019-11-19 11:32
Recursion by Blake Crouch My rating: 5 of 5 stars After reading ‘Dark Matter’ last year, I was looking forward to reading ‘Recursion’. Quite cle… Read More
2019-11-18 09:06
Single by K.L. Slater My rating: 4 of 5 stars Darcy is looking to move on with life. Her two kids are at school, and her in-laws & sister in law are a source of sup… Read More
2019-11-10 17:55
Those Pricey Thakur Girls by Anuja Chauhan My rating: 3 of 5 stars I read ‘The Zoya Factor’ sometime back and this week in pretty much the same writing styl… Read More
2019-10-29 06:38
The Other Daughter by Shalini Boland My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you have been reading Shalini Boland’s books, you know that her stories are always engrossing, fas… Read More
2019-10-26 09:40
Girl Walking Alone by Dana Perry My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have read a number of good crime & suspense novels this year. Girl Walking Alone is another very good r… Read More
2019-10-21 13:57
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh My rating: 4 of 5 stars I first read the author’s ‘I See You’ and found it a good light read and suspense novel. This… Read More
2019-10-19 09:41
An Elephant in My Kitchen: What the herd taught me about love, courage and survival by Francoise Malby-Anthony My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read ‘The Elephant Whispe… Read More
2019-10-12 18:01
Big Billion Startup - The Untold Flipkart Story by Mihir Dalal My rating: 4 of 5 stars Flipkart is a name we associate with Indian entrepreneurship and ingenuity. I sti… Read More
2019-10-07 07:22
A View Across the Rooftops by Suzanne Kelman My rating: 5 of 5 stars A View Across the Rooftops is a very moving book set during the period of World War II in Amsterdam… Read More
2019-09-30 07:13
Brain Food: How to Eat Smart and Sharpen Your Mind by Lisa Mosconi My rating: 5 of 5 stars We have among the most complex brains among all animals, and also the most de… Read More
2019-09-23 18:08
Colombiano by Rusty Young My rating: 5 of 5 stars Colombiano is probably the best book I have read this year, and it is a year when I have read several good books. A st… Read More
2019-09-15 16:00
A Quiet End by Nelson DeMille My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the first book I read of Nelson DeMille. It works up a good pace and has a strong hero character in John C… Read More
2019-09-11 15:37
The Murder Suspect by Rani Ramakrishnan My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second book of the author that I read, after 'Lethal Acoustics'. This is a murder mystery wh… Read More
2019-09-08 18:31
I See You by Clare Mackintosh My rating: 4 of 5 stars ‘I See You’ is a decent crime thriller. The story is good and does keep you hooked by shifting suspici… Read More
2019-09-02 17:44
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari My rating: 5 of 5 stars I enjoyed reading both Sapiens and Homo Deus, especially the former. This book picks up the… Read More
2019-08-31 15:26
Sita's Sister by Kavita Kané My rating: 5 of 5 stars I am a fan of Indian mythology, and believe there are a lot of lessons to be learnt for life from mythology… Read More
2019-08-21 18:42
Sleep, Insomnia, Stress: What you don't know can hurt you by Patricia A. Farrell My rating: 4 of 5 stars Sleep does not yet quite figure at the same level of lifestyle… Read More
2019-08-11 16:27
India Wins Freedom: The Complete Version by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad My rating: 4 of 5 stars I remember, many years back, when the complete version of Maulana Abul Kalam… Read More
2019-08-04 06:38
The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli My rating: 4 of 5 stars Time has always been an enigma – with philosophers and even scientists calling it an illusion. And, Car… Read More
2019-08-04 05:58
The Erich Fromm Reader by Erich Fromm My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have read passages of Erich Fromm and have wanted to read his work since quite some time. I picked up th… Read More
2019-07-28 10:34
The Marriage Trap by Sheryl Browne My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second book I read of Sheryl Browne after ‘The Second Wife’. Just like the first read… Read More
2019-07-27 12:57
Don't Kill Him! The Story of My Life with Bhagwan Rajneesh by Ma Anand Sheela My rating: 3 of 5 stars Many years back, during his lifetime, be it India or the US, Osho… Read More
2019-07-22 16:48
Danika by Varsha Dixit My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the second book of Varsha Dixit that I read after ‘Killer Moves’. This book is very different and doe… Read More
2019-07-21 07:23
Pathways to Bliss: Mythology and Personal Transformation by Joseph Campbell My rating: 5 of 5 stars I first came across the concept of Joseph Campbell’s “Th… Read More
2019-07-08 14:34
A Man from Mandu by Manoj V JainMy rating: 4 of 5 stars A Man from Mandu stands out for its simplicity of messaging. It wades into the periphery of spirituality while keeping the… Read More
2019-07-05 10:47
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Book Thief is a much read and reviewed book. I do admit to feeling a little silly for – reading it very… Read More
2019-06-23 16:26
The Boss by Caz Finlay My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Boss is a crime syndicate novel which has a good story, strong characters and pace. The development & unveiling o… Read More
2019-06-10 09:01
Once Upon a Reunion by Nithya Sashi My rating: 3 of 5 stars Once upon a Reunion combines large portions of general fiction with a touch of crime & suspense. This bo… Read More
2019-05-31 18:45
Pretty Guilty Women by Gina LaManna My rating: 4 of 5 stars It is a wedding where four friends from school meet after a long time. A man however dies and found women co… Read More
2019-05-18 11:05
Leadership Dharma by Raghu Ananthanarayanan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have attended leadership programs conducted by Raghu Ananthanarayanan. His sessions are very intel… Read More
2019-05-15 18:03
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq: Tale of a Tyrant by Anuja Chandramouli My rating: 4 of 5 stars Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was the Sultan of Delhi in the early 14th century had ruled ov… Read More
2019-05-05 18:38
My Name Was Five: A Novel of the Second World War by Heinz Kohler My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have read many fiction books set around World War II, and also a few non-fi… Read More
2019-04-29 08:13
The Girl in the Painting by Renita D'SilvaMy rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the second book of Renita D’Silva that I read after ‘Beneath an Indian Sky’ which I rea… Read More
2019-04-15 13:22
Lethal Acoustics by Rani Ramakrishnan My rating: 3 of 5 stars Lethal Acoustics is a fairly quick read and the story is interesting. It has a touch of suspense, a decent… Read More
2019-04-13 12:00
The Girl from the Sea by Shalini Boland My rating: 5 of 5 stars I started reading Shalini Boland’s books quite recently. Of the two of her books I read, before th… Read More
2019-04-07 11:08
The Girl Across the Street by Vikki Patis My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a very well written book, about two women who run into each other accidentally and find themse… Read More
2019-03-26 12:36
Still Loved…Still Missed! by Mridula My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a set of 14 short stories and a poem. The stories are the short - short story variety &ndash… Read More
2019-03-22 08:49
An Indian Loser by Uzma Hameed My rating: 3 of 5 stars An Indian Loser centers around the story of the ambitious Peeyush. He has the aspirations that many of the middle… Read More
2019-03-12 13:33
Daredreamers: A Start-up of Superheroes by Kartik Sharma My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wisdom tells us that there are two ways to live life – make the most of the situ… Read More
2019-03-03 10:14
Milltown by Shane Joseph My rating: 4 of 5 stars Milltown is a story which combines aspects of cultural diversity and a good story to make an engrossing read. There is… Read More
2019-02-16 15:07
A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons by Robert M. Sapolsky My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read Robert Sapolsky’s ‘Behave… Read More
2019-02-08 09:50
Magic Square by Salini Vineeth My rating: 4 of 5 stars Magic Square by Salini Vineeth is a short novel. Coincidentally, I see a trend of many short novels or long short… Read More
2019-02-05 18:43
Finding Grace by K.L. Slater My rating: 4 of 5 stars ‘Finding Grace’ has a good story as well as maintains the suspense right till the end. Life seems to be… Read More
2019-02-02 14:40
Arranged Love: A Short, Dreamy & Passionate Romance by P.G. Van My rating: 2 of 5 stars I picked up this book on an impulse – for light reading based on the s… Read More
2019-01-29 17:34
Boss Girl by Emma Tallon My rating: 5 of 5 stars I did not realize that this book is a part of a series with the characters of Freddie, Anna and Tanya. However, I found… Read More
2019-01-25 19:03
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown My rating: 5 of 5 stars While I have read blogs and passages o… Read More
2019-01-21 18:11
Running in Circles: An international mystery with a heart-stopping twist by Claire Gray My rating: 3 of 5 stars The story for “Running in Circles” is set in… Read More
2019-01-19 17:36
Killer Moves by Varsha Dixit My rating: 4 of 5 stars Killer Moves is a mystery novel with some subtle & mild supernatural elements in the story. I found the story a… Read More
2019-01-13 17:13
The Second Wife by Sheryl Browne My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first book of Sheryl Browne that I have read, and find her writing to be very good. If you like sus… Read More
2019-01-10 06:38
H+ incorporated by Gary Dejean My rating: 4 of 5 stars H+ incorporated by Gary Dejean is a science fiction novel packed with action right from the start. The story is g… Read More
2019-01-07 17:51
Catalyst: The ultimate strategies on how to win at work and in life by Chandramouli Venkatesan My rating: 3 of 5 stars Catalyst starts with a very sound premise. Growth… Read More
2019-01-05 11:57
Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is my first book of 2019. As a thought-provoking book from one of the leading thinker… Read More
Review: Being Reshma: The Extraordinary Story Of An Acid-Attack Survivor Who Took The World By Storm
2018-12-30 16:55
Being Reshma: The Extraordinary Story of an Acid-Attack Survivor who Took the World by Storm by Reshma Qureshi with Tania Singh My rating: 5 of 5 stars Reshma’s i… Read More
2018-12-25 11:18
Ganga: The Constant Goddess by Anuja Chandramouli My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ganga has a special place of reverence in Indian tradition, the Goddess expressed as the river… Read More
2018-12-24 12:25
2018 on Goodreads by Various My rating: 5 of 5 stars I had consciously lowered by bar (yearly target) for reading in the hope that I would also write more (blogs) and p… Read More
Review: Beneath An Indian Sky: A Heartbreaking Historical Novel Of Family Secrets, Betrayal And Love
2018-12-23 11:24
Beneath an Indian Sky: A heartbreaking historical novel of family secrets, betrayal and love by Renita D'Silva My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the first book of Renita… Read More
2018-12-23 10:30
I am a home to butterflies by J. Alchem My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a short, cute book, and also different. In fact, its unusual format is what you should read it f… Read More
2018-12-13 18:31
The Girl in Room 105 by Chetan Bhagat My rating: 2 of 5 stars I read Chetan Bhagat's books as ones which are good to relax with - they move along easily and have a dece… Read More
2018-12-04 03:07
The Rule Breakers by Preeti Shenoy My rating: 5 of 5 stars The principal character of ‘The Rule Breakers’, Veda has great depth. And this is a story you sho… Read More
2018-11-25 05:23
Yesterday's Tomorrow by Suvika My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first book of Suvika that I read. The story moves quickly and is a light read to relax with. The plot… Read More
2018-11-13 14:28
Sniper's Eye by Mainak Dhar My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second book of Mainak Dhar that I read after “03:02”. This one also has terrorism as the piv… Read More
2018-11-11 06:23
Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Altered Carbon is appealing as a science fiction story set 400 years in the future. What I liked about the b… Read More
2018-11-02 18:23
The Committee of Sleep: How Artists, Scientists, and Athletes Use Dreams for Creative Problem-Solving-- and How You Can Too by Deirdre Barrett My rating: 3 of 5 stars T… Read More
2018-10-28 17:52
A Monday @ 40 by Rahul Mehta My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a fairly small book aimed at driving home some life lessons in a work of fiction. Arvind Jha is in a senior… Read More
2018-10-27 14:44
Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence by Jaswant Singh My rating: 4 of 5 stars When this book was published, it created a massive controversy for Jaswant Singh, when the… Read More
2018-10-18 13:58
Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble by Dan Lyons My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read Dan Lyon’s LinkedIn post about his book two years back, and have bee… Read More
2018-10-09 09:39
Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read Keigo Higashino’s “The Devotion of Suspect X” on a recommendation from a friend… Read More
2018-10-03 14:36
Calling Sehmat by Harinder Sikka My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is one of those very few instances where I saw the movie, based on the book, before reading the book. The… Read More
2018-09-26 13:08
Bombay Heights by Adite Banerjie My rating: 3 of 5 stars The story centres around Sanjana Kale who moves away from her family in Nagpur to Mumbai, and her work and rela… Read More
2018-09-17 13:26
The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity—and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race by Daniel Z. Lieberman My rating: 5… Read More
2018-09-13 12:01
The Midnight Line by Lee Child My rating: 4 of 5 stars Jack Reacher novels are always great to relax with. He is character who keeps the book going quickly – howe… Read More
2018-09-09 17:27
Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sleep has been a big mystery for long, as it has been unclear what purpose i… Read More
2018-08-26 17:31
Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored by Rishi Kapoor My rating: 3 of 5 stars Khullam Khulla is the story of Rishi Kapoor. And it is fairly frank as the title suggest… Read More
2018-08-26 16:57
Karna's Wife: The Outcast's Queen by Kavita Kané My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have been wanting to read Kavita Kane's books since long, and finally have started wit… Read More
2018-08-19 17:28
The Friend by Teresa Driscoll My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a story which packs great pace, as good thrillers should. Sophie is on a train and distraught as her son B… Read More
2018-08-12 16:59
The Ape That Understood the Universe: How the Mind and Culture Evolve by Steve Stewart-Williams My rating: 4 of 5 stars Behavior is an interesting field to explore &nda… Read More
2018-08-01 13:06
The Truth About Animals: Stoned Sloths, Lovelorn Hippos, and Other Tales from the Wild Side of Wildlife by Lucy Cooke My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a book filled with… Read More
2018-07-22 15:36
For Better and Worse by Margot Hunt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Will and Natalie meet in law school, and later get married. After a few years, and a son Charlie, life seems… Read More
2018-07-22 15:22
Sidney Sheldon’s The Silent Widow: A gripping new thriller for 2018 with killer twists and turns by Sidney Sheldon My rating: 3 of 5 stars Tilly Bagshawe continue… Read More
2018-07-17 13:53
Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism's Greatest Thinker by Pavan K. Varma My rating: 5 of 5 stars While exact details of the period Adi Shankaracharya lived are not entirely kn… Read More
2018-06-23 12:38
The Silent Sister by Shalini Boland My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the second book I have read of Shalini Boland (after “The Child Next Door”). The Silent… Read More
2018-06-18 13:14
A Bride for Sunil by Joyce Mackenzie My rating: 3 of 5 stars The title aside, the central character of the book is Victoria Standford. She is a good looking Anglo-India… Read More
2018-06-14 14:38
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert M. Sapolsky My rating: 5 of 5 stars In the shortest possible summary, let me start by saying that Behave i… Read More
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