Michelle Obama – the first African American to become the first lady, has chronicled her journey in her book. She, in her memoir ‘Becoming’ draws a picture of an ambitious, lower middle-class lass focusing on academics to raise her economic prospects. The book takes one through her experiences from childhood in Southside of Chicago toContinue reading “Becoming”
Category Archives: Books I have read
Three cups of Tea
The Rozabel Line, Krishna Key and Chanakya’s chant
The Grapes of Wrath
At Montaray Harbour with a statue of John Steinbeck The Grapes of Wrath was the first book that I read written by John Steinbeck. Herein, he tells the story of a family of impoverished farmers during the Great Depression who lose their livelihood and are forced to trek from Oklahoma to California, looking for workContinue reading “The Grapes of Wrath”
The Forty Rules of Love
Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak Here is a book that I just completed reading. – Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak. Ella takes on an assignment of reviewing a book that changes her life. It gives her a new perspective of looking at life in general. Ella is intrigued by the thirteenth-centuryContinue reading “The Forty Rules of Love”
The Silent Patient
Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Theo Faber, the psychologist takes up a job at The Grove just so that he could find out more about Alicia Bereebnson who murdered her husband in cold blood. . What prompted Alicia to do that when she was happily married? Not just that – she stops speaking after theContinue reading “The Silent Patient”
Being Nobody, Going Nowhere Meditations on the Buddhist Path by Ayya Khema
The book required concentration and could not be read like one reads a novel. A few points struck me and have listed them out. This is not a review but more like a summary as I understood it. The Buddha said there is only one cause, one reason we experience suffering, and that’s craving. WeContinue reading “Being Nobody, Going Nowhere Meditations on the Buddhist Path by Ayya Khema”
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
I would recommend The Silent. Patient. After reading that book, this seems mediocre.
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo I believe is loosely woven around the 8 marriages and 7 husbands of Elizabeth Taylor. It speaks about the same-sex relationships which were perhaps hidden in the closet at the time the story was being told. It boldly discusses the travails of a woman in the Hollywood behind the scenes.Continue reading “Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”
Destination unknown My journey with Parkinson’s by Rajeev Gupta
I just completed reading this book. It is succinctly written. The style of writing is lucid. The fears and trauma are clearly brought to the fore. The disease and it’s impact are well brought out. The Q AND A section is the icing on the cake. Every PD patient should read this and gainContinue reading “Destination unknown My journey with Parkinson’s by Rajeev Gupta”
Make just one change
Help your children to develop 3 wise thinking abilities :Freely generating new ideas, Analyzing the content and synthesizing the research.These were the topmost in my mind.To develop these they need 3 thinking abilities Divergent thinking – opening the mind to new possibilities Convergent thinking – leading to analysis and synthesis Meta cognition – think aboutContinue reading “Make just one change”
Ikigai
IKIGAI – Japanese secret to Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia The book starts off with the blue zones where the individuals live longer remain fit. It moves on to Ikigai that to my mind is the passion and the commitment besides wanting to get up in the morning and going to work.Continue reading “Ikigai”