2020 started horribly for me, and I am not talking about the pandemic which came later. The horrible start of the year forced me to agonise over and introspect about many things that would have never caught my attention normally. The vortex of pain and agony forced me for a much-needed introspection and IContinue reading “What I read in 2020”
Tag Archives: Books
What I read in 2018 (Non-fiction)
This post is almost a couple of months late. It was begging attention in my draft folder for at least six weeks. Finally here is the list of books that I manage to finish last year. Conflicts of Interest by Sunita Narain : One of the most engaging and informative book that I read lastContinue reading “What I read in 2018 (Non-fiction)”
The Oraganized Mind
Despite my several attempts to organize information in different ways, I am still to find a way that works decently for me. My job frequently requires synthesizing a lot of information, and to do that I need to quickly retrieve information, often stored in different digital formats across multiple machines. Retrieving information is primarily aContinue reading “The Oraganized Mind”
Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hours Bookstore – A nostalgic read
Some places might not be very exotic, scenic or on people’s list of must see-must visit but often they offer something that many places do not: nostalgia and comfort arising out of familiarity. The neighbourhood park where one spent many of the childhood evenings playing with friends is one such place. If we take thisContinue reading “Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hours Bookstore – A nostalgic read”
Decoded – An Unusual Thriller
Although, Decoded blurb and reviews considered the book to be a thriller, it is surely not a thriller in the traditional sense. It is a languid and intriguing story of a mathematical genius who worked for a top secret cryptography unit of Chinese government. However, this is surely worth a read for its beautiful, poignant Continue reading “Decoded – An Unusual Thriller”
Night Train to Lisbon
Some stories gradually grow on you and some characters seem that they have been made from ingredients picked from your own life. And when this happens in a book, which is written lyrically and full of erudition, for readers like me, it is a something mesmerizing. A few weeks back I finished Pascal Mercier’s “NightContinue reading “Night Train to Lisbon”
Back to books
Finally after all the madness in las few weeks I am relaxed and completely free from any professional commitment for a week. It really feels good to be free to decide what you want to do next .. read books, listen to music or just gaze at the numerous objects in front of my eyesContinue reading “Back to books”
My Reading List, 2008
Fiction Sacred Games By Viikram Chandra Bandicoots in moonlight by Avijit Ghosh The Girl with Dragon Tatoo by Steig Larsson Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Non-Fiction Egonomics by David Marcum and Steven Smith The Cult of Amateurs by Andrew Keen A Perfect Mess by David Freedman Super Crunchers by Ian AyresContinue reading “My Reading List, 2008”
