Bevin

A wonderful positive outlook of the world which we forget to see. This will change the way you look at other countries, cultures and people. There is no us and them, we are all going through the same journey, but we are all in different stages of it. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone, more so for anyone who grew up in a high earning or Level 4 country.

Mathew Walker did a great job conveying the importance of sleep. Even for a heavy sleeper with reasonably no trouble sleeping, knowing when I've slept badly and how it affects me throughout the day has made a big difference in my quality sleep and productivity. Also loved that Mathew Walker explains all his premises with supporting evidence from scientific studies and experiments while keeping a non-scholarly individual like me engaged.

This book is for you if you are an individual trying to work on your health and productivity or if you are a parent trying to provide the best for your kids or if you are a senior who is struggling with sleep and health issues. There is something everyone can learn from this book and it is definitely needed education, just like nutrition and hygiene.

A clearheaded and comprehensive account of what the British did to India.

I remember watching Sashi Tharoor's Oxford speech and going on a YouTube binge of all his interviews relating to the topic. It captivated me because as an Indian I had no idea about India's position in the world before the British Empire. I've had disagreements with fellow Indians who believed India is where it is in the global economy now because the British empire had the mercy to industrialize India. I have British mates who grow up with a heroic sympathy towards Winston Churchill. Sashi Tharoor just clears all these notions and doubts by factual evidences. He makes no mistakes in conveying the history of how a prosperous region was systematically destroyed to rubbles all in the name of trade by the empire.

I was sceptical when I read the title. I was expecting a one-sided story of all the ill done by the British empire from the perspective of an Indian, but I was proved wrong. The quotes from books and speeches by non-Indian historians, writers and economists made it clear that it wasn't just the complaints and rants of the subjugated. Will Durant is my favourite of all such writers mentioned in this book.

It was also reassuring to learn that among the stone-hearted, racist and wealth hungry British elites, there were some rare gem's who saw Indians as equals and genuinely cared for the people. I would recommend this book for every Indian. Knowing our history means knowing ourselves.

“I knew as well as I knew anything that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed”
After all, he went through. He had no hatred, no spite. It was an inspiring and powerful read.

I've never been so engaged. It's a gripping and page-turning thriller. I had huge expectations from Blake after reading Recursion and he did not disappoint with Dark Matter.
I guess I prefer multiverse travel to time travel.

This man is my idol. His childhood wasn't all roses, but he never complains. He recalls and enjoys the little happy moments of his life. It's so inspiring to see how he had turned his life around.
I don't think I've laughed this hard while reading an autobiography ever. A must-read.

I listened to the audiobook version. I found the story telling of Phil Night engaging and the narration did justice to his writing.

I'm glad it wasn't a pick-up book. Many dating advice targeted towards men ends up being lame pick-up advice that adds no value to personal life or relationships. It's good to hear some self-confidence tips, especially around not being ashamed or apologetic for finding women attractive and acting on it with respect and honesty. But there is nothing new for a reasonably sensible man and the audiobook is poorly narrated in certain areas.

Also, the author sounds more “This is what works” instead of “This worked for me”. Personally, I appreciate advice from a place of humility.

This book was left unopened on my shelf until now because someone told me it was a dry read. I HAVE BEEN LIED TO.

This is easily one of the best non-fiction I've ever read and it's a must-read for all homo-sapiens.

I always believed, knowing my history is knowing myself. Knowing my cultural history has helped me understand my social and cultural conditioning and helped me channel it or break out of it. This book does just that for all us humans as a collective. Knowing our collective history helps us zoom out and understand how myths and collective imagination bond us together to this day.

There were so many “how did I not think of that” moments. I can't recommend this book enough.

When I decided to go back to uni full-time and work part-time I realised that I need to be able to handle stress. I remember Kelly McGonigal's TED talk and decided to give this book a go, and I'm glad I did. Even though I've known on some that stress that was good for self growth, reading this book helped me reframe the narrative of stares in my mind. I've noticed that I'm the happiest when I'm a little stressed and now I know it's because when I'm stressed is when I have something to care about. My work and study stress has given me a purpose and it's only going to make me resilient and stronger.

Very informative. I totally recommend this book for anyone starting their fitness journey. I say it's a great book for beginners but I've learned a lot of basic science of nutrition and muscles from this book even though I've been into fitness for a few years now.
Some chapters focus on muscular aesthetics, which is not my goal and if it's not yours either you can skim through those chapters. Overall a good read.

Just what's promised and more. Chris Hadfield's journey on becoming an astronaut is inspirational yet relatable even to regular folks.
“Focus on the journey, not on arriving at a certain destination”, such a beautiful message to take home.

After listening to the audiobook I understand why the fans of the book were disappointed by the movie. Mark Watney of the book is so witty and funny compared to the Mark Watney of the movie. Maybe the first person humour that you enjoy as a reader is hard to convey in a movie. Regardless, I'm quite excited to watch the movie again

Some great self-help advice here. Mark Manson has a great way of cutting through bullshit. Again, like any self-help book, take it with a grain of salt. Everyone is unique romantically and sexually. Pick what resonates with you and ignore the rest. I found most of the advice to be relevant for any man who is working to be a confident, fulfilled and complete self.
I don't agree with some of his advice on proceeding towards sex. I found it a bit pushy/rapey, so obviously I'm gonna ignore the advice.

I read “The upside of stress” and I loved it. Picked this up expecting a similar experience and I wasn't disappointed.