It was the first book I’ve read in the year 2022, and it’s totally worth my time. A really good start for my reading journey this year. The book was full of positivity, as the main focus of the author was to spread the message of a better world that we are living in. TheContinue reading “Factfulness – A beautiful book full of positivity”
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Cilka’s Journey – A story of incredible suffering and perseverance
If you think the story of Gita and Lale in The Tattooist of Auschwitz was heart wrenching, you will be much more depressed after reading Cilka’s Journey. So, if you are looking for a happy and light-hearted, cheerful read for the incoming festive season, this is not the right book for you. It’s dark, sadContinue reading “Cilka’s Journey – A story of incredible suffering and perseverance”
Atomic Habits – A practical book with lots of bite-size tips
Atomic Habits is a very practical book with lots of bite-size tips that can be applied right away into your daily life to make a change right away while you continue reading the next pages. The principles in the book are not new. They have been mentioned before, in other self-help books, some famous, someContinue reading “Atomic Habits – A practical book with lots of bite-size tips”
Talking to Strangers, a book that left me confused
The right way to talk to strangers is with caution and humility.
Circe – A refreshing take on ancient Greek mythology
When it comes to Greek mythology, the first thing that may come to your mind is those disjointed, separate stories and legends of gods and demigods and monsters that are loosely connected to each other, making them hard to remember and quite messy to organize. You are absolutely right on that, so here comes theContinue reading “Circe – A refreshing take on ancient Greek mythology”
Never Split the Difference – A great book on negotiation
Written by an ex-FBI negotiator, this is a very good book on negotiation skills. Although the tactics mentioned in the book are based on established scientific theories and studies, they are presented not like a research paper, but with full of real life examples and case studies, making the methods, tips and tricks more relatable,Continue reading “Never Split the Difference – A great book on negotiation”
From Russia with Blood – The Evil side of Putin
I have just finished Vagabond, the Korean drama series on Netflix. One key event that drove the whole series was the bombing of a commercial airliner, killing more than 200 people on board. Although that was just fiction, it reminded me of a book that I had read not long ago, about a similar eventContinue reading “From Russia with Blood – The Evil side of Putin”
The Five People You Met in Heaven (Part 2)
Finally I finished the book, and this is one of the books that I will be keeping in my collection. It’s full of useful lessons that I want to remember. The first lesson was about life and death, and strangers and the actions that we make every day, which I already mentioned in the lastContinue reading “The Five People You Met in Heaven (Part 2)”
In Order To Live – A treacherous journey to Freedom to live
Just as we were wrapping up on Crash Landing on You on Netflix, my thought came back to the book In Order To Live by Yeonmi Park, which chronicled her dangerous journey to freedom. It was a ripping read, on the same vibe as The Girl With Seven Names, which I had read and reviewedContinue reading “In Order To Live – A treacherous journey to Freedom to live”
The Five People You Meet In Heaven – Part 1
First book of the year 2020 and I am glad I chose this. I have only got through 20% of it, and yet it has seemed to be a great read, full of insights and lessons, and a perfect start for a new year. The story is about Eddie’s journey in the afterlife, right afterContinue reading “The Five People You Meet In Heaven – Part 1”
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