The Gene: An Intimate History- Book Review
Mukherjee makes science history interesting, accessible and relevant. It’s a book describing the tale of the birth, growth, and future of one of the most important concepts in the history…
Book Reviews
Some books recommended by Mayuresh Shilotri.
Nudge- Book Review
The key takeaway is that the environment (home, work, school) has a WAY bigger impact on our behavior than we understand. Author refer to people that design menus of choices…
The Master Algorithm- Book Review
The book is full of several interesting incidents. I really enjoyed the few last chapters that were essentially based on the discussion about the future of AI, privacy, digital values,…
How to Win an Indian Election- Book Review
The book is thoroughly based on researchers, interviews, and the author’s own experiences. The best thing was the experiences mentioned by him were very recent, unbiased & did not take…
The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking- Book Review
Each page of this book contains different decision models, making it a reference book that you can use in everyday life. Don’t rush through this book. Read and then reflect.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
One of my favourite quotes in the book is “The desire for a more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one’s negative experience is…
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
I first read this book when I was 19. I found this book worth reading for building a sound foundation of knowing your emotions and administering them well according to…
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking- Book Review
Even better is to hear this as an Audio Book. An amazing book that I have ever read truly made me change the way of my thinking. After reading this…
Six Thinking Hats Edward de Bono- Book Review
‘Lateral Thinking’ was the first De Bono book I read. The book has a simple and easy approach for examining the thoughts and difficulties of life with a fresh perspective…
Tuesdays with Morrie- Book Review
One of the best books that I have ever read comprising life’s most important lessons.
The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer- Book Review
‘The Toyota Way’ or rather I would say it should be everyone’s way. It’s a great book inside out emphasizing how to have a successful business.
The Road Less Travelled – Book Review
Luckily I read this book in 2008 – Just before my marriage. I exactly don’t remember how I reached this book. It focuses a lot on problems solving and marital…
The Metamorphosis – Book Review
This is a strange book. Book that hooks you from 1st paragraph onwards. I read this when I was young. I could not understand the hidden message in it.
True Love – Book Review
It is a concise book. If you have been a regular reader of Hindu literature – none of the writing is eye opening. The best thing about the book is…
Factfulness – Book Review
Bill Gates himself has written a review for this book on GoodReads. Factfulness has a very similar premise to Freakonomics
The Dan Sullivan Question – Book Review
Short but very thought provoking. Its 50 page, 1500 word essay. Available on Amazon India for INR ~2500. Recommended to me by Shrikant Somani, Head of Sales at GreyAtom.
Dissenting Diagnosis – Book Review
I have 10 doctors in my immediate family. This book was an impulsive airport pick. Before reading this book I knew that the Indian healthcare stories are full of corruption,…
Autobiography of An Unknown Indian – Book Review
Written by a self-confessed Anglophile, Autobiography of An Unknown Indian is a witty and endearing account of Nirad C. Chaudhuri’s life. The book delves into the mind of the author…
JavaScript: The Good Parts – Book Review
Crockford tells us how to avoid the pitfalls and write reliable code using the language of the Web, which is not going away soon. The 5 hour Web Series by…
Click! – Book Review
Click! is conversational, educational & personal. It makes conversion rate, KPIs, and sales funnel more relatable. Definitely recommended for anyone working on a commercial website.
