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Atomic Habits James Clear book review on Ameya

Atomic Habits | Book Review | 2018 | James Clear

ABOUT THE AUTHOR James Clear is the founder of The Habits Academy. He is a writer and speaker. His book, Atomic Habits, became the number one bestseller on the New York Times’ Bestseller List. The book has sold over ten million copies and has been translated into more than fifty languages. Clear has been publishing Read more…

Everything Is Out of Syllabus | Entrepreneurship | Varun Duggirala

Synopsis: Life hardly ever comes with an instruction manual or a guidebook. It is both disorderly and unpredictable. And while our education may (or may not) prepare us for the situations covered within its limited syllabus, most of life unfolds outside of this realm. The result? More often than not, we are grappling with mind-boggling Read more…

The Comfort Book, a self-help book by Matt Haig

The Comfort Book | Self-Help for Anxiety | Matt Haig

Synopsis: Nothing is stronger than a small hope that doesn’t give up. Matt Haig’s The Comfort Book is one such collection of small islands of hope. It offers us stories that give us an all-new outlook on life as well as on ourselves. The book is an exquisite blend of philosophy, meditation and self-reflection. It Read more…

Pete Davis's Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing is a humorous yet disturbing take on the indecision and restlessness that plagues that modern youth

Dedicated | Self-Help & Personal Transformation | Pete Davis

Synopsis: How many times has it happened to you that you found yourself browsing through countless options on Netflix or Prime, unable to make up your mind? Eventually you end up spending so much time reading through long-winded reviews or watching flashy trailers that there is barely any time left to watch anything at all. Read more…

Cover of The Quest of the Sparrows, a spiritual thriller by Ravi Nirmal Sharma and Kartik Sharma

The Quest of the Sparrows

Synopsis: The Quest of the Sparrows is a critically acclaimed Indian spiritual fiction that offers valuable insights without ever preaching. It is the story of an ordinary young man, who takes a leap of faith when he is forced to become a spiritual guru. He and his disciples set off on an arduous 600-kilometer journey. Read more…

Dear Stranger, I Know How You Feel

Synopsis: Dear Stranger, I Know How You Feel is a collection of thirty heart-warming letters and poems, through which the author, Ashish Bagrecha, seeks to help readers constantly grappling with depression, anxiety and self-doubts. With the author’s insistence on reading one letter or poem every day to get through the dark tunnel of misery, this Read more…

Arnab Kar had an interesting start to his affair with books

Arnab and an unusual motivation

This is a story that spans more than three decades. This is the story of me. And my first love, books. As far back I can remember, I have always been, what is technically known as, a bibliophile. I can read anything, fiction or non-fiction, comics, graphic novels, classic literature, noir literature, any genre from Read more…

Aisha is highly indebted to Rhonda Byrne's 'The Secret' for transforming her life

How Rhonda Byrne helped Aisha fulfill her ‘medical dream’

If I have to single out one book that brought about a drastic change in my life, it would undoubtedly be Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret. I would even go on to say that it can change the life of anyone who is willing to read it to the end. However, the key here is that, Read more…

Wake Up, Life is Calling by Preeti Shenoy

Wake Up, Life is Calling

Synopsis: What if your mind is your greatest enemy? What if you were living your worst nightmare? How would you cope? Ankita has fought a mental disorder, been through hell, and survived two suicide attempts. Now in Mumbai, surrounded by her loving and supportive parents, everything seems idyllic. She is not on medication. She is Read more…

Books had a phenomenal impact on the life of Ankita

Ankita and the enigmatic power of imagination

If I were to try and define myself today without (hopefully) coming across as too narcissistic, I would use the adjectives fun-loving, bold, beautiful and confident. Rewinding ten years back in my life, I was nothing but a boring, unhappy and fretful girl, who was even struggling to fulfill her basic needs. I had started Read more…