By: Yuval Noah Harari
Pages: 496
History, Non Fiction
My recommendation: 10 / 10
Date read: 26th Aug'2021
Brief review: Homo Deus attempts to peep into the future of mankind as well as argues the validity of several myths and beliefs we hold today. The author touches upon diverse topics in this well-researched book with compelling arguments. Can man beat mortality? Is war obsolete? Can artificial intelligence make humans extinct in the future? If these questions (and many others) interests you, you should read this book. A deep and fascinating book by Yuval Noah Harari who is my favorite author. His earlier book 'Sapiens' is also a brilliant read.
By: William Green
Pages: 280
Investments
My recommendation: 10 / 10
Date read: 18th July 2021
Brief review: The book peeps into the lives and strategies of some of the world's super investors and tries to decode their success mantras. Though every individual is different, their wealth creation strategy is pretty much the same. Having a concentrated portfolio, buying cheap, and holding for the very long term. I particularly liked the personal lifestyle of all these investors and fund managers, their early life and beliefs which helped them become worldwide celebrities in investing. William Green is an outstanding journalist and author. If you want to get some useful ideas into investing, do read this book.
By: Howard Marks
Pages: 180
Investments
My recommendation: 10 / 10
Date read: 23rd June'2021
Brief review: Howard Marks is the chairman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management which manages assets over $100 billion. Over the years he has given wise advice through his famous 'memos' to investors in which he often mentions 'the most important thing' which investors should do in order to achieve good investment performance. He finally summed up all his advice in this book. It is a book every investor and investment professional should read. If one can follow his advice, it will surely bring in better rewards.
By: Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga
Pages: 272
Philosophy, Self Help
My recommendation: 10 / 10
Date read: 20th June'2021
Brief review: The book is based on Alfred Adler's theory of human psychology. Adler is considered to be one of the greatest in history in the area of human behavior, alongside Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. He suggests that we all have the power to change our lives from this moment onwards. His theory is based on teleology (the purpose) and not aetiology (the cause and effect). The book is written in a conversation mode between a philosopher, who advocates Adler's theory, and a youth who wants to question it. The arguments are brilliant. There were a lot of take-aways from me and I believe you too will have more clarity in life.
By: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Pages: 157
Self Help
My recommendation: 10 / 10
Date read: 13th June'2021
Brief review: Taleb does it again. This time through aphorisms. Short and crisp messages that will shake your own self. Taleb's thinking is deep and has a lot of clarity. He doesn't mince words to please anyone. Full of life lessons, it will provoke you to look inside out. Easy reading and a must-read.
