By: Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass Sunstein
Pages: Pages 454
Non Fiction
My recommendation: 9 / 10
Date read: 24th April 2024
Brief review: We live in a world of noise and it is the biggest problem in decision-making. The authors call “noise”— the unwanted variability in judgments when different people evaluate the same situation differently. They argue that while bias receives much attention, noise is equally dangerous and often ignored. For example, studies cited in the book show that insurance underwriters given identical cases set premiums that differed by as much as 55%, revealing how inconsistent professional judgments can be. Similar variability appears in fields like medicine, law, and hiring decisions. The book emphasizes improving “decision hygiene” to reduce such inconsistencies. Insightful but dense, it is best suited for readers interested in psychology and decision-making.
By: Atul Gawande
Pages: Pages 206
Non Fiction
My recommendation: 7 / 10
Date read: 8th Oct 2025
Brief review: A short book that explains how a simple tool—a checklist—can significantly reduce errors in complex fields such as medicine, aviation, and construction. Published in 2009, the book argues that as professional work becomes more complex, even experts can miss critical steps, and structured checklists help ensure consistency and safety. Gawande supports this idea with examples like aviation checklists adopted after the Boeing B-17 crash and the WHO surgical checklist that reduced complications in hospitals. While the central idea is powerful, the book feels somewhat basic and relies on limited examples. The concept is useful but could have been conveyed in a blog rather than a book.
By: Sarthak Ahuja
Pages: Pages 257
Non Fiction
My recommendation: 8 / 10
Date read: 20th Jan 2026
Brief review: The book focuses on helping entrepreneurs understand how businesses are built and how startups attract funding. The book explains concepts such as identifying market opportunities, testing ideas, understanding unit economics, and preparing for investor conversations. It provides practical insights across areas like finance, marketing, and startup strategy. Read this book if your intentions are to raise funds for your company for growth or to sell it.
By: Morgan Housel
Pages: 205 pages
Non Fiction
My recommendation: 9 / 10
Date read: 2nd Feb 2026
Brief review: Morgan Housel is my favorite author. In this book Housel explores the idea that while technology, markets and politics constantly evolve, human behavior largely remains the same. Through short stories and historical anecdotes, the book highlights timeless patterns such as greed, fear, envy, risk and the human desire for certainty. Housel uses simple but memorable examples to explain concepts like “risk is what you don’t see” and how many outcomes in life are shaped by forces we fail to anticipate. The author does an excellent job of presenting complex ideas about human psychology and decision-making in a clear and engaging way. Insightful, practical and highly readable.
By: Sun Tzu
Pages: 100
Non Fiction
My recommendation: 8 / 10
Date read: 22nd May' 2022
Brief review: Sun Tzu was a Chinese military strategist in the 5th century BC. In this book, Sun Tzu discusses the strategies military generals should apply to win wars. It gives straightforward to-do and not-to-do lists of things that can win or lose wars. The simplicity with which the book is written is brilliant. Many ideas mentioned in the book are relatable to our everyday lives too. A short read and a must read.
