Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s “The Four Pillar Plan” – book review
If you’re looking for some basic tips on how to improve your health, this book is a good place to start. Continue reading Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s “The Four Pillar Plan” – book review
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Herodotus “The Histories” – book review
Herodotus The Histories is a brick of a book. It’s 750 pages of history and ethnography with a loose Greek- Persian theme to it. It’s definitely not always a page-turner. But I am so glad I read it, because there are moments in it that absolutely illuminated my understanding of ancient Greece. The reason I reached for Herodotus is Ryszard Kapuściński’s Travels with Herodotus. I took … Continue reading Herodotus “The Histories” – book review
Seth Godin “This is Marketing” – book review
Seth Godin has written many books on marketing, and recently I’ve decided to read at least one of them. This is Marketing is his most recent title. It’s very readable, and I devoured it in one afternoon. It’s not really intended as an introduction to the subject, despite its encouraging title. However, for those who have had some experience of marketing, this is a very … Continue reading Seth Godin “This is Marketing” – book review
Edward Bullmore’s “The Inflamed Mind” – book review
Professor Edward Bullmore is Head of the Department of Psychiatry and the Director of the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Cambridge and a part-time consultant for GlaxoSmithKline. His book is a summary of the most recent research linking depression to physical inflammation. Here’s a link to an article summarizing his theory. I found this book absolutely … Continue reading Edward Bullmore’s “The Inflamed Mind” – book review
Caroline Webb’s “How to Have a Good Day” –– book review
A synthesis of the most important positive psychology insights out there Continue reading Caroline Webb’s “How to Have a Good Day” –– book review
Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers” – book review
This is the first Malcolm Gladwell book that I’ve read Continue reading Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers” – book review
Top Ten Tuesday: The Ten Most Recent Additions to My To-Read List
Three of my additions are the result of a blip in my New Year’s resolution of buying fewer books… Oops Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: The Ten Most Recent Additions to My To-Read List
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot –book review
A heartbreaking read, for many reasons. Continue reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot –book review
Ben Goldacre “Bad Pharma”- book review
A book with a very convincing argument Continue reading Ben Goldacre “Bad Pharma”- book review
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi – book review
This book is a worthy tribute to Kalanithi’s ferocious intellect and his sense of moral duty. A must read. Continue reading When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi – book review
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