Even before we speak about the book - let's talk about the title of the book. There is a long list of book titles with two opposing or complimenting words: Crime & Punishment, Pride & Prejudice, the Beauty & the Beast and my personal favourite- the Ghost & the Darkness. Nate Silver's non-fiction effort will … Continue reading The Signal and The Noise – Nate Silver
Cal Newport is a Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, but he is much better known for his books on personal efficiency. I read his Deep Work in 2017. In that book he talks about strategies for focusing in a world full of distractions. Now self-help books are a dime a dozen and most … Continue reading Digital Minimalism – Cal Newport
Quiet, originally published in 2012 seems to have had some kind of a relaunch. It has suddenly showed up in all kinds of lists and reviews. I picked it up only around Christmas 2018 and is my first book for 2019. Its byline promises to unleash the power of Introverts in a world that can't … Continue reading Quiet – Susan Cain
