Books 2016

My readings for 2016...

When Breath Becomes Air  Paul Kalanithi Genre: Non-Fiction Read in 2016 'You can't ever reach perfection, but you can believe in an asymptote toward which you are ceaselessly striving.' '... the five stages of grief - the "Denial -> Anger -> Bargaining -> Depression -> Acceptance" cliche' - but I had done it all backwards.

Fool Me Once  Harlan Coben Genre: Fiction Read in 2016 We need serious gun control laws in the US.

Big Data Viktor Mayer-Schonberger & Kenneth Cukier Genre: Non-Fiction Read in 2016 A fantastic book and must read for anyone working with Big Data. The authors have properly structured the uses, evolution, stages and even drawbacks of Big Data. The below comic strip just adds to the humor side of Big Data.

Persepolis Marjane Satrapi Genre: Non-Fiction Read in 2016 An insiders perspective of Iran. The first black and white book that brings color to a country called "Iran". I recall talking to a couple of exchange students from Iran during my MBA and they telling me how different Iran is from what the world thinks. Warning: Smoking is Injurious to Health

Holy Cow Sarah McDonald Genre: Non-Fiction Read in 2005 Hahaha... loved a foreigner's perspective on India and religion in India Who can't miss the Holy Cow... an inspiration to many ;)

The Last Mile David Baldacci Genre: Fiction Read in 2016 'The Last Mile' means different things to different people.  It certainly means something different to me!

half girlfriend  Chetan Bhagat Genre: Fiction Read in 2016 Chapter 20 'He makes software.' 'Soft wear? Like soft clothes? So much money from that?' Chapter 40 'Love. Makes us do crazy things,' she said

five point someone - what not to do at IIT  Chetan Bhagat Genre: Fiction Read in 2002 Every IITian will be able to relate to at least one thing in this book. I was able to relate to plenty. At IITB, it was the rains, the games, the courses, the friends, the kidas, the hostels, the exams, the grades... and so many more. With great difficulty I ended up as an 8 pointer.

One Night @ The Call Center  Chetan Bhagat Genre: Fiction Read in 2002 If not anyone, God will come to your rescue. And I wish that were always true.

The Lord Of The Rings JRR Tolkien Genre: Fantasy Fiction Read in 2003 I only read the first two books and watched the movie for the third. Imagination is hard and imagining a fantasy like this 50 years ago is incredible.

The Shiva Trilogy Amish Genre: Fantasy Fiction Read in 2012 A modern look at the one of primary Gods in Hindu mythology.

It Gets Worse Shane Dawson Genre: Non-Fiction (?) Read in 2016 '... it's way too BAD and way too SAD...'

Fight Club Chuck Palahniuk Genre: Fiction Read in 2015 a Cult, a Classic... a Cult Classic You haven't experienced a cult classic if haven't read this book. Rule #1 Rule #2

The PCOD Thyroid Book Rujuta Diwekar Genre: Non-Fiction Read in 2016 It's hard to lose weight.   It's harder for a woman to lose weight. It's hardest for woman with PCOD/Thyroid problems to lose weight.

Career of Evil Robert Galbaith Genre: Fiction Read in 2016 A bit lengthy but  Cormoron Stike strikes again

One Indian Girl  Chetan Bhagat Genre: Fiction Read in 2016 Hard to imagine the chaos in the life of an Indian girl; Money, Sex and Lies; Desi Porn

Quiet Susan Cain Genre: Non-Fiction Read in 2016 Can an introvert change the world? Yes, they can. This book has multiple examples of introverts that changed the world. I personally know of one. I am an introvert and adopt a free trait strategy if I can.

Last Updated: Nov 18th, 2016