Books 2022

Project Hail Mary Any Weir Genre: Science Fiction Read in 2022 "Rocky, buddy." Now, who wouldn't want a pal like Rocky... even if it is an alien species.

The Love Hypothesis Ali Hazelwood Genre: Fiction Read in 2022 Love can be as cheesy as you want it to be.

This Is Going To Hurt Adam Kay Genre: Non-Fiction Read in 2022 Scary, Hilarious, Heartfelt My new favourite word is 'Craniophallic anastamosis'

Emotional Intelligence: Power+Impact HBR Genre: Non-Fiction Read in 2022 EI is hard. Most workplace managers I've met don't have this skill.  (Especially you MJ. You already are at the bottom of my list of people I respect and soon will get dropped off)

A Horse Walks Into A Bar David Grossman Genre: Fiction Read in 2022 I had a hard time digesting the varied emotions that the author expressed through the main character. That is some skill to write like this and express the range of emotions a character is going through.

Ikigai For Teens Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles Genre: Non-Fiction Read in 2022 Some things are easier to comprehend when it is explained as explained to teens.

The Midnight Library Matt Haig Genre: Fiction Read in 2022 'You just never know how it ends.'

Misfit Madhu Divya Anand Genre: Fiction Read in 2022 Kids & schools are soooo Hitech now. We certainly need to tailor schools to children's needs.

A Robot Squashed My Teacher Pooja Puri Genre: Fiction Read in 2022 'If you have not read my first genius journal, I order you to stop being a DRONG, put down this book immediately and locate a copy. If you cannot find one in your nearest bookshop or library, I would have VERY STERN WORDS with the bookshop manager or the librarian.' So, I showed this to the bookshop manager at Crossword bookstore at Inorbit mall, Hyderabad and he said he does not have the first genius journal in stock. I then showed him this paragraph from this book... and he smiled. And I'm yet to read the first journal 😐 and still a DRONG 😊

no one is talking about this Patricia Lockwood Genre: Fiction Read in 2022 It's been a long time since I've come across a book with a very different writing style. And made for an excellent read.

The Greatest Telugu Stories Ever Told Dasu & Dasu Genre: Fiction Read in 2022 I've read very few stories originally written in Telugu. And this was an excellent read. I loved every story. Excerpts from an email interview with the author

Teen Couple Have Fun Outdoors Aravind Jayan Genre: Fiction Read in 2022 The story is kinda known and there are many cases we've seen in the news of similar situations. I also felt as if this ended very abruptly... still some loose ends.

The Birth Lottery and Other Surpises Shehan Karunatilaka Genre: Fiction Read in 2022 Every short story in this book is worth it. The mixed genres in this collection make it a captivating read. 'Never in sequence. I don't with other people's works. Why should anyone with mine?' I do this all the time :-)

Normal People Sally Rooney Genre: Fiction Read in 2022 Relationships are hard and difficult... especially when one is young.

The Inner Game of Tennis W. Timothy Gallwey Genre: Fiction Read in 2022 One of the finest books I've read on understanding your mind, thinking, habits, concentration, competition and self. This was the ONLY copy that was available in all of the branches at Crossword bookstore in Hyderabad.

Last updated: Dec 2022