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Category: <span>Book Review</span>

Category: Book Review

Book Review, Thoughts

Body Language 101: My Top Takeaways from What Every BODY is Saying

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When I picked up What Every BODY is Saying by Joe Navarro, I thought I’d just learn about how to read a room better. What I didn’t expect was how much I’d start catching the smallest, sneakiest non-verbal cues all around me. Navarro, a former FBI agent, gives you this insider’s playbook to human behavior—whether it’s a twitch, a blink, or even where someone’s toes are pointing. It’s like being handed the cheat codes for reading people. Here’s a rundown …

Book Review, Movie Review, Thoughts

Lessons in Chemistry : Book or Series?

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About a few months ago, I wrote a blog on the book Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmu because I just couldn’t keep the book down without completing it. There ain’t any book that I have been more excited for to see on screen. I watched Lessons in Chemistry finally on AppleTV+. I have only heard from people on how any book is better than movie/series and I never was excited for any and this was the first time after …

Book Review, Movie Review, Thoughts

Echoes and Screens: Audible Moments, Cinematic Stories

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2 things that made me weep like a baby in many occasions; listening to the audiobook “When Breath Becomes Air” by Paul Kalanithi and watching “The Man Called Otto” a remake of the 2015 Swedish film A Man Called Ove, which was based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Fredrik Backman. Listening to “When Breath Becomes Air” felt like stepping into the deeply personal journey of Paul Kalanithi. From the promising medical student to the dedicated neurosurgeon, …

Book Review

A book that kept me hooked recently : Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmu

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“Lessons in Chemistry” is a book by Bonnie Garmus that blends humor, science, and feminism in a story set in the 1960s. The protagonist is Elizabeth Zott, a talented but frustrated chemist who finds herself relegated to the role of a glorified secretary in a male-dominated scientific community. The best part is that the book is accessible and makes complex scientific concepts understandable to a broader audience. Elizabeth’s dream is to earn her Ph.D. and contribute to scientific research, but …

Book Review

“Atomic Habits” Book Review: Unleash Your Potential, One Tiny Change at a Time

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In a world inundated with self-help literature, James Clear’s “Atomic Habits” stands out as something of an actionable wisdom. This book doesn’t promise quick fixes but instead gives an insight into the science of habit formation, providing us with the tools to make lasting, transformative changes in our lives. In this blog, I am going to talk to you all about my five key takeaways from “Atomic Habits” that helped me reshape my habits and the tiny tips and tricks …

Book Review, experience

Born a Crime

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I have always been a person who believed in getting the most from every experience and not doing anything for just fun. Even while reading a book, I needed to get the full essence and learnings of the book. I have now come to realise that may be that is the reason why I never stuck to the habit of reading books. When I used to miss on a single line, I used to go back and read all over …