Book Name: No Mud, No Lotus Author: Thich Nhat Hanh Publisher: Aleph Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: In this extraordinary book, one of the world’s most renowned Zen Buddhist masters teaches us how to find happiness by getting past suffering. He…
Book Name: Curried Cultures Authors: Krishnendu Ray, Tulasi Srinivas Publisher: Aleph Rating: 4.7/5 Book Blurb: Indian food is one of the world’s most popular cuisines. Even as it has transformed the contemporary urban foodscape in this age of globalization, social scientists have…
Book Name: On India Author: Khushwant Singh Editor: Mala Dayal Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: Khushwant Singh was convinced that India is a great country. He believed that we are the world’s largest democracy and our people, including women, enjoy a measure…
Book Name: Politicshock: Trump, Modi, Brexit and the Prospect for Liberal Democracy Author: Meghnad Desai Publisher: Rupa Rating: 4.5/5 Book Blurb: Recent events around the world have shaken old certainties. Questions are being asked about the survival of the Liberal Order,…
Book Name: 50 Cups of Coffee: The Woes and Throes of Finding Mr Right Author: Khushnuma Daruwala Publisher: Penguin Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: A rip-roaring and charming account of dating in India. Dating is an undeniably daunting task, especially when you…
Book Name: Durand’s Curse: A Line Across the Pathan Heart Author: Rajeev Dogra Publisher: Rupa Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: Blood and fire have often blighted Afghanistan, the three Anglo-Afghan wars being among the bloodiest and the cruelest in its history. But Britain’s…
Book Name: The Life of Hinduism Editors: John Stratton Hawley and Vasudha Narayanan Publisher: Aleph Rating: 4.9/5 Book Blurb: The Life of Hinduism brings together a series of essays—many recognized as classics in the field—that present Hinduism as a vibrant, truly ‘lived’…
Book Name: Book Review: Yama’s Lieutenant and The Stone Witch Author: Anuja Chandramouli Genre: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: As Yama’s Lieutenant, Agni Prakash, has diligently been tracking down demons and spirits that threaten peace on earth and dispatching…
Book Name: Why Scams Are Here To Stay Author’s Name: N. Ram Publisher: Aleph Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: Corruption in India today is pervasive, omnipresent and diverse, covering every branch of the Indian state and key sectors of the economy. Far from declining…
Book Name: The Answer: How to Take Charge of Your Life & Become the Person You Want to Be Authors: Allan and Barbara Pease Publisher: Manjul Genre: Self Help Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: How positive thinking can change your life and…
Book Name: The Black Tiger Author: Srijan Pal Singh Publisher: Fingerprint Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: The Black Tiger is a product of a lucid research into the complicated world of black money—its mechanisms, its movement, and its soft spots. A…
Book Name: 30 Second Thrillers Author: K.V. Sridhar Publisher: Bloomsbury Rating: 4.7/5 Book Blurb: The book will be a landmark in itself because it will be the first to cover behind the scenes of every loved ad, right from the…