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The Power of Habit

The Power of Habit

Charles Duhigg

Explores the science behind habit formation and how we can harness this knowledge to transform our lives.

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Around the Corner to Around the World

Robert Rosenberg

The story of how Dunkin' Donuts became a global brand through franchising and business innovation.

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Raag Darbari

Shrilal Shukla

A satirical novel about rural Indian politics and bureaucracy, winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award.

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The Obesity Code

The Obesity Code

Jason Fung

Unlocking the secrets of weight loss through understanding insulin and hormonal factors.

health nutrition science
Shoe Dog

Shoe Dog

Phil Knight

The memoir of Nike's founder and the company's early days of struggle and triumph.

memoir business entrepreneurship
Influence

Influence

Robert B. Cialdini

The psychology of persuasion and the six principles that drive human decision-making.

psychology persuasion decision-making
Eat, Pray, Love

Eat, Pray, Love

Elizabeth Gilbert

A journey of self-discovery through Italy, India, and Indonesia after a difficult divorce.

memoir travel self-discovery
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

Matthew Perry

The candid memoir of the Friends star's battle with addiction and his journey to recovery.

memoir addiction recovery
Factfulness

Factfulness

Hans Rosling

Ten reasons we're wrong about the world and why things are better than you think.

data statistics world-view
Predictably Irrational

Predictably Irrational

Dan Ariely

The hidden forces that shape our decisions and how we can make better choices.

psychology behavioral-economics decision-making
Deep Work

Deep Work

Cal Newport

Rules for focused success in a distracted world and how to cultivate deep concentration.

productivity focus work
Salt Sugar Fat

Salt Sugar Fat

Michael Moss

How the food giants hooked us on processed foods and their impact on public health.

health nutrition food-industry
Linchpin

Linchpin

Seth Godin

Are you indispensable? How to become the person your organization can't live without.

career leadership personal-branding
The Molecule of More

The Molecule of More

Daniel Z. Lieberman

How dopamine drives human behavior, from desire and addiction to creativity and love.

neuroscience psychology dopamine
Wild

Wild

Cheryl Strayed

A powerful memoir about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and finding oneself through adventure.

memoir adventure hiking
Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Walter Isaacson

The definitive biography of Apple's co-founder, based on exclusive interviews.

biography technology innovation
Twelfth Fail (12th Fail)

Twelfth Fail (12th Fail)

Anurag Pathak

The inspiring story of Manoj Kumar Sharma's journey from failure to success in the UPSC examination.

inspiration upsc indian-story
The Indigo Story

The Indigo Story

Rahul Bhatia

The remarkable journey of India's largest airline and how it revolutionized air travel in the country.

aviation business indian-companies
Ramayana Unravelled

Ramayana Unravelled

Ami Ganatra

A fresh perspective on the timeless epic, exploring its relevance in modern times.

mythology philosophy indian-culture
Animal Farm

Animal Farm

George Orwell

A satirical allegorical novella about farm animals who rebel against their human farmer.

classic political-satire dystopian
Norwegian Wood

Norwegian Wood

Haruki Murakami

A nostalgic story of loss and burgeoning sexuality set in late 1960s Tokyo.

japanese-literature coming-of-age romance
Rich Dad Poor Dad

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Robert T. Kiyosaki

Personal finance lessons about money, investing, and building wealth through financial education.

finance investing wealth-building

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Behave

by Robert M. Sapolsky

The biology of humans at our best and worst - exploring the science behind human behavior.

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by Walter Isaacson

The astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era.

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