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The Evolution of Everything by Matt Ridley
Interesting in the beginning but let down by the clumsy cherry-picking of data.
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Dec 27, 20245 min read
The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2024
Like, comment and share your favourite post of 2024!
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Dec 6, 20242 min read
A Stain on the Silence by Andrew Taylor
Stuck in the no-man's land between being plot-driven and character-driven, this isn't Taylor's best work by far.
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Nov 15, 20247 min read
Workplace Tips: What they don't teach in school
How to enjoy your work while not allowing its rough and tumble to take over your entire life.
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Oct 25, 20243 min read
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
A slow burn murder mystery brimming with a host of unlikeable characters with reasons to kill.
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Oct 11, 20244 min read
Why Ratan Tata's passing feels like a Personal Loss
Bidding adieu to India's jewel and why it made me tear up.
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Sep 27, 20243 min read
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak
Breaks your heart, then mends it in the glorious tradition of bitter-sweet stories.
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Sep 13, 20243 min read
Little Legacies
How do quirks get etched into our personalities? Do we carry some of them as souvenirs from the people we've known?
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Aug 30, 20243 min read
The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards
The discovery of a packet of letters sets Lucy on a trail to unravel the mystery surrounding the life of an unacknowledged female ancestor.
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Aug 2, 20245 min read
The Book Business: Will the medium dictate the message?
E-readers and audiobooks have changed how we read. Now they may end up changing what we read.
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Jul 19, 20243 min read
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
A heart-warming golden romance drizzled with a sauce of social satire.
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Jun 28, 20243 min read
Comfort TV shows that help me Unwind
A long day calls for some couch therapy! This is my list of what never fails to soothe.
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Jun 7, 20243 min read
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Follows in the footsteps of Eat, Pray, Love without the well-defined goals!
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May 10, 20244 min read
The Cost of Money: Cash or Card?
Your mode of payment - apps, cash or card - affects how much you spend and even how you perceive frivolous expenditure.
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Apr 26, 20243 min read
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Fresh and pacy on the outside, thought-provoking and wise on the inside. This is a coming of age story with a difference.
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Apr 12, 20244 min read
Rising above Imposter Syndrome
Do you worry about whether people think you're a fraud? Or feel like you don't deserve to be where you are? Well, you're not alone.
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Apr 5, 20244 min read
Dollars and Sense by Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler
A humourous take on how we think about money matters and why it matters.
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Mar 22, 20245 min read
Seeking Synchronicity
Einstein called coincidence 'God's way of remaining anonymous'. Which is why a random happenstance can sometimes, be far from random.
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Mar 8, 20244 min read
The Scent of Death by Andrew Taylor
A slow-burning historical crime novel set during the American Revolution that will have you turning pages late into the night.
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Feb 23, 20243 min read
The Allure of Simplicity
Is simple just another word for basic or does it hold deeper secrets?
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Feb 9, 20244 min read
Book Recommendations to Overcome a Reading Slump
Want to read more but your current book is a snoozefest? Find your next read here.
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Feb 2, 20243 min read
One Coffee, Please. And a Portion of People-Watching
Do try this in public and report back!
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Jan 19, 20246 min read
Beautiful World, Where are you by Sally Rooney
Lyrical and seasoned with intellectual and philosophical ideas but sorely lacking in genuine conflict.
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Jan 5, 20243 min read
The Charm of Whimsy
The whimsical adds sparkle to everyday life. From literature clocks to quirky fashion choices, embrace the enchantment of whimsy.
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