The new reading year started pretty productive as I finished couple of books in the beginning of January. The routine is pretty much the same: I usually read for one-two hours before going to sleep.
Currently reading:
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"The Time Traveller's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger
Summary: It is a love story about Henry, a man, with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably, and about Clare, his wife, an artist, who has to cope with his frequent absences and dangerous experiences of reappearing in odd places.
Status: Started on 21/02/2022.
Finished books:
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"Brief Answers to the Big Questions" by Stephen Hawking
Summary: The book examines some of the universe's greatest mysteries, and promotes the view that science is very important in helping to solve problems on planet Earth.
My thoughts: As a strong space-nerd I found this book really interesting. The descriptions and theories were easy to comprehend and overall I gained a lot of insight while reading this book.
Rating: 9/10
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"Mrs. Caliban" by Rachel Ingalls
Summary: The slim surrealist masterpiece is the story of a romance between a lonely housewife and an amphibious humanoid named Larry.
My thoughts: Again too sentimental and romantic per my taste. Reminded me a lot of the movie "The Shape of Water" by Guillermo del Toro.
Rating: 4/10
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"The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You" by Julie Zhuo
Summary: In “The Making of a Manager”, Julie shares her experiences and learnings with regard to her transition from being a personal contributor to becoming a manager. “This is a book about how someone with no formal training learned to become a confident manager” is the starting point for Julie's book.
My thoughts: Must-read for anyone who is interested in becoming a manager in near future. The book provides lots of insights and inspirations for personal development.
Rating: 10/10
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"The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender" by Leslye Walton
Summary: Magical realism, lyrical prose, and the pain and passion of human love haunt this hypnotic generational saga.
My thoughts: This book was beautiful, at times I was hooked, definitely author knows how to write. However, something was missing for me, or maybe I was comparing to Makondo world.
Rating: 8/10
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"The Jealousy Man and Other Stories" by Jo Nesbø
Summary: Filled with dark thrills, twisted minds and vengeful hearts, these page-turning short stories from 'the king of Scandicrime', will have you reading late into the night.
My thoughts: As a big fan of short stories and a recent fan of crime dramas I was fascinated by every story and finished this book in no time.
Rating: 8/10
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"Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" by Carlo Rovelli
Summary: The book condenses the revelations of post-Newtonian physics – from Einstein's theory of relativity to quantum mechanics – into seven brief, accessible lessons.
My thoughts: I love how elegantly, almost poetically, he unravels such immense topics in order to explain complex ideas in a plain accessile language.
Rating: 10/10