Library
Books that I have read, mostly with their spine intact. I like collecting bookmarks as well. You can see me leaning towards popular, history, fiction, behavioural stuff and other genres.
Bookshelf
- Butter
- Mapmatics
- The Origins of Political Order
The longest time I've spent on a book. It took me sincere effort and dedication to absorb the authors vision. My physical copy of this book has been through some things across different cities. Of the contents of the book itself, I have no regrets spending this much time on it. It is thorough, modern and presents a comprehensive rundown of the formation of state and political machinery over centuries and millenias. In the process of getting to Denmark, we need three key structural elements - a strong state, a rule of law, and accountability. There is a lovely study of India as well, where he goes through the pitfall that befell us, and how we might recover. Overall, a good read on what makes political systems tick. I am happy I took upon the exercise of reading this book and even more so that I did not give up part way.
- English, August
Interesting take on civil service. Very scathing take that may or may not help out someone in the rut as to whether pursue it. Surely helps me.
- Rare - Investing the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Way
Read this while standing on Dalal Street, a good quick read to update oneself about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's stance on things. Wish it had more personal anecdotes.
- City of Djinns
- Susegad - The Goan Art of Contentment
A good read. I'm usually not into books that preach to me, but I like this one. Simple language, talks about the Goan ways with enough in there to keep it alive. I look forward to adapting some of the items in the book as well.
- The Richest Man In Babylon
I won this book at the Zerodha Varsity Corporate Quiz 2026. I understand where the author is coming from, and it is not Babylon, but with what I know today, I think the key is to trust oneself. Be it with leverage, debt, or even with your own decisions. A great book for scarcity mindset folks as it not only reaffirms their beliefs but also posits that it is the only truth. Wouldn't recommend for people who already have a good relationship with money, but hey, it doesn't hurt to read it once.
- Masala Lab
- The Goa Inquisition
- Legally Speaking
- Design as Art
- The Sellout
too verbose, but i get it
- In Those Days, There Was No Coffee.
- Death's End
- The Dark Forest
- The Three-Body Problem
- God's Own Empire
- Circe
- James
- Odyssey
- Heroes
- Mythos
- Adman Madman
- Meditations
- Zero To One
- Kitchen Confidential
- The Handmaid's Tale
- Mostly Harmless