The Reading Room

Each month a member of the team reviews a book of their choosing, irrelevant of genre or publishing date.

The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’s Most coveted Microchip

Stephen Witt

Published: April 2025, Penguin Books

Stephen Witt’s `The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’s Most Coveted Microchip’ is a gripping account of how Nvidia rose from a niche graphics card maker to one of the most valuable companies in the world. At its core, the book explores the vision and relentless drive of Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s co‑founder and CEO, whose contrarian bets reshaped...

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

Published: 2019, by Harrison House

Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money distinguishes itself from conventional finance literature by exploring the psychological and behavioural dimensions of financial decision-making. Rather than presenting prescriptive strategies, the book delves into the underlying attitudes, biases, and emotional drivers that shape how individuals interact with money. At its core, it is an examination of human behaviour, demonstrating that financial success is...

The Man Who Saved India

Hindol Sengupta

Published: 2018, Penguin Publishers

Growing up, one of my favourite subjects was history. I was fascinated by the people and culture of the past, particularly that of India. I largely agree with the famous quote “History is written by the victors”, but I disagree in this specific instance of India’s Independence from the British. While Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were mentioned and praised...