The Reading Room

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

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...

Skin in the Game

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Published: 2018, Random House Publishers Group

Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s book “Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life” presents a compelling framework for understanding how personal accountability shapes society, markets, and institutions. The book features key interconnected concepts that reveal the dangerous asymmetries omnipresent in modern life.

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R Covey

Published: 1989

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey is like a guidebook to help you live with purpose and grow as a person. It talks about habits that make you stronger, help you get along better with others, keep you mentally and physically healthy. The book is split into three parts; first, improving yourself, then, building good relationships...