Books

September reads to add to your bookshelf
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Here are list of some books that are hidden Indian literary gems to a bit of marketing 'gyan' and a bestseller by a Booker-shortlisted author, here's your must read list for the upcoming month. From The Island of Missing Trees to Million Dollar logo. The book comes from the author's belief that the logo of a company is capable enough to single-handedly drive the cause behind it all.
'What school doesn't teach you' in a debut book
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Mohan's debut book 'What School Doesn't Teach You' is published by NotionPress and recently launched on 'A Story Club' platform moderated by Kirk Meighoo. A full-time banking risk professional, traveller, blogger and art collector, Mohan says that being educated and having interacted with so many cultures and people while growing up, his attitude towards life has been learning oriented mixed with a flavour of courage and self-development.
July reads to help you grow
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An exciting new science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline. This book includes a 12-week brain training program. An essential guide to keeping your brain young, healthy and sharp from neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta. Keep Sharp is the only owner's manual you will need to keep your brain young and healthy at any age!
A literary exploration of female sexuality and mental health
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The entrepreneur-author says: "The book is my humble attempt to bring forth the idea of inner life and the criticality of taking self-action. It's an invitation for the readers to get an honest look at themselves, before being assailed by the hangover of their own choices. Through this book, I aim to highlight the importance of strengthening one's inner self and build a stronger self-identity."
An author's musings on parchments and ballpoint pens
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A chef's knife. A painter's brush. A writer's pen. What would artists be without their tools, and the mild obsession we have with them? Since time immemorial the image of the writer has been a figure bent over paper -- or parchment, depending on how far you want to go -- with a quill and a pot of ink. Next to a flame. There is always a flame!
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