Published in Books Are Our Superpower·PinnedYou Can Read Books Without Stealing Them. Author TJ Klune Shares How.The NY Times bestseller on book piracy and reading books the right way — A few weeks ago, I opened Twitter to read a shocking tweet from my favorite author TJ Klune. “I’m Angry,” it seethed. I am used to only happy TJ tweets, so this sudden change of tone made me wonder, “What set off such a happy-go-lucky person?” …Books8 min read
Published in Better Humans·PinnedMaking the Switch to Completely Healthy Home-Cooked FoodThe detailed plan that cut my food costs in half, cleared my skin, and helped me lose weight sustainably — I remember the wintry nights of December 2019 when I used to finish a 300 ml ice-cream tub all by myself in a matter of an hour or two. Yes, the ice-cream melted. But I hardly cared. That I’d already gobbled up a ten-inch pizza before this didn’t deter me. …Lifestyle13 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Mar 245 Books I Want to Read Again in 2022Once wasn’t enough — “Shall we do it?” he asked. “Ummm…” I hesitated. “Why not?!” I replied after five minutes. “Let’s read that book again.” “It’s not like I have a pile of unread books waiting to be read!” There are millions of books in the world I cannot possibly go through. …Books7 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Mar 204 Phenomenal Non-Fiction Books That Are Barely Talked AboutThey deserve more hype — A good book is like a good partner. They're rare, we're all looking for them, and they leave us gasping for more. On a serious note, I got addicted to non-fiction books after reading Sapiens in 2021. This experience single-handedly opened my eyes to this beautiful genre that occupies the…Books7 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Mar 185 Books That Made Me Go, “What the F*ck!”And why they’ll shock you too — Let’s face it: “good” books are okay, but all of us are looking for a reading experience that makes us go, “What the f*ck!” These are the kind of books that give you the adrenaline rush you feel standing on the edge of a cliff. Their plots make your heart…Books6 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Mar 174 Extremely Overhyped Books Not Worth Your TimeThink twice before you read these — There’s a big fat line between popular and good books. That line is their quality. I learned this valuable lesson when I decided to start my year with a bunch of popular books because, like most people, my mind perceived “popular” as “good.” Trusting them to hold the weight of…Reading7 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Feb 28The "Only" 3 Books I'd Take With Me on a Deserted IslandOne for survival, knowledge, and entertainment each — Ever felt so overwhelmed that you wanted to escape to a deserted island? With the latest events in the news and the pressure to adjust to a new normal in the post-Covid world, I’ve been feeling this a lot lately. …Books5 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Feb 24The Top 5 Websites to Download Free Books in 2022Steal my reading resources — There are tons of ways to get free books today, but these six are my favorite. From Agatha Christie to Stephen King, I’ve found some of the best authors’ works here. These websites let you download or read online thousands of books with a single click. They contain a variety…Books6 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Feb 194 Books I'm Utterly Terrified to Read and WhyTheir horror is not the only reason — A lot of books have given me palpable nightmares. But the books in this article take the cake. These books don't just scare me. They terrify me, so much so that the mere thought of reading them chills me down to my bones. I steer clear of them even in…Books6 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Feb 155 Brilliant Books I’ve Recommended 1000s of TimeMy top-tier list — I'm guilty of recommending the same books over and over again. I do add talk about a gamut of other books, but almost all my lists include one or more of those enlisted below. It's not that I don't have other books to talk about. It's just that these books…Books7 min read