The 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. …

Once 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. …

They 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…

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…

Think 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…

One 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. …

Steal 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…

Their 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…

My 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…