BOOKS WE RECOMMEND THIS WEEK
From a comprehensive account of the pride of place that Indian science occupies in the world, to a book describing how families can transform into great teams, our book picks this week, curated by Chirdeep Malhotra
SUSPENSE THRILLER
“Black River” by Will Dean
This is the third novel in the Tuva Moodyson thriller series, after “Dark Pines” and “Red Snow”. Tuva is living in southern Sweden when she receives the news that her best friend Tammy Yamnim is missing. Racing back to Gavrik at the height of Midsommar, Tuva fears for Tammy’s life. Who has taken her, and why? And who is sabotaging the small-town search efforts? The locals are suspicious of outsiders but they also hold all the answers. On the shortest night of the year, Tuva must fight to save her friend. The only question is who will be there to save Tuva?
NON-FICTION
“Space. Life. Matter.: The Coming of Age of Indian Science” By Hari Pulakkat
This book captures the story of the struggles and triumphs of Indian scientists and the world-class institutions they founded. From the cosmic-ray experiments at the Kolar Gold Fields to ISRO’s stunning space observatory built under severe constraints, from the construction of one of the world’s largest radio telescopes in Ooty to the development of structural biology at IISc and, most recently, the significant contributions of the country's scientific institutions towards tackling a global pandemic, this deeply informed, enlightening and inspiring book brings to readers the path-breaking advances made by India's scientists to original research and what they mean to the nation's progress.
SELF-HELP/ SPORTS TRAINING
“Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness” by Tim S. Grover, with Shari Wenk
Tim Grover is the elite performance coach for Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and the author of the powerful bestseller “Relentless”. In the book “Winning”, he presents a no-holds-barred formula for winning that is ideal for business people, athletes and anybody wanting to achieve success. Whether you’re an athlete striving to win, an entrepreneur building a business, a CEO managing an empire, a salesperson looking to close a deal, or a high achiever determined to stand in the winner’s circle, this book offers thirteen key principles for ramping up your performance to the maximum.
SELF-HELP/ PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
“Build The Home Team” by Dr. Amit Punjabi and Kiahra Punjabi
This book details the concept of equating family as a team and then draws parallels to improve the work as well as home teams. While people tend to spend a lot of their time, money and energy in building great teams at their work places, they forget that there is a great team available for them at their home. This team at home is what helps us generate the best from every area of our lives, and they need to be nurtured, guided and mentored to be a high performing unit. All this is described in this self-help read which emphasises the importance of family bonding and support.