| 2023 has been a good year with regard to reading. This has been year of History, Memoirs and Mythology. Some books I liked and would recommend are: 1) Nothing To Fear - This book is about the Great Depression in the USA and how president JFK took steps to bring the economy back. 2) Digital Minimalism - This is one book I would like to revisit every two years. About digital distractions and how to minimize it. 3) The Odyssey By Emily Wilson- This was a surprising easy read with author's notes on the backdrop. Helps you understand Greek mythology and some unraveling of human emotions. Pretty deep. Highly recommend. 4) Long Walk to Freedom - Autobiography of Nelson Mandela plus a good history of events in South Africa during his time. 5) Lies My Teacher Told me - This is about lies that usually are represented in US high school history and the author debunks some myths. This is also a USA history primer, but all the tones associated are negative. 6) India After Gandhi - Sneak peak into some Indian History and political environment after Independence, events leading to formation of states etc. 7) Lend Me Your ears: Great Speeches in History - This is a great collection of speeches grouped by events. Highly recommend. Nice way to learn some history through speeches. |