Cross-posted from Goodreads If you are a software engineer and think, like so many others, that writing clean code is trivial and a skill that could be picked up anytime, this book will be a BIG eye-opener for you. The book is written by a group of authors led by Robert C. Martin (aka Uncle […]
Category: Literary Pursuits
Books I’ve read and stories/poems I’ve written.
Book Review — To Kill a Mockingbird
Posted on under Literary Pursuits — Leave a commentCross-posted from Goodreads One of the best I’ve ever read. Period. To Kill a Mockingbird is a chapter from the life of a southern girl, Scout, growing up in the US of the 1930s. It’s a chapter filled with fond memories and bitter occurrences. It’s a vivid recollection of sweet relationships with her elder brother […]
Book Review: Parallel Worlds by Michio Kaku
Posted on under Literary Pursuits — Leave a commentCross-posted from Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2068893278 Michio Kaku’s Parallel Worlds is a book about the science behind the multiverse and parallel universes. And no, it’s not a bunch of mathematical equations and theoretical derivations. Rather everything is explained in classical Michio Kaku style, in layman speak. I bought it 6 years ago as research material for my […]
Book Review: The Finkler Question by Howard Jacobson
Posted on under Literary Pursuits — Leave a commentCross-posted from Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3510632331 I was excited about this book for a very long time. 10 years to be precise. I bought it pretty much the day it won the Booker Prize. But for one reason or another, I couldn’t start it all these years. Until 20 days ago. Did it turn out worth the […]
Book Review: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Posted on under Literary Pursuits — 2 CommentsCross-posted from Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3196927726 This one is bold! May not be for the faint of heart. 4WW is a book about the realization that living your dreams is as important as doing your 9-5 job. Ferriss’ casual style of writing is motivating and quirky. I personally found his thought process and “lifestyle design” tips to […]