Sekar Writes
A Collection of Nonfiction Books Review and Personal Notes

Welcome!
Take a look around my blog, where I bring you weekly nonfiction book reviews filled with knowledges and favorite quotes. Alongside my literary explorations, I share personal stories and projects featuring health insights and intriguing data analysis.
“Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered.”
W.H. Auden, The Dyer’s Hand and Other Essays
Latest Book Reviews
Check out my nonfiction book reviews, featuring thoughts, summaries, and favorite quotes.
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Review and Summary: Thinking Through Writing
in Book ReviewTurn your thoughts into great writing with Thinking Through Writing. Learn how to write better and think smarter.
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Review: The Hill We Climb
in Book ReviewThe Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman offers beautifully written words and powerful hope when you need it in today’s chaotic world.
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Review and Summary: The Art of Change
in Book ReviewFeeling stuck in a fast-changing world? The Art of Change shows how shifting your mindset helps you grow, adapt, and lead with confidence.
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Review and Summary: Hate the Game
in Book ReviewHate the Game equips readers with savvy strategies to beat the odds in capitalism, offering empowering insights in an approachable style.
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Review: The Wild Why
in Book ReviewCuriosity and wonder take center stage in The Wild Why. What if slowing down could unlock a deeper connection to life?
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Review and Summary: Atlas of the Heart
in Book ReviewThink you know your emotions? Atlas of the Heart uncovers the gaps in our emotional vocabulary and why naming our feelings matters.
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Review and Summary: The Importance of Being Educable
in Book ReviewIs intelligence enough? The Importance of Being Educable explores how human educability shapes the future.
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Review and Summary: The Lessons of History
in Book ReviewThe Lessons of History shares timeless insights on how the past shapes our world. It’s a thought-provoking and concise read.
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Review and Summary: Everything Is Tuberculosis
in Book ReviewJohn Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis reveals how injustice, not medicine, keeps a curable disease alive today.
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Review: The Anthropocene Reviewed
in Book ReviewIs humanity a masterpiece or a catastrophe? John Green’s The Anthropocene Reviewed explores our impact with wit and wisdom.
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Review and Summary: The Utopia of Rules
in Book ReviewIs bureaucracy quietly ruling our lives? David Graeber’s The Utopia of Rules exposes the absurdities and why we may never escape it.
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Review: Inquire Within
in Book ReviewI never thought poetry was for me until Inquire Within changed everything. These poems left me speechless.
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Review and Summary: Your Brain on Art
in Book ReviewArt changes your brain in ways you never imagined. Your Brain on Art uncovers the science behind creativity and well-being.
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Review and Summary: Rewire
in Book ReviewMost self-help books tell you to believe your brain can change. Rewire shows you how it actually works and the tools to make it happen.
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Review and Summary: The Sirens’ Call
in Book ReviewIs your attention truly yours? The Sirens’ Call reveals how it’s being bought, sold, and manipulated in the modern world.
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Review and Summary: Unreliable
in Book ReviewEver wondered what it’s really like in biomedical science? Unreliable reveals the truths and real-life challenges behind the lab doors.
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Review and Summary: The Paradox of Democracy
in Book ReviewDemocracy relies on communication. But could it also be its undoing? The Paradox of Democracy explores the hidden risks shaping our future.
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Review and Summary: The Chaos Machine
in Book ReviewWho doesn’t have social media today? Most of us are plugged in, scrolling, sharing, and engaging every day. But how many of us truly understand how these platforms shape our thoughts, our behaviors, and even our societies? We’re still in the early stages of grasping the full consequences of social media. We know it connects…
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- Climate Change (1)
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- Life Transitions (11)
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- Luck and Chance (3)
- Mathematics (2)
- Mindfulness (3)
- Nature (7)
- Neuroscience (14)
- Poetry (2)
- Politics and Society (22)
- Productivity (23)
- Science (34)
- Self-Development (55)
- UI/UX (2)
- Women's Studies (5)
Hi, I am Sekar!
My passion for reading one book a week fuels my love for books and drives me to share my insights with others.
With a background in medical science, I enjoy compiling and sharing the fascinating knowledge I gain along the way.
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Books let us know we’re not the center of the universe; the universe has many centers.
Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie