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.
-
Highlights and Review: Atomic Habits
in Book ReviewAtomic Habits isn’t just another self-help guide. It shows how small daily habits can lead to big, lasting change in life.
-
Review and Summary: The Art of Statistics
in Book ReviewA book to understand why statistics matter, mistakes, and the fatal impact if we belittling the method that we pick for data analysis.
-
Review and Summary: Digital Minimalism
in Book ReviewA book offering therapy for digital addiction, redirecting focus from social media to real-life experiences.
-
Highlight and Review: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
in Book ReviewIf you follow Naval Ravikant in Twitter, then you will come across some of his tweets in this book. However, this book is the deeper insights from Naval that show us his perspectives in life, which is thought-provoking and kind of refreshing.
-
Highlight and Review: Surrounded by Setbacks
in Book ReviewTired of setbacks despite your best efforts? This book helps you navigate life’s challenges and turn them into success without the clichés.
-
Review and Summary: Quiet
in Book ReviewIn Quiet, Susan Cain explains how introvert or extrovert act socially different and how both personalities can work together in harmony.
-
Review and Summary: Think Again
in Book ReviewI remember that I was stunned by what Bill Gates said on Inside Bill’s Brain where he said the most terrifying thing for him is if his brain no longer works. This book successfully makes me aware why thinking matters and how come someone as inspired as Bill Gates feels scared if he cannot think…
-
Review Memilih (Menjadi Investor) Bahagia
in Book ReviewPenulis: Wuddy Warsono, CFA. Jumlah halaman: 224 halaman Diterbitkan tanggal: 7 April 2021 After reading the book title, I believe that some of you will think that this book is all about economy, investing, trading psychology, and other sub topic related to those kind of things. Surprisingly, this book is much more than those. What…
-
Review: The Art of Thinking Clearly
in Book ReviewPenulis: Rolf Dobelli Tanggal Rilis: 14 Mei 2013 Jumlah halaman: 384 halaman Di buku ini, Rolf Dobelli menyajikan 99 contoh pemikiran bias kognitif atau kesalahan dalam berpikir yang seringkali mempengaruhi kita dalam mengambil keputusan. Dalam setiap bab, Rolf memberikan contoh akurat yang bisa diamati atau bahkan dialami sendiri. Tak hanya itu, Rolf juga memberikan simpulan…
-
Review Bad Science: Mitos Detoksifikasi dan Senam Otak
in Book ReviewPenulis: Ben Goldacre. Tanggal rilis: September 2008. Jumlah halaman: 338 halaman. Ben Goldacre adalah seorang psikiatris dan kolumnis di The Guardian. Di buku ini, Ben mengkritisi media, perusahaan, atau beberapa orang yang melakukan overklaim terhadap sejumlah produk kesehatan dan gaya hidup sehat dengan menggunakan kalimat dan cerita yang terdengar saintifik. Padahal, informasi tersebut dipaparkan oleh…
Find What Sparks Your Curiosity
Have a specific nonfiction book topic in mind?
You’ll likely find it in these categories!
- AI (1)
- Climate Change (1)
- Economics (4)
- Essays (4)
- Health and Medicine (28)
- Life Transitions (11)
- Linguistics (1)
- Luck and Chance (3)
- Mathematics (2)
- Mindfulness (3)
- Nature (8)
- Neuroscience (14)
- Poetry (3)
- Politics and Society (24)
- Productivity (23)
- Science (34)
- Self-Development (57)
- Technology (1)
- UI/UX (2)
- Women's Studies (6)
- Writing (3)
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.
Feel free to reach out and join me in celebrating our shared love for books!

Books let us know we’re not the center of the universe; the universe has many centers.
Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie