Sekar Writes
A Collection of Nonfiction Books Review and Personal Notes
Welcome!
Take a look around my blog, where I bring you book reviews filled with knowledges and favorite quotes. Alongside my literary explorations, I share personal stories and some side projects.
“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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Work-Life Balance Quotes from Nonfiction Books
in Book ReviewDiscover insightful quotes on work-life balance from non-fiction books, offering inspiration to help you manage time and find harmony in life.
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Review and Summary: The Good Enough Job
in Book ReviewThe Good Enough Job tells us that job doesn’t define our worth. Stolzoff identifies it as a systemic issue and offers suggestions for change.
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Review and Summary: Learning to Disagree
in Book ReviewA book that teaches how to handle arguments with care and understanding. A must read for improving how to talk and think about disagreements.
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Review and Summary: Why We Remember?
in Book ReviewWhy We Remember reveals how our brain creates and stores memories, offering surprising facts and practical tips.
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Review and Summary: The Anxious Generation
in Book ReviewA well-studied book that explores the effects of digital exposure on children’s development and mental health.
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Review: The Skeptics’ Guide to the Future
in Book ReviewThe Skeptics’ Guide to the Future changes doubts into understanding, connecting science fiction with real science.
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Review: Some of Us Just Fall
in Book ReviewA book that helps you understand living with a rare chronic illness and finding hope through personal stories and insights.
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Review and Summary: Mind Shift
in Book ReviewMcManus argues that our thoughts determine our life and shares twelve transformative mind shifts for a better quality of life.
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Review and Summary: The First Rule of Mastery
in Book ReviewMaster personal growth by conquering FOPO (fear of other people’s opinions) with the support of well-researched psychological insights.
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Review and Summary: All in Her Head
in Book ReviewDiscover women’s mistreatment in societal norms that prioritize beauty over well-being has led to medical struggles.
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Review and Summary: Why We Die
in Book ReviewVenki Ramakrishnan covers the science of aging and mortality, examining the genetic program of life and exploring efforts to extend lifespan.
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Review and Summary: Determined
in Book ReviewDetermined discusses the concept of why free will might not exist and how we can optimize our lives in light of this understanding.
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Review and Summary: Probably Overthinking It
in Book ReviewProbably Overthinking It merges math, statistics, and real-life problems, proving the practicality of math in decision-making.
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Review: It’s Okay to Be Angry About Capitalism
in Book ReviewInsights on US wealth disparity, activism, and political reform. Ideal for understanding Sanders’ approach to transforming America.
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Review and Summary: Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat
in Book ReviewUnderstand the crucial elements of cooking: salt, fat, acid, and heat, along with the ‘why’ behind cooking step, to elevate your cooking skills.
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Review and Summary: Radically Content
in Book ReviewRadically Content invites readers to challenge societal norms. This book explores wisdom on living authentically in a success-driven world.
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Review and Summary: Peak
in Book ReviewMaster any skill with .Deliberate Practice. Learn to leverage the brain’s adaptability for unmatched improvement, guided by expert insights.
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Review and Summary: Don’t Make Me Think
in Book ReviewGet to know web usability secrets with ‘Don’t Make Me Think’ by Steve Krug, a timeless guide for creating user-friendly websites.
Browse Books by Genre
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- Biographies and Memoirs (31)
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- Child Development and Parenting (13)
- Climate Change (2)
- Cooking and Culinary (3)
- Critical Thinking and Research Skills (15)
- Data and Statistics (8)
- Economics (6)
- Education and Learning (10)
- Essays (25)
- Evolutionary Biology (6)
- Fitness and Human Performance (23)
- Health and Medicine (30)
- Leadership and Career (8)
- Life Transitions (11)
- Linguistics (4)
- Literature (2)
- Luck and Chance (3)
- Mathematics (2)
- Mindfulness (3)
- Nature (21)
- Neuroscience (13)
- Poetry (15)
- Politics and Society (41)
- Productivity (25)
- Psychology and Behavioral Science (49)
- Science (44)
- Self-Development (78)
- Technology and AI (10)
- UI/UX (2)
- Women's Studies (6)
- Writing (9)
Life in the Margins
Here’s what else you’ll find on this blog.
Reading Life
- About the novels I couldn’t put down and keep track of my reading journey.
Journaling
- Writing is how I make sense of things. Notes from my journal: observations, reflections, and the small things worth remembering.
Fresh Flower Care
- There’s something quietly grounding about tending to fresh flowers. Notes on keeping them beautiful and alive for longer.
Home Gardening
- Growing things at home with a lot of curiosity. Notes from my small gardening experiments.
Life in Helsinki, Finland
- Living in Helsinki has shaped how I read, think, and move through the world. A little window into daily life in the north.
Hi, I am Sekar!
My passion for reading (at least) one book a week fuels my love for books and drives me to share the 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