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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Review and Summary: A Passion for Ignorance
in Book ReviewWhy do we cling to ignorance in a world overflowing with information? Renata Salecl’s A Passion for Ignorance unpacks its complexities.
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Review: Field Guide to the Haunted Forest
in Book ReviewField Guide to the Haunted Forest shares sincere, motivational pieces born from social media, offering warmth and gentle truths for the soul.
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Review: The Poetics of Space
in Book ReviewI always knew I didn’t understand space but The Poetics of Space made me see just how deep that unknowing goes.
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Review: The Ministry of Truth
in Book ReviewThe Ministry of Truth is a deeply research book about the life story of George Orwell’s most famous novel, 1984.
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Review: Memories, Dreams, Reflections
in Book ReviewCarl Jung’s Memories, Dreams, Reflections brings you directly into his mind and heart, drawing you closer to his incredible life journey.
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Review and Summary: No Straight Road Takes You There
in Book ReviewNo Straight Road Takes You There is essay collection exploring history, endurance, and why change often takes the long way around.
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Review and Summary: The Art of Spending Money
in Book ReviewThe Art of Spending Money explores how mindset shapes our relationship with wealth, happiness, and the idea of “enough.”
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Review: The Democracy of Species
in Book ReviewThe Democracy of Species is a book where nature and reflection meet, shifting the way we see the natural world and our place within it.
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Review and Summary: Bird by Bird
in Book ReviewWriting doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to begin. Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird reveals the messy, real truth behind writing.
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Review and Summary: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
in Book ReviewAngela Y. Davis reveals how race, class, gender, and justice are all connected in Freedom Is a Constant Struggle.
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Review and Summary: How to Be a Living Thing
in Book ReviewMari Andrew’s essays connect human flaws, empathy, and lessons from animals in a thoughtful and inspiring new read.
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Review and Summary: Anointed
in Book ReviewCan success ever be about merit alone? Anointed reveals how social status shapes trust, opportunity, and inequality.
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Review: Personal Writings
in Book ReviewPersonal Writings uncovers Albert Camus’ early essays filled with reflection and the foundation of his philosophy.
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Review and Summary: Ends of the Earth
in Book ReviewNeil Shubin’s Ends of the Earth explores the science, beauty, and urgent changes in Earth’s polar regions.
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Review and Summary: Fawning
in Book ReviewIs fawning just about people-pleasing? Ingrid Clayton explores the costs, strengths, and compassion behind this misunderstood response.
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Review and Summary: Hello, Cruel World
in Book ReviewCan kids grow kind and strong in a harsh world? Hello, Cruel World shares practical ways to raise resilience without losing compassion.
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Review: The Penguin Book of Spiritual Verse
in Book ReviewA stunning collection of 110 poems on doubt, faith, and the mysteries between. Edited by Kaveh Akbar, this anthology leaves you speechless.
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Review and Summary: Sorrow’s Long Road
in Book ReviewSorrow’s Long Road explains grief through science and personal stories. It helps you comfort and understanding in your journey of loss.
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