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: The Nature Fix
in Book ReviewFeeling stuck indoors? The Nature Fix shows how nature can heal us and reveals inspiring ways people around the world embrace the outdoors.
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Review and Summary: The Brain at Rest
in Book ReviewThe Brain at Rest shows how doing nothing can actually help your brain work better. Find out how rest can boost mood, focus, and creativity.
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Review and Summary: The Call of Wonder
in Book ReviewCan science and faith go hand in hand? The Call of Wonder offers a gentle starting point for exploring how reason and belief might connect.
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Review and Summary: The Language Puzzle
in Book ReviewThe Language Puzzle explores how language began and changed over time. This book takes you on a deep journey into how humans learned to speak.
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Review and Summary: The Genius of Birds
in Book ReviewThink birds aren’t smart? The Genius of Birds reveals their surprising intelligence. Prepare to see them in a whole new light!
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Review and Summary: The Hidden Life of Trees
in Book ReviewTrees talk, help each other, and even form communities. The Hidden Life of Trees reveals their secret world in a way you’ll never forget.
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Review: What It Is
in Book Review“What It Is” by Lynda Barry is part memoir, part writing guide, part poetry collection, and entirely its own thing.
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Review and Summary: It’s Not You, It’s Everything
in Book ReviewFeeling burned out by life? It’s Not You, It’s Everything reveals why modern pressure is crushing us and what that says about our world.
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Review and Summary: The End of Ageing
in Book ReviewThe End of Ageing is a book about living longer that also raises the overlooked questions of retirement, fairness, and the future of society.
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Review: With My Back to the World
in Book ReviewA poetic reflection on Agnes Martin’s art, where Victoria Chang gives voice to emotions we often can’t name.
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Review: I’d Rather Be Reading
in Book ReviewI’d Rather Be Reading explores why some book feel like they were written just for us and what makes reading so personal.
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Review and Summary: On Writing
in Book ReviewReady to take your writing seriously? On Writing is King’s honest, no-nonsense guide that will remind you why your words matter.
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Review: Good Grief
in Book ReviewPoems and stories on grief, healing, and self-love that remind you you’re not alone. Good Grief speaks to the soul.
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Review and Summary: Humble Inquiry
in Book ReviewHumble Inquiry explores how the way we communicate shifts depending on whether we come from a place of certainty or curiosity.
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Review and Summary: This is Not the End of the Book
in Book ReviewNot just about books, This Is Not the End of the Book explores memory, technology, storytelling, and the way we think.
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Review: Enchantment
in Book ReviewKatherine May’s Enchantment is a reflection on how slowing down and noticing small moments can reveal the hidden magic in everyday life.
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Review and Summary: Gathering Moss
in Book ReviewGathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer reveals the quiet wonder of the forest floor, changing how you see moss and the world around you.
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Review: Be Ready When the Luck Happens
in Book ReviewWhat happens when a memoir talks about luck but skips the struggles behind it? Be Ready When the Luck Happens left me with mixed feelings.
Browse Books by Genre
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- Climate Change (2)
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- Critical Thinking and Research Skills (15)
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- Economics (6)
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- Essays (25)
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- 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)
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- 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