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: Secrets of the Octopus
in Book ReviewThink intelligence is just for mammals? Secrets of the Octopus uncovers the genius of these shape-shifting, quick-thinking creatures.
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Review and Summary: Feel Something, Make Something
in Book ReviewStruggling to process your emotions? Feel Something, Make Something offers a gentle, creative approach to untangling feelings through art.
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Review and Summary: Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer
in Book ReviewWendell Berry’s choice to reject computers opens up a powerful conversation on feminism, technology, and the meaning of work.
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Review: You Are Here
in Book ReviewYou Are Here is a nature-themed poetry collection featuring 50 original poems that reflect on our connection to the earth.
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Review and Summary: Are You Mad at Me?
in Book ReviewThe trauma response no one talks about might be ruling your life. Are You Mad at Me? explains why we can’t stop people-pleasing.
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Review and Summary: More Than Words
in Book ReviewTalking does more than share words, it trains your brain. More Than Words shows how everyday chats can boost focus, memory, and mood.
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Review: One Long River of Song
in Book ReviewOne Long River of Song by Brian Doyle is a heartfelt essay collection about nature, faith, family, and the beauty of everyday life.
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Review and Summary: The Happiness Files
in Book ReviewYour life is the most important project you’ll ever manage. The Happiness Files shares insights for finding purpose, balance, and meaning.
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Review and Summary: All About Love
in Book ReviewBell Hooks’ All About Love explores what love means beyond romance, touching on family, community, and how we care for each other.
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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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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.
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Books let us know we’re not the center of the universe; the universe has many centers.
Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie