Page 5 - Book Reading

Moonlight Express: Rediscovering the lost romance and rhythm of slow travel

In the process, she draws the reader into not just the train and the intricacies of its sleeper class, but also the people, the character of cities it passes, and of course the surrounding countryside

McNamara at War: Rare later regret over Vietnam worthy of admiration

Robert McNamara's life was defined by a quest for control. A new biography shows how that same drive shaped his Vietnam errors - and his rare, late-in-life willingness to admit them

Nautch Boy: Manish Gaekwad's book sheds light on lives of boys in a 'kotha'

Nautch, a corrupted pronunciation of naach, fascinated the author in his childhood. As a practice, the tawaifs didn't let their children near their performances and patrons

Mango Millionaires: The common man's guide to financial independence

Why for beginners financial independence is less about picking the right stocks and more about avoiding mistakes early on

The CEO Mindset: Shiv Shivakumar puts behaviour at the heart of leadership

For leaders, what matters more - behaviour and mindset, or actions and practices? S Shivakumar's book argues for the former

Missing from the House: Tracing the political legacy of Muslim women MPs

Despite exclusion and patriarchy, 18 Muslim women have entered the Lok Sabha to date - but their absence from public discourse is stark. This book recalls their political legacy

Dance of Freedom: How Bharata Natyam became India's quintessential dance

Padma Shri Leela Samson traces the journey of Bharata Natyam through its origins, controversies, costumes, and philosophy, while reflecting on its enduring inclusivity and timeless appeal

Decoding China: Ashok Kantha's book offers hard Indian perspectives

From the weaponisation of trade and border issues to the Belt and Road Initiative, this book paints a detailed picture of China and its future direction

Dapaan: Kashmir's stories of conflict, resilience and remembrance

After 35 years of armed conflict, Kashmir abounds with stories-heard and unheard-of loss, laughter, haunting, and place-making, but also of defiance against the state

Decluttering, Indian style: Bhawana Pingali revives forgotten rituals

The book spotlights forgotten practices that reveal how Indian homes once embodied sustainability and balance. Mustard seed pillows that ease the body and offer better sleep for infants and adults

Being an Oak shows the hidden life and lessons of a 240-year-old tree

Through the life of Quercus the acorn and his woodland kin, Being an Oak reveals nature's quiet power to change, adapt, and heal when left alone

Believer's Dilemma: A leader's struggle with power and self-doubt

A new biography unravels Atal Bihari Vajpayee's complex persona, tracing his political journey, inner conflicts, and role in shaping modern Indian politics

Victoria Woodhull: A tale of America's first female presidential candidate

Victoria Woodhull's improbable life - from clairvoyant to Wall Street broker to presidential candidate - is retold in Eden Collinsworth's witty new biography

The Evin Prison Bakers Club: Prison memoir details hard-baked resistance

The book blends memoir, recipes, and resistance, portraying Iranian women prisoners who turn baking into an act of defiance and solidarity

From broom to bust: New book traces AAP's rise, drift, and undoing

In just 13 years, Delhi's own party soared and stumbled. Sayantan Ghosh's book examines what it must do to rise again as it grapples with existential questions

The Red Bull story: Book reveals private man behind the successful brand

The creator of the Red Bull empire had a strong aversion to media attention, and even his death would not change that

The Wisdom of Plagues: Book traces lessons not learned from pandemics

Covid-19 was the saddest pandemic NYT reporter Donald G McNeil ever covered. Now he shows how outbreaks like AIDS and Ebola foreshadowed the next in patterns, responses, and impact

The Story of CO2: The story of human civilisation is a story of energy

Peter Brannen's sweeping book argues CO₂ is the hidden force behind evolution, civilisation, fossil fuels, and today's climate crisis - the story of everything

Valmik Thapar's final book distils half a century of tiger conservation

Valmik Thapar's final book celebrates India's tiger legacy, blending conservation insights, Ranthambore tales, and lyrical portraits of the majestic Royal Bengal Tiger

STRONG ROOTS: Chef Olia Hercules' Ukraine memoir by way of her family tree

Strong Roots is its own kind of dam, against the rushing anguish of war and generational trauma