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]]> <![CDATA[Ikigai & Kaizen: The Japanese Strategy to Achieve Personal Happiness and Professional Success (How to set goals, stop procrastinating, be more productive, build good habits, focus, & thrive)]]> 201952716 true calling" � feeling adrift without a clear sense of direction?Does procrastination or a lack of motivation prevent you from getting stuff done?Has your life journey been stunted by self-doubt or a fear of failure?

Indeed, failure is the unfortunate result of most human endeavors. Eighty percent of New Year's Resolutions fail by February. For many people, surrender feels like the easiest option.

But what if there was a solution to your goal-achievement problems?

What if I told you that the Japanese have found this solution?

In this book, we'll reveal three concepts from the

Ikigai - A strategy to discover one's purpose, meaning, and "true calling" in life.Hansei - The ancient art of honest self-reflection.Kaizen - An incrementalist approach to goal achievement developed by Japanese engineers and scientists.

When utilized individually, each discipline is a powerful tool for growth. But when combined together, they can improve your productivity by a factor of TEN! Best of all, it doesn't matter if you're a student, a busy mom, or an entrepreneur; all of these techniques still apply!

The methodology can be useful

Enhancing your career aspirations,Getting better grades in school,Starting a new business,Learning a new skill,Losing weight,Building muscle,Improving your relationships,Or, for any endeavor that calls upon you to set, accomplish, and focus on a new goal.

Once you grasp the effectiveness of this system, you'll have trouble recalling how you ever managed to get anything done without it.

In the book you will

What it takes to discover your own personal "ikigai" (your "true calling" in life), so that every step you take is in harmony with your deepest passions and values.The secret principle that makes the chore of "habit-forming" seem easy—hence enabling you to defeat the crippling vice of procrastination.How to focus (How to REALLY focus!) on your daily objectives—thus enhancing your ability to tune out the many distractions that prevent us from getting stuff done.How to motivate yourself to get your work done, even when every fiber in your brain is begging you to quit.How to achieve the coveted "flow state" � the mental plateau of peak performance where time seems to disappear and creativity thrives.How to discover meaning and passion in the chore of living, turning everyday routines into opportunities for lifelong growth and success.And much, much more...

Sometimes, we all need a refreshing change of pace.]]> 239 Anthony Raymond V.Shanmugam 0 currently-reading 4.11 Ikigai & Kaizen: The Japanese Strategy to Achieve Personal Happiness and Professional Success (How to set goals, stop procrastinating, be more productive, build good habits, focus, & thrive)
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]]> இந்த� மெய்மை [Indhu Meimai] 60425136
இந்துப� பண்பாட� என்பது நம� மரபு, நம� பண்பாட்டுசெல்வம், நம� ஆழுள்ளம் அமைந்திருக்கும� வெளி. அதன்மேல் காழ்ப்பை, விலக்கத்தை உருவாக்கிக� கொண்டால் நாம் ஆழமற்றவர்களாவோம். மேலோட்டமான அரசியலுக்க� அப்பால� செல்லமுடியாதவர்கள் ஆவோம� என இவ� முன்வைக்கின்றன.

நம� பண்பாட்டின� மேல் நாம் விலக்கம் கொண்டால் அப்பண்பாட்டின் ஆழத்தில் தங்கள் உள்ளங்கள� அமைத்துக்கொண்ட� இங்க� இயல்பா� வாழ்ந்துகொண்டிருக்கும் இந்தியாவின� பெரும்பான்மை மக்களிடமிருந்த� அயன்மைப்படுவோம�. அதன்பின் அசலா� சிந்தனையைய� கலையைய� நம்மால� உருவாக்க முடியாது என்ற� வாதிடுகின்றன.

ஜெயமோகன் அவருடை� இணைய தளத்தில் வாசகர்களுடன் உரையாடலா� நிகழ்த்தியவை இவ�.]]> 198 Jeyamohan 9392379188 V.Shanmugam 0 spiritual 4.33 இந்து மெய்மை [Indhu Meimai]
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]]> <![CDATA[Sun Tzuvin Porkalai (Tamil Edition)]]> 38962553 224 Lionel Giles V.Shanmugam 0 spiritual 3.00 -400 Sun Tzuvin Porkalai (Tamil Edition)
author: Lionel Giles
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]]> <![CDATA[Poonachi Allathu Oru Vellattin Kathai (Tamil Version)]]> 214015907 180 V.Shanmugam 4 novel 4.24 Poonachi Allathu Oru Vellattin Kathai (Tamil Version)
author: Giri Trading Angency Private Limited
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average rating: 4.24
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This book reminds me Animal farm on political satire. He captured the nuances of the rural life.
]]> <![CDATA[மாதொருபாகன�, அர்த்தநாரி, ஆலவாயன� [Mathorubagan Arthanaari Aalavaayan]]]> 35124334 851 Perumal Murugan 9352441761 V.Shanmugam 4 novel 4.32 மாதொருபாகன், அர்த்தநாரி, ஆலவாயன் [Mathorubagan Arthanaari Aalavaayan]
author: Perumal Murugan
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Perumal Murugan touches hidden areas of mind.
]]> <![CDATA[Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption]]> 8664353
The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he'd been a cunning and incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown.

Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.]]> 475 Laura Hillenbrand 1400064163 V.Shanmugam 4 novel 4.38 2010 Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
author: Laura Hillenbrand
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2010
rating: 4
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The book is mind blowing. Really Pacific war theater vividly brought out. Some similarities with railway man book. Still this book is heart wrenching.
]]> <![CDATA[Becoming a Mountain: Himalayan Journeys in Search of the Sacred and the Sublime]]> 25554531 290 Stephen Alter V.Shanmugam 0 currently-reading 4.10 2014 Becoming a Mountain: Himalayan Journeys in Search of the Sacred and the Sublime
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]]> <![CDATA[The One Year Bible for Children (Tyndale Kids)]]> 1098225 432 Victor Gilbert Beers 0842373551 V.Shanmugam 4 spiritual 4.45 2001 The One Year Bible for Children (Tyndale Kids)
author: Victor Gilbert Beers
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.45
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wit and Wisdom of Test Match Special]]> 23346550 For over fifty years, Test Match Special has provided the soundtrack to many cricket fans' lives -- now Aggers Do Stop It! collects its greatest hits.
Here are all the witty sayings, bons mots, doubles entendres, wise words and priceless moments from the whole TMS team past and present, and of course their many and varied celebrity guests. Whether it's classic Test moments or hilarious asides from the boundary, you'll find the perfect line for every occasion. Collecting over half a century of quips and quotes, and beautifully illustrated throughout, Aggers Do Stop It! is a cricket fan's indispensable guide to bats, bowls, beards and bakes]]> 272 Dan Waddell 1849908710 V.Shanmugam 3 3.94 2015 The Wit and Wisdom of Test Match Special
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name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2015
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]]> Dragon Teeth 31287693
The year is 1876. Warring Indian tribes still populate America's western territories, even as lawless gold-rush towns begin to mark the landscape. Against this backdrop two palaeontologists pillage the Wild West for dinosaur fossils while deceiving and sabotaging each other in a rivalry that will come to be known as the Bone Wars.

Into this treacherous territory plunges William Johnson, a Yale student with more privilege than sense. Determined to win a bet against his archrival, William has joined world-renowned palaeontologist Othniel Charles Marsh on his latest expedition. But Marsh becomes convinced that William is spying for his nemesis, Edwin Drinker Cope, and abandons him in Cheyenne, Wyoming, a locus of crime and vice.

Soon William joins forces with Cope and stumbles upon a discovery of historic proportions. The struggle to protect this extraordinary treasure, however, will test William's newfound resilience and pit him against some of the West's most dangerous and notorious characters....

©2017 Michael Crichton (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers Limited]]> 295 Michael Crichton 0008173060 V.Shanmugam 4 novel 3.79 2017 Dragon Teeth
author: Michael Crichton
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2017
rating: 4
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]]> The Moor's Last Sigh 9865 Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here

Moraes 'Moor' Zogoiby is a 'high-born crossbreed', the last surviving scion of a dynasty of Cochinise spice merchants and crime lords. He is also a compulsive storyteller and an exile. As he travels a route that takes him from India to Spain, he leaves behind a labyrinthine tale of mad passions and volcanic family hatreds, of titanic matriarchs and their mesmerised offspring, of premature deaths and curses that strike beyond the grave. The Moor's Last Sigh is a spectacularly ambitious, funny, satirical and compassionate novel. It is a love song to a vanishing world, but also its last hurrah.

~from the back cover]]> 434 Salman Rushdie 009959241X V.Shanmugam 4 3.95 1995 The Moor's Last Sigh
author: Salman Rushdie
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.95
book published: 1995
rating: 4
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My first book of Rushdie. First half is difficult to read. Second half picks up speed. Enjoyed reading.
]]> <![CDATA[Tiny Buddha: Simple Wisdom for Life's Hard Questions]]> 12366064 310 Lori Deschene 1573245062 V.Shanmugam 3 self-help 4.09 2011 Tiny Buddha: Simple Wisdom for Life's Hard Questions
author: Lori Deschene
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2011
rating: 3
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It is a self help book. Many pages are personal account. Difficult to read, bit dry.
]]> <![CDATA[The Nice Guy Who Finished First: A Biography Of Rahul Dravid]]> 26845225
The first Indian to score four centuries in four consecutive test innings...The only contemporary Indian cricketer to take 100 catches in test cricket...The first batsman in Test history to score a Test century in every Test-playing nation. One of the highest batting averages in Test history...]]> 221 Devendra Prabhudesai 8129122308 V.Shanmugam 0 currently-reading 3.69 2004 The Nice Guy Who Finished First: A Biography Of Rahul Dravid
author: Devendra Prabhudesai
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.69
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]]> <![CDATA[Daughters of the Sun: Empresses, Queens and Begums of the Mughal Empire]]> 40118748 300 Ira Mukhoty 9387561275 V.Shanmugam 0 currently-reading 4.31 2018 Daughters of the Sun: Empresses, Queens and Begums of the Mughal Empire
author: Ira Mukhoty
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.31
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bhagavad Gita For Millennials]]> 55939556 204 Bibek Debroy 939026040X V.Shanmugam 0 currently-reading 4.13 2020 The Bhagavad Gita For Millennials
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average rating: 4.13
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]]> Pandora's Daughters 20300725 300 Kalyani Shankar 9382951040 V.Shanmugam 3 3.67 2013 Pandora's Daughters
author: Kalyani Shankar
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2013
rating: 3
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The book did not go deep into their lives. Also, nothing about what to learn from their lives.
]]> <![CDATA[No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering]]> 36334268 117 Thich Nhat Hanh 9386021765 V.Shanmugam 4 4.41 2014 No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
author: Thich Nhat Hanh
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2014
rating: 4
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]]> From Lehman to Demonetization 36676787
What a decade it has been-from India's first MFI, SKS Microfinance, entering the capital market to the near death of the industry; the RBI giving the nod to twenty-three banks and becoming an inflation targeter; from 9 per cent economic growth for three consecutive years to the jolt of demonetization.

Featuring essays and interviews with the who's who of this sector, including Deepak Parkeh, K.V. Kamath, Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chanda Kochchar, Aditya Puri, Shikha Sharma, Raghuram Rajan, U.K. Sinha and Viral Acharya, this book makes for a riveting read.]]> 384 Tamal Bandyopadhyay 0670090395 V.Shanmugam 4 3.88 From Lehman to Demonetization
author: Tamal Bandyopadhyay
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]]> <![CDATA[The Magic of Manifesting: 15 Advanced Techniques To Attract Your Best Life, Even If You Think It's Impossible Now]]> 52166664 Do you easily complain or start nagging whenever something isn’t going your way?
Do you give fault and make others responsible for your misery?
Are you annoyed looking around seeing others having exactly what you want in life?

Believe it or not, you are the driver of your own life and no one else can steal your seat...if you don’t let them.

What if there were straight-forward, easy principles to get everything you want in life?

Maybe you already manifest regularly or you’ve heard of it, but never tried it. Using manifestation means using the power of your thoughts, feelings or beliefs to bring something into your physical reality.

At first, it sounds abstract, but science has proven, everything is made of energy: objects, animals, thoughts, and humans.

There are laws that control how this energy flows and where it goes just as there are laws of gravity and laws of growth. The more you know about these laws the easier it is to navigate the energy you need in the right direction.

No wonder that even stars like Will Smith, Jim Carey, Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga swear by manifestation as the secret to their success.

Jim Carrey makes it sound really simple. He says: �As far as I can tell, it’s just about letting the universe know what you want and then working towards it while letting go of how it comes to pass.�

Yet, there are reasons why some people are better at manifesting than others.

There are a couple of fundamentals you need to understand in order to apply manifestation effectively. Yet, with a little guidance and the right techniques, your best life is waiting for you.

This is only a select sample of what you’ll discover in The Magic of Manifestation:

Flap or Fab: Why you should care about manifestation more than you think The scientific secret behind changing your reality Why you might be manifesting your misery and how to avoid these common mistakes The smartest and most powerful way to attract anything you want in life How scientists manipulate your life with one particular weakness that outweighs all of science’s strengths (check page 27) Is everything connected? Essentials about energy, flow, and connection Why your ego is the enemy and what you can do about it 5 practices to guarantee your manifestation success story The #1 mental exercise Olympians and star athletes practice daily to increase their performance Intention vs. goals: The major difference and which is best to achieve success in life The biggest money lie revealed (check page 102) and how to create true abundance Warning Signs that you have a scarcity mindset and how to get rid of it

And much more.

If you think “manifestation� is just another 2020 buzzword, then you haven’t heard the success stories of millions of people who made their dreams come true with this one powerful tool.

It goes from 6-year-old Kabir who manifested to become the Malaysian David Copperfield and got invited to perform in The Magic Castle in Hollywood to family father Daniel who manifested his dream house in Maui.

]]> 148 Ryuu Shinohara V.Shanmugam 4 4.22 The Magic of Manifesting: 15 Advanced Techniques To Attract Your Best Life, Even If You Think It's Impossible Now
author: Ryuu Shinohara
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.22
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Worth giving it a try. Author approached manifestation concept different way.
]]> Tsarina 48764258 St. Petersburg, 1725. Peter the Great lies dying in his magnificent Winter Palace. The weakness and treachery of his only son has driven his father to an appalling act of cruelty and left the empire without an heir. Russia risks falling into chaos. Into the void steps the woman who has been by his side for decades: his second wife, Catherine Alexeyevna, as ambitious, ruthless and passionate as Peter himself.

Born into devastating poverty, Catherine used her extraordinary beauty and shrewd intelligence to ingratiate herself with Peter’s powerful generals, finally seducing the Tsar himself. But even amongst the splendor and opulence of her new life—the lavish feasts, glittering jewels, and candle-lit hours in Peter’s bedchamber—she knows the peril of her position. Peter’s attentions are fickle and his rages powerful; his first wife is condemned to a prison cell, her lover impaled alive in Red Square. And now Catherine faces the ultimate test: can she keep the Tsar’s death a secret as she plays a lethal game to destroy her enemies and take the Crown for herself?

From the sensuous pleasures of a decadent aristocracy, to the incense-filled rites of the Orthodox Church and the terror of Peter’s torture chambers, the intoxicating and dangerous world of Imperial Russia is brought to vivid life. Tsarina is the story of one remarkable woman whose bid for power would transform the Russian Empire."]]> 467 Ellen Alpsten 1250214432 V.Shanmugam 4 novel 3.80 2002 Tsarina
author: Ellen Alpsten
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2002
rating: 4
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This book gives good insight into Tsar palace. For the first novel for the author book is really good.
]]> <![CDATA[Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System from Crisis � and Themselves]]> 6687247 Too Big to Fail is the definitive story of the most powerful men and women in finance and politics grappling with success and failure, ego and greed, and, ultimately, the fate of the world’s economy.

“We’ve got to get some foam down on the runway!� a sleepless Timothy Geithner, the then-president of the Federal Reserve of New York, would tell Henry M. Paulson, the Treasury secretary, about the catastrophic crash the world’s financial system would experience.

Through unprecedented access to the players involved, Too Big to Fail re-creates all the drama and turmoil, revealing neverdisclosed details and elucidating how decisions made on Wall Street over the past decade sowed the seeds of the debacle. This true story is not just a look at banks that were “too big to fail,� it is a real-life thriller with a cast of bold-faced names who themselves thought they were too big to fail.]]> 600 Andrew Ross Sorkin 0670021253 V.Shanmugam 4 investment 4.14 2009 Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System from Crisis — and Themselves
author: Andrew Ross Sorkin
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2024/11/04
date added: 2024/11/04
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Excellent book. Good coverage of what happened during the financial crises.
]]> <![CDATA[Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It]]> 8727466 An eye-opening, myth-shattering examination of what makes us fat, from acclaimed science writer Gary Taubes.

In his New York Times best seller, Good Calories, Bad Calories, Taubes argued that our diet’s overemphasis on certain kinds of carbohydrates�not fats and not simply excess calories—has led directly to the obesity epidemic we face today. The result of thorough research, keen insight, and unassailable common sense, Good Calories, Bad Calories immediately stirred controversy and acclaim among academics, journalists, and writers alike. Michael Pollan heralded it as “a vitally important book, destined to change the way we think about food.�

Building upon this critical work in Good Calories, Bad Calories and presenting fresh evidence for his claim, Taubes now revisits the urgent question of what’s making us fat—and how we can change—in this exciting new book. Persuasive, straightforward, and practical, Why We Get Fat makes Taubes’s crucial argument newly accessible to a wider audience.

Taubes reveals the bad nutritional science of the last century, none more damaging or misguided than the “calories-in, calories-out� model of why we get fat, and the good science that has been ignored, especially regarding insulin’s regulation of our fat tissue. He also answers the most persistent questions: Why are some people thin and others fat? What roles do exercise and genetics play in our weight? What foods should we eat, and what foods should we avoid?

Packed with essential information and concluding with an easy-to-follow diet, Why We Get Fat is an invaluable key in our understanding of an international epidemic and a guide to what each of us can do about it.]]> 272 Gary Taubes V.Shanmugam 4 3.99 2010 Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It
author: Gary Taubes
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2010
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[It Will All Work Out: The Freedom of Letting Go]]> 171173871 44 Kevin Hart 1662511035 V.Shanmugam 4 3.83 2023 It Will All Work Out: The Freedom of Letting Go
author: Kevin Hart
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2023
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health, and Find Peace in the Everyday]]> 41551225
Mindfulness is an evidence-based method for reducing stress, enhancing resilience, and maintaining mental well-being. Even short meditations can turn a bad day around, ground us in the present moment, and help us approach life with gratitude and kindness.

Practicing Mindfulness was created by the founder of One Mind Dharma. He developed these 75 essential exercises to offer practical guidance for anyone who wants to realize the benefits of mindful meditation. This includes expert advice on dealing with distorted or wandering thoughts and how to handle mental blocks.

Early meditations in Practicing Mindfulness take just 5 minutes and are highly accessible. As they progress, exercises grow with the reader, building on previous lessons to develop a transformative mindfulness practice. With meditations designed for specific situations or emotions, even experienced practitioners will have a continuing resource for mindfulness at every moment.

Begin a journey of peace and patience today on the path to a calmer, more balanced life with Practicing Mindfulness.]]> 211 Matthew Sockolov 1641521724 V.Shanmugam 4 4.08 2018 Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health, and Find Peace in the Everyday
author: Matthew Sockolov
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2018
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Hidden in Plain Sight (William Warwick, #2)]]> 49127523
As the investigation progresses, William runs into enemies old and new: Adrian Heath, from his school days, now a street dealer who he convinces to turn informer; and financier Miles Faulkner, who makes a mistake that could finally see him put behind bars. Meanwhile, William and his fiancée Beth enjoy making preparations for their upcoming wedding, though an unpleasant surprise awaits them at the altar.

As William’s team closes the net around a criminal network like none they have ever faced before, he devises a trap they would never expect, one that is hidden in plain sight . . .]]> 295 Jeffrey Archer 1250200784 V.Shanmugam 4 novel 3.80 2020 Hidden in Plain Sight (William Warwick, #2)
author: Jeffrey Archer
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.80
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]]> <![CDATA[Spiritual Awakening (The Easy Way)]]> 19256395 77 Tim Van Der Vliet 1781802262 V.Shanmugam 3 spiritual 3.57 2013 Spiritual Awakening (The Easy Way)
author: Tim Van Der Vliet
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2013
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Fourth Sacrifice (China Thrillers, #2)]]> 727671 Now the police need an answer to a series of gruesome murders. Four men have been killed; the first three were Chinese and the fourth man was born in China but became an American in his youth. All were victims of what looks like ritual sacrifices.
The U.S. ambassador practically forces Margaret to work once more with Li Yan. She buries her pain and turns to a new admirer for her free time---an American archaeologist who is making a television documentary. As Margaret and Li Yan investigate, they come closer and closer to finding the truth behind the killer's executions. They also come closer to a killer who will sacrifice anyone to conceal a secret.
This second in the China Thriller series is another testament to Peter May's ability to write captivating characters that move stealthily through Beijing's vibrant and dangerous setting.]]> 405 Peter May 0312364644 V.Shanmugam 3 novel 3.90 2000 The Fourth Sacrifice (China Thrillers, #2)
author: Peter May
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2000
rating: 3
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It is a slow grind. Story takes off slowly. Margaret characterization was not convincing.
]]> Dark Market 16022111
Met de opkomst en ondergang van de criminele website Dark Market als rode draad ontwart Misha Glenny de ingewikkelde knoop van de internationale cybercrimenetwerken. Hij neemt de lezer mee van Yorkshire naar Oekraïne, van Londen naar Zuid-Duitsland en van Istanbul naar Calgary. Hij sprak met inlichtingendiensten, politie, politici, juristen en - het allerbelangrijkst - de hackers en hun slachtoffers.

Het resultaat is een verontrustend, urgent en razendspannend boek dat leest als een thriller.]]> 246 Misha Glenny 9026325541 V.Shanmugam 4 3.88 2011 Dark Market
author: Misha Glenny
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.88
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]]> No Spin: My Autobiography 40390173 No Spin is that very story. It will offer a compelling intimate voice, true insight and a pitch-side seat to one of cricket’s finest eras, making this one of the ultimate must-have sports autobiographies.

Shane is not only one of the greatest living cricket legends: he is as close as the game has had since Botham to a maverick genius on the field and a true rebel spirit off it, who always gives audiences what they want. Despite being the talismanic thorn in England’s side for nearly two decades of regular Ashes defeats, he was also much loved in the UK where he played cricket for Hampshire. He’s also a much-admired figure in India and South Africa.

Alongside his mesmerising genius as a bowler, Shane has often been a controversial figure, and in this book he's talk with brutal honesty about some of the most challenging times in his life as a player. Honest, thoughtful, fearless and loved by millions, Shane is always his own man and this book is a testament to his brilliant career.]]> 432 Shane Warne 1785037706 V.Shanmugam 4 3.86 2018 No Spin: My Autobiography
author: Shane Warne
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.86
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]]> சல் 34429367
"தூர்வை', "கூகை' நாவல்களைத் தொடர்ந்த� இந்நாவலை எழுதியிருக்கிறார� சோ.தர்மன்.

ரஷியாவின� பிரஷ்னேவ� எழுதிய "தரிச� நி� மேம்பாடு' புத்தகத்தில் வரும� ஒர� சம்பவம� நாவலின� கர� என்கிறார�.

எட்டயபுரம் அரசாட்சிக்கு உட்பட்டத� உருளைப்பட்டி கிராமம�. இங்குள்ள கண்மாய� தூர்வாரி மராமத்துப் பணிய� கிராமத்தினர் தொடங்குவதிலிருந்து ஆரம்பிக்கிறத� இந்த நாவல�. கண்மாயின� காவலனா� நீர்பாய்ச்சி, ஊர� பெரி� மனிதர்கள�, தாழ்த்தப்பட்� மக்கள் என பலதரப்பட்ட மக்கள் வாழ்ந்தாலும் வழக்கம்போல� பிரச்னைகள் சூ� கதைக்களம� பல அத்தியாயங்களுக்க� மேல் நகர்கிறத�.

மிளகாய�, பருத்திய� நேர்த்தியா� சேகரித்த� விதைகளாக்கும� பணியும�, பிரசித்திப� பெற்� தேனி, பெரியகுளம், சோழவந்தான், ஆத்தூர� வெற்றிலையைப் போன்று, உருளைக்குட� வெற்றிலையைத் திருத்தி பயிர்செய்வதற்காக மகாலிங்கம் பிள்ளை பகீரத பிரயத்தனம் செய்து கிணற� வெட்டி அந்தக் கிணற்றிலேய� இறந்� நிகழ்வும�, தன� நிலத்தில� மேய்ந்� ஆட்ட� துப்பாக்கியால் சுட்டு அதனால் ஏற்பட்� ஊர்ப� பிரச்னையால� பொதுமக்கள் பல மைல் தூரம� சுற்றிச் செல்லும் நிலைமை ஏற்பட்டும் ஒற்றுமையுடன் செயல்பட்� உருளைக்குட� மக்களின் மனநிலை என பல நிகழ்வுகள் வெகுநேர்த்தியா� விவரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள�.

நீர்நிலைகள� நம்பிய� விவசாயம், அத� எவ்வாற� பராமரித்து தங்களுக்குச் சாதகமாக்கி கொள்வத� என்பதை விவசாயிகள் மட்டுமின்ற�, பொதுமக்களும் தெரிந்து கொள்வதற்கு இந்த நாவல� மிகுந்� பயனுள்ளதாக இருக்கும�.

பக்கங்களின� எண்ணிக்க� அதிகம் என்றாலும� சொல்லும் பாங்கில் உள்ள நயமும், அள்ளித� தெளிக்கப்பட்டுள்� சொலவடைகளும�, கிராமத்த� நையாண்டிகளும� வாசிப்பவர்களுக்க� இந்த நாவல� நிச்சயம் திருப்தியைத் தரும� என நம்பலாம்]]> 500 Cho Dharman V.Shanmugam 4 novel 3.99 2016 சல்
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name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2016
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[This Is How We Do It: A Pep Talk]]> 62673978
YOU CAN DO IT.

You’ve heard this advice before. Yes, of course you have. It’s straight out of the self-help bible.

But wait. Are you ready to hear it from a guy who’s made so many mistakes he could fill eighteen other books about them? A guy who went to community college for exactly two weeks and earned a degree in nothing? A guy who wore long tights for a marathon?

That’s this guy: Kevin Hart. He wants to share some lessons he’s learned along the way—lessons that helped him get to where he is now. He wants to talk to you about “what-is-ness,� “cowboying up,� and “teddy bearing.�

No idea what those are? Don’t worry. That’s why you’re here. In this funny, heartfelt collection of pep talks, Kevin Hart reveals the power of a positive mindset.

In this book, the tables are turned. Kevin Hart isn’t just a box office juggernaut and superstar comedian.

He’s your biggest fan.

Adapted from The Decision.]]> 66 Kevin Hart 1662511043 V.Shanmugam 4 4.09 2022 This Is How We Do It: A Pep Talk
author: Kevin Hart
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2022
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The ONE Invisible Code: An Uncommon Formula To Breakthrough Mediocrity And Rise To The Next Level]]> 55501112 212 Sharat Sharma V.Shanmugam 4 4.45 The ONE Invisible Code: An Uncommon Formula To Breakthrough Mediocrity And Rise To The Next Level
author: Sharat Sharma
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.45
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I liked it very much for its simple style and actionable ideas.
]]> <![CDATA[Perfect English Grammar: The Indispensable Guide to Excellent Writing and Speaking]]> 29624373 Language learners of all levels can turn to this easy-to-navigate grammar guide again and again for quick and authoritative information. From conjugating verbs to crafting sentences to developing your own style, Grant Barrett provides you with the tools and motivation to improve the way you communicate.

Perfect English Grammar helps you clearly say what you want to say—and the best way to say it.

Never Be Wrong: Catchy examples help you remember core grammar rules Sharpen Your Style: Composition guidelines let you express yourself fully Look It Up: Seamless navigation makes it easy to find answers quickly Geek Out: Explore the tricky questions with Grant Barrett’s help

Whether you’re a busy professional or on the job hunt, Perfect English Grammar makes it easier than ever to improve your grasp of grammar.

]]> 240 Grant Barrett 1623157153 V.Shanmugam 4 4.01 2016 Perfect English Grammar: The Indispensable Guide to Excellent Writing and Speaking
author: Grant Barrett
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2016
rating: 4
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Very useful book for beginners as well as veterans.
]]> <![CDATA[Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader: Lessons from 21 Weeks of Real Trading]]> 10719321 304 Peter L. Brandt 0470947268 V.Shanmugam 4 investment 3.75 2011 Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader: Lessons from 21 Weeks of Real Trading
author: Peter L. Brandt
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2011
rating: 4
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This book demonstrates how many times chart patterns can fail. How to manage your trades in spite of that. It is useful for traders.
]]> <![CDATA[Become an Engineer, Not Just an Engineering Graduate]]> 22727758 164 Sivakumar Palaniappan 9383416602 V.Shanmugam 4 4.10 201 Become an Engineer, Not Just an Engineering Graduate
author: Sivakumar Palaniappan
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.10
book published: 201
rating: 4
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Very good book. Every intermediate student should read also their parent's.
]]> <![CDATA[Going to the Movies: A Personal Journey Through Four Decades of Modern Film]]> 305896
Syd Field spent a lifetime seeking answers to these questions. His bestselling books on the art and craft of visual storytelling have become the film industry's gold standard, direct from the man The Hollywood Reporter called "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world."

In Going to the Movies , Field tells his deeply personal story, sharing insights and experience gleaned from an extraordinary career. Using a spectrum of classic movies -- from Citizen Kane to The Matrix , from Casablanca to Pulp Fiction -- Field provides a guided tour of the core components common to all notable films. These building blocks are fundamental; they transcend time and culture,rooted in thehuman psyche and our shared need to define ourselves through storytelling. Syd Field's profound perspective onfilmicstories was the first of its kind.

Discover the celebrated filmmakers, films, and stars that shaped Field's unique understanding of the medium,


Rich in anecdote and wisdom, Going to the Movies will both entertain and inform, enhancing every moviegoer's appreciation of the magic behind the silver screen.]]> 312 Syd Field 0440508495 V.Shanmugam 4 3.52 2001 Going to the Movies: A Personal Journey Through Four Decades of Modern Film
author: Syd Field
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.52
book published: 2001
rating: 4
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I start reading his books to enjoy movies by learning about movie making. This book serves that purpose. He gave evolution of the movies from 1940 to 1990.
]]> <![CDATA[Secrets on Fibonacci Trading: Mastering Fibonacci Techniques In Less Than 3 Days]]> 46142683
Finding a leading oscillator (instead of lagging ones) in trading which provides you with ideal entry and exit points? Getting rid of worry, anxiety or regret after entering or exiting trades? How to combine a number of oscillators/ indicators in the best ways to stack the odds in your favor? How to make yourself a versatile trader and well adapt to the constantly changing market conditions, using key market factors without taking much time? How to best determine support and resistance levels using naturally proven figures? How to predict turning points in the market early enough to generate huge profits?
If the answers to all the above questions are "Yes", then this book is surely for you. It is specially designed to provide you with a detailed illustration of the use of Fibonacci (one of the most commonly used indicators by successful traders) with a number of selected real charts. This book presents Fibonacci in close combination with other tools to help you make the best use of this indicator.

Inside, what you will learn includes but not limited to:

The deep reason behind the use of leading oscillators and how they can save you tons of money which lagging indicators can't. Step-by-step guidance on how to draw Fibonacci retracement and extension levels in the most accurate way (in combination with other tools). How to combine Fibonacci with price action to best predict market movements. How to determine the ideal time to enter and exit a trade based on Fibonacci (and other market signals). The importance of Fibonacci projection and how to use it in your trading. Secrets on using Fibonacci convergence in planning the size of the position, the place of stop loss and the whole action plan. How to take risks entering a trade which maximizes profits using advanced Fibonacci techniques. What is the 3-part rule and how to use it to protect your profits and let profits grow? How to set up Ichimoku chart and combine with Fibonacci levels to enter and exit trades. How to combine Fibonacci and Pivot Points techniques to gain the maximum profits from the market. How to execute the best money management strategy to beat Mr. Market. Also, this edition is full of real trade examples which disclose untold Fibonacci secrets.

Would you like to discover more?

Scroll up and click the "Buy now with 1-click" button.]]> 138 Frank Miller V.Shanmugam 4 4.33 Secrets on Fibonacci Trading: Mastering Fibonacci Techniques In Less Than 3 Days
author: Frank Miller
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.33
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]]> The Alchemist 18144590 The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.

Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, following our dreams.]]> 182 Paulo Coelho 0062315005 V.Shanmugam 5 4.01 1988 The Alchemist
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name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.01
book published: 1988
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[High probability trading : take the steps to become a successful trader]]> 74825 416 Link 0071381562 V.Shanmugam 4 investment 3.96 2003 High probability trading : take the steps to become a successful trader
author: Link
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2003
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Four Screenplays: Studies in the American Screenplay: Thelma & Louise, Terminator 2, The Silence of the Lambs, and Dances with Wolves]]> 190218 Informative and utterly engrossing, Four Screenplays belongs in every writer's library, next to Field's highly acclaimed companion The Foundations of Screenwriting, The Screenwriter's Workbook, The Screenwriter's Problem Solver and Selling a Screenplay.]]> 336 Syd Field 0440504902 V.Shanmugam 5 4.05 1994 Four Screenplays: Studies in the American Screenplay: Thelma & Louise, Terminator 2, The Silence of the Lambs, and Dances with Wolves
author: Syd Field
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.05
book published: 1994
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes]]> 125116554
� Arthur C. Brooks, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, and #1 New York Times bestselling author


From the author of the international blockbuster, THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY, a powerful new tool to unlock one of life’s most challenging puzzles.

Every investment plan under the sun is, at best,an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.

Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to identify the many things that never, ever change.

With his usual elan, Morgan Housel presents a master class on optimizing risk, seizing opportunity, and living your best life. Through a sequence of engaging stories and pithy examples, he shows how we can use our newfound grasp of the unchanging to see around corners, not by squinting harder through the uncertain landscape of the future, but by looking backwards, being more broad-sighted, and focusing instead on what is permanently true.

By doing so, we may betteranticipate the big stuff, andachieve the greatest success, not merely financial comforts, but most importantly, a life well lived.]]> 240 Morgan Housel V.Shanmugam 4 4.13 2023 Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes
author: Morgan Housel
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.13
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Oru Porulathara Adiyalin Opputhal Vaakkumoolam]]> 17464803
John Perkins should know—he was an economic hit man. His job was to convince countries that are strategically important to the U.S.—from Indonesia to Panama—to accept enormous loans for infrastructure development, and to make sure that the lucrative projects were contracted to U. S. corporations. Saddled with huge debts, these countries came under the control of the United States government, World Bank and other U.S.-dominated aid agencies that acted like loan sharks—dictating repayment terms and bullying foreign governments into submission.

This New York Times bestseller exposes international intrigue, corruption, and little-known government and corporate activities that have dire consequences for American democracy and the world. It is a compelling story that also offers hope and a vision for realizing the American dream of a just and compassionate world that will bring us greater security.]]> 320 John Perkins V.Shanmugam 4 3.98 2004 Oru Porulathara Adiyalin Opputhal Vaakkumoolam
author: John Perkins
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2004
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Simplified Pattern Trading Secrets in 90 minutes: Trading tools & strategies that generate consistent profits]]> 63897932
Technical analysis takes its own time to prove its point. Approximately 90% of traders do not patiently follow technical analysis, allowing it to reveal its predictions within the designated time frames. 4% of traders exit their positions neither with any profit nor with any loss. Only 6% of patient traders who understand this fact and follow the technical analysis with discipline get rewarded with successful trades.

Unlock the Secrets of Top Traders with Pattern TradingWant to become a successful trader and earn consistent profits? This book is your guide to pattern trading and technical analysis, the strategies the top 6% of traders use.

Master the art of Pattern Trading.� Learn to identify 16 crucial chart patterns and make informed trading decisions.

Harness the Power of Fibonacci Tools� Predict future price movements and maximize your profits using Fibonacci tools.

Proven Strategies for Success� Implement a robust risk management strategy to protect your investments.

Elevate Your Trading Game� Learn the fundamentals of technical analysis and read charts like a pro.

Your Journey to Financial Freedom starts here� Gain the knowledge and tools to make informed trading decisions and achieve consistent profits.

Empower Yourself with Expert Guidance� Benefit from the guidance of a seasoned financial market trader with over a decade of experience.

Don't Miss Out on This Essential Trading Companion� Access real-world examples, practical tips, and insights to transform your trading approach.

Invest in Your Future TodaySo why wait? Buy the book now and seize the opportunity to unlock the secrets of pattern trading and elevate your trading game to new heights. Start your journey today and achieve financial freedom through consistent profits in the stock market.]]> 177 Yoosuf Khan V.Shanmugam 4 4.15 Simplified Pattern Trading Secrets in 90 minutes: Trading tools & strategies that generate consistent profits
author: Yoosuf Khan
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.15
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]]> <![CDATA[Option Chain Analysis: The CT Scan of Derivative Market]]> 55332667
Learn how to interpret key indicators such as open interest (OI) and volume, and understand their significance in market analysis. Explore real-world option chain data to identify short-term market trends and gain insights into the activities of institutional traders like FIIs, DIIs, and PROs.

With practical insights and actionable strategies, this book covers a range of market scenarios, from extremely bullish to bearish, sideways positive to negative, and range-bound markets. Discover how to craft effective option strategies tailored to different market conditions, including NIFTY and BANK NIFTY weekly strategies and breakout strategies on indices.

Whether you're looking to buy or sell options, this book provides invaluable guidance on maximizing profitability and minimizing risk. Written by an experienced trader, this book offers unique perspectives on option trading, making it a must-read for anyone interested in mastering the art of options trading.

Unlock the potential of option trading with "Option Chain The CT Scan of Derivative Market." Get your copy now and embark on your journey to trading success!]]> 103 Rajiv L B Roy V.Shanmugam 4 4.11 Option Chain Analysis: The CT Scan of Derivative Market
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]]> The Railway Man 1542100
Left emotionally scarred and unable to form normal relationships Lomax suffered for years until, with the help of his wife Patti and the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, he came to terms with what had happened and, fifty years after the terrible events, was able to meet one of his tormentors.

The Railway Man is an incredible story of innocence betrayed, and of survival and courage in the face of horror.]]> 246 Eric Lomax 0099582317 V.Shanmugam 4 4.13 1995 The Railway Man
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name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.13
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend]]> 77920694
Ray Dalio does not want you to read this book.

Late last year, when the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund on the planet, announced that he was stepping down from the company he started out of his apartment nearly 50 years ago, the news made headlines around the world. Dalio cultivated an aura of international admiration and fame thanks to his company’s eye-popping success, coupled with a mystique he encouraged with frequent media appearances, celebrity hobnobbing, and his bestselling book, Principles . In The Fund , award-winning New York Times journalist Rob Copeland punctures this carefully-constructed narrative of the benevolent business titan, exposing his much-promoted “principles� as one of the great feats of hubris in modern memory―in practice, they encouraged a toxic culture of paranoia and backstabbing.

The Fund is a page-turning, stranger-than-fiction journey into a rarefied world of wealth and power. It offers an unflinching look at the pain so often caused by the “radical transparency� Dalio has described as a core tenet of his recipe for business success and a meaningful life. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with those inside and around the firm, Copeland takes readers into the room as former FBI director Jim Comey kisses Dalio's ring, recent Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick drinks the Kool-Aid, and a rotating cast of memorable characters grapple with their personal psychological and moral limits―all under the watchful eye of their charismatic leader.

This is a cautionary tale for anyone convinced that the ability to make lots of money has anything at all to do with unlocking the principles of human nature.]]> 352 Rob Copeland 1250276934 V.Shanmugam 4 3.98 2023 The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend
author: Rob Copeland
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.98
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[AUTO SANKARIN MARANA VAAKUMOOLAM | ஆட்ட� சங்கரின் மர� வாக்குமூலம� (Tamil) (Tamil Edition)]]> 55354234 682 Auto Shankar V.Shanmugam 4 4.19 AUTO SANKARIN MARANA VAAKUMOOLAM | ஆட்டோ சங்கரின் மரண வாக்குமூலம் (Tamil) (Tamil Edition)
author: Auto Shankar
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.19
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]]> <![CDATA[The Making of a Value Investor]]> 199364563 288 Gautam Baid 9356994285 V.Shanmugam 4 investment 3.54 The Making of a Value Investor
author: Gautam Baid
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.54
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rating: 4
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date added: 2024/03/29
shelves: investment
review:

]]> <![CDATA[கழிவறை இருக்க� | Kazhivarai Irukkai]]> 58459453 236 Latha. V.Shanmugam 4 4.22 கழிவறை இருக்கை | Kazhivarai Irukkai
author: Latha.
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.22
book published:
rating: 4
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date added: 2024/03/25
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]]> தலைமுறைகள் (Thalaimuraigal) 61642140 544 Neela Padmanabhan 9384641685 V.Shanmugam 4 novel 4.46 1968 தலைமுறைகள் (Thalaimuraigal)
author: Neela Padmanabhan
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.46
book published: 1968
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 2024/03/23
shelves: novel
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Breakout Trading Made Easy: Maximize Your Profits with Simple Price Action Strategies]]> 202732897
Embark on a thrilling and rewarding trading journey with bestselling author Sunil Gurjar’s Breakout Trading Made Easy. Using his own trading experience, Gurjar reveals the power of classical chart patterns in a strategy that has not only multiplied his capital but also shielded it during static or erratic market phases.

Here’s your chance to explore the fascinating aspects of breakout trading and unravel the intricate dynamics of support and resistance—cornerstones of Gurjar’s approach—through insightful case studies illuminated by candlestick charts.

Gurjar’s expertise in trading shines as he unveils the art of identifying genuine breakouts amidst the noise of the market. Recognizing the nuances of a fake breakout becomes second nature as he guides you through practical examples and time-tested techniques.

This comprehensive guide on breakout trading equips you with the skills to set intelligent price goals and strategic stop-losses, crucial components in managing risk and maximizing rewards. With a focus on real-world application, Gurjar walks you through the fundamental principles and proven strategies, empowering you to make confident and informed decisions while dealing in stocks.

ARE YOU READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR TRADING JOURNEY?]]> 325 Sunil Gurjar 8119792599 V.Shanmugam 4 investment 4.08 Breakout Trading Made Easy: Maximize Your Profits with Simple Price Action Strategies
author: Sunil Gurjar
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.08
book published:
rating: 4
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date added: 2024/03/18
shelves: investment
review:
I am always looking for technical analysis book written in Indian context. This book is good with many Indian stock charts. Written in simple language. Easy to follow.
]]> <![CDATA[What I Learned About Investing from Darwin]]> 62792694
Pulak Prasad offers a philosophy of patient long-term investing based on an unexpected source: evolutionary biology. He draws key lessons from core Darwinian concepts, mixing vivid examples from the natural world with compelling stories of good and bad investing decisions―including his own. How can bumblebees� survival strategies help us accept that we might miss out on Tesla? What does an experiment in breeding tame foxes reveal about the traits of successful businesses? Why might a small frog’s mimicry of the croak of a larger rival shed light on the signs of corporate dishonesty?

Informed by successful evolutionary strategies, Prasad outlines his counterintuitive principles for long-term gain. He provides three mantras of investing: Avoid big risks; buy high quality at a fair price; and don’t be lazy―be very lazy. Prasad makes a persuasive case for a strategy that rules out the vast majority of investment opportunities and advocates permanently owning high-quality businesses.

Combining punchy prose and practical insight, What I Learned About Investing from Darwin reveals why evolutionary biology can help fund managers become better at their craft.]]> 328 Pulak Prasad 0231203489 V.Shanmugam 5 investment 4.52 What I Learned About Investing from Darwin
author: Pulak Prasad
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.52
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2024/03/09
date added: 2024/03/17
shelves: investment
review:
Must read for everybody whether you are a novice investor or experienced. Many of the ideas are actionable. If you follow the advises in a long run, you will get benefitted.
]]> <![CDATA[Puyalilē oru tōṇi ;: Kaṭalukku appāl (Tamil Edition)]]> 15425124 Tamil 416 �. சிங்காரம� 8187641002 V.Shanmugam 4 4.40 1972 Puyalilē oru tōṇi ;: Kaṭalukku appāl (Tamil Edition)
author: �. சிங்காரம�
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.40
book published: 1972
rating: 4
read at: 2018/01/01
date added: 2024/02/28
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I got a idea of life in Malaya during war. These things heard in my childhood. Author brings the whole life in front of our eyes. Language is hard to follow initially. Must read if your interested in history
]]> <![CDATA[Short History of Indian Railways]]> 46163723 driving mills in a factory?
That the maximum speed of the first commercial train in India was 4.5 miles/hour?
That the country’s first-ever steam locomotive could never be introduced commercially since it
was destroyed in a factory blast?
That the locomotive engine for the maiden rail run between Bombay and Thane was pulled by
200 coolies on streets?
That there actually was a plan to build a rail network from the English Channel all the way to
the river Indus?
This is a people’s history of Indian Railways. Anecdotes and stories are curated from the time the
first wagon rolled in India, up to the advent of bullet trains.]]> 223 Rajendra B. Aklekar 9353332885 V.Shanmugam 4 3.91 Short History of Indian Railways
author: Rajendra B. Aklekar
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.91
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/02/07
date added: 2024/02/07
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]]> <![CDATA[Private Life Of The Mughals Of India (1526-1803 A.D.)]]> 27110779 234 R. Nath 8129128721 V.Shanmugam 4 3.50 2004 Private Life Of The Mughals Of India (1526-1803 A.D.)
author: R. Nath
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.50
book published: 2004
rating: 4
read at: 2024/01/30
date added: 2024/01/30
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]]> சஞ்சாரம் [Sancharam] 24837021
பதினைந்த� ஆண்டுகாலமா� இவருடை� சிந்தனையில� இழ� ஓடிக� கொண்டிருந்� நாதஸ்வரக� கலைஞர்களுடைய கசப்பா� வாழ்நிலை பற்றிய எண்ணம் நாவலாக உருவெடுத்தது. அவற்றை மி� அக்கறையோடு அசலா� வடித்துள்ளார�. அந்த முயற்சியில� மூச்சுப் பிடித்து மூழ்கி எழுந்துள்ளார�. நாதஸ்வரக� கலைஞராகவ� (Metamorhosic) உருமாறியுள்ளார�.]]> 376 S. Ramakrishnan V.Shanmugam 5 4.20 2014 சஞ்சாரம் [Sancharam]
author: S. Ramakrishnan
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2014
rating: 5
read at: 2024/01/24
date added: 2024/01/26
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After reading this book I like to listen nadheswaram music more closely. Extensively researched and written. The beauty he brings the whole environment very accurately.
]]> தேசாந்திரி [Desanthiri] 15724524 272 S. Ramakrishnan 8189780484 V.Shanmugam 5 4.30 2006 தேசாந்திரி [Desanthiri]
author: S. Ramakrishnan
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2006
rating: 5
read at: 2024/01/27
date added: 2024/01/26
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After reading the book my eager to travel increased. Also, it shows plenty to look around in our surroundings. One of the best travel books.
]]> <![CDATA[மறைக்கப்பட்ட இந்திய� [Maraikkappatta India]]]> 18679691 351 S. Ramakrishnan 818476524X V.Shanmugam 4 4.07 2013 மறைக்கப்பட்ட இந்தியா [Maraikkappatta India]
author: S. Ramakrishnan
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2023/12/30
date added: 2024/01/14
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Lot of information raises your curiosity. I wish to visit those places. This is my second book of S Ramakrishnan; I wish to read all his work. He gives new perspective to the history.
]]> The Parable of the Pipeline 51023820 115 Burke Hedges V.Shanmugam 4 3.78 2001 The Parable of the Pipeline
author: Burke Hedges
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2001
rating: 4
read at: 2024/01/05
date added: 2024/01/05
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]]> <![CDATA[Red Joker Rules: The 35 Rules of Gambling That All Investors Should Know]]> 12652587 152 Pat Holland 1906659176 V.Shanmugam 3 investment 3.67 2009 Red Joker Rules: The 35 Rules of Gambling That All Investors Should Know
author: Pat Holland
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2009
rating: 3
read at: 2023/12/10
date added: 2023/12/29
shelves: investment
review:
To understand the concepts, you should be familiar with gambling world.
]]> <![CDATA[Brilliant NLP: What the Most Successful People Know, Do and Say]]> 9881731 232 David Molden 0273732552 V.Shanmugam 4 self-help 4.19 2006 Brilliant NLP: What the Most Successful People Know, Do and Say
author: David Molden
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2006
rating: 4
read at: 2023/12/19
date added: 2023/12/29
shelves: self-help
review:
This book gives a very good introduction to NLP. Concepts can be practiced in real life.
]]> <![CDATA[Options Made Easy: Your Guide to Profitable Trading]]> 6643 334 Guy Cohen 0131871358 V.Shanmugam 4 investment 3.67 2002 Options Made Easy: Your Guide to Profitable Trading
author: Guy Cohen
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2002
rating: 4
read at: 2023/12/18
date added: 2023/12/29
shelves: investment
review:
Concepts are written in a simple way. Anybody taking up options trading this book must read.
]]> 101 Option Trading Secrets 8823288 321 Kenneth R. Trester 0982776853 V.Shanmugam 4 investment 3.74 2003 101 Option Trading Secrets
author: Kenneth R. Trester
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2003
rating: 4
read at: 2023/12/20
date added: 2023/12/29
shelves: investment
review:
Many of the secrets are simple one. Still, it is good revision of concepts for beginners and advanced players.
]]> மலர் மஞ்சம் (Malar Manjam) 22673733 584 Thi. Janakiraman V.Shanmugam 5 novel 4.03 1961 மலர் மஞ்சம் (Malar Manjam)
author: Thi. Janakiraman
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.03
book published: 1961
rating: 5
read at: 2022/01/01
date added: 2023/12/29
shelves: novel
review:
I am fan of Janakiraman. He is very good in bringing out very tricky and fine aspects of sexuality. The end is very good.
]]> <![CDATA[Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life]]> 60666582
THE INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

Change your life with the first truly practical guide to manifesting, the hugely popular self-development practice that will transform your life for good . . .

Written by self-development coach and 'Queen of Manifesting' Roxie Nafousi, this book is the essential guide to anyone and everyone wanting to feel more empowered in their lives. In just seven simple steps you can understand the true art of manifestation and create the life you have always dreamed of.

Whether you want to attract your soulmate, land the perfect job, buy the home you have always wanted, or simply find more inner-peace and confidence, Manifest will teach you exactly how to get there . . .

1. Be clear in your vision
2. Remove fear and doubt
3. Align your behavior
4. Overcome tests from the universe
5. Embrace gratitude without caveats
6. Turn envy into inspiration
7. Trust in the universe

Unlock the magic for yourself and begin your journey to turning your dreams into reality.

FOR READERS INTERESTED IN MANIFESTING A BETTER Manifesting has been a trend for millennials and Gen-Z, as seen by this]]> 192 Roxie Nafousi 1797221302 V.Shanmugam 4 self-help 4.24 2022 Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life
author: Roxie Nafousi
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 2023/12/29
shelves: self-help
review:
Well written, easy to follow. People already familiar with the concept this book will be a reinforcement.
]]> 1984 56557080 310 George Orwell 1542025796 V.Shanmugam 5 4.25 1949 1984
author: George Orwell
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.25
book published: 1949
rating: 5
read at: 2023/12/16
date added: 2023/12/21
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What a book. Even now it is contemporary. We are able to find the situation similar in our current world. Excellent piece of work.
]]> <![CDATA[The Power of Your Subconscious Mind]]> 68984 The Power of Your Subconscious Mind has been a bestseller since its first publication in 1963, selling many millions of copies since its original publication. It is one of the most brilliant and beloved spiritual self-help works of all time which can help you heal yourself, banish your fears, sleep better, enjoy better relationships and just feel happier. The techniques are simple and results come quickly. You can improve your relationships, your finances, your physical well-being.

Dr. Joseph Murphy explains that life events are actually the result of the workings of your conscious and subconscious minds. He suggests practical techniques through which one can change one's destiny, principally by focusing and redirecting this miraculous energy. Years of research studying the world's major religions convinced him that some Great Power lay behind all spiritual life and that this power is within each of us.

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind will open a world of success, happiness, prosperity, and peace for you.

]]> 304 Joseph Murphy 0553583182 V.Shanmugam 5 4.10 1963 The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
author: Joseph Murphy
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.10
book published: 1963
rating: 5
read at: 2015/01/01
date added: 2023/12/09
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very useful book. I have adopted some of the practices.
]]> <![CDATA[Playing It My Way: My Autobiography]]> 23150337
I knew that agreeing to write my story would need me to be completely honest, as that’s the way I have always played the game. It would require talking about a number of aspects I have not shared in public before.

So here I am, at the end of my final innings, having taken that last walk back to the pavilion, ready to recount as many incidents as I can remember since first picking up a cricket bat as a child in Mumbai thirty-five years ago." - Sachin Tendulkar]]> 486 Sachin Tendulkar V.Shanmugam 4 3.81 2014 Playing It My Way: My Autobiography
author: Sachin Tendulkar
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2022/10/01
date added: 2023/11/29
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]]> Moeen 40237945 The match-winning superstar of the England cricket team finally shares his remarkable personal story in this eagerly-awaited autobiography.

Moeen traces his journey from backyard cricket to the county game and his first-class debut as a teenager, through to his international debut at the relatively late age of 27 and the golden summer of 2017, when he was anointed Player of the Series against South Africa with thousands of England fans chanting his name.

But cricket is just one part of Moeen's life. His upbringing in the tough Sparkhill neighbourhood of Birmingham and the awakening at eighteen that led him to become a devout Muslim have given him a social conscience unusual for an elite athlete but have also attracted controversy. Here, for the first time, Moeen tells his side of the story.

Talented, tenacious and thoughtful, Moeen Ali is a true all-rounder.

]]> 305 Moeen Ali 1760635499 V.Shanmugam 4 3.70 2018 Moeen
author: Moeen Ali
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.70
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2023/08/01
date added: 2023/11/29
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]]> யாமம� [Yamam] 17307302 360 S. Ramakrishnan V.Shanmugam 5 novel 3.96 2007 யாமம் [Yamam]
author: S. Ramakrishnan
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2007
rating: 5
read at: 2023/11/20
date added: 2023/11/25
shelves: novel
review:
The technique of using historical facts into the novel worked out very well. The life in earlier years of Madras well described. After finishing the novel, the characters linger in my mind for quite some time.
]]> The Glass Palace 77103 The Glass Palace tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the Burmese teak forest. When soldiers force the royal family out of the Glass Palace and into exile, Rajkumar befriends Dolly, a young woman in the court of the Burmese Queen, whose love will shape his life. He cannot forget her, and years later, as a rich man, he goes in search of her. The struggles that have made Burma, India, and Malaya the places they are today are illuminated in this wonderful novel by the writer Chitra Divakaruni calls“a master storyteller.”]]> 486 Amitav Ghosh 0375758771 V.Shanmugam 5 novel 3.99 2000 The Glass Palace
author: Amitav Ghosh
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2000
rating: 5
read at: 2023/11/25
date added: 2023/11/25
shelves: novel
review:
This is my first novel of Amitav Ghosh. He has not disappointed me. He has extensively researched about Indians life in Burma, Malaya. The layers of relationship among the characters very nicely brought out.
]]> <![CDATA[Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds]]> 162120 Between the three of them, these historic episodes confirm that greed and fear have always been the driving forces of financial markets, and, furthermore, that being sensible and clever is no defence against the mesmeric allure of a popular craze with the wind behind it.

In writing the history of the great financial manias, Charles Mackay proved himself a master chronicler of social as well as financial history. Blessed with a cast of characters that covered all the vices, gifted a passage of events which was inevitably heading for disaster, and with the benefit of hindsight, he produced a record that is at once a riveting thriller and absorbing historical document. A century and a half later, it is as vibrant and lurid as the day it was written.

For modern-day investors, still reeling from the dotcom crash, the moral of the popular manias scarcely needs spelling out. When the next stock market bubble comes along, as it surely will, you are advised to recall the plight of some of the unfortunates on these pages, and avoid getting dragged under the wheels of the careering bandwagon yourself.]]> 96 Charles Mackay 1897597320 V.Shanmugam 0 3.87 1841 Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
author: Charles Mackay
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.87
book published: 1841
rating: 0
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]]> Mindful Zen Habits: 59679042 173 Mark Reklau 9390918103 V.Shanmugam 5 4.02 Mindful Zen Habits:
author: Mark Reklau
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.02
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2023/11/19
date added: 2023/11/19
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]]> <![CDATA[The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life]]> 85697 210 Rosamund Stone Zander 0142001104 V.Shanmugam 0 to-read 3.90 2000 The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life
author: Rosamund Stone Zander
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2000
rating: 0
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date added: 2023/11/17
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]]> <![CDATA[The Options Course Second Edition: High Profit & Low Stress Trading Methods (Wiley Trading)]]> 1992617
Well-known options strategist and instructor George Fontanills has updated his time-tested and bestselling book, The Options Course. The new edition improves and expands upon the original to help you avoid some common and costly options mistakes. The systematic, step-by-step approach, covers everything from basic concepts to sophisticated techniques and is designed for investors at all levels of experience.]]> 592 George A. Fontanills 0471668516 V.Shanmugam 5 3.92 1998 The Options Course Second Edition: High Profit & Low Stress Trading Methods (Wiley Trading)
author: George A. Fontanills
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.92
book published: 1998
rating: 5
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date added: 2023/11/16
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]]> <![CDATA[The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany]]> 50853153 National Book Award Winner: The definitive account of Nazi Germany and “one of the most important works of history of our time� (The New York Times).

When the Third Reich fell, it fell swiftly. The Nazis had little time to destroy their memos, their letters, or their diaries. William L.Shirer’s sweeping account of the Third Reich uses these unique sources, combined with his experience living in Germany as an international correspondent throughout the war.

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich earned Shirer a National Book Award and continues to be recognized as one of the most important and authoritative books about the Third Reich and Nazi Germany ever written. The diaries of propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, as well as evidence and other testimony gained at the Nuremberg Trials, could not have found more artful hands.

Shirer gives a clear, detailed, and well-documented account of how it was that Adolf Hitler almost succeeded in conquering the world. With millions of copies in print, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich is a chilling and illuminating portrait of mankind’s darkest hours.

“A monumental work.� —Theodore H.White]]> 1280 William L. Shirer 0795316992 V.Shanmugam 5 4.62 1960 The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
author: William L. Shirer
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.62
book published: 1960
rating: 5
read at: 2023/11/09
date added: 2023/11/13
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It is long book. After finishing I got full clarity on world war II. Lot of insight gained. History repeats itself. So we have to be watchful. Overall brilliant work.
]]> <![CDATA[unMind: A Graphic Guide to Self-Realization]]> 54862628
Why is happiness so elusive? Is there a way to be happy always?

If one asked this question to Sri Ramana Maharshi, he would say, “Yes, there is a way, but to get there you must first find out who you really are�.

Who am I?

We rarely ask ourselves this question and even if we do, we don’t look inward for the answer.
---------------------------------
Ramana Maharshi (1879 - 1950) and Ramesh Balsekar (1917-2009) are two of the greatest mystics of modern India. They taught the path of non-duality (or advaita) as a way to Self-realization. Their teachings didn’t advocate a complex practice or a long path to enlightenment, instead, they simply pointed out that we need a correct understanding of our identity in order to be happy.

unMind is a pure, succinct graphical retelling of some of the most powerful spiritual teachings that have emerged from India in the last century.]]> 165 Siddharth Tripathi V.Shanmugam 5 spiritual 3.89 2020 unMind: A Graphic Guide to Self-Realization
author: Siddharth Tripathi
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2023/10/30
date added: 2023/11/03
shelves: spiritual
review:
I have refreshed my studies on Shri Ramana. Very good work. Suitable for beginners.
]]> <![CDATA[Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results]]> 75665850 AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Few things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to think clearly. Yet few of us recognize opportunities to think in the first place.

You might believe you’re thinking clearly in the moments that matter most. But in all likelihood, when the pressure is on, you won’t be thinking at all. And your subsequent actions will inevitably move you further from the results you ultimately seek—love, belonging, success, wealth, victory. According to Farnam Street founder Shane Parrish, we must get better at recognizing these opportunities for what they are, and deploying our cognitive ability in order to achieve the life we want.

Clear Thinking gives you the tools to recognize the moments that have the potential to transform your trajectory, and reshape how you navigate the critical space between stimulus and response. As Parrish shows, we may imagine we are the protagonists in the story of our lives. But the sad truth is, most of us run on autopilot. Our behavioral defaults, groomed by biology, evolution, and culture, are primed to run the show for us if we don’t intervene. At our worst, we react to events without reasoning, not even realizing that we’ve missed an opportunity to think at all. At our best, we recognize these moments for what they are, and apply the full capacity of our reasoning and rationality to them.

Through stories, mental models, and more, Parrish offers the missing link between behavioral science and real-life outcomes. The result is a must-have manual for optimizing decision-making, gaining competitive advantage, and living a more intentional life.]]> 284 Shane Parrish 0593086112 V.Shanmugam 0 to-read 4.16 2023 Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results
author: Shane Parrish
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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date added: 2023/10/17
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]]> <![CDATA[Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World]]> 166434 422 Niall Ferguson 0141007540 V.Shanmugam 4 3.92 2003 Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World
author: Niall Ferguson
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2003
rating: 4
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date added: 2023/10/15
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]]> Confessions of a Courtesan 12879301
From the harsh streets of London, Lizzie Cane rose to become the celebrated mistress of earls, dukes, and even a prince! Then at the height of her career, she risked everything she had struggled to gain by breaking the courtesan's cardinal rule...Never fall in love.]]> 304 Elizabeth Charles V.Shanmugam 4 3.80 2011 Confessions of a Courtesan
author: Elizabeth Charles
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at: 2016/01/01
date added: 2023/09/18
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This book brings the high-class brothel system existed in the olden days. You will get a good perspective, even you can relate to the current system.
]]> <![CDATA[Living with the Himalayan Masters (Tamil) (Tamil Edition)]]> 40672948 588 Swami Rama 9386348101 V.Shanmugam 4 spiritual 4.25 1899 Living with the Himalayan Masters (Tamil) (Tamil Edition)
author: Swami Rama
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.25
book published: 1899
rating: 4
read at: 2023/09/17
date added: 2023/09/16
shelves: spiritual
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The book got a flow with narration. But if you expect a heavy dose of spiritual discourse, you will be disappointed. Good to read once.
]]> <![CDATA[The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change your Life and Achieve Real Happiness]]> 43306206
The Courage to Be Disliked shows you how to unlock the power within yourself to become your best and truest self, change your future and find lasting happiness. Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of 19th-century psychology alongside Freud and Jung, the authors explain how we are all free to determine our own future free of the shackles of past experiences, doubts and the expectations of others. It’s a philosophy that’s profoundly liberating, allowing us to develop the courage to change, and to ignore the limitations that we and those around us can place on ourselves.

The result is a book that is both highly accessible and profound in its importance. Millions have already read and benefited from its wisdom. Now that The Courage to Be Disliked has been published for the first time in English, so can you.]]> 288 Ichiro Kishimi V.Shanmugam 5 self-help 3.89 2013 The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
author: Ichiro Kishimi
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2023/09/05
date added: 2023/09/05
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I read it very slowly, so that it percolates in. Worth reading, but you need patience. At the end it is worth it.
]]> <![CDATA[Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom]]> 161791 482 THARP 007147871X V.Shanmugam 0 to-read 4.06 1998 Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom
author: THARP
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.06
book published: 1998
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]]> <![CDATA[Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?]]> 31125556 CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES ARE HEADING TOWARD A WAR NEITHER WANTS. The reason is Thucydides’s Trap, a deadly pattern of structural stress that results when a rising power challenges a ruling one. This phenomenon is as old as history itself. About the Peloponnesian War that devastated ancient Greece, the historian Thucydides explained: “It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this instilled in Sparta that made war inevitable.� Over the past 500 years, these conditions have occurred sixteen times. War broke out in twelve of them. Today, as an unstoppable China approaches an immovable America and both Xi Jinping and Donald Trump promise to make their countries “great again,� the seventeenth case looks grim. Unless China is willing to scale back its ambitions or Washington can accept becoming number two in the Pacific, a trade conflict, cyberattack, or accident at sea could soon escalate into all-out war.

In Destined for War, the eminent Harvard scholar Graham Allison explains why Thucydides’s Trap is the best lens for understanding U.S.-China relations in the twenty-first century. Through uncanny historical parallels and war scenarios, he shows how close we are to the unthinkable. Yet, stressing that war is not inevitable, Allison also reveals how clashing powers have kept the peace in the past � and what painful steps the United States and China must take to avoid disaster today.]]> 364 Graham Allison 0544935276 V.Shanmugam 0 to-read 4.16 2017 Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?
author: Graham Allison
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2017
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]]> <![CDATA[Unfinished Gestures: Devadasis, Memory, and Modernity in South India (South Asia Across the Disciplines)]]> 12703376 Unfinished Gestures presents the social and cultural history of courtesans in South India who are generally calleddevadasis, focusing on their encounters with colonial modernity in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Following a hundred years of vociferous social reform, including a 1947 law that criminalized their lifestyles, the women indevadasiscommunities contend with severe social stigma and economic and cultural disenfranchisement. Adroitly combining ethnographic fieldwork with historical research, Davesh Soneji provides a comprehensive portrait of these marginalized women and unsettles received ideas about relations among them, the aesthetic roots of their performances, and the political efficacy of social reform in their communities.Poignantly narrating the history of these women, Soneji argues for the recognition of aesthetics and performance as a key form of subaltern self-presentation and self-consciousness. Ranging over courtly and private salon performances of music and dance by devadasis in the nineteenth century, the political mobilization ofdevadasisidentity in the twentieth century, and the post-reform lives of women in these communities today, Unfinished Gestures charts the historical fissures that lie beneath cultural modernity in South India.]]> 313 Davesh Soneji 0226768104 V.Shanmugam 5 4.25 2011 Unfinished Gestures: Devadasis, Memory, and Modernity in South India (South Asia Across the Disciplines)
author: Davesh Soneji
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2023/08/26
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Excellent book. I have found many answers for questions lingering in my mind for long. It gave good perspective for many aspects.
]]> <![CDATA[I Have Autism And I Like To Play Bad Tennis: Vignettes and Insights from My Son’s Life]]> 124972230 About the Book
A memoir, but not restricted to being the conventional memoir.
Written with a rare honesty by a devoted and inventive father about his experiences - a book for everybody. It focuses on how to keep a positive mindset for dealing with deep adversity.
A book to inspire, to raise sensitivity and empathy.
The “I� in the title refers to his son Noel, who was diagnosed at the age of three and half years with autism spectrum disorder. This book offers a window into the world of challenges and joys of parenting, it also offers solutions, strategies and a toolkit for parents and educators to address behaviour, communication and learning issues that are linked with the condition of autism.
The hallmark of this book is the uncovering of insights. Then channelizing the insights into innovative teaching. The child with autism who is labelled as having acute learning difficulties, learns rapidly when he is taught numeracy and elementary science, language communications, social skills, and so on, through music and tennis, swimming and so on.
Learning when taken out of the classroom, produce wondrous success!
This book encourages you to think beyond labels and seek insight-driven innovative solutions. Each chapter serves as a testament to his conviction that Noel’s story possesses the potential to revolutionise society’s perspective on neurodivergent individuals.
This book is a treasure trove of wisdom. —DECCAN HERALD OCTOBER 8, 2023.
The layered narrative of the book shows that the book is much more than a memoir- a celebration of life itself, a humble request for inclusivity, an attempt to alter the general view of autism, and most importantly, a handy guide to parents of neurodiverse as well as neurotypical children.
Noel’s wit sparkles through and his profound observations make one ponder over the social norms and ways of the world. The author’s personal style of storytelling, makes the book accessible. And it does all this while painting a moving portrait of an endearingly different mind. —THE HINDU MAY 28, 2023.
Paul writes “Younger parents of children with autism must understand how to recalibrate their own ambitions and priorities in life; how to let go of the urge to vicariously achieve their goals through their kids. What makes the book so grounded is the author’s refusal to make things look pretty to inspire readers. Noel is someone you should get to know! —HINDUSTAN TIMES DELHI APRIL 29,2023.
To be touched by Noel is a blessing for a reader. —THE BOOK REVIEW Literary Trust Nov 2023.
“The positivity and the humour with which you have talked about your role as father glues the reader to every page. What a loving, charming, and a true soul Noel is! Also, as a professional, I learned a lot. This book is a torchbearer for professionals like me and I am so grateful to you for that.� —ANJALI JOSHI, Paediatric Occupational Therapist, KEM Hospital, Mumbai
The author, Debashis Paul “I write for parents and family members to gain courage, every step of the way, they need the strength to crawl out from the caverns of hopelessness, they need help to laser cut through the bars of the cage of prejudices and deep-set negativities in our society. I write to show the importance of celebrating micro-successes, the power of everyday courage that comes from a whole-hearted acceptance of the situation and then to achieve the freedom to glide beyond acceptance to touch unexpected heights, cherish the life-journey with the child, and eventually gain a sense of life fulfi]]> 224 Debashis Paul V.Shanmugam 4 4.47 I Have Autism And I Like To Play Bad Tennis: Vignettes and Insights from My Son’s Life
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]]> The Hawala Agent 61171687 Burmah investigates the company and unearths shady deals in tax havens, transactions with hawala agents, cash payments to influence Indian elections and many more shocking details.
Did his friend’s wife know too much? Or was she a conduit in the hawala channel used to transport money across borders? Whose money is it? What agenda is the company pursuing in the garb of developing software?
Based on true stories from income tax raids, The Hawala Agent brings to fore how hawala is used to launder money and finance extremism.]]> 185 Smarak Swain V.Shanmugam 3 4.06 The Hawala Agent
author: Smarak Swain
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.06
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]]> Kama: The Riddle of Desire 41147936 615 Gurcharan Das 9353051924 V.Shanmugam 4 3.81 2018 Kama: The Riddle of Desire
author: Gurcharan Das
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2023/08/19
date added: 2023/08/18
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It is a lengthy book. You need lot of patience to read. I liked the content. All of us have few guilts and unanswered questions. This book tries to give answers and explanations.
]]> <![CDATA[Nityasumangali: Devadasi Tradition in South Asia]]> 3679473 226 Saskia Kersenboom 8120803302 V.Shanmugam 4 4.25 1987 Nityasumangali: Devadasi Tradition in South Asia
author: Saskia Kersenboom
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.25
book published: 1987
rating: 4
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This book gives lot of information on south Indian temples apart from Devadasi tradition. Difficult to read because it is like desertion.
]]> Be Your Own Sunshine 52812923 147 James Allen V.Shanmugam 5 self-help Good read

Very comprehensively written book. You can read one page every day as a guideline for the day. It shows the need for mind control.]]> 3.62 Be Your Own Sunshine
author: James Allen
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.62
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rating: 5
read at: 2023/08/07
date added: 2023/08/14
shelves: self-help
review:
Good read

Very comprehensively written book. You can read one page every day as a guideline for the day. It shows the need for mind control.
]]> <![CDATA[NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity]]> 22514020
Along the way, he reveals the untold story of Hans Asperger, the father of Asperger’s syndrome, whose “little professors� were targeted by the darkest social-engineering experiment in human history; exposes the covert campaign by child psychiatrist Leo Kanner to suppress knowledge of the autism spectrum for fifty years; and casts light on the growing movement of "neurodiversity" activists seeking respect, support, technological innovation, accommodations in the workplace and in education, and the right to self-determination for those with cognitive differences.]]> 477 Steve Silberman 158333467X V.Shanmugam 0 to-read 4.27 2015 NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
author: Steve Silberman
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[Diamonds in the Dust: Consistent Compounding for Extraordinary Wealth Creation]]> 58783820 Diamonds in the Dust offers Indian savers a simple, yet highly effective, investment technique to identify clean, well-managed Indian companies that have consistently generated outsized returns for investors. Based on in-depth research conducted by the award-winning team at Marcellus Investment Managers, it uses case studies and charts to help readers learn the art and science of investing in the US$3 trillion Indian stock market. The book also debunks many notions of investing that have emerged from the misguided application of Western investment theories in the Indian context. Vital and indispensable, this book will serve as the ultimate manual on investing and provide practical counsel to readers to achieve their financial goals.]]> 337 Saurabh Mukherjea 9354921205 V.Shanmugam 4 investment 4.07 Diamonds in the Dust: Consistent Compounding for Extraordinary Wealth Creation
author: Saurabh Mukherjea
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.07
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rating: 4
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date added: 2023/08/12
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One more from Saurabh. Some portions repeating. Still worth reading.
]]> இரண்டாம் இடம் 11555849
Randamoozham is the masterpiece of Jnanpith winning writer M. T. Vasudevan Nair. It was translated into English as Second Turn in 1997. M. T. Vasudevan Nair won Vayalar Award, given for the best literary work in Malayalam, for the novel in 1985. Later, in the year 1995, Mr. Nair was awarded the highest literary award in India, Jnanpith Award, for his overall contribution to Malayalam literature.
The novel is set as a retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata, from the view of Bhima, the second Pandava.]]> 464 M.T. Vasudevan Nair 8126008938 V.Shanmugam 5 4.55 1984 இரண்டாம் இடம்
author: M.T. Vasudevan Nair
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.55
book published: 1984
rating: 5
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I will rate this book above all the books written on Maha bharatham from a different point of view.
]]> <![CDATA[Coffee Can Investing: The Low Risk Road to Stupendous Wealth]]> 38602142 288 Saurabh Mukherjea 067009045X V.Shanmugam 4 investment 3.97 Coffee Can Investing: The Low Risk Road to Stupendous Wealth
author: Saurabh Mukherjea
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 3.97
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Author convincingly elaborates on new investment techniques. If you have patience, it can be tried.
]]> The Unusual Billionaires 34942098 411 Saurabh Mukherjea 9386057670 V.Shanmugam 4 investment 4.27 The Unusual Billionaires
author: Saurabh Mukherjea
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.27
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Saurabh brings out successful businesses in India. Number of books written about Indian business are less. This book really worth try.
]]> <![CDATA[இக்கிகய்: நீண்� ஆயுளுடன் மகிழ்ச்சியுடனும் வாழ்வதற்கா� ஐப்பானிய இரகசியம்]]> 55690336 Bring meaning and joy to all your days with the internationally bestselling guide to ikigai.

According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai--a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa--home to the world’s longest-living people--finding it is the key to a happier and longer life.

Inspiring and soothing, this book will bring you closer to these centenarians� secrets: how they leave urgency behind; keep doing what they love for as long as possible; nurture friendships; live in the moment; participate in their communities; and throw themselves into their passions. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own personal ikigai. Because who doesn’t want to find the joy in every day?]]> 216 Héctor García V.Shanmugam 5 4.38 2016 இக்கிகய்: நீண்ட ஆயுளுடன் மகிழ்ச்சியுடனும் வாழ்வதற்கான ஐப்பானிய இரகசியம்
author: Héctor García
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at: 2023/07/20
date added: 2023/08/12
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A simple book to read. Easy to practice. Don't expect anything new.
]]> <![CDATA[Financial Shenanigans: How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports by Howard M. Schilit (1-Apr-2002) Hardcover]]> 139766874 Howard M. Schilit V.Shanmugam 0 to-read 4.00 Financial Shenanigans: How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports by Howard M. Schilit (1-Apr-2002) Hardcover
author: Howard M. Schilit
name: V.Shanmugam
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]]> <![CDATA[The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)]]> 59830814 The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love. The Four Agreements are: Be Impeccable With Your Word, Don't Take Anything Personally, Don't Make Assumptions, Always Do Your Best.]]> 84 Miguel Ruiz 1804220329 V.Shanmugam 4 4.21 1997 The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)
author: Miguel Ruiz
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.21
book published: 1997
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Transcendence My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji]]> 25931454 256 A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 9351774058 V.Shanmugam 4 4.40 2015 Transcendence My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji
author: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
name: V.Shanmugam
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2015
rating: 4
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