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“The Tales of Beedle the Bard” by J.K.Rowling
THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BARD by J.K.Rowling is a collection of five tales:The Wizard and the Hopping PotThe Fountain of Fair FortuneThe Warlock’s Hairy HeartBabbity Rabbity and Her Cackling StumpThe Tale of the Three BrothersWhat makes the book even more interesting is the comprehensive commentary after each story, including extensive footnotes, by Professor Albus… — read more
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The McKinsey Mind
THE MCKINSEY MIND is researched based on “interviews with and questionnaires from more than 75 McKinsey alumni who have successfully implemented the Firm’s techniques and strategies in their post-McKinsey organizations.” Why read this book? Because you will discover a problem-solving and decision-making process; management techniques needed to implement that process in your own career; plus… — read more
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“The Graveyard Book” by Neil Gaiman
THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by Neil Gaiman is inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Such wonderful storytelling. If you are looking for something exciting and magical, imaginative and adventurous, you will not be disappointed with this. Garth Nix said: “I wish my younger self could have had the opportunity to read and reread this wonderful… — read more
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An Invitation to Speak at an Executive PA Conference
A global conference organizer contacted me today inviting me to speak in their upcoming Executive PA Conference in March 2009. What an honor! And a pleasant surprise. Because they approached me personally, I’ve also cleared this with my boss and HR, so I’m good to go! I’m excited and anxious at the same time. This… — read more
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“After Dark” by Haruki Murakami
Page 206: That people’s memories are maybe the fuel they burn to stay alive. Whether those memories have any actual importance or not, it doesn’t matter as far as the maintenance of life is concerned. They’re all just fuel.After Dark by Haruki Murakami tells the story of what happens to a few particular persons between… — read more
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“Fooled by Randomness” by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
I revisited this book again in August this year for a book discussion with my colleague, Eugene Foong. He was preparing a presentation for his Masters degree based on the same book. One day during lunch, he asked if I’ve read Nassim Taleb’s FOOLED BY RANDOMNESS and I answered yes. That’s how the book discussion… — read more
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“Gossamer” by Lois Lowry
GOSSAMER is my first Lois Lowry book and definitely not the last. It’s an interesting and delightful read. I’m intrigued by the dream-givers, especially Littlest One. I could almost hear her tiny soft voice whenever she speaks, or asks this and that while she follows her teacher on duty to bestow dreams. Littlest One is… — read more
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“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by Roald Dahl is my first Roald Dahl book and I must say I love it! This highly imaginative book is a gem and one that’s full of lessons. I like the little boy Charlie very much and like most children, he is full of curiosity. He is also obedient… — read more
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“Nights in Rodanthe” by Nicholas Sparks
WARNING: Do not read this in public. Please also be ready with a box of tissues because NIGHTS IN RODANTHE is a tear-jerker. Nicholas Sparks always makes me cry. Adrienne Willis is a 60-year-old divorced woman and a mother of three grown children. She retells her story—a flashback of love and redemption, loss and grief—out… — read more
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“Book by Book” by Michael Dirda
Michael Dirda, a Pulitzer-winning critic and longtime columnist for Washington Post Book World shares his love of literature and books in BOOK BY BOOK. This book ignites the passion for classics in me and in my opinion, is an effortless read. In BOOK BY BOOK, Dirda speaks not only of classics but he also covers… — read more
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