Benjamin Franklin, an American Life by Walter Isaacson, is an eye-opening biography about one of the founding fathers of American history. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 17006, Ben Franklin was the fifteenth child of his father Josiah Franklin who emigrated from England in 1683 and the last son of Josiah…

If given the option to go back in time and reconcile past regrets, would you take up the opportunity? DM Taylor, the author of “Reckoning” created a mixture of a science fiction and real-life feel that keeps the readers captivated. Driven by dreams and aspirations to find a link to…

“It’s a beautiful science, full of mystery. Beats the hell out of grinding it out on Wall Street. But when you put it that way, yes, you’re right — again. I don’t plan on digging for the glory of some university, just so they can stick a unique artifact I…

Thine Eyes of Mercy, by Danielle M Orsino, is a book about Queen Aurora, of the Court of Light Fae, and King Jarvok, of the Court of Dark Fae, who are exhausted and the battle has worn after centuries of fighting. The war has taken its toll on their power…

The book revolves around an army vet Isis Black, who lives in a small town in Texas. The story starts with Isis accidentally knocking a man off a crowded fire escape. Soon after the incident Death knocks at Isis’s apartment door. …

I came across this book while I was visiting India the past month. I have read a few of the other books by Walter Isaacson, like the recent book on the biotechnological revolution and the pioneer behind the invention named The Code Breaker, and the biography of Steve Jobs. I…

The Best of No Small Things is a collection of blogs that the author started to write to uplift her mood and thoughts. The author Deborah Hawkins, after returning to her hometown in 2008 and spending almost a year to create a new career, found herself fighting depression and struggling…

John Green’s recent book called The Anthropocene Reviewed speaks about the creations that aren’t natural but feels natural to humans because of their overuse and convenience. Things like the Internet, Soda, Air Conditioning seems natural since they are just not a part of the infrastructure that we work in, but…

“Cheating is not driven by concerns about standing out. Rather, it shows that the sense of our own morality is connected to the amount of cheating we feel comfortable with. Essentially, we cheat up to the level that allows us to retain our self-image as reasonably honest individuals.” …