My 2020 Reading list.

As the year comes to an end, it is time to make lists .I find these lists as a good reference on how I spent that year. Thanks to the lockdown, I was able to complete a decent number of books. Here is a recap onthe books and a gist .

Fiction:

All the Light we cannot see , Anthony Doerr -  Lived upto its expecation. Loved the writing . Must read for anyone who loves literary (historical) fiction. 

The Fifth Season - NK Jemisin - Loved the first part of Broken Earth trilogy. Interesting story line with good prose. 

The Obelisk Gate - NK Jemisin  - Not as good as the first one (story wise) but I liked parts of it , especially  the ones with Nassun and her father.

Men Without Woment --H Murakami - A collection of short stories from one my favorite authors. Very interesting characters as one could always expect with any book from Murakami.

There is gun powder in the air -- Manoranjan Byapari - A beautiful story from an tumultous period in WB.A good one time read.

Non Fiction:

Surprised myself reading a lot of non-fiction. Summary on the books .

Poor Economics: Rethinking Poverty & the Ways to End it  -- This book was a real eye opener for me. Learnt a lot about poor people in India , their priorities hardships and things that worked to get the out of poverty. It truly changed my attitude towards buying things from a poor shop vs a super market. Dont be intimidated by the authors .Its an easy read and a must try.

Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field: How Two Men Revolutionized Physics -- Great account about  two men whose work has had profound impact on the world.

Think on these things, J Krishnamurthy -- An easy read. JK is known for his unique views about the purpose of education. A good read if you like philosophical texts.

The Ride of a Lifetime -- Bob Iger has been quite sucessful in moving Disney is the right path .In this book , he explains his working style and how he was able big names like (Pixar, LucasFilms) into the Disney family. A must read for anyone  who is interested in leading companies and teams.

Titan -Vinay Kamath -- A beautiful narration about an iconic brand from India. Read it for the nostalgia and also to get inspired how a small side project from a small team within TATA was able to carve out an iconic brand .

The Art of Learning -- Part self-help and part memoir.Loved it for the insights from Josh Waitzkin . Must read if you are  looking for enhancing your performance on any area (running/fitness, job, new skill etc).

The Pursuit of Endurance -- Ended the year with my first book focussed on fitness. A very fast read about trail hiking and running. A must have in your library for every endurance/ultra fitness freak! .