BS Reads

Readers can expect discussions ranging from the influencer economy, deepfakes to AI girlfriends, algorithmic desire, & the male loneliness epidemic - all packaged as witty letters to a faceless man

Why the inventor of the internet is building a new web - and why he believes today's internet is not what he intended it to be

This book is an earnest attempt at decoding the mystique of the Chinese Communist Party

Evoking feelings of awe and wonder, this book on trees is a treat for those who have an interest in nature as well as those who do not care about the planet at all

A review of two books explores James Wilson's overlooked role in shaping the US Constitution and examines the enduring tensions between democracy and republicanism

This book uncovers the messy realities of mom and family vloggers, untangling the issues of consent and privacy involved in putting their children's lives online

A Tibetan nun's memoir chronicles the persecution she faced under Chinese rule while giving voice to those still suffering in Tibet

How micro stimuli, not 30-second commercials, can change human behaviour

The identification of industries and products to apply chokes on China merits attention and greater focus on execution

While the Yahoo boys don't entirely escape opprobrium, they are not the only villains in Barragán's book

Sameena Dalwai's book offers a sobering reflection on love and the kind of activism needed to counter the forces behind the 'love jihad' bogey

Since the bombings began, the regime has made concerted attempts to rally the nation

How good food can be harnessed to slow the ageing process

Economist Anoop Singh's book is a laudable initiative to create greater awareness about healthy public financial management in India

Essentially, Empire of Ink argues that technology transforms, but the fundamental human drive to share and compare notes remains the same

Personal, anecdotal and humorous, Mary Beard's book is a love letter to antiquity, but one that wants readers to question, denounce, and be shocked by the findings

When it comes to trees, ignorance casts a shadow too wide to ignore the science behind them. This book explains how trees shape the world

Eight cheetahs from Namibia were released into Kuno National Park in 2022. This book tells the story behind the historic translocation

The journeys of 26 brands, mostly since liberalisation, show how brands can drive trial and loyalty

Moyn wants more progress and innovation - so much so that his socialist utopia is inspired by capitalism's creative destruction