Krist S
Books are the portals to dimensions that you have neither lived nor experienced before. Many of the great personalities of our time, and of times before us, have emphasized the many benefits that one could achieve by inculcating a habit of book reading on a daily basis. So let us have a look at 4 books, belonging to completely different genres, which you could read during your summer breaks.
“Bad Blood” by John Carreyrou
“Bad Blood: Secret and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup,” tells about the rise and fall of Theranos. The billion-dollar biotech startup that claimed to have a machine that could run various blood tests efficiently and faster than the conventional methods. Immersed and thrilled by the impact of such a machine over the medical industry, American businessman Larry Ellison (of Oracle), and Venture capitalist Tim Draper funded this startup of, CEO and founder, Elizabeth Holmes. The campaign was so successful that soon the nascent startup was valued at $9 billion, while the lady entrepreneur quickly amassed a total of $4 billion in net worth.
Holmes got the recognition that many couldn’t even dream of, hailed by tabloids as the lady “Steve Jobs” of her time. But the startup bubble broke, and the lies of Holmes came out. This whole corporate journey of Theranos is claimed by many as the biggest corporate fraud since Enron.
“Munich” by Robert Harris
Set on the backdrop of the historical Munich meet of 1938 between Germany, Italy, Britain, and France, “Munich” combines history and fiction so well that to unlearned, it might all sound very believable. The meeting, from which people had high hopes before the world war 2 had started, went down into history as the “Munich betrayal”. As Hitler betrayed the first world countries and invaded Poland still.
The book tells of two best friends, British Hugh Legat, a private secretary of Chamberlain, and German Paul Hartmann, a Nazi officer and an active member of anti-Hitler resistance. Both know about the odds, and both have their agendas. A tale of espionage, treachery, and war, Munich doesn’t defy any historical accuracy, while dreaming out many of its own.
“Surprise Me” by Sophie Kinsella
“Surprise Me” goes from being romantic and heartwarming, to thrilling and heartbreaking in no time. It’s about two young souls, Sylvie and Dan, who have everything that a couple could wish for. A perfect marriage, good jobs, a beautiful pair of young twin girls, and an unbreakable bond. But this last part of their relationship soon comes to books when they get to know the about “longness” of their everlasting relationship. And so to keep the freshness and thrill of their relationship alive, they decide to give small and little surprises to each other every day. A decision that would test the very foundations of their love bond.
Sophie Kinsella does a phenomenal job in showcasing the ups and downs of this “Too good to be true” couple. She doesn’t hold herself back when it comes to showing the fragility and uniqueness of any relationship.
