The 5 Minute Library

The 5 Minute Library

By Ira Gopal and Piyushi SharmaArtsBooks
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The 5 Minute Library episodes

  • Ikigai by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles

    Join us, and our guest Sanjana Pai, founder of The Pink Box India as we discuss the book Ikigai by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. If you're trying to figure out what you're truly meant to do, make sure you check out this episode on how Sanjana Pai used this Japanese method to find her calling!

    11 min
  • Win Bigly by Scott Adams

    Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don't Matter by Scott Adams, discusses how persuasion is a skill used by a multitude of well-known businessmen, politicians and other popular figures to get large crowds to agree with them and their work. Watch on to know if this book should be on your TBR list or not!

    6 min
  • Chocolat by Joanne Harris

    Chocolat by Joanne Harris is a fiction book set in a small town with magic, romance and warm feels! Listen on to know more about this book and what we thought of it 🍫

    6 min
  • Author's Own: Devi, Diva or She-Devil with Sudha Menon

    In part 4 of our Author's Own series, we cover Devi, Diva or She-Devil with author Sudha Menon. The book revolves around issues faced by women in the workforce. Sudha Menon has penned down a plethora of knowledge in his book to help women find their voice and power and navigate success in the workplace.

    14 min
  • The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

    Imagine a library where every book you read, gives you a chance to try another life you could've lived. A speculative fiction novel by Matt Haig, the Midnight Library is a fascinating novel built from the concepts of undoing regrets, exploring different parts of your mind, the butterfly effect, and the multiverse theory. If you were in the library, which life would you choose? Check out this episode to know more!

    6 min
  • The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss

    We cover a New York Times bestseller, that's known as one of the best books for entrepreneurs and freelancers. However, one of us doesn't seem to agree. Want to know our thoughts on whether this really is a good book for you and your career? Listen on to find out!

    6 min
  • Author's Own: Hacks for Life and Career with Sandeep Das

    In part 3 of our Author's Own series, we cover Hacks for Life and Career by Sandeep Das. The book revolves around issues faced by Millenials and Gen Z in the workforce. Sandeep Das has penned down a plethora of knowledge in his book to help these generations find their meaning and navigate success in the workplace. 

    7 min
  • 1984 by George Orwell

    How does an authoritarian government convince millions of people that to be in a constant state of War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, and Ignorance is Strength, for years on end without a rebellion? Our 5-minute review of George Orwell's political dystopian classic - 1984, tells you more and shows you what it means to never be truly alone.

    6 min

About The 5 Minute Library

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Introducing The 5 Minute Library, where we explore books that read you. Whether you can’t get sleep until you finish a book, or have a large booklist you’re still getting around to reading, or are…