The Reading Room

Each month a member of the team reviews a book of their choosing, irrelevant of genre or publishing date.

Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments

Michael Batnick

Published: 2018

In this read, the author gives some valuable insights regarding ways in which the best investors have failed. The book also advises readers on creating successful strategies by learning from previous mistakes.

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

Peter Thiel

Published: 2014

“People also ask: How much money did Peter Thiel make from Facebook? Is Peter Thiel a genius? What is Peter Thiel known for? How can I get in touch with Peter Thiel?”

Tiananmen Square: The Making of a Protest – a diplomat looks back

Vijay Gokhale

Published: 2021

A new book by a former Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to China, who revisits for the first time his first-hand experience of the June 4, 1989, Tiananmen Square incident, which he witnessed as a young diplomat from India, and explains why, 32 years on, its legacy remains significant for both China and the world.