Praveen's love affair with Kepler's began in 2002 when he started living in Menlo Park and found himself repeatedly drawn to browsing Kepler's well-stocked bookshelves and discovering many wonderful books. The community's efforts to save Kepler's in 2005 made a lasting impact on Praveen and two years later he found himself quitting his corporate job and teaming up with his wife Christin to acquire the Booksmith bookstore in 2007. Over the next few years Praveen and Christin transformed Booksmith into a award-winning literary destination. In July 2012 Praveen assumed leadership of Kepler's with a bold new vision to transform Kepler's into a sustainable literary institution.
This is one of the best non-fiction books I have read about the fascinating, puzzling, mysterious country that was created by the British when they partitioned India in 1947. Walsh’s excellent reporting helps us explore if the fifth largest country, with a population of over 230 million, ever become stable and successful. ~Praveen
I highly recommend this book for anyone who tends to judge and criticize themselves for any reason. The author is a pioneering psychologist who established self-compassion as a field of study. She masterfully uses humor, stories, practical tips, and empirical research to demonstrate the power of practicing self-compassion. ~Praveen
In this masterpiece, the renowned Canadian physician and speaker analyzes the causes of toxicity in our society and culture and how they impact us in our bodies, our immune systems, our emotional balance, and our values and relationships. He outlines the simple principles we can follow to improve our lives and build a better world through love, compassion, healing and valuing our interconnectedness. ~Praveen
We are closer to a second civil war in the US than most people realize. The next civil war won’t be fought between armies on battlefields. The author has spent her career studying civil conflict in places like Iraq, Ukraine, and Sri Lanka. In this chilling and believable analysis, she reveals the warning signs - where wars tend to start, who initiates them, what triggers them. ~Praveen
A delightful and profound book about the relationships between humans and animals, ranging from household pets, animals we eat as food, and various tamed and untamed animals with which we share this planet. Join the beloved New Yorker staff writer on an exciting global journey with chickens, tigers, dogs, whales, pigeons, and many others. Praveen
“Heart-pounding excitement,” “Must-read,” “A book for every reader,” “Unravels the most profound scientific mystery of our time,” “A lively and sweeping narrative of this landmark discovery… that finally gives the woman at the center of this drama her due.” - Brought to you by a trained historian, physician, and accomplished writer. --Praveen
Goldstein is the co-host of the popular NPR podcast Planet Money and a master storyteller. As suggested by the book’s irreverent title, he employs an entertaining style to help us understand how money became the force it is today. The eclectic characters in his story include emperors, gamblers, libertarian programmers and the scenes shift from places like Greece to the first stock market in Amsterdam to modern day central banks. A fascinating read! --Praveen
The author of the bestselling California Field Atlas has produced another masterpiece! Kaufmann tells us an epic story spanning millions of years with the aid of his signature watercolor maps and trail paintings woven together with astonishing insights about the rich biodiversity of our great state’s forests. This book will change the way you think of our forests. --Praveen
Written by a geopolitical analyst, this book foresaw and spelled out the forces that would go on to produce Brexit, the Trump presidency, and rise of fringe parties and oddball political figures in many parts of the world. The author poses the question - can liberal representative democracy survive? This book has been Marc Andreessen’s #1 handout for anyone seeking to understand the shift in power structures that’s shaking up our world. --Praveen
Have you ever wondered why the world keeps generating the same cycles of problems? Or why the oppressed become oppressors once they achieve power? Or why have we ended up with a permanent underclass in urban centers all around the world, including here in the Bay Area? This classic, originally published in 1968, provides the answers that are even more relevant and urgent today. --Praveen
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Award-winning writer and Professor provides a crucial missing piece in the bone-chilling story of the radical right's six-decades-long crusade to remake America. She focuses on the work of Nobel Prize-winning economist James Buchanan and shows how his theories provided the playbook for the Koch Brothers. A finalist for the 2017 National Book Award! ~Praveen
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