Bibliophile’s corner

Name: Top Game: Winning, Losing and a New Understanding of Sport

Author: Binoo K. John Publisher: Speaking Tiger Books Price: `399

T he book trawls through history and sports science to come up with some fascinating answers. It helps us understand why, for instance, the top three in men’s tennis have won over 50 Grand Slams between them, and why some excellent sportspersons or teams end up losing even when they are on the verge of victory.

Name: Desserts for Every Mood Author: Shivesh Bhatia Publisher: HarperCollins India Price: `999

A sweet treat for every emotion and occasion. Whether it’s a celebration or the blues, nothing lifts you up better than a delicious dessert. In his book, Shivesh shares a range of desserts-gooey caramel chocolate tart, fresh mint lemon chiffon cake to an exotic litchie rose tiramisu-that have helped him through difficult and happy times alike.

Name: Death Served Cold: India's Most Dangerous Women

Murderers

Author: Sourabh Mukherjee Publisher: Srishti Publishers & Distributors

Price: `250

A researched collection of true accounts of gruesome murders committed by India’s most dangerous women over the last three decades. These stories explore the dark recesses of the female psyche and challenge popular stereotypes by revealing shocking excesses of sadism and aggression.

Name: The Phoenix Doctors Author: Dr Rishi Khanna Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd

Price: `248

T he book is a medical drama based on multiple, real life incidents. Karthik and Meera, the main protagonists, are intelligent, meritorious and empathetic doctors. The story takes us through their gruelling days of medical education and later their tenures in an inadequately maintained government hospital and a private multispecialty hospital run by an industrialist.