Siddhartha - Hermann Hesse (1922)

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhartha_(novel)#section_4

The book needs no review. This has been critically acclaimed and has been adapted to movies already. You can read a nice review in the link above. A man's learning of life cannot be passed on from a person to another it needs to be appreciated through one's own experiences.

Accidental Billionaires - Ben Mezrich (2009)

Undoubtedly, a great story about a success, betrayal and aspirations of a group of people who have acquired money at a very early in their lives. Personally, I did not find anything very aspirational in the story. But one thing for sure a great technology company can be established by a technologist himself. Overall a good read and may be more enjoyable than the movie The Social Network.

TATA - The Evolution of a Corporate Brand: Morgan Witzel (2010)

I always get a feeling being politically correct business literature is the in thing in India. I cannot find a good reason to appreciate this book beyond the fact this is a book by the Tata's about the Tata's for the masses. After all the copyright is owned by Tata Sons. Is it not a good book to read at all? Won't really say that. If you are not aware of Tata group structure inter-relationships it's a great book. I have a great respect for Tata group companies. But the biggest issue I saw in this book was everything Tata does is great or ethical kind of writing. Tata's have their fair share of controversies and none of them make a mention other than Tata finance one. This book is about signalling. We want you to believe in our story in the manner we told you. Definitely, a case of reader's discretion recommended.