Sonali Bendre reveals the books which inspired her during cancer treatment

Celebrity and author Sonali Bendre is also an avid reader. The Bollywood actress, who penned a book 'The Modern Gurukul: My Experiments with Parenting' in 2015, hosts a book club on social media where she shares her book recommendations with fellow readers. In 2018, the actress had revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer for which she underwent a treatment in New York City. Since then, the actress has battled cancer and has emerged stronger as a person. Infact 'Sonali's Book Club', which was started in 2017, turned three this year.

Now with Coronavirus bringing the world to a standstill and forcing people into self-isolation the actress took to social media to inspire her fans, yet again. Sonali Bendre shared a list of some books which might help readers to stay positive, especially in such difficult times. "Sharing some light reads that might help in these difficult times. These books became my source of inspiration in the journey of self isolation during my treatment in New York. They truly have helped me #SwitchOnTheSunshine over the last two years!," she wrote. So, here are some inspiring books Sonali Bendre recommends everyone to read:

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Stand-up comedian and actress, Tiffany Haddish's 'The Last Black Unicorn' is a collection of her deeply personal essays. These essays are funny yet an honest and inspiring account of how Tiffany achieved her dreams and became a household name by "owning, sharing, and using her pain to heal others". The book was published in 2017 and has been a New York Times bestseller.

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Héctor García and Fransesc Miralles' bestselling book 'Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life' became an instant bestseller after it was first published in 2016. As the title suggests, the book is about the Japanese way of life--- about finding your purpose so that you live a long and content life. This book will inspire you to not only stay positive but also to live a meaningful life.

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'This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women' is based on an NPR series of the same name. The book features 80 Americans either popular or unknown and each of them contributes to complete the thought which the book's title begins. This results in a compelling read into the hearts and minds of people from diverse backgrounds.

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Gavin Edwards' 'The Tao of Bill Murray' is a collection of real-life crazy stories about actor-comedian-writer Bill Murray. 'The book not only has the greatest hits of Bill's eye-opening interactions with the world, it puts them in the context of a larger philosophy (revealed to the author in an exclusive interview): Bill Murray is secretly teaching us all how to live our lives,' reads the book's blurb. Murray's easy-going way of life and funny interactions with fans would inspire the readers to stay positive and take one day at a time.

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How do some people recover quickly from personal traumas or daily setbacks and have a positive approach towards life? The Emotional Intelligence series by Harvard Business Review is about the key traits that sets these people apart from the others and helps them face challenges better. Sonali Bendre recommends people to read the books on 'Happiness', 'Resilience', 'Mindfulness', and 'Empathy' from this series which will give the readers a deeper perspective about these important life skills and help you cope better in difficult times.

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