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David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
Challenging perceptions of strength and weakness, it is interesting in parts but not quite a slay.
5 days ago3 min read
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The Resurgence of Romantic Comedies
Are Rom-Coms and Feel-Good movies making a comeback? Spoiler Alert: I think so.
May 24 min read
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Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Old-fashioned friendship-turned-romance with a bittersweet ending.
Apr 183 min read
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Planned Obsolescence: The Open Secret that Endangers Us
Are we being manipulated into buying more than we need? And who's paying for it?
Apr 45 min read
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An Officer and A Spy by Robert Harris
A gripping, impeccably-crafted and poignant historical espionage novel about the Dreyfus Affair.
Mar 144 min read
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Conversations to Know People Better
Late night conversations can be trump cards when it comes to revealing hopes, fears and character.
Feb 143 min read
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The Evolution of Everything by Matt Ridley
Interesting in the beginning but let down by the clumsy cherry-picking of data.
Jan 174 min read
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The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2024
Like, comment and share your favourite post of 2024!
Dec 27, 20245 min read
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A Stain on the Silence by Andrew Taylor
Stuck in the no-man's land between being plot-driven and character-driven, this isn't Taylor's best work by far.
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Workplace Tips: What they don't teach in school
How to enjoy your work while not allowing its rough and tumble to take over your entire life.
Nov 15, 20247 min read
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A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
A slow burn murder mystery brimming with a host of unlikeable characters with reasons to kill.
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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Why Ratan Tata's passing feels like a Personal Loss
Bidding adieu to India's jewel and why it made me tear up.
Oct 11, 20244 min read
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10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak
Breaks your heart, then mends it in the glorious tradition of bitter-sweet stories.
Sep 27, 20243 min read
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Little Legacies
How do quirks get etched into our personalities? Do we carry some of them as souvenirs from the people we've known?
Sep 13, 20243 min read
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The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards
The discovery of a packet of letters sets Lucy on a trail to unravel the mystery surrounding the life of an unacknowledged female ancestor.
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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The Book Business: Will the medium dictate the message?
E-readers and audiobooks have changed how we read. Now they may end up changing what we read.
Aug 2, 20245 min read
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
A heart-warming golden romance drizzled with a sauce of social satire.
Jul 19, 20243 min read
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Comfort TV shows that help me Unwind
A long day calls for some couch therapy! This is my list of what never fails to soothe.
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Follows in the footsteps of Eat, Pray, Love without the well-defined goals!
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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The Cost of Money: Cash or Card?
Your mode of payment - apps, cash or card - affects how much you spend and even how you perceive frivolous expenditure.
May 10, 20244 min read
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Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Fresh and pacy on the outside, thought-provoking and wise on the inside. This is a coming of age story with a difference.
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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Rising above Imposter Syndrome
Do you worry about whether people think you're a fraud? Or feel like you don't deserve to be where you are? Well, you're not alone.
Apr 12, 20244 min read
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Dollars and Sense by Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler
A humourous take on how we think about money matters and why it matters.
Apr 5, 20244 min read
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Seeking Synchronicity
Einstein called coincidence 'God's way of remaining anonymous'. Which is why a random happenstance can sometimes, be far from random.
Mar 22, 20245 min read
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