Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
A heart-warming golden romance drizzled with a sauce of social satire.
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- Jun 7
- 3 min
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Follows in the footsteps of Eat, Pray, Love without the well-defined goals!
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- Apr 26
- 3 min
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.
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- Apr 5
- 4 min
Dollars and Sense by Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler
A humourous take on how we think about money matters and why it matters.
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- Mar 8
- 4 min
The Scent of Death by Andrew Taylor
A slow-burning historical crime novel set during the American Revolution that will have you turning pages late into the night.
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- Feb 9
- 4 min
Book Recommendations to Overcome a Reading Slump
Want to read more but your current book is a snoozefest? Find your next read here.
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- Jan 19
- 6 min
Beautiful World, Where are you by Sally Rooney
Lyrical and seasoned with intellectual and philosophical ideas but sorely lacking in genuine conflict.
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- Dec 22, 2023
- 3 min
The Best Books I Read this Year
I've had a tough time picking my favourites from the year gone by. I hope you find your favourite in the list.
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- Nov 24, 2023
- 4 min
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
Our biology, culture, and values shape effective leadership. Sinek illustrates how true leadership can turn the tables on tough times.
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- Nov 10, 2023
- 4 min
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Read this novel for the narrator. #Goenzo
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- Oct 13, 2023
- 4 min
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
If you're looking for an uplifting and easy read, you're in the right place. A bit predictable but engaging, nonetheless.
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- Sep 22, 2023
- 6 min
She who became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
This historical fantasy novel about a peasant girl's battle to survive and persevere on the path to greatness is an absolute triumph.
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- Sep 1, 2023
- 4 min
Everything I never told you by Celeste Ng
A moving debut novel about the things we hide to keep the peace in our families while half-hoping that someone will see through the charade.
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- Aug 11, 2023
- 4 min
Orienting - An Indian in Japan by Pallavi Aiyar
Combining her admiration for Japanese culture with the critical eye of a journalist, Aiyar writes an ode to her years in Japan.
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- Jul 28, 2023
- 4 min
The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton
A cursed ship. An eight-month long voyage. Several people with reasons to loathe each other. And ominous signs of the Devil's presence.
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- Jul 7, 2023
- 3 min
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
A quick read about the unlikely bond between a teenager and an elderly widower, catalyzed by eight books.
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- Jun 23, 2023
- 4 min
Talking to my Daughter about the Economy by Yanis Varoufakis
A book that lifts the dust covers draped over concepts like colonialism, labour markets and debt to show us how they changed the world.
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- Jun 2, 2023
- 3 min
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
A struggling writer steals the plot of a dead writer's unpublished novel and makes it big. What could possibly go wrong?
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- May 19, 2023
- 3 min
A Death in the Himalayas by Udayan Mukherjee
An English activist is murdered in a sleepy hamlet in the hills. And the murderer is not the only one with a secret worth killing for.
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- May 5, 2023
- 3 min
Origin Story by David Christian
A panoramic look at everything that has happened since the birth of the universe and our place in it.
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