Today I just wanted to talk about some of my favourite books that I’ve read over the past year. In 2021 I read 39 books but I’ve narrowed them down to 10 of the best. 1. The Ride of a Lifetime- Robert Iger This was an excellent business book by Continue Reading
Books
Marilyn and Me- a wonderful novel
Marilyn and Me is a piece of historical fiction in translation which explores the themes of love, betrayal, war and identity. It is something I wouldn’t usually read but I received it in a random set of 4 books that I ordered online. It is set in 1954 in the Continue Reading
Innovate or Die- The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
I got this audiobook after it was recommended by Ali Abdaal (1) and Bill Gates (2), two people I have great respect for. Iger’s book certainly lived up to the recommendations- it is excellently written, entertaining, captivating and most of all, teaches some great lessons about business, life and leadership Continue Reading
Les Misérables- a masterpiece
Les Misérables is one of the best novels I have ever read. It is a compelling and stunning account of the victims of early nineteenth-century French society. It follows the life of Jean Valjean- an incredible man who experiences the best and worse of France throughout his life, and the Continue Reading
A History of the Soviet Union review
I recently read ‘A History of the Soviet Union’ by Professor Geoffrey Hosking- which is a comprehensive overview of the Soviet Union from 1917-91. I read it mainly because I study a component on the Soviet Union as part of my A-level history course and I wanted to learn more Continue Reading
My Favourite Books of 2020
In this post, I will run through some of the best books I’ve read this year. I loved all of these for different reasons- some were educating, some funny and others were just enjoyable reads. I hope you enjoy my short reviews and might consider picking up some of these Continue Reading
Magpie Murders- an intelligent murder mystery
‘Magpie Murders’ is an excellent mystery novel- comprising of memorable characters, a compelling embedded narrative and a well worked storyline. The novel begins with an unfinished murder mystery novel- ‘Magpie Murders’- written by the fictional Alan Conway. After this, we are introduced to our narrator, publisher Susan Ryeland- a likeable Continue Reading
My Reading Rush 2020
In the week 20-27th July this year, I participated in my first ever ‘Reading Rush’. This was an online global readathon where you had to read as much as possible within one week- and you were able to record your progress, claim badges and join in with live ‘reading sprints’. Continue Reading
Normal People- a Modern Classic?
When I picked up a copy of ‘Normal People’ from my local Waterstones, I was immediately intrigued by the front. I know they say ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ but this was different. The striking coral cover adorned with an image of a semi-opened sardine tin containing two Continue Reading
To Kill a Mockingbird- a gem of a novel
When I picked up my tattered old copy of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee, I didn’t know what to expect. However, once I started reading and especially towards the end of the novel, I began to understand why it had sold over 40 million copies and won the Continue Reading