insideKENT Magazine Issue 84 - March 2019 | Page 37

Adam, Sales & Publishing Director
Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
In Losing my Virginity, you'll discover how Sir Richard is committed to building a better world through responsible,
holistic business practices and ventures such as the Virgin Health Bank, which is contributing to regenerative
medicine, Virgin Fuels, which has pledged £200 million to r enewable energy projects, and his company's
charitable ar m, V irgin Unite . Y ou'll also lear n about ho w Sir Ric hard and his compan y ar e
reaching for the stars in a new era of commercial space travel with Virgin Galactic.
Why Adam loves this book:
“A book tha t stuck with me is Losing My Virginity by iconic entr epreneur Sir Ric hard Branson. F rom
selling vin yl fr om his bedr oom to the heights of c hartering his fir st commer cial f light and
now launching Virgin Galactic, it’s a motivational business guide and inspiring story for me.”
Jerry, Account Manager
The One series by Kiera Cass
The Selection changed America Singer's life in ways
she never could have imagined. Since she entered
the competition to become the next princess of Illéa,
America has struggled with her feelings for her first
love, Aspen – and her growing attraction to Prince
Maxon. No w she's made her c hoice...and she's
prepared to fight f or the futur e she wants .
Why Jerry loves this book:
“I love this series of dystopian books, with dramatic
events and romantic moments, you immerse yourself
in its world and invest in all of the characters. It’s
a combination of The Hunger Games meets The Bachelor,
so makes for a great read!”
Sam, Operations Manager
One Day by David Nicholls
Twenty y ears, tw o
people, ONE D AY.
The m ulti-million
copy bestseller tha t
captures the
experiences of a
generation. “I can
imagine you at forty,”
she said, a hint of
malice in her voice. “I
can pictur e it right
now.” He smiled
without opening his
eyes. “Go on then.”
15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter meet for the first
time on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow
they must go their separate ways. So where will they
be on this one da y next year? And the y ear after
that? And every year that follows?
Why Sam loves this book:
“I love a book tha t draws you into the the main
characters’ lives. With One Day you laugh, you cry
and you get frustrated by the complicated relationship
of the main characters, Emma and Dexter. Checking
in with them for ‘one day’ of their lives every year
for 20 years makes for a clever and engaging read!”
Greg, Senior Account Manager
The BFG by Roald Dahl
On a dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is sna tched from her bed
by a giant. Luckily it is the Big F riendly Giant, the BFG, who only
eats snozzcumbers and glugs frobscottle. But there are other giants
in Giant Country. Fifty-foot brutes who gallop far and wide e very
night to find human beans to ea t. Can Sophie and her friend the
BFG stop them? Let's hope so – otherwise the next child a gruesome
giant guzzles could be you.
Why Greg loves this book:
"Maybe it's because I'v e al ways been compar ed to the main
character, but it's a great book that reminds me of my childhood; a
timeless classic."
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