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The more that you
– Dr. Seuss
Whether you read to be educated, inspired or
entertained, a good book can change your life.
We reached out to everyday people and asked
them to share some of their favourite novels
with us. Check out the list below:
The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist is an engaging
story about a boy who gives
up his comfortable life and
all he knows in order to
follow a dream and achieve
his purpose in life.
Lean In: Women,
Work, and the Will
to Lead by Cheryl Sanberg
A thought-provoking novel,
Sandberg explores the role of
women in the corporate world,
and provides practical advice
on negotiation techniques,
mentorship, and building a
satisfying career as a woman.
I Can't MakeThis Up:
Life Lessons
by Kevin Hart
Written by comedian Kevin
Hart, this laugh-out-loud book
is truly hilarious as it recaps
his journey to adulthood!
Delivering
Happiness: A Path
to Profits, Passion,
and Purpose
by Tony Hsieh
Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh,
allows readers to experience
the different lessons he has
learned in business and
life. This inspiring book,
through Hsieh’s experiences,
shows readers how to build
a highly engaged culture.
A Song of Ice
and Fire series
by George R. R. Martin
Intricate plots and masterful
writing are combined in this
epic fantasy series, which
inspired the hit HBO series
Game of Thrones. These
books tell the tale of a civil
war of seven kingdoms,
“unearthly northern invaders,
dragons and the rise of
a new powerful ruler.
Wide Sargasso Sea
Their Eyes Were
Watching God
by Zora Neale Hurston
This classic “coming of age”
novel is considered one of
the most widely read and
highly acclaimed novels in
African-American literature.
It explores the protagonist,
Jainey’s, self-discovery through
various stages of her life.
by Jean Rhys
Not exactly an easy read,
this classic novel explores the
Caribbean experience from
a novel perspective – that of
a white creole. Rhys shares
her interpretation of the
untold story of, Antoinette
Cosway, “the madwoman
in the attic” from Charlotte
Brontë’s Jane Eyre.
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Brave New World
by Aldous Huxley
Before The Hunger Games and
The Divergent Series, there
was Brave New World. The
classic dystopian novel explores
genetic engineering, recreational
sex and drug use and the
oppression of those who dare
to differ from the status quo.
Milk and Honey
by Rupi Kaur
Dubbed an ‘Instapoet’ due to
her rise to critical acclaim via
social media, Kaur’s collection
of brief, accessible poems
explores the themes of love,
loss, violence and renewal.
Confessions of
a Shopaholic
by Sophie Kinsella
This entertaining series
is fun-filled and hilarious.
Kinsella tells the story of
Rebecca Bloomwood, and her
haphazard journey to becoming
a ‘responsible adult’who
still can’t resist a sale.
Great by Choice
by Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen
This book examines why some
companies succeed in uncertain
chaotic situations and others
don’t. It provides the reader with
research as well as engaging
stories to uncover insights about
how to build a great company.
Buyology: How
Everything We
Believe About Why
We Buy is Wrong
by Martin Lindstrom
This book is a compilation of
the results of a ground breaking
study which used brain scanning
equipment to identify exactly
what goes on when participants
shopped. An interesting read,
it opens readers’ eyes to the
things that influence how people
make purchasing decisions.