These are the favourite 2023 reads so far from our global team members and executives, featuring 10 books for lovers of literature, nonfiction, and business strategy alike—perfect for accompanying you on your next getaway, long commute, or at home with your beverage of choice.
The book tells the story of two women living under the Taliban's reign in Afghanistan, one from a very traditional background and one from a progressive background. Both end up married to the same (horrendous) man—a story of friendship and how badass women can be.
By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realisation.
The novel follows the journey of a young boy named Andrew 'Ender' Wiggin, who is selected by the International Fleet to attend Battle School, a training academy designed to produce military geniuses capable of leading humanity to victory against the Formics.
This play centres on psychiatrist Martin Dysart, who works on the case of Alan Strang, a teenager who displays a religious obsession with horses. Throughout the treatment, Dysart is forced to confront the concept of normality and the ethics of his own profession: by 'curing' Strang, he will also nullify his possibility of attaining happiness, which his condition enables him to experience in degrees impossible to other people.
This book is loosely based on the legend of the Children of Lir and 'The Six Swans' (a story that has many versions, including one by the Brothers Grimm). A girl (Sorcha) must sew six shirts from a painful nettle plant to save her brothers from a witch's enchantment, remaining completely mute until the task is finished. Falling in love complicates her mission.
Written in the 1800s by a Brazilian woman, this book offers a unique perspective on romance at the time, with three Black characters featuring in main roles and commenting on slavery and its many injustices.
'Educated' is an unflinching account of love and brutality, of the strength of blood ties and the power of imagination, and of a young woman whose intellect, self-knowledge, and courage illuminate every page. There are passages so painfully vivid that they sear themselves into your memory, yet Westover is never prurient or punitive: even when writing from the depths, she does so with compassion and grace. Both the book and its writer are remarkable in every respect.
World-renowned psychologist Carol S. Dweck shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavour can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. She also introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. 'Mindset' reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to work.
Written in the voice of an old-age pensioner residing in a retirement home, this book is both comedic and creative in its storytelling. The plot follows Elizabeth and her gang of amateur detectives as they escape boredom by living precariously through their gossip and murder investigations, all whilst making sure not to miss bridge club.
Game theory, the science of predicting outcomes by understanding the rewards and risks of each decision, may help to identify the best strategy to achieve business and personal goals. 'The Art of Strategy' uses research, real-life examples, and case studies to show how game theory can be applied to solve problems. The book challenges readers with questions, provides recipes for split-second decisions, and showcases the power of using game theory every day.
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