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The book follows the protagonist Aza as she pursues a prize to find a fugitive billionaire and the struggles she goes through. Together with her friend Daisy they investigate his disappearance. However, this book is not so much about Aza’s quest for the prize. It centres on Aza’s struggle with her own thoughts as it tears her up from within breaking down the relationships around her. Not usually a genre I read, I was captivated by the author’s use of humour to bring to light a very serious topic, interweaving it amongst a great storyline. I enjoyed how large parts of the story are played within Aza’s head making the reader feel her pain. The author does a great job in making the reader feel empathy for Aza. This book evokes many emotions taking the reader on a rollercoaster, through happiness, pain and in the end hope. A highly recommended read for everyone.

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A classic murder mystery story, the book follows a detective Hercule Poirot as he tries to find a killer on the lavish Orient Express. The book tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone’s a suspect. Poirot must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. What Poirot finds is a common history between all the strangers on the train, which plays an integral part in the story. The writer’s style of contrasting characters leaves the reader feeling suspicious of the true killer constantly questioning what their motives might be. The suspense that Christie is able to achieve within the story is why I really enjoyed this book. Countless adaptations on screen have tried to capture this but I believe that the book holds the true power that Christie wished to achieve.

This book is an academic reflection on what it takes to be successful. The author looks at the comparisons between race, income and education to determine what makes a person more likely to succeed. What emerges is interesting. For instance, in the book Gladwell analyses the impact that timing and luck have on the success of not only an individual but a generation as a whole. A decade between two people can mean that one more intelligent person can be less successful than a less intelligent person born in another decade due to the opportunities available. I enjoyed reading this book as it incorporates elements of psychology, sociology and anthropology to assess a commonly debated topic. What emerges is that there is not one thing that separates a successful person from another less successful person, there is a mix of different factors that are mostly external to the individual.

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A follow up to Weir’s bestseller The Martian, Artemis follows the journey of the main character Jazz as she tries to find her place in the first city on the moon. Growing up in Artemis she found herself getting into trouble from an early age, smuggling and dealing with crooks. The opportunity to make more presented itself to Jazz as she couldn't resist. The author does an impressive job in detailing the specifics of the city engaging the reader throughout the story. Jazz's internal conflict with her past plays itself out during the story, but new characters emerge making this impossible for her. The story is engaging and the imagery descriptive, however, I felt that the ending left little to the imagination as it felt too predictable. For anyone who likes Sci-Fi I advise that they read this, but for casual readers, I suggest passing on it.

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This book is a revolutionary insight into how we see our own working lives. In the book, Ferriss explains that in order to live the life of what he terms the ‘New Rich’ we need to create a structure around us that allows us to be absent from our work yet reap the financial benefits. Ferriss suggests that we make the best use of automated services such as outsourcing personal assistants to reduce costs when initially establishing a business. Focus on increasing productivity during the work day by prioritising and reducing unnecessary tasks can lessen the one's working hours. This book is not directed solely at business owners, but can also provide value for anyone wanting to increase productivity inside and outside work. Following steps such as Pareto's 80/20 rule can really help workers to focus on the tasks that matter the most.

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This is the second of the Gary's New York Times bestseller books. The book explains the tactics that businesses can use to provide real value to consumers in what he terms the ‘Thank You' economy. In the book, Gary explains that social media has given the power of voice back to consumers, making businesses volatile to any public issues. He explains that businesses that understand the use of social media as a gateway to provide value alongside closer contact with customers rather than a way to gain likes will win in the Thank You Economy. I really enjoyed reading this book as it gave me a real insight into what a leader in the current entrepreneurial environment is thinking about when running his business. This book would provide value for businesses owners in any industry as well as those who are thinking about establishing their own enterprise in the digital age.

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Vagabonding is defined as the ‘act of leaving behind the orderly world to travel independently for an extended period of time.’ The book describes how modern society has convinced us that long-term travel is only for the super-rich and students. However, what is evident in this book is that this is not the case. Long-term travel is affordable, accessible and realistic if you want it to be. The book explains how vagabonding is a mind-set to how we see the world, not only during our holidays, but in our day to day lives. This book is a practical guide to planning and preparing your long-term travels, but it also gives the reader an insight into vagabonding that many people miss. Adventure can be experienced anywhere, but the impact an experience has is dependent on the open mindedness of the traveller. This book is designed for those wanting to learn about how to incorporate vagabonding into their lives.

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The story of Azarias is rooted in the tragic loss of his wife as he tries to come to terms with who he truly is. As new people enter his life he begins to question his own past. The book captures elements of science fiction and personal self-reflection about whether we create our own history or whether it is self-determined by a higher power.

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The main ideal is that the protagonist tries to convey that love is central to everything. But love neither finds you or you it, it just comes and goes as it pleases.

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In a world where society is determined by one’s astrological sign, Daniel the protagonist tries to determine the how is daughter went missing. What he finds is an underworld of scientific exploration which tries to ensure that everyone’s characteristics are aligned with their star sign to ensure a peaceful society.