Whether your summer consists of chilling in your back garden and getting some Vitamin D or going on a world-class expedition and hiking up a mountain, I hope you’re taking advantage of the hot weather (at least for those of us in the UK). Above all I hope everyone is keeping safe. You know the drill, below are new release this month that we are champing at the bit to read:
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WHO MOVED MY CHEESE by Spencer Johnson
This is book is a good, quick read that packs a punch; I love the simplicity and clarity it presents.
Centred on change, “who moved my cheese” challenges readers to think differently about change and explains how this mindset shift can equip us for success. Through the central story we learn not to allow fear, particularly fear of change, to hold us back.
HEART & HUSTLE by Patricia Bright
Heart and Hustle was a great read full of useful tips for life and for business. Having been a long time follower of Patricia Bright on YouTube, I rushed to pick up this book as I hoped it would have her huge YouTube personality and more of her life story. Sadly, whilst the tone of the book was friendly and conversational, I felt like it missed a bit of Patricia Bright’s warmth. Although I loved that there were a few stories of her life and upbringing, I personally wanted more.
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CHAIN OF GOLD by Cassandra Clare
While I have not read all Cassandra Clare’s books on the Shadowhunters world, I remember reading a few books from The Mortal Instruments series when I was in secondary school. For me, reading this book was a way to reconnect with my younger self to see if what I enjoy reading has changed.
July 2020 Monthly Spotlight
It’s a new month and that means a new list of books that have us excited! Amidst this season of confusion and adjusting to a “new normal”, we can take comfort in knowing that July 19th is in fact NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY. If ever you needed an excuse to have some ice-cream, there you have it. Whilst you’re at it, let us know if you excited about any of the new books below or others coming out this month.
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HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD by Sarah J. Maas
Props to Sarah J. Maas for trying something new, but… This was such a let down! The storyline starts off a little slow and generally remains that way for most of the book as the main characters face a series of dead ends. Things finally pick up towards the ends as we are hit with several twists that I really did not see coming.
June 2020 Monthly Spotlight
As we come to the end of spring and gear up for a “summer” of sorts, reading becomes all the more important with various events being cancelled or postponed. Here is our run-down of the books coming out this month that have caught our attention:
Books to read in your twenties
Being an August child, I spent most of my school years being the youngest in classroom and so wanted to grow up. Add to this the societal view most of us grew up with that being older = freedom (the freedom to stay up late, do what I want and never have to ask for permission). You can quickly see why I, like many, bought into one of the biggest scams of childhood.