Book Review: Books you can’t afford to miss out on
We have compiled a list of books and e-books that are worth-the-read.
POLOKWANE – Joanne Rowling (better known as J.K.) said: “I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a book.”
Whether you prefer to read a book in hard copy or on Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store, we have just the right selection of books for you.
Some are free while others have a once-off or monthly cost.
Book of the week:
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know
Section 1 explores why we struggle to think again and how we can learn to do it as individuals, arguing that ‘grit’ alone can actually be counterproductive. Section 2 discusses how we can help others think again through learning about ‘argument literacy’. And the final section 3 looks at how schools, businesses and governments fall short in building cultures that encourage rethinking.
In the end, learning to rethink may be the secret skill to give you the edge in a world changing faster than ever.
Read on: App Store or Play Store.
Book for the kids:
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Peter thinks he has the world’s biggest problem – his naughty little brother, Fudge.
Fudge causes trouble wherever he goes and it’s usually up to Peter to sort out the mess. When Peter wins a tiny green turtle called Dribble, he’s determined to keep it away from his brother. But when Fudge does get his hands on Dribble – disaster strikes!
Read on: App Store or Play Store.
Hard copy of the week:
Shuggie Bain
Shuggie Bain tells the story of a boy’s doomed attempt to save his proud, alcoholic mother from her addiction. It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life. She dreams of greater things: a house with its own front door and a life bought and paid for outright (like her perfect, but false, teeth). But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husband, and soon she and her three children find themselves trapped in a decimated mining town. As she descends deeper into drink, the children try their best to save her, yet one by one they must abandon her to save themselves. It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest.
Buy it here at Takealot.
Free e-book:
The Last Chance Lawyer
Getting his client off death row could save his career… or make him the next victim.
Read the book here.
