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Smart Reads for Brave Hearts (and Quiet Rebels)
05 August 2025
Looking to grow, lead, or rediscover your inner fire? These inspiring
reads explore purpose, resilience, identity, and success – from bold
memoirs to powerful research-driven guides. Whether you’re chasing
your “why,” learning to embrace vulnerability, or uncovering the hidden
traits of achievers, each book offers...
Reading in Quiet Together: Inside the Cape Town Silent Book Club and a Global Movement for Booklovers
15 July 2025
In a noisy, fast-paced world, sometimes the most meaningful connection happens in silence. That’s the philosophy behind the Silent Book Club, a growing global phenomenon that’s found a vibrant home in Cape Town. Founded locally by Shawn Buck in May 2024, the Cape Town chapter quickly attracted hundreds of booklovers, with up to 300...
Books to Carry You Through Hard Times
10 June 2025
When life breaks us open – through grief, loss, illness, or change – it can
be hard to know where to turn. These seven deeply affecting books don’t
offer easy answers, but they do offer companionship, clarity, and courage.
From the wisdom of Holocaust survivors to the raw honesty of modern voices
like ...
What Bookstagram is Devouring Right Now
15 May 2025
From chilling thrillers and heartwarming romances to magical realism and
literary fiction, this round-up of book blogger reviews has something for
every kind of reader. You’ll find Freida McFadden’s The Crash described
as a gripping, claustrophobic page-turner; Ali Novak’s My Return to the
Walter Boys praised...
These Books Could Change Your Life
15 May 2025
Take charge of your health with books that explore how the choices
we make – how we breathe, sleep, think, and manage stress – can
transform our wellbeing. These thought-provoking reads combine
science and insight to help you better understand your body, break
harmful patterns, and improve your...
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