World Book Day recommendations
Celebrate the International Day of the Book with these suggestions from the Cogapp team
Today is World Book Day, so we’re sharing some of our favourites (with links if you want to get hold of them).
This is Going to Hurt : Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay
An insight into the life of a junior doctor, giving you a rollercoaster of emotions throughout the book. A must for anyone who doubts the wonder that is our NHS.
— Jodie
Samarkand by Amin Maalouf
A vivid tale of the lives of kings, their poets, astronomers and mathematicians — then the Mongols come along and raze everything to the ground.
— Neil
100 Apocalypses & Other Apocalypses by Lucy Corin
Short stories about the apocalypse: some a few pages, others a single sentence.
— Vicki
Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie Macdonald
A masterful Canadian saga about a family’s inter-generational journey from Cape Breton, via World War I, to NYC. Harrowing, intriguing, even Gothic. Cinematic writing; devastating plot.
— Louise
The Elements of Style(Elements of Composition Series) by William Strunk Jr., E.B. White
A short book to make you write better.
— Ben K
The Manager’s Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change by Camille Fournier
A comprehensive guide to the rungs on the technical management ladder.
— Ben K
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
A classic guide to the perils of software development, and why it’s not possible for nine women to have a baby in one month.
— Ben K
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) by Ann Leckie
An intriguing exploration of gender stereotypes, wrapped in an exciting “space opera” science fiction novel
— Tristan
Hope you enjoy this selection. Happy World Book Day!