World Book Day recommendations

Celebrate the International Day of the Book with these suggestions from the Cogapp team

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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 Gift of Stones by Jim Crace

A feat of imaginative empathy

— Ben R

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!

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