Genre: Non-Fiction
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Falling Back in Love with Non-Fiction
Somewhere between finishing school and falling back into reading for pleasure, many of us quietly abandoned non-fiction. Maybe it was the memory of thick textbooks, or the association with obligation rather than enjoyment. Fiction promised worlds to escape into, adventures, romances, magic. Non-fiction, on the other hand, sounded like homework. But at some point, something…
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Finding Happiness in the Ordinary: A Review of Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
In a world that often feels overwhelming, the pursuit of joy can seem elusive. However, Ingrid Fetell Lee’s Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness offers a refreshing and practical approach to finding happiness in the everyday. This insightful book delves into the fascinating intersection of design and emotion, exploring how…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey
Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey explores the power of intense concentration and focus in a world filled with distractions. Bailey delves into the concept of hyperfocus, which he defines as the ability to concentrate deeply on a task or activity, allowing individuals to achieve greater productivity and creativity. He contrasts hyperfocus with its counterpart, scatterfocus, which…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Grow the F*ck Up by Sarah Knight | The Guide on How To Be an Adult and Get Treated Like One ✨
It’s that time of year again, Spring. A season of new beginnings and blossoming into the best version of you ready for summer. So I’ve been reading Grow the F*ck Up, which is a brand new self-help book by Sarah Knight. It’s the ultimate read for someone who’s looking to be independent, resourceful and self-sufficient…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast
What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast is a self help book catered towards a 30-something woman with a family and career and has some helpful learnings.
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Uptown Oracle Reads… How To Be Everything
The overall principles were informative, and the approaches were a way to see different balances in life. There’s multiple levels to self-help in this book and it tells you how to plan your life yourself, and doesn’t dictate exactly what you should be doing (like waking at 6am, or running multiple side hustles etc.). Instead…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Not one for self-help books normally, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck really got through to me. It’s a quick read full of some great pointers to help make your life a little easier.