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Self improvement books to read now

Our shortlist

Hope with OCD: A Guide to Love and Addiction, Lynn Crilly

The experience of Lynn’s daughter’s anorexia helped her to learn about and deal with OCD. For anyone who has suffered, or known sufferers, with OCD or related illnesses, this feels like a hug from a friend. An insightful guide to understanding OCD and helping those you love.

Speak Your Truth, Fearne Cotton

Fearne dives into how we learn to stay quiet for the wrong reasons, and explores how to fi nd your voice, assert yourself and speak out with confi dence. The idea came when she was at risk of needing a throat operation followed by two weeks of being unable to speak. It made her consider the times her voice had gone unheard and ignored as a young woman.

It Starts With Me, Dani Wallace and Nicki James

An anthology of the magic that happens when women reclaim their strength and their stories. It’s also about overcoming adversity and walking your own path. The book climbed within hours up the Amazon book chart, with praise coming in from all directions.

Work Like a Woman, Mary Portas

A refreshing take on the ‘women in workplace’ genre. She doesn’t make excuses, patronise nor talk down to the reader. Witty, fast moving and powerful, it will make you angry in places. Mary knows how we can lead the change calling out dysfunctional and outdated workplace norms.