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Books to make you Healthy, Wealthy and Wise in 2011
Let reading more be one of the new years’ resolutions that you keep in 2011.
Penguin has chosen 52 books to get you excited about reading this year. Whether you love fiction, want to exercise that grey matter, get to grips with your finances, attain the body beautiful or be a little wiser – this is the ultimate book list. With this definitive guide to Penguin’s top titles, there’s a new discovery to be made every week – and we’ve thrown in a few bonus titles if you’re really keen. Go forth and make 2011 your best-read yet!
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May
Must read
£7.99
The handsome and charismatic politician Paddy de Courcy leaves a trail of broken hearts in his wake. The most recent victim of his charm is Lola, who escapes to a cottage by the sea to recover from his unexpected marriage to another woman. Her idyllic retreat might not last though, as other wronged women try to get to the bottom of Paddy's secret...
Healthy
£26.00
Jamie's mission to change the country's eating habits continues with proof that with a little preparation and the right equipment, cooking can be quick, simple and fun. This book brings you 50 brand-new meal ideas that will help you get delicious, healthy food on the table in less than half an hour!
Wealthy
The Financial Lives of the Poets
£8.99
The Financial Lives of the Poets is a funny and moving story of Matthew Prior, a small time financial journalist who embarks on a mission to dispense financial advice online… in witty blank verse. When his scheme drives him to the brink of ruin, Matthew must take extreme measures to try to save his marriage and family, with hilarious consequences.
Wise
£14.99
This landmark history challenges the myth that the fall of Rome sparked centuries of barbarism, with an ambitious, Europe-wide survey of the 'Dark Ages.' Chris Wickham shows how this period was defined by continuity as well as change, peace as well as turbulence, in a groundbreaking work that surprises on every page.
2011 Reading Guide
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