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The best non-business books to help you at work

Forget dry and dusty tomes about business, these are the books you need to help you succeed in the workplace.

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Reads to make you smarter. Image: Penguin

Sometimes, you just need a little extra help at work, whether you’re figuring out how to deal with a difficult colleague or how to take the next step in your career.

Books, of course, can provide that guidance. But we’re not talking dry business tomes full of corporate speak. Instead, we’ve gathered together some of the best books NOT about business which can help you out in the workplace. 

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