Show Notes
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast.
A little Happy New Year episode from the lads as we grab 3 books we read and loved this year that perhaps sit outside the mainstream best sellers.
And, of course, we encourage you to do the same - just read! Or just have an awesome day wherever you are!
Here is the list (one for one):
The Rider by Tim Krabbé - https://booko.co.nz/w/86187/The-Rider_by_Tim-Krabbe
Humankind by Rutger Bregman - https://booko.co.nz/w/7812846/Humankind_by_Rutger-Bregman
The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini - https://booko.co.nz/w/3123/The-Kite-Runner_by_Khaled-Hosseini
Civilised to Death - Christopher Ryan - https://booko.co.nz/w/7834119/Civilized-to-Death-The-Price-of-Progress_by_Christopher-Ryan
The Drinking Game - Guyon Espiner - https://booko.co.nz/w/9929157/The-Drinking-Game_by_Guyon-Espiner
Ultraprocessed People - Chris van Tulleken - https://booko.co.nz/w/9891130/Ultra-Processed-People_by_Chris-van-Tulleken
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Or just have an awesome day wherever you are…
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