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Top Five Books on Roman History, recommended by Nick Bovee-Gazett

1

Rome: An Empire's Story
by Greg Woolf

2

The Histories (Oxford World's Classics)
by Polybius, Robin Waterfield & Brian McGing

3

The Civil Wars (Penguin Classics)
by Appian, John Carter & John Carter

4

The Lives of the Caesars (A Penguin Classics Hardcover)
by Suetonius, Tom Holland, Tom Holland & Tom Holland

5

The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians
by Peter Heather

Top Five Books on Roman History

by Nick Bovee-Gazett

Best books for ages 9-11, by Nadya, recommended by Nadya

1

Keeper of the Lost Cities
by Shannon Messenger

2

The Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One
by David A. Robertson

3

Dork Diaries By Rachel Renee Russell 12 Books Collection Set (Puppy Love, Holiday Heartbreak, TV Sta
by Rachel Renée Russell

4

Emily Windsnap: Six Swishy Tails of Land and Sea: Books 1-6 (Box Set of Six Middle-Grade Fantasy Nov
by Liz Kessler

5

Eoin Colfer Artemis Fowl Series 8 Books Collection Set Brand New Cover
by Eoin Colfer

Best books for ages 9-11, by Nadya

by Nadya

Top 5 Books to Lead with Purpose and Presence, recommended by Daisy Reynolds

1

Anchored: Staying grounded when everything speeds up
by Rochelle Trow

2

Lead with Purpose: How Ethical Leaders Build Systems, Scale Trust, and Leave a Legacy
by Dan Koehler, Brian Tracy & Medhat Zaki

3

Lead with Purpose: Authentic Leadership Starts with YOU
by Darrius Smith

4

Lead with Purpose or Be Led by Circumstance: The New Rules of Leadership in a World That Won’t Sta
by Douglas Sims

5

How to Lead with Purpose: Lessons in life and work from the gloves-off mentor
by Liam Black

Top 5 Books to Lead with Purpose and Presence

by Daisy Reynolds

Top 5 Books to Innovate with Speed and Fuel Growth, recommended by Daisy Reynolds

1

Innovator: 10 simple steps to innovate with speed, scale and confidence
by Tom Pullen

2

The Agile Startup Method: Step-by-Step Strategies to Build Fast, Learn Quickly, and Innovate Continu
by Bamne Publication

3

Innovate to Grow: Gaining and Sustaining a Growth Advantage (Palgrave Executive Essentials)
by George S. Day

4

Innovate or Stagnate: Navigating the New Era of Disruption: Strategies for Innovation and Growth in
by Kevin Cross

5

The Agile Entrepreneur: Innovate, Iterate, and Succeed in a Fast-Paced World
by Richard Baraja

Top 5 Books to Innovate with Speed and Fuel Growth

by Daisy Reynolds

Top 5 Books Every Nonprofit Leader Should Read, recommended by Daisy Reynolds

1

Protect Your Mission: The finance framework for nonprofit leaders
by Ryan Alexander

2

The First 90 Days as a Nonprofit Leader: A Field Manual for Executive Directors and CEOs Walking int
by Jeff Conroy

3

Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership: Because Nonprofits Are Messy
by Joan Garry

4

How to Lead Nonprofits: Turning Purpose into Impact to Change the World
by Nick Grono

5

The 12 Secrets of Exceptional Nonprofit Leaders: The Key Traits Necessary to Drive Social Impact
by James Ruell

Top 5 Books Every Nonprofit Leader Should Read

by Daisy Reynolds

Top 5 Books for Harnessing the Power of Doubt, recommended by Daisy Reynolds

1

Brilliant Doubt: Harnessing uncertainty to lead with impact
by Jenny Williams MCC

2

Radical Doubt: Turning Uncertainty into Surefire Success
by Dr. Bidhan L. Parmar

3

Leadership In Doubt: A Journey of Work and Faith
by Jae Knowlton

4

The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be
by Marc Pitman

5

Fearless Leadership: Overcoming Reticence, Procrastination, and the Voices of Doubt Inside Your Head
by Alan Weiss

Top 5 Books for Harnessing the Power of Doubt

by Daisy Reynolds

Top 5 Books to Navigate the New Leadership Landscape, recommended by Daisy Reynolds

1

The Power of the Learning Mindset: How the Best Leaders Foster Curiosity, Develop Innovative Teams,
by Lilian Ajayi Ore, Marshall Goldsmith & Eric Schurenberg

2

The Power of Going All-In: Secrets for Success in Business, Leadership, and Life
by Brandon Bornancin

3

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't
by Simon Sinek

4

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, 20th Anniversary Edition
by Patrick M. Lencioni

5

Radical Candor: Fully Revised and Updated Edition: How to Get What You Want by Saying What You Mean
by Kim Scott

Top 5 Books to Navigate the New Leadership Landscape

by Daisy Reynolds

C-Suite Essentials: Top 5 Books for Leaders Who Want to Drive Engagement, recommended by Daisy Reynolds

1

Meaning Over Purpose: The CEO’s strategic blueprint for growth and lasting engagement
by Angela Rixon

2

The Leader Engagement Gap: The Missing Piece of Employee Engagement
by Consuela L.A. Muñoz

3

Employee Engagement 2.0: How to Motivate Your Team for High Performance (A Real-World Guide for Busy
by Kevin E Kruse

4

How to Make Virtual Engagement Easy: A Practical Guide for Leaders and Educators
by Default Author

5

Employee Engagement. What Else? : The Leader’s Guide to Customer Happiness and Organisational Succ
by Inge van Belle

C-Suite Essentials: Top 5 Books for Leaders Who Want to Drive Engagement

by Daisy Reynolds

Five Books featuring female detectives, recommended by Dominique Gracia

1

Dorcas Dene, Detective: The Complete Adventures (Black Heath Classic Crime)
by George Robert Sims

2

Blackstone Fell (Rachel Savernake)
by Martin Edwards

3

Scorched Grace: A Sister Holiday Mystery (Sister Holiday Mysteries, 1)
by Margot Douaihy

4

Pale Horse
by Agatha Christie

5

Revelations of a Lady Detective
by William Stephens Hayward

Five Books featuring female detectives

by Dominique Gracia

The best Jorge Luis Borges books, recommended by Galaad

1

Collected Fictions
by Jorge Luis Borges

2

Borges: Selected Non-Fictions
by Jorge Luis Borges

3

Evaristo Carriego: A Book About Old-time Buenos Aires
by Jorge Luis Borges

4

Professor Borges: A Course on English Literature
by Jorge Luis Borges

5

This Craft of Verse (Charles Eliot Norton Lectures)
by Jorge Luis Borges

The best Jorge Luis Borges books

by Galaad

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