NON-FICTION

HOW THE ONE-ARMED SISTER SWEEPS HER HOUSE

by Cherie Jones, Tinder Press, priced £16.99, (ebook £8.99) ★★★★★

HOW The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House tells the story of a small island in Barbados, a ‘paradise’ held together by its tourism industry. Through snapshots of the lives of the locals in a small beach town, three women fight to survive amid

the violence and poverty. Set against sandy beaches and beautiful blue seas are three marriages, with characters that are richly explored and compelling.

From a murder in a luxury village to the seafront shack where a mother lives with her baby and abusive husband, it is a fast-paced and dark insight into a tropical paradise. Jones does not flinch away from the more upsetting realities of Bajan life, and the result is a heart-wrenching debut.

THE SUCCESS CODE

by Amanda Dewinter, HQ, £12.99, (ebook £5.99)

★★★★★

AMANDA DEWINTER is an executive success coach and social scientist, and here she brings together theories of coaching, neuroscience and cognitive psychology to provide her code for success in four key steps.

The key message of the book is that talent is not innate and success takes hard work and a willingness to continually learn. This is central to the book’s philosophy, along with a focus on the value of wellbeing and the power of habit formation. There are several case examples and the writing is backed up by academic studies, helping give it credibility.

The book is an ideal read for anyone wanting to approach their 2021 goals with renewed vigour and a solid plan of attack.