INSPO Fitness Journal August 2017

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However fast the pace of life, carve out
a small window of time to stop and
immerse yourself in a good read. We share
some of our favourites enjoyed over the
winter months.
The Airbnb Story
By Leigh Gallagher
Penguin Random House
With an increasing number of people
looking for alternative/quirky travel
arrangements, Airbnb has become
a global phenomenon and changed
the face of accommodation. Find out
the story behind the success – a $30
billion success. The idea stemmed
from two broke art students and
friends. Joe Gebbia and Brian Chesky
dreamt up a plan to pay their looming
rent by creating a platform to link
travellers with accommodation
options, on the back of a major
San Francisco event. Thanks to
their concept, homeowners around
the world have hosted guests in
everything from spare rooms to tree
houses, cabins and even a houseboat.
It’s an interesting read and will have
you eyeing up spare space in your
home with an eye to becoming a host.
My Not So Perfect Life
By Sophie Kinsella
Penguin Random House
Katie Brenner wants the perfect life
and appears to be living it – or is she?
Desperate to live up to the lifestyle of
those she envies in London, especially
her boss Demeter, she reaches for the
sky, only to crash and lose her job in
the process. With no option but to
move home to Somerset and help
her dad with his glamping business,
she swaps her wannabe-Pradas for
gumboots and a life of misery. But
life out of the fast lane is full of
unexpected twists – and people – and
maybe even opportunities? When she
and Demeter cross paths again Katie’s
new perspective has her seeing things
in a new light. Packed with hilarity and
witty insights, this is a fun read with
plenty of chuckles along the way.
Daylight Second
By Kelly Ana Morey
Harper Collins
Phar Lap has long captured the
imagination of the nation and
now Kelly Ana Morey brings the
champion racehorse back to life.
She revisits his astounding success
and the people whose lives he
affected. The book follows Phar
Lap’s journey and intertwines with
the tragedies and glorious successes
of the times. It’s a roller coaster
read; a reminder of the reach of the
mighty horse, a fascinating peek
into the life of his strapper Tommy
Woodcock and all in all a thrill of
a ride.
The Burial Hour
By Jeffery Deaver
Hachette
In true form, Jeffrey Deaver
delivers another cracking Lincoln
Rhyme suspense adventure.
Tracking a killer called the
Composer, the chase requires a
battle of sharp wits and forensic
expertise. Enter Lincoln Rhyme and
Amelia Sachs. The pace is speedy
and the sense of intrigue heightens
as the puzzle unfolds. Plenty of
clues lead your mind astray and it’s
a slow gradual reveal of a mystery.
Enjoyable and don’t be surprised
if this one turns up as a movie
someday soon.
The Woman in the Wood
By Lesley Pearse
Penguin Random House
I don’t need a lot of convincing to
open a Lesley Pearse book and once
again the author didn’t disappoint.
When 15-year-old twins Maisy and
Duncan lose their mother to an insane
asylum, it is just the beginning of
their trouble. The pair are left by their
father with a grandmother, who is
cold and unable to show any affection.
Then Duncan disappears and no-one
seems to care except Maisy. Who is
the woman who lives in the woods
and about whom rumours swirl? Settle
down with plenty of time for this
page turner as you won’t want to put
it down.
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