Amazon Australia recently released its 2018 consumer trends report, and one thing definitely stood out – Aussies love to read.
If you are looking for a Christmas gift, or simply want to delve into a new book for yourself – these are the titles that your fellow mates have been into this year.
Spoiler Alert: you’re going to find a lot of Stephen Fry and The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck.
Paperback
For those who like to kick it old school. I know I do.
- The Barefoot Investor 2018 Update by Scott Pape
- 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
- Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio
- Medical Medium Liver Rescue by Anthony William
- The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
- Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward
- Good To Great by Jim Collins
- Legacy by James Kerr
Kindle
I don’t have a Kindle, but because I’m a freak of nature I always carry at least 3 books with me on holiday and work trips. I like to have options, okay? This habit may necessitate a digital solution ahead of CES in January.
- The Woman in the Window by Finn, A. J.
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
- The Tattooist of Auschwitz: Based on an incredible true story by Heather Morris
- Still Me by Jojo Moyes
- Little Fires Everywhere by Ng, Celeste
- Beware the Past by Joy Ellis
- Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
- The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen
- Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
Audible
For those of us who like to listen to our books.
- The Barefoot Investor written and narrated by Scott Pape
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson, narrated by Roger Wayne
- 12 Rules for Life written and narrated by Jordan B. Peterson
- Mythos written and narrated by Stephen Fry
- Sapiens written by Yuval Noah Harari, narrated by Derek Perkins
- Own the Day, Own Your Life written and narrated by Aubrey Marcus
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling and narrated by Stephen Fry
- Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, narrated by Cathleen McCarron
- The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, narrated by Richard Armitage
- Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Stephen Fry