STFU: The Power Of Keeping Your Mouth Shut In An Endlessly Noisy World, Dan Lyons – Common sense advice for anyone who has a lot to say and no idea what that can do to relationships. 7.5/10.

Release The Bats: Writing Your Way Out Of It, DBC Pierre – Wanna be a writer? Wanna know the steps to take, the real blood-and-guts stuff that’s needed to make it a success? This is the one for you. Forget the rest. 9.5/10.

The First Minute: How To Start Conversations That Get Results, Chris Fenning – Framing concersations from A-Z. A great primer on a skillset to add to your toolbox. Your boss will love you for using it. 8/10.

The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, Seth Godin – His latest motivation manual. The type of book to read if you’re halfway there in terms of doing something creative in your life. 8/10.

Turn The Ship Around!: A True Story Of Turning Followers Into Leaders, L. David Marquet – Captain of a struggling submarine crew in the US Navy puts his leadership ideology to work and creates a blueprint for teamworking success. 9/10.