Best books read in 2018

NAMIBIAN tweeps share their favourite book, old or new, of 2018.

– @SugaryOblivion: Without a doubt, ‘Happiness, Like Water’ by Chinelo Okparanta. It’s an incredibly written and compelling collection of short stories that I could read over and over again.

– @na_walak: ‘The Book of Memory’ by Petina Gappah because it touches on relevant yet timeless issues in Africa – feminism, albinism, prejudice, culture in a modern world, justice and what that entails…

– @eliasertulongah: ‘Making a Difference’ by Dr Libertina Amathila (former deputy PM). A remarkably humble life, and a journey of service – from little Fransfontein through her medical studies in Poland; her work with Namibian refugees in exile; and her 20 years as a cabinet minister since independence.

– @MickeyNekomba: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ by Kevin Kwan. It’s the kind of book that evokes 10 emotions in less than 10 pages. I love it. It’s so well-written, you won’t want to put the book down. I’d recommend it to anyone.

– @AnkiezN: Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Year of Yes’. Her real life story resonated with my current circumstances. It’s raw and authentic. I am an aspiring writer too and I know how much it takes to pen details of your life to an audience not known to you in our very judgemental society.

– @Thatmbandja: Definitely ’21 Questions for the 21st Century’ by Yuval Noah Harari. For a book that addresses such complex topics, it’s an easy and definitely interesting read.

– @_Ndapandula: ‘This Is Me Letting You Go’ by Heidi Priebe. It simply brought me back to love. And ‘The Universe Has Your Back’ by Gabrielle Bernstein. She writes about how to self actualise, how to trust the universe. And putting yourself in the path of greatness by forming the right habits and self discipline.

– Anya of @BookBuddyNam: The best (most memorable) book I read this year was ‘Swapo Captive’ by Oiva Angula.

– @Ndinah35652936: ‘Constant Craving’ by Tamara Lush.

– @lushdreamer: ‘Girls Burn Brighter’ by Shobha Rao. About two girls from a small Indian village who endure all of life’s misgivings but maintain their humanity as they grow from girls to women and from friends to sisters. It will tear you apart and make you whole again.

– @cashmanjnr: ‘The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom’ by Suze Orman. Because of the complexity of the topic, she decided to write about. Suze picked a topic that many people shy away from, especially on common insurance policies that financial brokers sell us under the pretence it is for our own benefit.

– @tyapafreddy: From a business perspective, Vusi Thembekwayo’s ‘The Magna Carter of Exponentiality’ was the one. It focuses on the new approach to business in the modern world.

– @NerdCage9: ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama.

– @TuliTokyo: ‘Basketball (and Other Things)’ by Shea Serrano. It felt like a round table with your old uncle with weird takes on things, the class clown with the gift of funnying up anything as well your childhood friend who you brought up all sorts of “what if” scenarios with.

– @Annely_Abraham: ‘Capitalist N*gger’ by Chika Onyeani and ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck’ by Mark Manson

– @meluwa: ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

– @serving_nation1: ‘The Economic Hitman’ by John Perkins. The secret agenda by a few of the well-connected to colonise the world through debt.