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Hey, I’m Charelle and welcome to my book blog ‘Charelle Reads’.

 

What type of books do I review
My book blog is strictly non-fiction. As a Marketing Strategist with a passion for personal development the books I read are usually within the following genres: marketing, business, entrepreneurship, personal development, self-improvement. I’m also the founder of PropelHer’s Book Club (a book club for ambitious women) so there will also be a number of female-focused titles for career and business success.

 

Why I decided to start a book blog
In 2016, I decided to challenge myself to read a book every week and blog about it. Since then I have been a bit more relaxed with my reading habit, but usually read 2-3 books a month and blog about them here.

Happy Reading!

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Recent Book Reviews

100 Things Millionaires Do: Little Lessons in Creating Wealth by Nigel Cumberland

Do you want to be a millionaire? They say that you should learn from people who have already achieved what you hope to achieve and in 100 Things Millionaires Do: Little Lessons in Creating Wealth, Nigel Cumberland will be sharing 100 lessons that he has used or seen others use on their journey to becoming a millionaire. Check out my full review below and make a decision about whether to…

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our Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Jow Dominguez - Book Review Summary - Charelle Griffith

Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez

Thinking about reading Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez? Want to find out a bit more about the book so you can make an informed decision about whether to buy a copy for yourself? If so, keep on reading as I will be sharing what you will find inside, as well as a…

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Book A Week Challenge 2020 - Read and review 52 books in 52 weeks

Book a week challenge: Why I’ve decided to read and review 52 books in 52 weeks in 2020

For 2020 I have decided to take on the 'Book A Week' challenge read and review a book every single week. You read that right. My plan is to read and review 52 books across the year. Now I know some people think I’m going crazy, so I wanted to explain why I have made this decision.   The first time I attempted the book a week challenge was in…

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On Becoming Fearless … In Love, Work, and Life by Arianna Huffington

I was introduced to Arianna Huffington through the book Thrive and what a book. I have recommended it to a lot of people. So I was very happy to finally get to read On Becoming Fearless Very early on Arianna provides her own stance on fearlessness. She states that “Fearlessness is not the absence of fear. Rather, it’s the mastery of fear”. She continues saying “Fear is universal. It touches…

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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Book Cover

Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway

Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers, was one of those books I was continually seeing recommended so I knew in my read a week challenge I had to read it. Susan believes that fear can be categorised into three different types. There is the "surface story" fear, those that relate to "inner states of mind" and those you believe “you can't handle”. Regardless of the type of fear…

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The 10% Entrepreneur

When I glanced across The 10% Entrepreneur by Patrick J. McGinnis in the bookshop I knew it was a book I had to read. The subtitle of the book is Living your dream without quitting your day job. For the whole of my career I have worked on something else outside of my day job. I started off as an arts manager (very closely connected to my day job) and then as my skill-based…

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Remote

From the moment I saw this book I knew I was going to love it. REMOTE: Office Not Required by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson argues for remote working. The back of the book reads "The most talented people in the world don't all live in one place. The best place to live depends on who are you and what you like. The modern office has become an interruption factory.…

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The Miracle Morning

As a woman who preaches about investing in yourself, this Autumn I am investing in myself and am part of The Clique Academy (a 12-week programme to develop an online business). As part of this training we were encouraged to try the MIRACLE MORNING so obviously I went out and bought the book. Written by Hal Elrod, the book claims to teach you "the 6 habits that will transform your life before 8am". As a…

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The Unwritten Laws of Business

As I was wandering through the business section of the library my eyes were drawn to a little black book with gold letter on the spine reading THE UNWRITTEN LAWS OF BUSINESS by W.J.King with revisions and additions by James Skeakoon . I picked the book up straight away. Originally written in 1944 as The Unwritten Law of Engineering by W.J.King, James Skeakoon noted the laws were applicable to business in…

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The Success Code

  The Success Code: How to Stand Out and Get Noticed by John Lees. The Success Code is all about standing out and getting noticed, but not in the normal sense. It claims to show "you how to find an authentic voice even if your style is naturally self-effacing". I was particularly drawn to the book as it said it "Getting noticed doesn't have to mean over-selling". So often in…

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The Happiness Project

Gretchen Ruben asked herself "How could I discipline myself to feel grateful for my ordinary day". This result in a one-year project focusing on happiness. People thought she was crazy as she wasn't unhappy. However, Gretchen felt that "You don't have to be unhappy to want to be happier". We are all striving to be happy and I love that Gretchen decided to actively go for it! Each month Gretchen focused on…

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Money Magnet Mindset

I have had money on my mind at the moment because PropelHer's Book Club is reading Get Rich, Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffield-Thomas. It's all about the law of attraction and making money. So when I walked past Money Magnet Mindset I thought I would see what Marie-Claire Carlyle had to say about attracting money and I was not disappointed. The book was split into three sections: Focus, Taking Action!…

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It’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be

I was very shocked when I finally had It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be in my hands. This best-selling book by Paul Arden is a lot smaller than I imagined. I thought how could a book so small be so influential? The reason I think so many people enjoy the book is that it is an easy read (therefore accessible) and it had lots…

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The Start-up of You

The Start-up of You wasn't on my 2016 reading list, but during a trip to the library it caught my eye. Written by Reid Hoffman (Chairman and Co-Founder of LinkedIn) and Ben Casnocha I was intrigued by the tagline Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career. I am passionate about professional development, careers and having a fulfilling work life so the book seemed right up my street. From…

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How To Win Friends and Influence People

I can’t tell you how many times I have seen Dale Carnegie’s ‘How To Win Friends and Influence People’ mentioned in interviews, articles and books. As my book cover so proudly stated ‘Over 16 million copies sold”. Now that is what I call impressive! Originally written in 1936 this is a book that has stood the test of time and I was eager to find out why. As a result,…

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What if it DOES work out?

  What if it DOES work out? by Susie Moore claims to help you “turn your passion into cash, make an impact and live the life you were born to.” Susie is very passionate about having a side hustle and in the beginning of the book explains how she went from being a Sales Director to a Life Coach. Over time her side hustle became her own business, but for…

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Mrs Moneypenny’s Career Advice for Ambitious Women

Well when you run a book club for ambitious women you have to read any other book with ambitious women in the title. Surely it's compulsory! The book starts of with 'What You Know'. Mrs Moneypenny is hot on qualifications. She believes "you can (almost) wipe out the past by investing in the future". Basically, there is still time to gain a qualification in later life to support your career ambitions. Just…

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The 80/20 Principle

**PROPELHER'S BOOK CLUB READ** Richard Koch's The 80/20 Principle is  is based on the Italian economists Pareto’s theory. in essence, it examines the considerable imbalance between Input and Output, Cause and Consequence and Effort and Results. Richard applies that theory to how it works in business and then in your personal life. For corporate success Richard suggests focusing on the small line of products and/or customers that generate the most profit.…

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Outliers: The Story of Success

 Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell follows the story of successful individuals and then indentifies why they are successful. Gladwell claims “it’s as much about where we’re from and what we do, as we who are”. Very early on Gladwell states that “it makes a difference where and when you grew up”. Then throughout the book he looks at a range of successful people in music, tech, business,…

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The Confidence Code

I was kindly asked by my Lean In Circle leader to run a session for the circle. I was honoured and put together a list of books for the group to vote on and the winner was The Confidence Code. Written by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, The Confidence Code sets out to discover whether people are born with confidence or it is something you can acquire. The reason behind…

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Awaken The Giant Within

Now I won't lie when the book arrived I was terrified by the size of it. How was I ever going to read this book (and plan a session on it)? However, I am so glad I persevered and read the whole book. This is a book where you need to commit and be ready to ask yourself some difficult questions. I loved the idea that "there is virtually nothing…

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The Compound Effect

The core message in The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy is simple. If you want to change your life, you have to change something you do daily. The idea is that small steps consistently will change your life. Very similar to the way compound interest works. Mathematicians are always explaining with pensions start young and put away consistently. By starting young and being consistent you will make your money work…

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Nice Girls Don’t Get The Corner Office

Now when I came across this title, Nice Girls Don't Get The Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers, I just knew I was going to love it! I mean The Corner Office isn't that what we are all dreaming of? Written by Lois P. Frankel, PhD, Frankel states the books explores the 'unconscious mistakes women make that sabotage their careers'. Scary Stuff! Overall, Frankel describes 133…

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Charelle Griffith acts as a Marketing Mentor, Marketing Consultant, Marketing Coach and Marketing Strategist for freelancers, solo business owners, solopreneurs and small business owners. Charelle was born and lives in Nottingham, UK, but works with clients across the UK and worldwide. 

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