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Book reviews: Our favourite reads of 2022

Impact Investor

If you are looking for a good book to read during the last few days of the year, or a last-minute gift, these are our three top picks, reviewed by Christopher Walker

The Last Winter by Porter Fox

Book review: ‘The Last Winter’ by Porter Fox
Posted in category:

Climate & environment

Published on: August 2 2022
A beautiful and entertaining eulogy to winter with a varied cast of characters or “adventurers”. Engaging enough for a summer reading but also a poignant reminder of the climate emergency
Written by:

Christopher Walker

Falling to Win by Mike Quinn

Book review: ‘Failing to Win’ by Mike Quinn
Posted in category:

Startup/Scale-up

Published on: March 25 2022
Mike Quinn’s heart-rending story of entrepreneurial failure takes us on his personal journey of founding a purpose-driven startup, seeing it fail, and all the hard-learned lessons along the way
Written by:

Christopher Walker

The Necessary Journey by Ella F. Washington

Book review: ‘The Necessary Journey – Making Real Progress on Equity and Inclusion’ by Ella Washington
Posted in category:

Investment

Published on: October 21 2022
Entertaining yet informative, ‘The Necessary Journey’ is packed with real world practical advice – one of the best books on diversity, equity and inclusion you can read, according to Christopher Walker
Written by:

Christopher Walker

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