Ana is a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian based at Newham Hospital.
Dial A for Aunties - Jesse Sutanto
When Meddy Chan accidentally kills her blind date, she turns to her aunties for help. Their meddling set her up on the date so they kind of owe her.
Although hiding this dead body is going to be harder than they thought especially when her family's wedding business has THE biggest wedding of the year happening right now.
It turns out the wedding venue just happens to be managed by Meddy's ex, aka the one who got away. It's the worst time to see him again, or...is it? Can Meddy finally find love and make her overbearing family happy?
Ana says: "Easy to read, romantic/comedy. It's an excellent book to read to laugh-out-loud after a busy day at work. I chose this book as some of the things that happen are due to poor English communication and as English is also my second language, I could relate to some situations. (The main character's main language is Mandarin and they miss interpret some key information provided in English so the consequences of that are hilarious)."
The Chimp Paradox - Prof Steve Peters
The Chimp Paradox is an incredibly powerful mind management model that can help you become a happy, confident, healthier and more successful person. Prof Steve Peters explains the struggle that takes place within your mind and then shows how to apply this understanding to every area of your life so you can:
- Recognise how your mind is working
- Understand and manage your emotions and thoughts
- Manage yourself and become the person you would like to be.
Ana says: "A more serious book. Excellent for understanding people's communication. Different perspectives and our body reactions to specific situations. Excellent for those who want to follow a leadership career."
The things we leave unfinished - Rebecca Yarros
When Georgia Stanton discovers that her late grandmother, Scarlett, the infamous romance author, didn't get the chance to finish her last book, she is determined to share her story. But first, it needs to be written.
Enter Noah Harrison, the bestselling and most charismatic romance author of his generation. When Georgia meets him, she is distraught - athough he's charming and handsome, there's nothing beneath the surface. But as they start working together, Georgia begins to see that there might be more to Noah than meets the eye.
Together, they realize that Scarlett was saving the greatest love story of all until last - her own. While serving in World War Two, she fell in love with the handsome and enigmatic pilot, Jameson. But are Georgia and Noah about to discover that not all love stories have a happy ending?
Ana says: "Romantic historical fiction. Excellent romance book with some history aspects. The plot twist will blow your mind. I chose this book because we often forget to be grateful for the things and the people that we have with us, this book is a good reminder of that."
Surrounded by idiots - Thomas Erikson
Do you ever think you're the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? Or does your colleague's abrasive manner get your back up?
You are not alone. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinced he was 'surrounded by idiots', communication expert and bestselling author, Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people.
Ana says, "Excellent book if you work with big teams. Helps you to identify the strengths and weakness of everyone in your team and how to take the best out of everyone. After this I don't see people, I see colours! (You need to read the book to understand)".
5 love languages - Dr Gary Chapman
Falling in love is easy. Staying in love--that's the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life?
In the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages, you'll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman's proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner--starting today.
Ana says, "Excellent book to understand feelings and how we identify what love is. I started this book as I wanted to ensure my partner felt loved and cared and despite doing multiple things that I thought would show him I love him it seemed that was never enough. Looks like we just have different love languages and the solution was way simpler than I initially thought ".