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Book Synopsis'A Stylist pick for best new non-fiction for 2021' “A sweet, touching memoir about family, faith and love. There’s a purity and simplicity to Huma’s writing, as she attempts to reconcile the sprawling weight of expectation with her own desire for a contained but free life. But what does a life on her own terms look like? What even are her own terms? A consolation to others who have trod this very path, enlightening for those of us who haven’t, you’ll be rooting for not just Huma, but for everyone she loves too.” – Pandora Sykes "A beautiful, refreshing and honest memoir about family, love, inheritance and loss" - Nikesh Shukla, author of Brown Baby You can't choose who you fall in love with, they say. If only it were that simple. Growing up in Walsall in the 1990s, Huma straddled two worlds - school and teenage crushes in one, and the expectations and unwritten rules of her family's south Asian social circle in the other. Reconciling the two was sometimes a tightrope act, but she managed it. Until it came to marriage. Caught between her family's concern to see her safely settled down with someone suitable, her own appetite for adventure and a hopeless devotion to romance honed from Georgette Heyer, she seeks temporary refuge in Paris and imagines a future full of possibility. And then her father has a stroke and everything changes. As Huma learns to focus on herself she begins to realise that searching for a suitor has been masking everything that was wrong in her life: grief for her father, the weight of expectation, and her uncertainty about who she really is. Marriage - arranged or otherwise - can't be the all-consuming purpose of her life. And then she meets someone. Neither Pakistani nor Muslim nor brown, and therefore technically not suitable at all. When your worlds collide, how do you measure one love against another? As much as it is about love, How We Met is also about falling out with and misunderstanding each other, and how sometimes even our closest relationships can feel so far away. Warm, wise and ultimately uplifting, this is a coming-of-age story about what it really means to find 'happy ever after'. "This beautiful, romantic memoir grabs you from the first page and won't let you go. Told with heart, wit and quiet restraint, How We Met is the story of how we can transcend the expectations of others and arrange our own happiness in life and in love." - Viv GroskopTrade Review'A sweet, touching memoir about family, faith and love. There’s a purity and simplicity to Huma’s writing, as she attempts to reconcile the sprawling weight of expectation with her own desire for a contained but free life. But what does a life on her own terms look like? What even are her own terms? A consolation to others who have trod this very path, enlightening for those of us who haven’t, you’ll be rooting for not just Huma, but for everyone she loves too.' – Pandora Sykes'Qureshi's writing is so frank and clear-eyed that I felt like I was sitting opposite her, being told her story. I loved every minute.' - Laura Pearson, author of I Wanted You To Know'Every page radiates Huma's love for her family, for her emerging self, and for the possibilities of a life more fully lived' - Leah Hazard, author of Hard Pushed: A Midwife's Story"I just loved loved loved loved How We Met. A love story about panic, faith, family, duty, living on your own, work, grief and trust. It delves into love and politics in the British South Asian community and left me beaming." - Nell Frizzell, author of The Panic Years'It's a beautiful love story told with grace. I found it painfully relatable and am so glad this book exists, especially for young women currently lacking the blueprint to trust and empower themselves before opening up to love. At once poignant, empathetic and funny.' - Zeba Talkhani, author of My Past Is A Foreign Country'HOW WE MET encompasses the kind of love story you'd expect as well as several you might not: it's about the love of a couple but also the love of a family. It's about a love of culture and faith but also a love of finding new paths and of remaking. Huma Qureshi tells the story of her great loves with generosity and tenderness that will grab readers by the heart.' - Jean Hannah Edelstein, author of This Really Isn't About You'How We Met is a wonderful read - a memoir of grief, becoming and true love. Huma Qureshi is a writer with a sharp eye and a romantic heart.' - Katherine May, author of Wintering'How We Met is the book I, and countless women of similar heritage, have been waiting our whole lives for. I cried, and laughed out loud as I recognised myself in so much of Huma Qureshi's story. The book is about Huma and how she met and married her husband Richard, but it's more than that, it's about trying to do 'the right thing' in a shifting world, where you are all at once at home, and also somehow alien. It's about being the child of immigrants, it's about dreams, about motherhood, and it is about familial love, in its many forms. It's such a beautiful book of quiet confidence, and deserves to be read widely. Huma is a huge talent, and a skillfull storyteller with an eye for an exquisite turn of phrase. I'm sure this memoir will be a huge success. It certainly deserves to be.' - Saima Mir, author of The Khan "This beautiful, romantic memoir grabs you from the first page and won't let you go. Told with heart, wit and quiet restraint, How We Met is the story of how we can transcend the expectations of others and arrange our own happiness in life and in love." - Viv Groskop"A beautiful, refreshing and honest memoir about family, love, inheritance and loss" - Nikesh Shukla, author of Brown Baby

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Book SynopsisFalling in love is the easy part, especially if things go the way they should. Of course, they never do ...

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Book SynopsisWith her trademark angst and emotion, Alice Kellen, international bestselling new adult romance author of All That We Never Were and All That We Are Together, tells the romantic story of how a chance encounter can last a lifetime.Ginger Davies is on the boring and predictable track to take over the family business in London, but she craves so much more from life. Rhys Baker is a DJ from America, incapable of staying still anywhere, loving his vagabond lifestyle but restless and unsatisfied, always seeking more adventure.When the two meet by chance in Paris their bond is instantaneous. Living worlds apart, their daily contact becomes the brightest spot in both their lives. Without Rhys, Ginger will never break free to pursue her dreams. Without Ginger, Rhys spirals into risky behavior, until an irresistibly passionate summer in Spain changes everything and they both have to choose their own path forward. Even if it means the desperate heartbreak of leaving each other behind.

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Book Synopsis'Clear-eyed and charming ... John von Sothen offers a guide to French love, slang, food, conversation, schools and much more. Hilarious and thoroughly entertaining' - John Walsh, Mail on Sunday In Brooklyn, John von Sothen fell in love with Anaïs, a French waitress. And then, one night in Paris, on the Pont Neuf, she agreed to marry him ("Bah, we can always get divorced!"). A couple of decades in, the two have become quatre, living in their beloved 10th arondissement with teenage kids who chat to their African neighbours in fluent Parisian slang, and John has even become kind of French himself. Well, he likes to think he has. The family still see him as an American innocent abroad. Paris Match is one of those rare books that makes you laugh out loud, as von Sothen attempts to understand what makes the French tick. Why do they take such long holidays with friends who ration snacks and mock you for sleeping in; why do French men turn to him (an American!) for fashion tips; what really is the correct way to cut brie, and how do you tell if you're being invited to a super-exclusive secret society of intellectuals or a weird sex club? John von Sothen has found most of the answers and in this delightful, witty book shares his experience, insights and humour into the fine art of becoming everyday French.Trade ReviewIn the clear-eyed and charming Paris Match, John von Sothen offers a guide to French love, slang, food, conversation, schools and much more. Hilarious and thoroughly entertaining. -- John Walsh * Mail on Sunday *'[Paris Match] records his continuing, bumbling attempts to carry off la vie Parisienne with something approaching grace-or, at least, skirting calamity.' * New York Times *John von Sothen's memoir of Parisian expat life offers dozens of insights into a place that continues to mystify and enchant. . . . [with] delicious, uniquely French details. * Washington Post *A deft, shrewd, and entertaining take on [his] adoptive home, a place far different from how it is conveyed in winsome movies like Amelie . . . A witty, incisive portrait of contemporary France. * Kirkus *

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Book SynopsisJayne Marks is questioning the choices she has made in the years since college she is struggling to pay her bills in Manhattan when she is given the opportunity to move to Paris with her wealthy loverand benefactor, Laurent Moller, who owns and operates two art galleries: one in New York, the other in Paris. He offers her the time and financial support she needs to begin her career as a painterand also challenges her to see who and what she will become if she meets her artistic potential. Laurent, however, seems to have other women in his life and Jayne, too, has an ex-boyfriend, much closer to her own age, whom she still has feelings for.Bringing Paris gloriously to life, Paris, He Said is a novel about desire, beauty and its appreciation, and of finding yourself presented with the things you believe you've always wanted, only to wonder where true happiness lies.Trade ReviewSneed writes slyly funny, masterful comedies of manners utterly unlike anything else in American letters. -- Joanna Rakoff, author of My Salinger Year and A Fortunate Age A novel about art and artifice that is heartfelt, a novel about love and deception that is clear-eyed, witty and wise. Sneed entertains and tantalizes, in the most Parisian manner * Amy Bloom, author of Lucky Us *A wry, sexy, clever little gem of a novel, Christine Sneed’s latest lights up the streets of Paris with elegance and wit * Jami Attenberg, New York Times bestselling author of The Middlesteins *Art, desire, romance and Paris itself are brought so beautifully together in Christine Sneed’s new novel. She writes with contagious affection for her characters, and in the delightful and delighted hours I spent inside Paris, He Said I had that rare feeling we can get from a novel – I was happy to be alive * Scott Spencer, National Book Award finalist and bestselling author of Endless Love *A delicious treat, studded with wise and beautifully observed detail that places side by side those perpetually fascinating antagonists, the eager, casual American and the meticulous, pleasure-driven French * Roselle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Before and After *Impressive . . . Hypnotic . . . Hard to put the book down . . . Sneed is such a gifted writer. -- Curtis Sittenfeld, New York Times Book Review (cover), on Little Known Facts

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Book Synopsis'The Night We Met will warm and break your heart in equal measure, and make you laugh out loud and sob quietly. A lovely gem' Heat 'Beautifully written, utterly heartbreaking. An epic love story' Paige Toon, author of The Minute I Saw You 'I know this gorgeous love story will stay with me for a long time. Amazing' Lorraine Brown, author of Uncoupling As a man holds his wife's fragile hand, he recounts a journey like no other... Daniel and Olivia are destined to be together. At least, Daniel thinks this the night he sees Olivia across a sea of people. As he backpacks through Australia, Daniel and Liv continue to cross paths, yet never speak. Until one night, Liv joins Daniel for a drink. And that night everything changes. Back in London, stuck in a monotonous routine, Daniel finds himself daydreaming of the woman with amber eyes and fiery hair. Armed with only a name he vows to find her, yet with every passing moment, Daniel's hopes begin to disappear. What if it wasn't meant to be? But then fate steps in, and Daniel and Olivia's story can truly begin... This is a tale of serendipity, missed chances and the power of love. Readers LOVE The Night We Met! 'A beautifully wrought novel, exhilarating and devastating in equal measure, and filled with passion, warmth and humour' 'A testament to love' 'A wonderful, well-written story!' 'A book about looking back on life, about love and our reactions to it' 'Zoë Folbigg writes a story like no other. This romantic story leaves you wanting more and looking for your own Daniel' 'A really beautifully written book which explores the love story between two people spanning years' 'I loved the characters, the setting and the amazing journey the book took me on' Praise for Zoë Folbigg's The Note: 'A laugh-out-loud, tears-in-your-coffee story' OK! magazine 'A life-affirming, uplifting reminder that taking a chance can change everything' Woman's Weekly 'Maya and James are appealing characters and I love the idea that all you really need is the courage to pursue someone' Daily Mail 'Light and romantic... Classic beach reading' CosmoTrade ReviewBeautifully written, utterly heartbreaking. An epic love story -- Paige ToonI know this gorgeous love story will stay with me for a long time. Amazing -- Lorraine Brown, author of UncouplingNo one does an elevated romance-that's-rooted-in-reality like Folbigg (despite many imitators) * Stylist *[A] sweeping love story... It will warm and break your heart in equal measure, and make you laugh out loud and sob quietly. A lovely gem' * Heat *Tissues at the ready for this proper tear-jerker * Sun *A beautiful read * Bella *This emotional love story jumps from present to past as it charts the serendipity of crossed paths and finding a soulmate * Woman's Weekly *

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Book SynopsisThere are an estimated 200-500 million 1:1 meetings held each day around the world. In Glad we Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings Dr. Steven Rogelberg, author of The Surprising Science of Meetings, brings new and strategic insight to help us maximize the potential of these crucial conversations. 1:1s are arguably one of the most critical meeting types for the success of team members, managers, coaches, teams, and organizations. The best managers recognize that 1:1s are not an add-on to their role as a manager, conducting 1:1s successfully ARE foundational to being a manager. At the same time, these meetings fundamentally influence a direct report''s experience at work, including how they engage and attach to their role, perceive the effectiveness of their manager, and envision their future at the organization. Leveraging research and evidence collected over 20 years from managers and team members, and drawing on interviews with top leaders from some of the most respected companies in the world, Steven Rogelberg covers topics such as: Why effective 1:1s are critical to your success and the success of your team Messaging and positioning 1:1s for maximum value Finding the correct 1:1 cadence and meeting length to maximize positive impact without over-meeting Managing the intricate balance of productivity-building, relationship-building, and employee development Designing 1:1s with intentionality, from where to conduct the meeting to building agendas to optimize effectiveness Acting as leader coach and leveraging key skills around facilitation, listening, and feedback-giving How to personalize your 1:1 approach to fit you and your direct reports - one size does not fit allTrade ReviewSteven Rogelberg knows more about how to improve meetings than anyone on earth. If you've ever lamented that a meeting could've been an email, this book is filled with data and practical advice for making the time we spend together less miserable and more worthwhile. * Adam Grant, PhD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the TED podcast WorkLife *Starting, growing, and maintaining any business requires attracting and nurturing good people. And one of the best — and also most underutilized — tools in fostering talent is the 1:1 meeting. In this highly practical book, meetings expert Steven Rogelberg shares powerful science to inform and elevate these crucial interactions. Read Glad We Met — you and your team will be glad you did! * Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global *The world's leading scholar of meetings unpacks the most important meeting of all — direct conversations between managers and team members. Rooted in deep research and replete with actionable takeaways, this book will transform how — and why — you conduct these essential encounters. Glad We Met is an urgent read for anyone trying to find their footing on the modern workplace's new terrain. * Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of To Sell is Human and Drive *Steven Rogelberg is one of the most important leadership thinkers writing today. This book is insightful and compelling. Rogelberg reveals how the real work in leadership is done in conversations — sense checking, creating engagement, and building trust. * Dean Stamoulis, PhD, Managing Director, Russell Reynolds Associates *I learned so much from Glad We Met! One-on-one meetings will never go out of style because they are the bedrock of relationships, and I'm so glad Steven Rogelberg has compiled this authoritative guide to how to do them best! * Angela Duckworth, Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author of #1 New York Times bestseller, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance *One-on-one meetings between managers and direct reports can make or break a team. Rogelberg shows, step by step, how to use these meetings to enhance work satisfaction and productivity. This is a very valuable book! * Carol Dweck, PhD, Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Stanford University; author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success *The book is amazing! It's everything I never knew and I always wanted to know about 1:1s! Whether you're just starting out as a manager, or are a senior executive, a recent graduate, or have decades of experience, Glad We Met is a must read. * Adam Husein, Senior Vice President, Global Enterprise Data Science, Analytics, and Social Intelligence, Warner Bros. Discovery *We extend our minds and enhance our intelligence by thinking in concert with other people—and one of the best ways to do this is to meet one on one. In Glad We Met, Steven Rogelberg makes a powerful case for crafting our 1:1 meetings with more care and intention. Drawing on decades of research, he provides a blueprint for making such meetings effective and productive. This book is a must-read for any manager who wants to lead a team to success. * Annie Murphy Paul, author of the Washington Post bestseller The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain *You grow your people to grow your organization—a seedbed of that growth is the 1:1 meeting. This frequently unprepared for, often canceled, and seemingly inconsequential meeting can be, when deliberately done, a valuable investment in people and one that makes them feel genuinely seen. That's where Steven Rogelberg's evidence-based, decades-in-the-making, action-oriented approach to 1:1s comes in. Every manager (and parent) should read this book now. Your people and your organization will be glad you did. * Whitney Johnson, CEO, Disruption Advisors, Top #10 Management Thinker, Thinkers50, WSJ and USA Today bestselling author of Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company *It is clear that many if not most leaders struggle with carrying out their 1:1 meetings. Making matters worse, leaders often have a blind spot, with their perceptions of 1:1s being more positive than what their directors have to say. To help rectify this situation and promote the incredible potential of 1:1s, Steven Rogelberg offers compelling and practical evidence-based guidance for 1-1 meetings worth everyone's time and effort. This is a must-read for leaders, workers, and teammates around the globe. * Alex Alonso, PhD, Chief Knowledge Officer, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) *If world leaders read this book and led 1:1 meetings with greater collaboration and impact, the world would be more peaceful and prosperous. Until then, you should read this book to improve your own approach to management and leadership. * Asheesh Advani, CEO, Junior Achievement Worldwide *Glad We Met can fundamentally change and improve lives at work. It brings a rich, robust, and surprising science to bear on a critical leadership activity -- the 1:1 Meeting. All leaders should read this book. All coaches should read this book. * Matt Mochary, CEO Coach, CEO of Mochary Method Inc. and author of bestselling book, The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building *Based on extensive research, Steven Rogelberg discusses incredibly well why effective 1:1 meetings lead to improved personnel performance and happiness, and are critical to business success. This superb book is for anyone who manages people, and for any business that wants to succeed. * Elizabeth F. Churchill, PhD, Senior Director, Google *Glad We Met is a game changer for leaders of all levels. It casts a bright light on the importance of the 1:1 meeting and how these meetings impact both individuals and the overall team. It is a delight to read, grounded in science and contains highly practical tips and stories. * Robin Cohen, PhD, Head of Talent Management Pharmaceuticals and Enterprise R&D, Johnson & Johnson *After reading this book, you will think differently about 1:1 meetings! Glad We Met provides highly compelling tools and strategies to help you unlock the full potential of your 1:1 meetings to build stronger relationships, and ultimately create a more human-centered workplace culture. This is a must read. * Jennifer Fisher, Chief Well-being Officer, Delloitte & bestselling author of Work Better Together: How to Cultivate Strong Relationships to Maximize Well-Being and Boost Bottom Lines *Glad We Met shows how 1:1s might be the most powerful way to build trust and inspire individual performance and engagement, yet arguably is the least developed tool in a People Leader's toolkit. Dr. Rogelberg does a masterful job of conveying the art and science of 1:1 meetings and equipping managers with a simple, pragmatic and actionable playbook that they can implement immediately. * Josh Greenwald, SVP, CHRO TIAA Retirement Solutions *Rogelberg does an incredible job making the case that the 1:1 meeting should not be taken for granted by leaders. He provides highly compelling evidence-based insights designed to made 1:1s highly effective and positively impactful for all parties. No matter what leadership level you are, you will be very glad you read this book. * Dave Burwick, CEO, The Boston Beer Company *Humans have survived and thrived through the stories they tell and the connections they make with each other about their lived experience. At work and in life outside of work, small actions can produce oversized impact. As Lao Tzu prophetically noted, 'Great acts are made up of small deeds.' Professor Rogelberg poignantly and persuasively reminds us that one of the most common practices at work, one-on-one meetings, is precisely one of those 'small deeds' that contribute to 'great acts.' This evidence-based book is replete with actionable advice that can move one-on-one meetings from the mundane to the fuel that can literally transform individuals, teams, and organizations. * David Altman, PhD, Chief Research & Innovation Officer, Center for Creative Leadership *A fantastic, enjoyable book, packed with unique evidence-based insights. Glad We Met can absolutely elevate work life for both leaders and teams. A must read! * Tasha Eurich, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Insight and Bankable Leadership *Glad We Met does for one-on-one meetings what The Surprising Science of Meetings did for standups and work sessions. At last, there is a research-backed but highly practical step-by-step guide to make the most the time you have with your direct reports. As Rogelberg keenly notes - the one-on-one meeting can be the foundation of your relationship with your team members, but only if done well. Glad We Met provides a roadmap on how to make these meetings useful and fulfilling for leaders and team members, alike. * Stephanie Johnson, PhD, Professor and Director, Doerr Institute for New Leaders and author of the WSJ bestseller, Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams *1:1s can make or break your team, your culture, and your company. In this must-read guide for managers, Dr. Rogelberg explains the evidence-based simple steps you can take to make sure every 1:1 makes you and your team better. * Laszlo Bock, former CHRO of Google and founder of Humu and Gretel.ai *Refreshingly practical, this book is the definitive guide for making meetings work- especially those all-important one-on-one meetings with people who depend on you to perform and thrive. Author Steven Rogelberg, the leading expert in the important and understudied topic of meetings, offers actionable advice that will make anyone a better manager. * Amy Edmondson, PhD, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School and author of the bestseller, The Fearless Organization *With an approachable tone and loads of pragmatic tools and templates, Steven Rogelberg's new book on that most ubiquitous meeting type, 1:1's, is essential reading. As with his prior book on meetings, this is well-researched and grounded in solid science, but still accessible and relevant. While written to managers, this book is also useful for those who actually own those meetings - the team member. * Alexis Fink, PhD, Vice President, People Analytics and Workforce Strategy, Meta and President-Elect of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology *In this era of global uncertainty, conflict, massive change, technological advances, disengaged workers, burnout, and a complete reimagination of the role work plays in our lives, Steven's book is a timely reminder of the core responsibility of a manager...to connect an employee to the mission and purpose of the organization, understand their role in the organization's success, to support them to deliver superior work that drives business results and to unleash their inner greatness. While the setting, frequency or length may vary, it starts with a caring, empathetic manager who sends powerful messages about support, inclusion, performance, and excellence during thoughtful, planned meetings and about becoming the best at the job at hand and preparing for career advancements ahead. This book is a must-read roadmap for managers to successfully take employees on that journey. * Rebecca L Ray, Executive Vice President, Human Capital, The Conference Board *So many of us miss the opportunity to use 1-1 meetings as the powerful tool they are. Thankfully, Steven Rogelberg has created the definitive guide to leading radically useful 1-1s that can build relationships and transform your connections with colleagues, team members, and your own manager. * Dorie Clark, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game and executive education faculty, Duke University Fuqua School of Business *Glad We Met is an incredibly exciting and rare work that sheds a bright light on a critical work activity too often taken for granted - the 1:1 Meeting. Its evidence-based insights are highly compelling and can be leveraged to truly change the work lives of your team and by doing so promote success for you and your organization. This is a must read. * Robert Pasin, CEO, Radio Flyer *Glad We Met may be one of the most helpful, valuable, practical, and grounded leadership books of the year. It is insightful and a joy to read. More importantly, it is useable. Rogelberg leverages cutting edge science to guide leaders to make 1:1 meetings truly work to promote employee and leader thriving. * Peter Bregman, CEO Bregman Partners and bestselling author of 18 Minutes and Leading with Emotional Courage *My introduction to Steven was catalyzing. He packed practical, science-based wisdom into an engaging 1-hour keynote based on his excellent book, Glad We Met. Through Steven, we've taught my company, and now our clients, that your success in a 1:1 is equal to your success as a leader. 1:1's are the stage upon which you solve your complex work problems as well as where you set your leadership brand, and create a psychologically safe environment to connect, coach, develop, retain talent, and combat burnout. * Tacy M. Byham, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, DDI and co-author of Your First Leadership Job *Are you looking for a way to truly connect with your team and help them achieve their highest potential? Look no further than Glad We Met. In this book, Dr. Rogelberg offers a unique perspective on how stewardship of time and talent through effective one-on-ones nurture professional growth and lead to meeting high and hard-to-achieve goals. * Aldo Zanoni, CEO of Riva International and Co-Founder of Kairos - Software for Meetings in a Hybrid World *This highly compelling book provides a very practical and research driven blueprint for how to go about achieving effective 1:1s. And guess what - that value is in the eyes of the recipient, not those of the manager. Managers are there to support and to help their directs be at their best. A great read for anyone wanting to know how to best engage with those they work with, and by doing so, reach new heights as a manager. * Matthew Saxon, Chief People Officer, Zoom Video Communications *Are you looking for a way to truly connect with your team and help them achieve their highest potential? Look no further than Glad We Met. In this book, Dr. Rogelberg offers a unique perspective on how stewardship of time and talent through effective one-on-ones nurture professional growth and lead to meeting high and hard-to-achieve goals. * Aldo Zanoni, CEO of Riva International and Co-Founder of Kairos-Software for Meetings in a Hybrid World *Table of ContentsSection 1: Background and Foundation Chapter 1 Brief introduction to 1:1s and the science underlying this book Chapter 2 Why 1:1s Section 2: Organization for 1:1s Chapter 3 Messaging with team members Chapter 4 1:1 Meeting Frequency and Cadences Chapter 5 Logistics of 1:1s Chapter 6 Agendas and who "owns" the meeting Section 3: Carrying out 1:1s Chapter 7 Key skills, behaviors, and mindsets to make 1:1s work Chapter 8 Underlying keys to success Chapter 9 Successfully conducting/participating in the 1:1: Manager perspective Chapter 10 Successfully conducting/participating the 1:1: Team member perspective Section 4: Post meeting Chapter 11 Post meeting follow-up and tracking Chapter 12 Evaluating and improving your 1:1s Section 5: Special topics Chapter 13 Managing meeting load to lessen meeting burnout and fatigue Chapter 14 Cross-cultural/gender/age differences in perspectives on 1:1s Chapter 15 Adapting book content to 1:1s with peers Chapter 16 Adapting book content to 1:1s with customers/clients Chapter 17 References Appendices Appendix 1: Summary checklist of 1:1 key dos Appendix 2: Summary checklist of 1:1 key don'ts Appendix 3: How to effectively give feedback Appendix 4: Keys to successful coaching/mentoring Appendix 5: Conducting a career conversation Appendix 6: Keys to taking notes efficiently while still being present Appendix 7: Techniques for diffusing anger/defensiveness Appendix 8: Techniques for encouraging team members to share and communicate candidly Appendix 9: Sample agenda templates for different types of meeting Weekly 1:1 Peer-to-peer 1:1 Sales/customer 1:1 Debrief retrospective 1:1 Skip level 1:1 First 1:1 with a new employee

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Almost French takes readers on a tour fraught with culture clashes but rife with insight and deadpan humour - a charming true story of what happens when a strong-willed Aussie girl meets a very French Frenchman.Backpacking around Europe, twenty-something Sarah Turnbull meets Frederic and impulsively accepts his invitation to visit him for a week in Paris. Eight years later, she is still there - and married to him. The feisty journalist swaps vegemite for vichyssoise and all things French, but commits the fatal errors of bowling up to strangers at classy receptions, helping herself to champagne, laughing too loudly and (quelle horreur!) rushing out for a baguette in her 'pantalons de jogging'. But Paris' maddening, mysterious charm proves irresistible and Sarah makes spectacular progress. She finds work as a freelance journalist, learns to survive Parisian dinner parties and how to deal with grim-faced officialdom.As she navigates the highs and lows of Parisian life, covering the haute couture fashions shows and discovering the hard way the paradoxes of France today, Sarah succeeds in becoming 'almost French'.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Reading Lian Dolan is like sitting next to a delightful and hilarious friend with a fine glass of champagne as she regales you with her enthralling adventures. Witty and ravishing, with an intriguing mystery, a grand love story and a quick-witted heroine, Lost and Found in Paris is magnificent.” — Patti Callahan, New York Times bestselling author of Surviving Savannah "Dolan spins a story that is both heavy and light, spanning continents and exploring relationships. With a hint of Dan Brown and a splash of Jamie Brenner, this book will appeal to a variety of readers, especially those who enjoy character-driven fiction." — Booklist "Dolan's clever latest...does a fantastic job depicting Joan’s love for her father and heartache over his death. This has a bit more substance than the standard Parisian romp." — Publishers Weekly “A quirky novel that deals with weighty topics and emotions without taking itself too seriously.” — Kirkus Reviews “[A] well-written, character driven mystery set in Paris….A fun mystery to follow along with…at its core, it’s about family. Another great novel from Lian Dolan.” — Red Carpet Crash "Fast-paced and colorful, with hints of The Goldfinch and Malibu Rising, and more than one pitch-perfect love story—Lost And Found In Paris sparkles like the City of Light itself and will have you flipping the pages quickly as you're drawn deeply into its mysterious world of art, intrigue, and redemption." — Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names “This is a big-hearted belly-laugh of a book, told with wit and poignancy. Family secrets, laughter and tears, shocking reveals, and an uplifting ending make this a story to savor—and share.” — Susan Wiggs, The Sweeney Sisters “Dolan uses her experience in podcasting with her own sisters to craft believable women characters who worry about real problems and use wry humor to push through dark moments . . . . A warmhearted portrait of love embracing true hearts.” — The Sweeney Sisters “Dolan weaves together in this breezy tale the stories of three sisters whose family is disrupted after the death of their famous father….The juicy sibling rivalry propels the pace…This endearing story of sisterhood delivers on its promise.” — Publishers Weekly on The Sweeney Sisters “A humorous, heartfelt family story. Will appeal to fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Elizabeth Berg.” — The Sweeney Sisters

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Book SynopsisSince 1997 John Lichfield, The Independents correspondent in France, has been sending dispatches back to the newspaper in London. More than transient news stories, the popular Our Man in Paris series consists of essays on all things French. Sometimes serious, at other times light-hearted, they offer varied vignettes of life in the hexagone and trace the authors evolving relationship with his adopted country.Trade Review'When a foreign correspondent takes up a new posting, he or she starts by diligently following the national media, going to every press conference that is listed, befriending people who might be in any way useful, and in this way gradually gets going. What takes longer to acquire and is more valuable is the knowledge that comes from the experience of everyday life. That is what gives depth to the work of John Lichfield.' --The Independent

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Book SynopsisA local s treasure map to the sites where Parisians know to go to be oh-so-Parisian.Trade Review"Paris in Stride: An Insider’s Walking Guide (Rizzoli) is a handy-size illustrated guidebook by two ex-pats, Jessie Kanelos Weiner and Sarah Moroz, who provide insights into the “real Paris” they know and love. Weiner’s charming watercolors of the city (and its food and wine) are the next best thing to hopping on a plane."—Jocelyn McClurg, USA Today"This useful and handy guide transports the reader to the Paris that only locals know. With unique and compelling narratives on culture and history, the authors have created an authentic glimpse into Parisian life. The attention to detail, originality, conciseness, and readability will most certainly delight the casual and veteran traveler."—New York Journal of Books"Charmingly illustrated with more than 150 of Weiner’s delicate watercolors, the book curates walking itineraries the authors put together to go beyond the typical guidebooks."—Times of Northwest Indiana"Full of gorgeous illustrations of the circular city and chronlogical itinerary planning of where to go next and why using the neighborhood map, this 170 page guide will easily fit in your carry-on and is the new must-have for your next trip to Paris."—The Simply Luxurious Life"Such a rich trove in a book small enough to carry with you through the city leaves only one negative feeling in you: If you consider yourself an expert on insider Paris, this book will prove you wrong!" —The Paris Blog". . . There's no better gift than the latest — and hands-down prettiest — guidebook from Rizzoli, Paris in Stride. Paris locals (and American expats) Sarah Moroz and Jessie Kanelos Weiner teamed up to create this illustrated gem of a walking guide to the City of Lights, complete with wit, watercolor maps and plenty of je ne sais quoi."—SHEKNOWS.COM

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Book SynopsisIn 1995, Adam Gopnik, his wife, and their infant son left the familiar comforts and hassles of New York for the urbane glamour of Paris. Charmed by the beauties of the city, Gopnik set out to experience for himself the spirit and romance that has so captivated American writers throughout the twentieth century. In the grand tradition of Stein and Hemingway, Gopnik planned to walk the paths of the Tuilleries, to enjoy philosophical discussion in cafes - in short, to lead the fabled life of an American in Paris. Of course, there was also the matter of raising a child and carrying on with everyday, not-so-fabled life.Trade ReviewA conscientious, scrupulously savvy American husband and father meets contemporary France, and fireworks result, lighting up not just the Eiffel Tower - John Updike * John Updike *The finest book on France in recent years - Alain de Botton, New York Times Book Review * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisNote to self: don't sleep with your flatmate after a curry and three bottles of wine especially if he's secretly in love with you and wants you to meet his mum.Cat Parsons is on the run. She doesn't do relationships. After ten years of singlehood even the hint of the L' word is enough to get Cat packing her bags and booking herself onto a two-week holiday.A European bus tour feels like a stroke of genius to dodge awkward conversations at home. But little does Cat realise that the first stop will be Paris, the city of love itself.Joined by new friends, Cat has got two weeks, eight countries and a hell of a lot of wine ahead of her. As they discover hidden treasures and the camaraderie of life on the road, will Cat find a new way of looking at love?Discover the beauty of Europe's most romantic cities in this uplifting and laugh-out-loud novel for fans of Samantha Parks, Alex Brown and Mandy BaggotWhat others are saying about That Night in Paris:I feel as if I've had a wonderful holiday r

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Book Synopsis “With inspiring stories, interesting profiles, insider tips, and stunning photos, The New Paris is Lindsey Tramuta’s love letter to her home, proving that Paris is no longer a city stuck in the past but once again at the forefront of culture. She will leave you eager to book the next flight out.” —Kristen Beddard, author, Bonjour Kale: A Memoir of Paris, Love, and Recipes The city long adored for its medieval beauty, old-timey brasseries, and corner cafés has even more to offer today. In the last few years, a flood of new ideas and creative locals has infused a once-static, traditional city with a new open-minded sensibility and energy. Journalist Lindsey Tramuta offers detailed insight into the rapidly evolving worlds of food, wine, pastry, coffee, beer, fashion, and design in the delightful city of Paris. She puts the spotlight on the new trends and people that are making France’s capital a more whTrade Review" In short: Where we should all be hanging out, shopping and posing in Paris by a journalist who's lived there for a decade." * Sunday Times Travel Magazine *

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Book SynopsisIn Love with Paris is an irresistible combination of 50 mouth-watering sweet and savoury recipes and heart-melting love stories.Take a culinary walk through the city of love and its most romantic spots, and enjoy classic French cuisine, from croque madame and coq au vin, to madeleines and lemon tarts.Immerse yourself in the city that inspired writers and photographers like Victor Hugo, Ernest Hemingway, Francis Scott Fitzgerald and Victor Doisneau, and visit the iconic locations of films like The Lovers on the Bridge and Amélie.In Love with Paris will make you fall in love with Paris - again and again.

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Book SynopsisA Richard & Judy Summer Book Club pickA whirlwind romance. A perfect marriage.Hannah Reilly has seized her chance at happiness. Until the day her husband fails to come home . . .And can you ever really know what happened before you met?Trade ReviewLoved Gone Girl? (Who didn’t?) This is the Brit version; another relationship that’s not as it seems, but with a London flavour. Warning: you won’t want to put it down * Glamour *A creepily effective thriller, Whitehouse ramping up the chills with her dark wintry weather and her glimpses into the creation of a disturbed mind ... She marshals her creations to an enjoyably nail-biting, spine-tingling denouement * Observer Thriller of the Month *A classic psychological thriller * Mark Billingham *Before We Met by Lucie Whitehouse gets down and dirty in Hannah and Mark’s marriage and is as tense a read as Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl ... Read in one sitting * ASOS Magazine *A fiendishly spun tissue of lies and charm eventually gives way to a bloody showdown * Independent *You start off walking as the story unravels, then you’re jogging along, and by the end you’re hurtling towards the climax; and the ending is spectacular * Kate Mosse *Layer upon layer of paranoia and suspicion make this novel a compulsive read. This is a thriller that plays on deep human vulnerabilities and emotions, carrying the reader from chapter to chapter **** * The Lady *The tension builds revelation by revelation and barely loosens its grip throughout * Independent *The delicate unravelling of relationships in ‘Chick Noir’ is a new guilty pleasure. Enjoy * Grazia *

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Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars and the forthcoming Someone Else's Shoes, Paris for One and Other Stories is an irresistibly romantic collection filled with humor and heart. “A vicarious jolt of Parisian romance. . . Delightful.” –People MagazineAn old-fashioned, feel-good love story. . . It’s as if Moyes has booked a vacation and is taking us along. To Paris. Amour!” –USA Today “Dreamy escapism, a book you can curl up with and easily finish over a weekend, with or without a glass of wine.” –Miami Herald  Nell is twenty-six and has never been to Paris. She's never even been on a romantic weekend away—to anywhere—before. Traveling abroad isn't really her thing. But when Nell's boyfriend fails to show up for their mini-vacation, she has the opportunity to prove everyone—including herself—wrong.  Alone in Paris, Nell finds a version of herself she never knew existed: independent and intrepid. Could this turn out to be the most adventurous weekend of her life? Funny, charming, and irresistible, Paris for One is quintessential Jojo Moyes—as are the other stories that round out the collection.

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