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IKIGAI
THE WIFE DROUGHT
THE MOMENT OF LIFT
Héctor García +
Frances Miralles (2016)
Annabel Crabb
Melinda Gates
(2015)
(2019)
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret
to a Long and Happy Life
explores the concept
of ikigai, a Japanese
term meaning ‘a reason
for being’. Drawing on
interviews with residents of
Okinawa (famously home
to some of the world’s
longest-living people),
the authors examine how
finding purpose in life can
lead to greater happiness
and longevity. Blending
cultural insights with
practical advice, Garcia and
Miralles encourage readers
to align their passions,
talents, needs, and rewards
and argue that living with
purpose, engaging in
meaningful activities, and
fostering deep connections
can lead to a more fulfilling
life. Ikigai is a thoughtful
guide to seeking balance,
wellbeing, and lasting
contentment, and
offers valuable lessons
for personal and
professional growth.
Noteworthy as the only
Australian-authored
book on Linny’s podcast
reading list, The Wife
Drought: Why Women
Need Wives, and Men Need
Lives is a sharp and witty
exploration of gender
inequality, focusing on how
traditional gender roles
impact women's careers
— including the careers
of women in healthcare.
Written by Walkley-awardwinning writer, journalist
and political commentator
Annabel Crabb, the book
unpacks the imbalance of
support that many women
face, particularly in their
professional lives, highlights
the systemic nature of
gendered expectations
and calls for change. An
engaging narrative offering
valuable perspective for
anyone keen to understand
more about the complex
dynamics of gender,
work, and family in
modern society.
The Moment of Lift:
How Empowering Women
Changes the World is about
the transformative impact
of empowering women
and girls by philanthropist
Melinda Gates, and her
first book. Drawing on her
extensive work with the
Gates Foundation, Gates
illustrates how investing
in women’s health,
education, and economic
opportunities can catalyse
broader social progress.
She highlights stories of
women overcoming barriers,
examines the systemic
challenges women face
and emphasises the
importance of collective
action and policy change
to creating lasting impact.
With a focus on tangible
solutions, it is a call to
action for global leaders,
policymakers, and
individuals to prioritise
gender equity as a
cornerstone of
sustainable development.
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