“Bouddhisme & Capitalisme: pour un capitalisme compassionnel” is an inspirational must read! Today’s capitalist societies are in need of an overhaul. Western economies are driven by the desire to create never-ending wealth, and consumerism.

“Les Derniers Jours des Romanovs” by the historian Luc Mary, is a fantastic book recounting the final days of the Tsarist regime in Russia. The style of writing used by this historian is ideal for any advanced French learners, with nothing too complicated.

The “Insoummission Francaise” by Sonia Mabrouk, a French political journalist, provides a great insight into the problems facing French society today.