It was time for the annual Books and Series presentation at the FABI Monday Morning Meeting of 20 July where FABIans are invited to present a short review on their favourite books and series. This year’s selection again shows the diverse range of interests of the Institute’s staff and students and will be enjoyed by others that may be looking for their next book to read or series to watch. Books Prof. Fanus Venter : What to Make of a Life (Jim Collins) Prof. Almuth Hammerbacher : Calling Bullsh*t (Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West) Lente van Zyl : The Dawn of Everything (David Graeber and David Wengrow) Christiaan Grobler : The Metamorphosis (Franz Kafka) Tuelo Motloba : Desert Flower (Waris Dirie) Dr Ariska van der Nest : Tannie Maria and the Satanic Mechanic (Sally Andrew) Caylee Benson : The Silent Patient (Alex Michaelides) JJ Nelson : Silo series omnibus (Hugh Howey) Bianca Hough : Dear Ana (I.I.E) Melandré van Lill : Throne of Glass collection (Sarah J. Maas) Deanné Raaths : Acotar collection (Sarah J. Maas) Nicole van Vuuren : Crescent City collection (Sarah J. Maas) Series Sydney Cohen : Clarkson’s Farm 5 Jenna-Lee Price : The Pitt Christiaan Grobler: Nobody Wants This 2, Peaky Blinders and Squid Game Prof. Fanus Venter: Recipes for Love and Murder Cheyenne Theron : Legends Chanel Thomas : Project Hail Mary Bianca Hough: The Haunting of Bly Manor