Books
THROWING PARTIES
A Guide to Being a Great Host
Published in September 2024, this fabulous new ‘how to…’ guide finds author Luke Johnson and colleague Graeme Boyd sharing their inside secrets on mastering the art of entertaining.
In Throwing Parties: A Guide to Being a Great Host, Johnson offers insight into his decades of experience hosting events in his beloved London. From intimate gatherings to wedding celebrations, this fun, accessible and practical book is the perfect guide to throwing unforgettable parties.
The authors say: “Relearning the art of hosting following the COVID-19 years and
navigating the new technological methods by which we communicate can make throwing a
party a very daunting idea. Our expertly crafted handbook will give you the confidence to
plan a variety of exceptional events. Throwing Parties leaves nothing to chance; from hosting, invitations, venues, catering and creating the perfect ambience, we’ve got everything covered.”
Published by John Wilkes Publishing. www.throwingparties.co.uk
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START IT UP:
WHY RUNNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK
In this must-read book, Luke Johnson compresses two decades of hard-won business experience to inspire – and guide – everyone about to set off for life as an entrepreneur.
Johnson, the man behind the growth of PizzaExpress, is one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs with an estimated personal fortune of £120 million. In Start It Up he reveals the realities of running your own business and tackles the crucial issues: finding the right idea, sourcing capital, and more.
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The Maverick column displays original thinking that often challenges conventional opinion – Luke Johnson’s views are provocative and worth reading.
Michael Spencer, founder & Chief Executive, ICAP
THE MAVERICK: DISPATCHES FROM AN UNREPENTANT CAPITALIST.
For eight years between 1998 and 2006, Luke Johnson wrote a regular column as ‘The Maverick’ in The Sunday Telegraph.
His short, pithy essays tackled subjects ranging from rich lists to bankrupt companies, from high finance to investment techniques, from philanthropy to trophy wives, bringing a practitioner’s eye to the commercial world and the people in it. The Maverick quickly developed a cult following among readers who wanted to understand the blunt truth about investment, entrepreneurs, business history, and corporate life.
This book brings together 84 of the best articles, with updates, in a single volume. What makes them unique is that Luke Johnson is not just a first-class writer, he is also one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs. He made his name with Pizza Express, has run and owned businesses in many different sectors, and now takes stakes in fast-growing businesses through his company, Risk Capital Partners. He is also Chairman of Channel 4. The diversity of his experience enables him to write with insight and perspective about the very serious matter of making and losing money.