What other CAs are reading and listening to
Make the most of your CA ANZ membership in 2025, starting with the most popular CA Library resources.
In brief
- In 2024, CA ANZ members read and listened to books about AI, Excel, leadership and personal development.
- The single most-accessed CA Library resource was the Australian Financial Review.
- All CA Library resources are complimentary to members. The team is happy to provide recommendations and help you make the most of your library access.
Want to know what other CAs read and listened to in 2024? Check out the lists below to see what flew off the digital shelves at the CA Library. And remember: all library resources and services are complimentary to members and can help you meet your CPD requirements.
Most popular ebooks of 2024
By Scott Dell and Mfon Akpan (Packt Publishing, 2024)
Unlock the potential of AI in an accounting practice and beyond. This ebook examines the role of AI in modern accounting and how to use ChatGPT to streamline accounting tasks.
By Michael Olafusi and Olanrewaju Oyinbooke (Packt Publishing, 2024)
Create robust and automated dashboards in Microsoft Excel 365. This guide includes essential formulae, charts, and dashboard setup, and walks you through how to build several dashboards from scratch.
By Crispo Mwangi (Orange Education, 2023)
A handbook on Excel’s lookup functions with over 100 techniques – from beginner to advanced levels – including how to use ChatGPT to solve lookup issues.
4. MrExcel 2024: Igniting Excel
By Bill Jelen (Holy Macro! Books, 2024)
Learn the top tips and tricks to improve Excel efficiency, including general functions, pivot tables, and formulas. Jelen introduces elements of modern Excel, such as the Power Pivot Data Model and cleaning data with Power Query.
By Bernard Obeng Boateng and Michael Olafusi (Packt Publishing, 2023)
Analyze data using this structured method to extract, model, and create insights using Excel's Data Model and Power Pivot. Learn how to create key performance indicators for decision-making using DAX and Cube functions.
Most popular audiobooks of 2024
1. Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits That Separate the Best Leaders From the Rest
By William Vanderbloemen (HarperCollins Leadership, 2023). Run time: 5 hours
Stand out from the crowd and develop winning habits and soft skills for better job success and relationships, both inside and outside of work. Learn how these skills can be applied in different work environments, especially with the rise of AI. Also available as an ebook.
By Mike Bechtle (Revell, 2023). Run time: 5 hours and 30 minutes
Shows introverts how to capitalize on their unique strengths, such as keen observation, focused listening, and deep thinking to reach their full potential and excel at work. Also available as an ebook.
3. Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference
By Guy Kawasaki and Madisun Nuismeri (Wiley, 2024). Run time: 5 hours
Make a difference in the world and lead a fulfilling life with this popular guide on how to adopt a growth mindset, develop resilience, embody graciousness, transform your outlook, and prepare for change. Also available as an ebook.
4. Fast Forward: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year
By Wendy Leshgold and Lisa McCarthy (Matt Holt Books, 2023). Run time: 7 hours
Achieve success and happiness with these five principles and exercises that generate insights and help you take action. Declare a bold vision for your whole life, gain control of your time and energy, and much more. Also available as an ebook.
5. Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
By Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles (Penguin Books, 2017). Run time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
Explore the Japanese concept of ikigai, where purpose, passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect. This audiobook offers practical tools to discover your own ikigai and bring satisfaction to your life.
Most popular magazines and journals of 2024
The Australian Financial Review is the CA Library’s most popular single resource. Members also access other local and international newspapers and journals here.
The top five member favourites in 2024:
1. Australian Financial Review
2. Strategic Finance
3. Harvard Business Review
4. Sydney Morning Herald
5. Journal of Accountancy
Learn more
For more ebook and audiobook recommendations, check out the CA Library’s summer reading list.
Need help accessing CA Library resources? Contact the friendly library team – they are always happy to help!
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