I was really excited to be sent a copy of Sarah Ockwell-Smith’s latest book, The Gentle Parenting Book. I always find there are tons of books about babies, and a few about toddlers – but then nothing, until they become difficult teenagers. There’s very little to help you get from Read more…
A while back I reviewed Kerry Fisher’s first book, The School Gate Survival Guide – and I loved it. I was excited to read her new book, The Island Escape – and I was not disappointed! This book is about two life-long friends, Roberta and Octavia. The story alternates between each of Read more…
I’ll be honest; this is not the most high-brow book I have ever read… if you asked me what it was actually about, I’d be hard put to provide you with an answer. When I first picked up Strong Looks Better Naked , I think I was expecting some sort Read more…
S and I are Book Buddies for Parragon Books, and we’re always excited to see which book will turn up for review next. When The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen arrived, I think I was more excited than S! This is a proper story book; the kind my parents used Read more…
I started reading Choose Yourself by James Altucher after hearing about it in a YouTube video I was watching. In the video they mentioned “idea sex” and that sounded interesting! It’s hard to explain what this book is about… it’s about choosing yourself – but not in a selfish, “me first” Read more…
The full title of this book is Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work That Matters, which is a bit long but a good description. This is one of those books that “does exactly what it says on the tin.” It’s a great book for Read more…
I was quite excited to receive a pre-release copy of Sophie Duffy’s new book, Bright Stars. It’s always exciting to get a book before it’s released; there’s just something about getting to read a book before everyone else does. (I used to feel the same about reading the paper if Read more…
I first heard of Lisa Genova when I was in hospital after having S. A midwife noticed that I was browsing for something to read on my Kindle, and she suggested Left Neglected. I loved it, and as soon as I finished it I searched out Genova’s other books: Read more…
When I was a teenager Ruby Wax had a late night TV show where she would interview a group of celebrities around a table. I can’t for the life of me recall what it was called, or any of the guests – except one. I happened to see Read more…
I bought a copy of Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madison and decided to review it when I realised just how interested everyone else seemed to be! I had naively thought that watching Girls of the Playboy Mansion (originally titled Girls Next Door in the US) was my own Read more…
It’s hard to get over a nervous breakdown. When you’re stuck in the midst of it, it feels like nothing will ever be normal again; there’s no way back to life. When I had a breakdown, I stopped sleeping, eating and reading. The sleeping was the worst part, closely followed Read more…
I love to read books about blogging. There are so many available on Kindle, I download them and consume them like there’s no tomorrow. Even if I don’t learn anything new from them, they keep me inspired to be better with my blog… and hopefully they have helped me to Read more…
I was sent a copy of The Bones of You by Debbie Howells by Mumsnet Book Club for review. This is Debbie Howells’ debut novel; it’s about a small village where an 18 year old girl goes missing, and is soon found dead. It’s written from the point of view of Kate, Read more…
I’m not usually interested in military history; US Navy history held no particular draw for me. But when I read the press release for this book, I felt compelled to request a copy for review. Sailor Man is the story of an American teenager who lied about his age to join Read more…
There is a poet living just up the road from me. His name is James Haddow. When I first met him a little while ago, he gave me a copy of his book, La Petite Mort. He also recited his poetry to me mid-conversation, in a way that was understandable Read more…
I was really excited to be sent a copy of The Crossroads of Should and Must for review; I had heard about it, and was keen to see what it was all about. The book itself is as much a work of art as a book; it’s bound in card and Read more…