Journalist, traveller, collector of hats, bookworm
My profession gets a rough deal. I hate the term “the media” it lumps us all in together and gives an image of a rabid pack of dogs chasing innocent … Continue Reading Book Review: She Said Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
Remember seeing those pictures on Facebook of a solitary log cabin saying: “for £2 million could you spend three months here with no contact with outside world, no phone or … Continue Reading Musings on social distancing
I first heard about this book a few months ago, I can’t be sure where, but I was intrigued enough to seek it out. First off, this is written in … Continue Reading Book Review: By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart
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I’ve never known what it’s like to have a sister, I was gifted with two little brothers. I really wanted Mathew, the youngest of…
In honour of world book day, I’m revisiting seven of my favourite books….admittedly, it was supposed to be ten but I ran out of time. This list has changed a … Continue Reading Some of my favourites
I’ve never known what it’s like to have a sister, I was gifted with two little brothers. I really wanted Mathew, the youngest of them, to be a girl called … Continue Reading Book Review: The Sisterhood by Daisy Buchanan
As a child of the eighties and nineties, I was raised on a solid diet of Disney films, specifically Disney princesses. We all know the tale, plucky heroine in search … Continue Reading Book Review: Modern Love Edited by Daniel Jones
Dear reader, I’ve fallen behind…blame life and ‘adulting’, which brings me seamlessly to book five Adults by Emma Jane Unsworth. Here’s the premise, meet Jenny McLaine, a 35-year-old journalist, obsessed … Continue Reading Book Review: Adults by Emma Jane Unsworth
Following on from blog on Arek Hersh’s book over the weekend, I’ve taken the opportunity to write up extracts from our interview. Here it it is, I hope you like … Continue Reading ‘A detail of history’ part two
In my job I’m incredibly lucky to be able to meet and interview some truly inspirational people. Inspiration can be bandied about a little too frequently, however it’s a title … Continue Reading Book Review: A detail of history by Arek Hersh
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood in front of my wardrobe CONVINCED beyond all reasonable doubt that I have nothing to wear; I’ve practically done my best … Continue Reading Book Review: How to break up with fast fashion by Lauren Bravo
So, after starting the year by delving into survivalist mormonism, book two needed to be little more light hearted. I ended up with story half about France during the first … Continue Reading Book Review: The Girl You Left Behind by JoJo Moyes
Now I’ve picked my jaw off the floor, I can write about this book! ‘Educated’ details Tara Westover’s upbringing in a survivalist mormon family in Idaho. The youngest of seven … Continue Reading Book Review: Educated by Tara Westover
Firstly, welcome to my blog! I’ve thought about doing this for a long time but procrastination and me are very good friends. The idea for 52 books came to me on … Continue Reading Hello, and welcome
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