Giving Up
On Monday I almost gave up, this blog came within five minutes of being deleted….forever. On reflection I think I was just tired, or hungry, or both, but the threat … Continue Reading Giving Up
Book Review: Dear Lily by Drew Davies
From the back… Dear Lily, It’s me, Joy, your much wiser and (very slightly) older sister. I thought I’d start a new tradition of letter writing – now that we’re … Continue Reading Book Review: Dear Lily by Drew Davies
Book Review: Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera
What can I tell you about the British Empire? Well…..it was big and erm….well, I don’t really know the details or I didn’t until I picked up Empireland by Sathnam … Continue Reading Book Review: Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera
Book Review: We are all birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan
In July 2017, after two eight-hour flights, I stepped into the arrivals hall of Entebbe airport to a sea off chaos. It’d be a further two hours – thanks to … Continue Reading Book Review: We are all birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan
Book Review: The Push by Ashley Audrain
Mother? Daughter? Angel? Monster? Oh. My. God. What a book! What a final sentence! I’d heard so much about The Push around its release date, I was interested but did … Continue Reading Book Review: The Push by Ashley Audrain
Book Review: Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden
Mrs Death Misses Death will not be a book for everyone. To be honest, I wasn’t sure it’d be a book for me. It’s hard to pin down what this … Continue Reading Book Review: Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden
Book Review: The One by John Marrs
My friend Alice has been telling me to read The One by John Marrs for well over a year. She upped her promotion of this book recently telling me I … Continue Reading Book Review: The One by John Marrs
A woman’s world
Every morning, I pull on my walking gear and head up into the hills for a good stomp across the countryside. It’s only in the past few years I’ve felt … Continue Reading A woman’s world
Book Review: More than a woman by Caitlin Moran
Writing update…..still four books behind, next up More than a woman by Caitlin Moran It’s Friday morning, I’m sat staring at two VERY silver, very wiry hairs that have sprouted overnight. … Continue Reading Book Review: More than a woman by Caitlin Moran
Book Review: Girl A by Abigail Dean
Firstly, I’m well behind, not with reading, I’m behind with writing (like four books behind). So, without further ado here’s my review of Girl A by Abigail Dean. Wow! There … Continue Reading Book Review: Girl A by Abigail Dean
The things you miss…
So, an entire year has passed since our last completely normal weekend. For me, that final weekend was marked with a surprise 30th for my brother David, it was in … Continue Reading The things you miss…
Memories of Leeds
I have a tendency of keeping hold of things that remind me of places, people, and things I love. I have a box overflowing with cards, gig tickets, festival bands, … Continue Reading Memories of Leeds
World Book Day: Who would you go as?
Good to see World Book Day still went ahead this year, my social media has been filled with kids dressed up as their favourite characters, I even spotted a headteacher … Continue Reading World Book Day: Who would you go as?
Periods and Insomnia
If I had a time machine, one of the places I’d head back to is year five at St Peter’s Primary school. It’s a Wednesday afternoon, the girls have been … Continue Reading Periods and Insomnia
Book Review: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
I didn’t like it. That’s it, that’s the review….. Okay, I’ll write a bit more. First things first, I know that by now I should be able to give up … Continue Reading Book Review: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
Book Review: The Other Half of Augusta Hope by Joanna Glen
Augusta Hope grows up as a twin in Hedley Green. She’s desperate to get out and find a place she fits. Gloriously awkward from a young age, Augusta becomes obsessed … Continue Reading Book Review: The Other Half of Augusta Hope by Joanna Glen
