Books, Books, Books
From Goodreads: "Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home and livelihood is taken away. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, via Devon... Continue Reading →
Nonfiction November is hosted this year by Julie (JulzReads), Sarah (Sarah’s Book Shelves), Katie (Doing Dewey), Rennie (What’s Nonfiction) — is a month-long celebration of everything nonfiction. Each week, they'll be a different prompt and a different host looking at different ideas about reading and loving nonfiction. This week’s (Oct. 29 – Nov. 2) discussion is hosted... Continue Reading →
Hello today I'm highlighting a nonfiction book that was sent all the way from L.A. by the author Dr. Judy Ho. Before I share my thoughts, here's what the book is all about: About The Book "Award-winning psychologist and TV personality Dr. Judy Ho helps you stop the cycle of self-sabotage, clear a path to... Continue Reading →
Good morning! I'm sharing my review again of this lovely book on it's paperback publication day. I'm also hosting a giveaway on Twitter in conjunction with the publisher, Elliot & Thompson for one lucky person in the UK to win a copy of this gorgeous book. Full details at the bottom of this post. Book... Continue Reading →
From Goodreads: "No sleep for twenty hours. No food for ten. And a ward full of soon-to-be mothers… Welcome to the life of a midwife. Life on the NHS front line, working within a system at breaking point, is more extreme than you could ever imagine. From the bloody to the beautiful, from moments of... Continue Reading →
"It seems like people are always talking about the end of the world, doesn't it? Y2K, the Mayan Apocalypse, Blood Moon Prophecies, nuclear war, killer robots, you name it. In Apocalypse Any Day Now, journalist Tea Krulos travels the country to try to puzzle out America's obsession with the end of days. Along the way... Continue Reading →
Hello and welcome to my stop on the blog tour for 21st Century Yokel by Tom Cox. Thanks to Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for the invitation and to Unbound my paperback copy of the book. Before I share my review here’s what the book is all about: "Longlisted for the Wainwright Golden Beer... Continue Reading →
Goodreads blurb: "An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States. In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African-American to serve in... Continue Reading →
Goodreads blurb: "TV documentary maker Simon Reeve has dodged bullets on front lines, hunted with the Bushmen of the Kalahari, dived with manta rays, seals and sharks, survived malaria, walked through minefields, tracked lions on foot, been taught to fish by the President of Moldova, and detained for spying by the KGB. After a decade... Continue Reading →
Week 2: (Nov. 5 to 9) – Fiction / Nonfiction Book Pairing (Sarah’s Book Shelves): This week, pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title. It can be a “If you loved this book, read this!” or just two titles that you think would go well together. Maybe it’s a historical novel and you’d... Continue Reading →
