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4 Self-Help Books Without Fluff
Four self-help books that aren’t terrible. Confession time: I don’t like self-help books. I’m old fashioned and prefer to manage my mental health myself, without anonymous advice. I find many self-help books to be filled with flowery, unhelpful language that bears no resemblance to my life, let alone anything will help me to mend it.… Continue reading
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5 Classic Novels for Beginners
If you’re new to classic novels, getting started can feel like a daunting task. Many readers aspire to read the classics, but it’s easy to be put off when you don’t know where to start. The archaic language of some texts can feel intimidating, the intricate plots and numerous characters more so. Fortunately, I’m an… Continue reading
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Making Time To Read : A Beginners Guide
I once knew someone who used to wake up at 4:30am to read. During the summer that was probably very tranquil, but in the dead of winter it may have been a different story entirely! I’m often asked how I find time to read. With a full time job, a reading group and family responsibilities,… Continue reading
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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Absent fathers, family secrets and stardom in Los Angeles. Genre: Fiction / family drama Pages: 365 Original Language: English First published: 2021 Start date: 22nd February 2025 End date: 3rd March 2025 The plot: Set over one day in Malibu, California (with frequent flashbacks to the past), every year the Riva siblings throw the party… Continue reading
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The Did Not Finish List
Because breaking up is hard to do. It takes a lot for me to break up with a book. As in life, I am someone who perseveres, who sticks things out. In the past I’ve stuck with jobs, relationships, friendships and projects long past their sell by date. My book break ups don’t happen often,… Continue reading
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Mother Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon
Small town family drama with a side order of murder. Genre : Mystery Pages : 368 Format : E-book First published : 2024 Original Language: English Start date: 16th Feb 2025 End date: 21st Feb 2025 The plot: The women of the Rubicon family are divided. Lana, mother to Beth and grandmother to Jack, is… Continue reading
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5 Quick Reads For Busy Days
Life is busy, and time is short. But we don’t have to give up reading just because time in our day is limited. Much as I love a doorstop book, sometimes it’s nice (or necessary) to select the opposite: a short book I can get through in a single weekend (or over 24 hours, if… Continue reading
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How To Read on a Budget
In a world where costs are rising sharply, and more people than ever are struggling financially, I’m often asked how I can afford to read. It’s a fair question. I believe that everyone should be able to enjoy reading for pleasure. Reading is so important for our mental health and wellbeing, helps us to relax… Continue reading
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Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Summer theatre, summer flings and Hollywood. Genre : Fiction / Romance Pages : 320 Format : E-book First published : 2023 Original Language: English Start date: 1st Feb 2025 End date: 7th Feb 2025 The plot: During the pandemic, Lara’s three grown daughters are all, for reasons of their own, back home living on their… Continue reading
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Book and a Brew : A Literary Life
A boy once told me how I would die. He told me that at the age of 37, I would be diagnosed with breast cancer in my right breast. It would be a short, aggressive illness, and a battle I would not win. I would die on 20th June 2022, alone and friendless in a… Continue reading
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