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The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Dare
A powerful tale of strength and courage. Genre : Fiction / Drama Pages: 312 First published: 2020 Original language: English The plot: Adunni is young girl living in Ikati, Nigeria, who aspires to an education. Sold into marriage by her father to a much older man, she is repeatedly raped but finds comfort and friendship Continue reading
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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
So good I read it in hardback. Genre: Fiction / drama Pages: 352 First published: 2020 Original language: English The plot: Two twin sisters mysteriously disappear from Mallard, Louisiana. Many years later, one sister, Desiree, returns with her young daughter, having become separated from her sister years before. Their lives have taken very different paths, Continue reading
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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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Reading For Mental Health
On World Book Day, let’s look at why reading is great for mental health. If you struggle with your mental health, you’ll know that it rarely follows a straight line. It curves, dips, twists and for some people, doesn’t follow a specific pattern. Staying ahead of its twists and turns is a constant battle, and 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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Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon
First love and self discovery on SCID row. Genre : Young AdultPages : 320Format : PaperbackFirst published : 2017Original Language: EnglishStart date: 8th Feb 2025End date: 14th Feb 2025 The plot: Maddie suffers from SCID (severe combined autoimmune deficiency). That means she is allergic to everything – anything, include things most of us take for 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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