The power books have on children is amazing. I’m sure you’ve all watched children gaze at a picture book open-mouthed. It’s truly magical. I wanted to put together a list of children’s books to feel hopeful and positive for the future. As parents, we may have started to see hope on the horizon of
Firstly I’d liked to just start by saying that some of this months reads contain quite shocking content and could possibly be triggering for various reasons so please proceed with caution. Another month means another list of fab reads! Strap yourselves in because my February reads have been a wild ride. Am I Guilty? Jackie
TRIGGER WARNINGS- Homophobia, abuse, sexism, religious extremism, antisemitism. ‘ I want to tell them that the world isn’t evil. That it is full and complicated and beautiful and good…and that it’s waiting just for them. That I’m waiting just for them.’ Unfollow is an astounding memoir from Phelps-roper who left the religious sect of the
As part of my 2021 resolutions I promised myself I would read so much more than I did last year. It’s one of my absolute favourite past times and I usually fly through books one after the other, just devouring pages. Unfortunately I fell victim to the constant mindless scrolling through social media on and
I love reading- but do you know what I adore more? A fab, blow my socks off, book hangover kind of read- a few recently have been The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, White Teeth by Zadie Smith and The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. Yet, I am always looking for that new read
As a long time feminist but a short term lover of non-fiction I thought it was time to update my feminist recommendations to include some of the best non-fiction picks, I’ve read! I did a post all about my ‘feminist classics’ many months ago so for more recs click here Top Feminist non-fiction picks Difficult
I can’t remember how I came across ‘Anxious People’ by Fredrik Backman, but I’m so glad I did. As soon as I began to read it, I knew it was something truly special. I’m not someone who effuses about books very often, even though I’m a voracious reader, so the fact that I’m telling everyone
12 books for 12 months of the year. If you’re wondering what to get stuck into in 2021, we’ve got you covered. Steph’s Pick I have read a total of 56 books this year. I set myself a Good Reads challenge of 70, but with all the TV I’ve been watching I fell behind
In summer 2020, as news flooded in about the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police in the United States, people across the world voiced their anger and commitment to anti-racism. Large corporations ran advertising campaigns, museums posted anti-racism statements, sports players took the knee and individuals posted black squares
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Despite the rollercoaster of a year 2020 has been, Christmas is the one event that seems to be bringing some much needed joy to many families all over the world. From Christmas trees and lights being put up since October, to teeming anticipation of Christmas catalogues and
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The power books have on children is amazing. I'm sure you've all watched children gaze at a picture book open-mouthed. It's truly magical. I wanted to put together a list of children's books to feel hopeful and positive for the future. As parents, we may have started to see hope on the horizon of the world becoming a little…
Firstly I’d liked to just start by saying that some of this months reads contain quite shocking content and could possibly be triggering for various reasons so please proceed with caution. Another month means another list of fab reads! Strap yourselves in because my February reads have been a wild ride. Am I Guilty? Jackie Kabler I never thought it…
TRIGGER WARNINGS- Homophobia, abuse, sexism, religious extremism, antisemitism. ' I want to tell them that the world isn't evil. That it is full and complicated and beautiful and good...and that it's waiting just for them. That I'm waiting just for them.' Unfollow is an astounding memoir from Phelps-roper who left the religious sect of the infamous Westboro baptist church. Westboro…
As part of my 2021 resolutions I promised myself I would read so much more than I did last year. It’s one of my absolute favourite past times and I usually fly through books one after the other, just devouring pages. Unfortunately I fell victim to the constant mindless scrolling through social media on and off all day and just…
I love reading- but do you know what I adore more? A fab, blow my socks off, book hangover kind of read- a few recently have been The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, White Teeth by Zadie Smith and The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. Yet, I am always looking for that new read which stops me in my…
As a long time feminist but a short term lover of non-fiction I thought it was time to update my feminist recommendations to include some of the best non-fiction picks, I've read! I did a post all about my 'feminist classics' many months ago so for more recs click here Top Feminist non-fiction picks Difficult Women by Helen Lewis- For…
I can't remember how I came across 'Anxious People' by Fredrik Backman, but I'm so glad I did. As soon as I began to read it, I knew it was something truly special. I'm not someone who effuses about books very often, even though I'm a voracious reader, so the fact that I'm telling everyone I know to READ THIS…
12 books for 12 months of the year. If you’re wondering what to get stuck into in 2021, we’ve got you covered. Steph's Pick I have read a total of 56 books this year. I set myself a Good Reads challenge of 70, but with all the TV I’ve been watching I fell behind a little. However, I’m still…
In summer 2020, as news flooded in about the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police in the United States, people across the world voiced their anger and commitment to anti-racism. Large corporations ran advertising campaigns, museums posted anti-racism statements, sports players took the knee and individuals posted black squares on their Instagram feeds as…
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Despite the rollercoaster of a year 2020 has been, Christmas is the one event that seems to be bringing some much needed joy to many families all over the world. From Christmas trees and lights being put up since October, to teeming anticipation of Christmas catalogues and displays in the shops, for…