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  • Book Reviews

    Everything I Know About Love Book Review

    September 28, 2020 /

    Parties, dates, friends, jobs and life in general – what does it have in common? It all roots in connections and love. Everything I Know About Love is a bestselling memoir by Dolly Alderton exploring the many sides of love, from romantic partners to friends, family members and last but not least selflove. Diving into the life of a UK-based girl growing into an independent – yet human and flawed – woman, this is a book you’ll enjoy over and over. Love all over As cliché as it might sound, love is at the root of everything. And in this book, that is particilarly true. While we follow stories of…

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    Kate Davis-Holmes 1 Comment

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    Wife Living Dangerously

    Wife Living Dangerously by Debra Kent

    October 14, 2019
  • Book Reviews,  General

    Girl Gone Greek Book Review

    May 9, 2020 /

    A weird thing is happening to me in lockdown. I have a few books to read but seem reluctant to pick them up much. When I do I find it hard to focus and escape into the story as I would normally do. This is annoying as obviously I have plenty of time and space in my current situation to get some good reading done. Interestingly, I also find dramas on the television seem to go so slowly. I am starting to believe that because the Coornavirus crisis is changing all the time that everything else seems to go at a much slower pace. Anyway, without further ado, here is…

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    Clash Of Empires By Ben Kane

    Clash of Empires by Ben Kane – book review

    February 22, 2019
    Different Genes Book Review

    Different Genes book review – an adoption story

    November 16, 2017
    How To Take Care Of Your Books

    How to Take Care of Your books

    August 5, 2019
  • Blogging,  Book Reviews,  General

    Top 14 blog post ideas for your book blog

    April 23, 2020 /

    Book Blogging is a great thing to indulge in. You get to read a lot of books, talk books, and spread the word about books. Running a book blog is an exhausting job, unlike your preconceived notions. Just like all other bloggers, book bloggers too run out of ideas. You cannot write reviews all the time because let’s be honest, nobody would then be engaging on your blog. Your audience wants something more than just reviews from you. You can try contemplating and brainstorming on the ideas for your new blog post. Sometimes ideas just will not come. So, how can you maintain the growth of your blog? How can you…

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    Positive blogger Becky shares her story

    January 19, 2018

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    May 18, 2020
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    March 9, 2018
  • Book Reviews,  General

    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Book Review

    February 18, 2020 /

    To Kill a Mockingbird is a world-known literary classic. This novel has become popular since the first day of publishing and remains relevant until today. It is a beautiful piece of writing that deals with many moral questions and societal issues. It is not surprising that it is a part of the American literary canon. Whether one reads it as a kid or as an adult, it is impossible to remain indifferent to this novel. source: https://unsplash.com/photos/vlHTeS-8ZSU Strong and Inspiring Characters People described in this book are among the best and well-thought characters. Harper Lee has introduced a few great persons to us. Not only are they inspiring but also…

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    Becoming By Michelle Obama

    Becoming by Michelle Obama – a book review

    February 16, 2019
    Strays And Relations By Dizzy Greenfield

    Strays and Relations by Dizzy Greenfield

    September 10, 2018
    How To Take Care Of Your Books

    How to Take Care of Your books

    August 5, 2019
  • The 24 Hour Cafe Book Review
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    The 24 Hour Cafe book review

    February 5, 2020 /

    I am delighted to finally be sharing my The 24 Hour Cafe book review with you. This novel by Libby Page is superb and the best I have read for years. If you are someone who loves to people watch and is interested in those big themes like love and loss, this is the book for you to savour next. In fact, I suggest you find a greasy spoon or a tearoom and settle down for a little rest and relaxation whilst reading. The setting or The 24 Hour Cafe book Almost all of the action in the book takes place at Stella’s Cafe which as you might have guessed…

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    Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion book review

    January 21, 2020
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    Book Review of Destinations by Sheila O’Flanagan

    November 5, 2019
  • How To Get Back To Reading Books
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    How to get back to reading books

    January 24, 2020 /

    Do your remember a time when you found it easy to pick up a book and immerse yourself in the joy of reading. In a busy world with work and parenting responsibilities, many of use lose our way a bit when it comes to this pastime. Check out 4 powerful tips on how to get back to reading books from Payton. “Prioritizing reading has been a real struggle for me these past couple of years. I don’t know what caused it. I think it’s a mix of my OCD and the never-ending entertainment of the Internet. And like a lot of self-proclaimed bookworms who grew up devouring book after book,…

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    Kate Davis-Holmes 12 Comments

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    I Spy Books

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    June 25, 2018
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    November 5, 2019
    Something To Live For

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    June 30, 2019
  • Influence:-The-Psychology-Of-Persuasion
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    Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion book review

    January 21, 2020 /

    Do you need to step up your mental game? We all need to consider this from time to time as life throws its various challenges our way. I like to share book reviews on my blog and am delighted to share this one from Alex Laurie about  Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B Cialdini. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion As I was strolling through Barnes & Nobles, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B Cialdini caught my eye. I love the self help section and psychology section of book stores. I feel like it helps me grow on an individual level. As a salesperson, I’m always looking…

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    April 23, 2020
    Different Genes Book Review

    Different Genes book review – an adoption story

    November 16, 2017
    Something To Live For

    Something to Live for – book review

    June 30, 2019
  • The Blanket Bears Book Review
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    The Blanket Bears Book Review

    December 9, 2019 /

    When I was asked to do The Blanket Bears Book review I was amazed as the request came on the 50th anniversary of my own adoption or rather the day my new parents took me home for the first time. Now that is what they call serendipity. The Blanket Bears is a book about adoption from a child’s perspective. Adoption is a wonderful thing and was the making of me. However, like many adopted children I have struggled with issues around identity all my life. I also experience insecurity a lot and can be quite needy apparently. It makes absolute sense that a child will experience trauma on being removed…

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    The Teenage Girls’ Survival Bible

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    January 24, 2020
    The New Achilles By Christian Cameron

    The New Achilles by Christian Cameron – book review

    April 18, 2019
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    Book Review of Destinations by Sheila O’Flanagan

    November 5, 2019 /

    After reading and reviewing the Missing Wife, I was keen to seek out author Sheila O’Flanagan again. I went off to a second-hand book shop hoping to find one of her novels. Sadly the only book they had available by her was a collection of short stories called Destinations. I was happy enough really and bought it. Here is my book review of Destinations, Setting The stories are all based on stops along DART which is the electric rail system in Dublin. Funnily enough I have always wanted to write a book of short stories myself based on public transport. I am sure like me you have found yourself at…

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    Canary Across The Mersey Book Review

    Canary Across the Mersey book review

    April 30, 2018
    Confessions Of A Bad Mother

    Confessions of a Bad Mother, The Teenage Years

    May 14, 2019
    Becoming By Michelle Obama

    Becoming by Michelle Obama – a book review

    February 16, 2019
  • Books Subscription Service
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    Books subscription service to inspire strong women

    November 5, 2019 /

    I love the idea of women getting a little treat every month or so. Subscription boxes are a great investment in yourself and also make a great gift for those you care about. As they arrive, they are a little reminder that you exist and that you matter. It is easy to lose sight of that as we juggle increasingly busy lives. I try to be a champion for women’s voices via this blog. So I am delighted to share an interview with Rachel from the Rare Birds Book Club so we hear more about her books subscription service. Tell us a little about your childhood and teenage years I…

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    March 21, 2018
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    May 14, 2019
    The Happy Diet

    The Happy Diet and Tamara’s story

    September 21, 2017
  • The Pull Of The Moon Book Review
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    The Pull of the Moon Book Review

    October 28, 2019 /

    It was only last week I was showing off that I managed to read A Tiny Bit Marvelous by Dawn French in just one week. Clearly the reading habit benefits from practice as this week I finished this week’s novel a few days ago. I seem to be selecting books about women of a certain age at the moment. I do have a habit of reading novels that cover the time of life that I happen to be in.  I think I will try something a little different this week to mix things up a bit but in the meantime I hope you enjoy my The Pull of the Moon…

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    What's Left Unsaid By Deborah Stone

    What’s Left Unsaid by Deborah Stone – book review

    January 14, 2019
    Strays And Relations By Dizzy Greenfield

    Strays and Relations by Dizzy Greenfield

    September 10, 2018
    How To Take Care Of Your Books

    How to Take Care of Your books

    August 5, 2019
  • A Tiny Bit Marvellous
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    A Tiny Bit Marvellous By Dawn French

    October 21, 2019 /

    A Tiny Bit Marvellous by Dawn French is a book that I managed to finish in just one week. For me that is quite an accolade. I used to read at quite a pace before becoming a wife and mother. Reading was one of those pastimes that got neglected for too many years with me juggling parenting, work, home education and housework. I have put that right but am still much slower at finishing books than I used to be. So you can take it as read (no pun intended!) that if I finish a book in a week it means I love it. A Tiny Bit Marvellous I picked…

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    Something To Live For

    Something to Live for – book review

    June 30, 2019
  • Wife Living Dangerously
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    Wife Living Dangerously by Debra Kent

    October 14, 2019 /

    Wife Living Dangerously by Debra Kent is a book I found in a second-hand book store. The title amused me and I was intrigued as to what led a wife to live dangerously. After all, so many wives lead pretty mundane lives like mine I imagine. Perhaps it is just that as the menopause strikes, I question so many of my life choices including the one to get married at all. Is it possible for a wife to live dangerously? Is doing so recommended? Wife Living Dangerously Julia is the wife in question. Due to her upbringing she has always played by the book as a good woman, wife and…

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    Don't Look Now By Daphne Du Maurier

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    The Teenage Girls' Survival Bible

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    November 7, 2018
    Treasure Hunt Book Review

    Treasure Hunt book review – not an easy read!

    May 12, 2018
  • Book Review Of The Missing Wife
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    Book review of The Missing Wife by Sheila Flanagan

    October 7, 2019 /

    As I attempt to get into a regular blogging pattern so that my readers know what to expect, I am using Mondays to focus on reading. I hope you enjoy my book review of The Missing Wife by Sheila Flanagan. Book review of The Missing Wife The book starts with a journey as we meet our heroine Imogen for the first time. I always think at public transport stops and stations that every passenger probably has quite a powerful story to tell. Imogen is making a journey from A to B but also from a relationship of coercive control with Vince to one of self-discovery and liberty. She uses a…

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  • How To Take Care Of Your Books
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    How to Take Care of Your books

    August 5, 2019 /

      As a book lover, nothing beats the feeling of getting my hands on a new book. Sure, e-books cost less and take up less space when they’re in your Kindle or smartphone, but the feeling of flipping the page and immersing yourself in a whole other universe is an entirely different feeling. One of my pet peeves, though, is seeing many people mishandle their books. It’s not that people are actively destroying their books, but they’re unknowingly mishandling the books so much that it takes on damage. As a result, their books look damaged even though it’s only been a few months in their possession. If you’ve a tendency…

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    The New Achilles By Christian Cameron

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