“This was an insightful book that really opened my eyes to our current Western societal views of death, our traditions and our fear of the inevitable.” Read my full review for Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlyn Doughty...
Book review: And Away… by Bob Mortimer
"This was such a funny, heart-warming and surprisingly touching autobiography!" Read my review for And Away... by Bob Mortimer...
Book review: When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr.
"The stories Vertosick decided to tell in this book were incredibly interesting and there was a good mix of drama, hope, and tragedy." Read my review for When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr....
Book review: Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin
"Incredibly insightful, beautifully told and devastatingly tragic. At 600 pages this one is still too short, Jackson’s talent came in a flourish and was gone all too soon." Read my review for Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin...
Book review: Savage Appetites by Rachel Monroe
"I wanted love this book, and while I did enjoy it, there were elements that I felt a touch too slow." Read my review for true crime book Savage Appetites by Rachel Monroe...
Book review: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
"I don't read many biographies, but having liked a Krakauer book in the past, I wanted to give this one a go. In the end, I came away from this conflicted" Read my review for Jon Krakauer's adventure biography, Into the Wild...
Book review: The Daughters of George III by Catherine Curzon
"I read this one in the space of a day... a very quick read that kept me entertained. Definitely recommended for history lovers." Read my review of this historical non-fiction all about Georgian princesses...
Book review: The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold
"After so many years, the five women murdered by Jack the Ripper have been given a platform as women - mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, lovers". Read my review of Hallie Rubenhold's brilliant look into the lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper...
Book review: Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
"Relevant, poignant and eye opening. This book brilliantly explores the history of (and current day) racism within Britain". Read my review of Reni Eddo-Lodge's incredibly eye-opening look at racism in Britain...
Non-fiction book haul
Hello all! I didn’t manage to get anything read in February so I’m skipping on the monthly wrap up. I did, however, purchase a few books so I thought I’d do a little haul to show you what I picked up. As you can guess by the title of this blog, the books I picked …
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