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Tag: Nonfiction book review

Posted on May 31, 2022May 26, 2022

Book review: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Other Lessons from the Crematorium by Caitlyn Doughty

“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...

Posted on March 2, 2022February 18, 2022

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...

Posted on February 28, 2022February 18, 2022

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....

Posted on February 20, 2022February 20, 2022

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...

Posted on April 20, 2021March 31, 2021

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...

Posted on April 1, 2021March 31, 2021

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...

Posted on February 5, 2021January 22, 2021

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...

Posted on September 24, 2020September 25, 2020

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...

Posted on September 11, 2020September 25, 2020

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...

Posted on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

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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