Blurb: Modern life can be troublesome. There is only so much mansplaining, body shaming, playing 'nice' and being underestimated that a girl can take. In What Would Boudicca Do? we turn to the most celebrated women from history for advice; those sisters who were pioneers in science, politics, the arts and generally getting stuff done. With … Continue reading Review: What Would Boudicca Do? by E. Foley and B. Coates
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Review: How to Fail by Elizabeth Day
Blurb: Inspired by the award-winning podcast, How to Fail is a book for anyone who has ever failed. Which means it's a book for everyone. Part memoir, part manifesto, and rich in stories from Elizabeth's own life, How to Fail reveals that failure is not what defines us; rather it is how we respond to it … Continue reading Review: How to Fail by Elizabeth Day
Review: I Will Not be Erased edited by gal-dem
Blurb: Our stories about identity, about sexuality, about family, about love, about power. About growing up as people of colour. -- Title: I Will Not be Erased Editor: gal-dem Contributors: Yumna Al-Arashi, Samanthi Theminimulle, Nina Dahmani, Niellah Arboine, Sara Jafari, Kuchenga, Layale, Leah Cowan, Candace Lee Camacho, Liv Little, Kemi Alemoru, Kuba Shand-Baptiste, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Grace Holliday Publisher: Walker … Continue reading Review: I Will Not be Erased edited by gal-dem
Review: I Feel Bad About my Neck by Nora Ephron
I was sent a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Blurb: - Never marry a man you wouldn't want to be divorced from.- If the shoe doesn't fit in the shoe store, it's never going to fit.- When your children are teenagers, it's important to have a dog so that someone … Continue reading Review: I Feel Bad About my Neck by Nora Ephron