The Quiet Power of Bedtime Reading in a Noisy Digital Age
The Quiet Power of Bedtime Reading in a Noisy Digital Age Turning down in the evening has become more digital than dreamlike in a society inundated with screens, scrolling, and streaming material. Children are more likely to nod off next to the illumination of a tablet than they are in response to the sound of […]
Book Review on All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whittaker
Book Review on All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whittaker There was a time, not so long ago, when I blogged pretty much about every book I’d read. This year I’ve let that slip, which is a shame. It’s led to notable absences, such as posts on Adichie’s Dream Count, Ruth Jones By […]
Book Review on The Figurine by Victoria Hislop
Book Review on The Figurine by Victoria Hislop I listened to The Figurine by Victoria Hislop while tackling some long overdue and seriously stressful repairs on our rental cottage, which was once our family home. The place was in a half dilapidated state, but the audiobook made the time pass quickly. In fact, it was […]
A Skydive, a Splash, and a Hint of Doubt
Free-Falling Into Perspective: A Skydive, A Splash, And A Hint of Doubt I recently heard Ruby Wax suggesting that people who throw themselves into extreme activities—skydiving, mountain climbing, the whole thrill-seeking lot—might be using it to escape something deeper. That it’s a sign of emotional unrest, or even a broader societal malaise. Her words stayed […]
Book Review on Sarah Winman’s Tin Man
Book Review on Sarah Winman’s Tin Man Having read Still Life by Sarah Winman and thoroughly enjoyed it, I thought I’d explore more of her work. I’d also been meaning to read When God Was a Rabbit, and somewhere along the way, I muddled it up in my head with When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. […]
Book Review on Alistair Campbell’s Living Better
Book Review on Alistair Campbell’s Living Better I came across Alistair Campbell’s Living Better: How I Learned to Survive Depression during a recent weekend away in lovely Alnmouth (which I highly recommend if you’ve never been), while browsing in the fantastic Barter Books in nearby Alnwick. In case you’re interested, it’s one of the biggest secondhand […]