Women Garden Designers: 1900 to the Present
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Women Garden Designers presents twenty-seven of the most important and influential women garden...
Spilt Milk
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The new novel from the author of 22 Britannia Road, Amanda Hodgkinson. 'Hogkinson's second novel is...
Postnatal Pilates by Reform
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Postnatal Pilates by Reform provides you with a range of quick and effective workouts designed to...
Victoria - Season 2
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Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes joined by Dame Diana Rigg as shooting starts on second series of...
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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
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Fried Green Tomatoes and Steel Magnolias meet Dracula in this Southern-flavored supernatural...
Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life
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Anne Lamott meets Elizabeth Gilbert in this inspirational, side-splittingly funny exploration of the...
TheBookMother (105 KP) rated Why Mummy Drinks in Books
May 30, 2019
I do actually follow the Peter and Jane blog from the author and thought it would be very similar to other mummy blogger turn author books that I've read in the past such as The UnMumsy Mum diaries and Hurrah For Gin books.
I was quite surprised although it takes a diary format but does resemble more of a story than I imagined it to be.
I write a parent blog myself and I did really enjoy the ability to relate to alot of what was being discussed and I did enjoy the humour element (although a tad exaggerated and unrealisitc at times) but did leave me chuckling out loud a few times.
I devoured this book in two sittings, it would have been one but I myself have two moppets who did require some supervision and feeding at various points during the day!
Despite the laughs this book also tackles some fundamental darker parts of parenthood such as judgement from other parents, the guilt of being a working mum, the working mum Vs stay at home divide, resentment and balance of power in relationships and the monotony of motherhood.
It's so important to talk about these topics and it's brilliant that it can be done in a way that makes you laugh too.
After a long day of looking after my two boys and this is the perfect little pick me up to help you realise you aren't alone in this crazy parenting malarky and sometimes that's all you need! I cannot wait to pass it onto my other mum friends as I know they will find it relatable and funny too!
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Outcast Dead (Ruth Galloway, #6) in Books
Feb 8, 2018
If it sounds like there's a lot going on, there is. And yet, the plot in this one is a little thinner than in a typical Ruth Galloway book, hence the 3 (3.5) star rating. Still, it's pretty much impossible not to enjoy a Ruth Galloway novel. She's a dear friend by now - I love her slightly sarcastic personality and way of presenting her life. There are always moments when I laugh out loud. In this novel, we find Ruth asked to appear on a TV program about murder and archaeology (they are doing a show on "Mother Hook"), which certainly takes Ruth out of her comfort zone, and also introduces us to some new characters, including the American actor, Frank, who seems keen on Ruth.
Some of the zig zagging cases are a little crazy, and "The Childminder" line ties itself up very quickly and neatly by the end, but it's still an interesting read from a mystery perspective. The introduction of Frank adds some tension to Ruth and Nelson's drama, as well. Further, the book has some good insights on childcare in the modern day - working motherhood and the like. I find myself identifying with Ruth in a multitude of ways, and she just remains a likable character who can carry a book, no matter the plot. To date, any Ruth Galloway book is worth a read.
The Ostrich Communal Nesting System
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As the study of cooperative breeding systems expands, a number of key species form the examples that...
