The Dolphin Who Saved Me

The Dolphin Who Saved Me

By Melody Horrill

Genre:-Memoir/Biography

Pages:-296

Publisher:-Greystone Books

Blurb:-With the heartwrenching vulnerability of The Glass Castle and the spiritual journey of H is for Hawk, this stunning debut memoir tells the story of a traumatized young woman's friendship with an injured dolphin whose habitat she fights to save.

 When Melody Horrill arrived at university she was a troubled and lost young woman, hiding behind a carefully crafted experienced a childhood of emotional and physical trauma mainly at the hands of her violent father that was as damaging as it was brutal.

One day Melody volunteered to help her lecturer monitor pods of river dolphins nearby. There for the first time she encountered Jock, a solitary dolphin with a maimed fin, who lived apart from the highly social pods. Melody was to form a bond with Jock that gave her the key to freeing herself from the demons of her own past, and their extraordinary friendship was the start of a long term mission to try to save the river dolphins.

 Beautifully written and filled with insight and compassion, Melody's memoir details her life-changing friendship with the river dolphins, and how Jock helped her to heal

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My Review:-This is a true story, told by Melody Horrill. Melody Horrill grow Upon a violent and traumatic childhood. Melody’s father was a brutal, violent man, that took t out on her mother. When Melody went to university she was at her lowest she had ever been. Melody volunteered to help her tutor to monitor a pod of river dolphins in Pot River Adelaide. Jock one of the dolphin’s wasn’t as sociable as the others in his pod, he was a solitary dolphin, he had a damaged fin. It wasn’t long before Jock and Melody made a connection, this is where the story really begins. With the help from Jock, Melody soon started to face her demons and what had gone on in her childhood, facing her emotions. The bond that was made between Melody and Jock shows how much animals feel and help humans. I found this a beautiful story, how you can be at your lowest and still come through it, with the help from a friend. 

The Time of Cherries

The Time of Cherries

By Michael Hollington

Genre:-Historical Fiction

Pages:-544

Publisher:-The Book Guild

Blurb:-A historical fiction novel documenting a young woman's struggle against the backdrop of two key historical events-the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune of 1870/71.

A back-against-the-wall survival story of a woman who faces a forced marriage, her child being taken, imprisonment, the indignities of selling her body, the freezing winter of 1870, starvation and the risk of spying.

 Covers a time period infrequently covered in English-language fiction.

Burgundy, 1861

Christine 'Kiki' Vellay, the daughter of vineyard workers, is forced to marry an older man in exchange for a piece of land. He abuses her. Seduced by a young naval cadet she plots to run away. When her husband is killed during the attempt, she finds herself wrongly accused of his murder.

 Kiki is on the run.

On reaching Paris in disguise, Kiki discovers she is pregnant and takes on various jobs to survive. When her child is stolen from her, she begins a desperate attempt to find him. Her story takes her from imprisonment in the infamous Conciergerie, to a chateau in the Loire, back to Paris under siege-as a spy-during the Franco-Prussian war, culminating in a dramatic conclusion in the final bloody week of the Paris Commune.

 A story of resilience in the face of immense hardship, The Time of Cherries is a gripping account of a woman's instinct and longing for her child.

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My Review:- Christine Vellay (Kiki as she was known) was 15 year-old when her father decided to give her hand in marriage for the price of some land. The Vellays had worked the lands in Meursault, a small community in Burgundy, as labourers of the vineyards. Saturday, 27th July was the day Kiki became Madame Augustave Monnier. After the wedding, Kiki decided that the only way this marriage could work was with some rulers and she made this clear, but after time these rules were broken. After time Kiki gave birth to a baby boy, but this wasn’t going to work out the way a mother would expect for her and her child. I don’t do spoilers but I will say the ended wasn’t what I expected. This was a long book which I read over a few sittings, but I do think it worked well with this story. Christine (Kiki) was a strong woman, knowing what she wanted in life and did her best to do this .

A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick

A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick

By Sarah French

Genre:-Children's Non-Fiction (age 3-8)

Pages:-32

Publisher:-Sarah French

Content Rating:-G Suitable for everyone

Blurb:-The Christmas season is here, and you once again have to juggle the story of Jesus with good Ole St. Nick...

...but what if you didn't have to?

This beautifully illustrated bedtime story teaches children the story behind St Nick and how he was a follower of Jesus, the importance of giving, and the reason for many of our holiday traditions.

 A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick will quickly become a family favorite. Parents love the values it teaches, and kids love the way it brings the real Christmas story to life! Make this book a Christmas tradition in your household so your kids will grow up understanding why we celebrate Christmas with certain traditions today. And don't worry! We don't give away any holiday secrets!

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My Review:-This is a beautiful book, both inside and out, the illustrations work great with this story. For younger children, you are able to tell the story through the beautiful and detailed pictures. I read this with my 9 year old granddaughter, we both read a page each and she found it easy to read. The book tells you the story of what Christmas means, it tells you about how St Nick was a really person and how he gave presents. The author has added her children and dog to the story which I thought made the story special. We will be reading this book through December as it's a book that can be read over and over again for many years. If you want your child to know how and why we have Christmas this is the book you need

Roman Nights

Roman Nights

By Dorothy Dunnett

Genre:-Classic Crime/Women Sleuths/Humor

Pages:-304

Publisher:-Farrago

Blurb:-The fifth in a series of witty, erudite suspense mysteries, by the celebrated classic author-with an independent, smart heroine and an ending sure to surprise!

If Ruth had stayed on leave, none of it might have happened...

 An astronomer working at the Maurice Frazer Observatory, Ruth Russell is enjoying her time in Rome. That is until Charles Digham, top fashion photographer and Ruth's lover, has his camera stolen and the thief ends up a headless corpse in the zoo park toletta.

 When Ruth meets the enigmatic Johnson Johnson, in Rome to paint a portrait of the Pope, she confident he'll help unravel the mystery. But as they begin the search for clues it soon becomes clear that more is at stake than the secrets of a couture house... Something far more deadly.

Reviews:- 'The Dolly novels are... delicious, funny, ingenious, glamorous, clever.' Listener 'Dunnett tempts her fans with buried clues and red herrings that keep them reading and reading the books.' New York Times

'[Dunnett's] women are among her strongest characters.' Guardian

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My Review:-This is Book Five in 'A Dolly Mystery Series' and I've had the pleasure of reading and reviewing the first Four Books in this great series. The story begins with a chase through Rome Zoological Gardens, but it's not just any old chase, we end with a corpse, the only problem is, it has no head. Johnson Johnson a secret agent, along with Dolly his yacht are in Rome, Johnson is there to do a painting of the Pope. Johnson might be there for his painting but as always he ends up helping the leading lady, Ruth.  Ruth in trying to get her lover and photographers Charles Digham's camera back, but what is on the camera that someone is worth killing for?  I felt like I was on the adventure and journey around some beautiful places that Ruth and Johnson took to find the clues they needed to get the camera back. This book has everything you want in a mystery, adventure, action, a great plot, twists, as well as red herrings and of course humour. I can't wait until I read Book Six

The Height of Friendship

The Height of Friendship (Book2 in The Faraday Bear & Friends Book Series)

By Adam D. Searle

Illustrated By:-Ian R. Ward

Genre:-Children's Picture Book (6 Years upwards)

Pages:-32

Blurb:-Join Faraday Bear and his group of adventurous friends in a brand-new story as they climb to the top of woodland peak hill to fly their brand-new kite!

 As the wind picks up and the kite is pulled in all directions, the friends start to argue and bicker. Will they be able to work together or will their friendship be torn apart? follow Faraway and his friends as they navigate the challenges of flying their kite and learn the true meaning of friendship in this beautifully illustrated heart warming tale.

About the Author

 I am an author from West Molesey, Surrey, UK. At the age of 5, I was diagnosed with dyslexia and could not read until I was 11-years. I always had a very active imagination and used to created my own stories and games. My book Goodbye Mother Bear (Book one in The Faraday Bear & Friends Series) was nominated and shortlisted for The Write Blend Book Award 2022

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My Review:- I loved the cover of this book, friends going to fly a kite, they are bright and colourful and would appeal to children.  The book begins with Faraday Bear and his friends seeing a big red kite in the toy shop window and they would love to get it, but they don't have enough money on there own. Faraday Bear suggest that if they put all the money together so they could buy it and share flying it. After buying the kite Felix's has the idea to go fly it on top of Woodland Peak Hill because it was a perfect day, as the trees were blowing. Off the friends went, Faraday Bear, Jack, Rex, Flint, Felix, Spike, Charmer, Chase and Mandy. Jack is flying the kite, everyone was watching, that's when the trouble starts as everyone wants to have a turn but some aren't going to wait, soon the kite is stuck in the tree. When Spike pulled the kite the branch tore through. Everyone it upset and starts to blame each other, and goes home. It's up to Faraday Bear to sort it out. The story shows how things can go wrong but with everyone talk and listening to each other, learning to share things, it can be sorted out and become friends again.  The illustration throughout the book of beautifully drawn and coloured. I read this book with my granddaughter Emily, we decided to read a page each, we found it a lovely and easy to read, this is book with plenty to talk about, even for younger children

Promise

Promise

By Christi Nogle

Genre:-Fantasy

Pages:-224

Publisher:-Flame Tree Press

Blurb:-Promise collects Christi Nogle's best futuristic stories ranging from plausible tech-based science fiction to science fantasy stories about aliens in our midst: chameleonic foils hover in the skies, you can order a headset to speak and dream with your dog, and your devices sometimes connect not just to the web but to the underworld.

 These tales will recall the stories of Ray Bradbury, television program such as Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone, and novels such as Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin or Under the Skin by Michel Faber.

 They are often strange and dreadful but veer towards themes of hope, potential, promise.

FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime/mystery/thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress

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My Review:-The first thing that caught my eye was the psychedelic cover, that looked different depending on the way you looked and thought about it. If you like anything Sci-Fi, Science Fantasy, Aliens etc, you are going to love these stories. I found this a great book that you could dip in and out of whenever you wanted, picking a stories that catches your eye. There are short stories a few pages long, but also longer ones if you need a bit more.  I did like 'Lovey' a story of Harmony traveling and living in Lovey. This is something I would love to do, travel around until it was time for me to travel no more. 

Defeating SAD: A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons

Defeating SAD: A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons

By Norman E Rosenthal MD

Genre:-Self Help/Emotions/Health

Pages:-350

Publisher:-G & D Media

Blurb:-In his landmark new book, Defeating S.A.D, Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal, who first described Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and is the foremost authority on the subject, offers an up-to-date guide to overcoming the miseries that millions experience with the changing seasons.

 In his lively style, Rosenthal offers advice on how to identify, treat and overcome both winter and summer varieties of seasonal affective disorder, as well as the less severe, yet bothersome, winter blues.

 Having pioneered the use of bright light therapy for SAD and relying on his decades of experience treating SAD patients, Rosenthal offers strategies and techniques for defeating the condition, including cognitive-behavioural approaches, diet and exercise advice, medication.

 Dr. Norman Rosenthal is the author of Poetry Rx released last year to rave reviews including:

• The New York Times The Well Book List of 8 Favorite Books in 2021 for Healthy Living
• The subject of a New York Times op ed by Jane Brody

"Norman Rosenthal, the pioneering researcher and psychiatrist who put seasonal depression on the map, has given the public a real gift in Defeating SAD-a totally up-to-date, fascinating exploration of seasonal depression that is at once scientifically rigorous, practical, and written in delightfully clear and plain English. From the neuroscience of SAD and its evolutionary significance to its treatments-like bright light therapy, psychotherapy and practical lifestyle changes-Rosenthal helps readers understand SAD and, best of all, to conquer it. We can't all be lucky enough to have Dr. Rosenthal as our psychiatrist, but everyone can benefit from his invaluable book."

-Richard A. Friedman, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Well Cornell Medical College, and writer for the New York Times and The Atlantic

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My Review:-If you suffer from the 'Winter Blues' this book is for you. In this book you will learn the difference between 'Winter Blues' and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). There is a Seasonality and the Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire that will help you decide if it is SAD that you have. It gives you advice on diet, exercises, light therapy, medication, and cognitive behavioural therapy, which will help. Dr Roesnthal has made this book easy to read and simple to understand. At the back of the book there are Notes and Index which makes it easy to find information on topics you are looking for. it would be a great sauce of information for anyone.

What I see is Love

What I See is Love

By Gabriella Fiorletta

Genre:-Children's Fiction 

Age:-3-7 Years

Pages:-38

Content Rating:-G. This children's book is for everyone.

Publisher:-Mascot Books

Blurb:-In the daily rush to get to school and work, check the alerts on our phones, worry about scary monsters (AAAHHHH!), and keep up with our favourite shows, it can be easy to lose sight of the most important thing in life-love.

 But from kindly crossing guards to thoughtful neighbours to our closest friends and family, love is everywhere. It's in the smell of Mom's freshly baked croissants. It's in the wag of a dog's tail. It's in a teacher's warm greeting at the schoolhouse. And it's in a goodbye kiss from Dad as he makes his way to work.

 When the world sometimes feels uncertain and the sky feels gray, just look around and notice how love can melt your worries away

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Moving to Combe Tollbridge

Moving to Combe Tollbridge- An Exmoor Harbour Tale

By Roseanna Hall

Genre:-Modern Contemporary fiction/Humour

Pages:-231

Publisher:-Farrago

Blurb:-First book in the Exmoor Harbour Tale series, focusing on a fictional village on the Somerset/Exmoor border and the small-town dramas which unfold and allow the villagers to come together.

 When a cosy country cottage goes up for sale in Combe Tollbridge, a small fishing village tucked away on a quiet corner of the Exmoor coast, young couple Jane and Jasper decide to make the move. But whilst Jane is returning to the place of happy childhood memories by the sea, another recent newcomer to the village, Angela, has sadder reasons for her move.

 Receiving a warm welcome from the colourful residents who call the village home, all three soon become embroiled in rural life, and find it not as sedate as they might have once imagined...

 Perfect for fans of Hannah Ellis, Rebecca Shaw, Alix Kelso, Tracy Rees, Miss Read, Carola Dunn

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My Review:-After hearing about a cosy cottage for sale in a small coastal village of Combe Tollbridge, Jane and Jasper decide to buy it. it brings back memories of Jane's childhood. Combe Tollbridge is a place where everything stay the same or does it? Jane and Jasper are not the only newcomers to the village, Angela has also just moved to the village, but for different reasons. We get to meet the residents of the village in this quick and light read.

The Infertile Midwife

The Infertile Midwife: In Search of Motherhood

By Sophie Martin

Genre:-Memoir/Non Fiction

Pages:-288

Publisher:-Quadrille Publishing

Blurb:-An insightful, moving memoir, capturing life working as a midwife in a busy NHS hospital at the same time as dealing with experiences of infertility, IVF and loss.

 As a young married couple, Sophie Martin and her husband spent years trying to conceive. They went through several rounds of IVF, at great expense, and even travelled overseas for treatment, never quite knowing whether they would one day have a family. Alongside this, Sophie was working hard at a job she loved: looking after expectant mothers and newborn babies as a midwife in a busy hospital, where the patients' daily new additions were a constant reminder of Sophie's own setbacks in pursuit of motherhood.

 The Infertile Midwife is a deeply personal, moving account of chasing something that you want so desperately. It also offers a much-needed look at how society treats infertility-from the language we use to the small talk we make-and the ways in which we can all do more to make things better for hopeful parents. With great warmth and honesty, Sophie shares her experiences of the bursts of hope and moments of great loss, but also the humour, love and joy that can be found in even the darkest places.

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My Review:-This story shows just how much Sophie loves her job, as well as telling us her story. Sophie and her husband hasn't had it easy, they have went through the ups and downs, but through it all they have had hope. This is a beautiful story, that will have you laughing as well as crying. There is so many people go through this journey but it's never something that is spoken openly about, but Sophie has. There is so much I could say about this but I think it's Sophie's story and for her to tell you. I will say it's something that should be shared

The Devil Stone

The Devil Stone (DCI Christine Caplan thriller)

By Caro Ramsey

Genre:-Crime Thriller

Pages:-288

Publisher:-Canongate Books

Blurb:-A macabre massacre of a wealthy family brings DCI Christine Caplan to the Highlands in her first thriller in a new series from master of Tartan Noir, Caro Ramsay.

 In the village of Cronchie, a wealthy family are found brutally murdered. The Devil Stone, an heirloom rumoured to bring death if removed from their home, is the only thing stolen. The key suspects are known satanists. But when the investigating officer disappears, DCI Christine Caplan is pulled in to investigate.

 Caplan knows she is being punished for a misdemeanour when she is seconded to the Highlands, but she's confident she can quickly solve the murders and return home to her fractious family. But as she closes in on the truth, it is suddenly her life, not her career, that is in danger.

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My Review:-The Devil Stone is part of DCI Christine Caplan Thrillers. The Devil Stone is rumoured to bring death if removed from their home. Christine Caplan's husband, Aklen can't work because of his health, Kenny her son has dropped out of Uni and Emma her daughter seems to be the only one that knows what she wants in life. Christine's life is going to plan as she is being punished for losing some evidence in a case, she's also been demoted to DI. When a wealthy family is murdered and only one thing seems to be missing, Christine is sent from Glasgow to the small highland village of Cronchie. It's not long before Christine realise that not all the McGregor family has been murdered, there is one missing, could he have something to do with it? The local police happy with Christine being sent from Glasgow to help. Not long after arriving Christine one of the officers has went missing. After looking around the scene, Christine notices that something isn't right, why does the crime scene look like it's been staged. As she start to look more into the case, she realises that her family aren't safe and after an attacked on them, but it also means she's not safe also.

 This has everything you want in a book, even a bit of humour, the characters are all likeable in different ways. There are a few twists that keep you guesting 

Bibi Saves The Honey Bees

Bibi Saves The Honey Bees

By Judith A. Ewa

Genre:-Children's fiction picture book

Ages:-5-8 years

Pages:-36

Publisher:-

Blurb:-Bibi notices the honey bees near her house are becoming less and less, and becomes concerned about their plight. She wants to ensure that kids have honey at breakfast for years to come.

 Bibi and her friends embark on an adventure to save the honey bees, navigating through a maze of obstacles Mother Nature throws in their path. Will they be able to overcome all the obstacles, so they can help the bees?

 Entertaining, touching and educational, Bibi Saves the Homey Bees will help children understand that they, as individuals, can make a difference to our planet.

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My Review:-Bibi 's favourite places to play is in the field near her house with friends Polly and Nate. Bibi loves watching the honey bees that collecting nectar from al the flowers in the field. Bibi started to worry why all the bees were disappearing and asked her mam about it. Her mam explains about the insecticides and pesticides that are being used. Bibi and her friends decided to grow some of the flowers the bees need, they clean and plant some, making some compost as well. The flowers soon grow and the honey bees so came back. Along with her friends planting more flowers, so they were all helping the honey bees. This is a lovely book for children to read and to learn from. It's a lovely bright colourful book which has plenty to talk about.

Scareground

Scareground

By Angela Kecojevic

Genre:-Children's/Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories/1901 (Victorian period)

Pages:-354

Publisher:-Neem TreePress

Blurb:-Introduces young readers to the life of children in Victorian England

-A spooky magical adventure that keeps children in suspense

-Themes of friendship, identity and belonging, courage and overcoming fear

-Perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell, Jennifer Killick and R.L. Stine's Goosebumps

Roll up, roll up, the Scareground is in town.

Twelve-year-old Nancy Crumpet lives above a bakery and her life is a delightful mix of flour, salt and love. Yet her mind is brimming with questions no one can answer: Why did her birth parents disappear? Why can she speak with the sky? And why must she keep her mysterious birthmark hidden?

Everything is about to change when the Scareground returns to Greenwich. Nancy is convinced it holds the answers to her parents' disappearance.  Nancy and her best friend Arthur Green meet the fair's spooky owner, Skelter, and discover a world full of dark magic and mystery. Nancy must confront her greatest fears to get to the truth. But is she ready for all the secrets the Scareground will reveal?

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My Review:-A story about a twelve-year-old girl, Nancy Crumpet. Nancy wants more than living above a bakery with her family, but she doesn't know what it is. Nancy wants to know more about her birth family. She has a fascination with the sky. Nancy struggles with friendship, especially with Arthur. The story is about fairgrounds and everything that comes with it, attraction, fear, the thrills. What happens when we walk into the darkness? I found it a bit creepy but in a way that made me want to know more. 

Sammy and Scarlet Coral Reef Adventure

 

Sammy and Scarlet Coral Reef Adventure

By Robert Andrew Provan

Genre:-Children's Fiction (3-7 years)

Pages:-46

Publisher:-Archway Pub

Blurb:-Sammy, a sergeant major fish, and Scarlett, a yellowtail snapper, are best friends who have found safety in a mangrove forest after being washed out of a tidal pool in a large wave. But they've decided to leave the mangroves and their friends Many and journey across the sea-grass meadows to the barrier reef of the Florida Keys, the place that will be their home in adulthood.

 Along the way, they make a new friend, a hawksbill sea turtle named Howie. Howie is a kind sea turtle who gives the young fish the guidance they need to get where they're going and stay safe. The three quickly become fast friends and learn that they can trust one another through thick and thin. Howie protects the little fish from predators, and in return they help keep the turtle safe from the dangers of human litter such as plastic bags. Join Sammy, Scarlett and new friend Howie as their epic journey continues through the magnificent Florida Keys

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My Review:-In this great book, we meet Sammy, a sergeant major fish, Scarlett a yellowtail snapper and Howie, a hawksbill sea turtle. On Sammy and Scarlett journey they must be aware of bigger fish, grouper, jacks and snappers. Sammy and Scarlett need to travel to the seagrass meadows as far as they can, Sammy and Scarlett started to swim, staying close to the bottom, they must find shelter and food. On the day two there are strong currents, but they find a new friend Howie, who has to watch out for sharks as they eat sea turtles. Sammy and Scarlett help clean Howie, which helps him swim. they also help keep him safe from litter that humans leave around and ends up in the water. Some humans do help by planting baby corals, that help to feed as well as keeping the sealife safe

Crossroads

Crossroads

By P Robertson

Genre:-Women's Fiction

Pages:-52

Publisher:-Blossom Spring Publishing

Blurb:-Izzy has always been adamant about not wanting children. Her husband, Luke, had also agreed with this stance until one fateful day when he reveals that he wants to have a child. Izzy is thrown into a difficult situation as she must decide whether to compromise on her beliefs and have a child or not. She begins to question her own desires, plans for the future and, most importantly, her relationship with Luke.

 A compelling story that explores personal growth, self-discovery, and the importance of communication in a relationship. It highlights the struggles of deciding whether to have children and how that decision can impact a couple's dynamic.

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My Review:-Izzy decided long ago that she didn't want any children and Luke her husband had agreed with her or did he? The author has shown both side of having children or not, but has done it in a way that neither is right or wrong, which I found worked in this book. This is a topic that comes up so much in everyday life. You also find that the questions are also always asked...when you starting a family, why aren't you having children. I have seen this first hand, as my brother never wanted children growing uo he always said no children, but people still asked why. This is a quick read but a good one

42: The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams

42: The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams

Edited By Kevin Jon Davies

Genre:-Biography/Memoir/Literary Collection/Diaries and Journals

Pages:-320

Publisher:-Unbound

Blurb:-A full-colour compendium of hundreds of never-before-published artefacts from Adams' archive, including diary entries, notes and musings, letters, photographs, scripts, poems and more

-Authorised by the estate of Douglas Adams, it includes personal memorabilia from his family.

-Features a foreword from Stephen Fry and letters written after Adams' death from friends and fans; Neil Gaiman, Margo Buchann, Dirk Maggs, Robbie Stamp, Arvind David.

 When Douglas Adams died in 2001, he left behind 60 boxes ull of notebooks, letters, scripts, jokes, speeches and even poems. In 42, compiled by Douglas's long-time collaborator Kevin Jon Davies, hundreds of these personal artefacts appear in print for the very first time.

 Douglas was as much a thinker as he was a writer, and his artefacts reveal how the deep fascination with technology led to ideas which were far ahead of their time: a convention speech envisioning the modern smartphone, with all the information in the world living at our fingertips; sheets of notes predicting the advent of electronic books; journal entries from his forays into home computing-it is matter of legend that Douglas bought the very first Mac in the UK; musings on how the internet would disrupt the CD-Rom industry, among others.

 42 also features archival material charting Douglas's school days through Cambridge, Footlights, collaborations with Graham Chapman, and early scribbles from the development of Doctor Who, Hitchhiker's and Dirk Gently. Alongside details of his most celebrated works  are projects that never came to fruition, including the pilot for radio programme They'll Never Play That on the Radio and a space-inspired theme park ride.

 Douglas's personal papers prove that the greatest ideas come from the fleeting thoughts that collide in our own imagination, and offer aa captivating insight into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest thinkers and most

 After the Hitchhiker's Guide radio series aired in 1978, young art student Kevin Jon Davies sought out its little-known author Douglas Adams to record an early fanzine interview. He went on to direct The Making of Hitchhiker, the 1993 documentary for BBC Video, and Adams invited him to art-direct. The Illustrated Hitchhiker, a large-format book with pioneering digital composites. Since then he has contributed to a number of Adams-related projects, including The Hexagonal Phase (2018), the final radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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My Review:- Growing up listening then watching Hitchhiker's Guide, this was a book that I was looking forward to and I have to say It didn't disappoint me. This has been a really interesting read, I've read it over a period of time, keep going back to it. I never knew that he wrote 3 episodes of Dr Who, I thought he had only wrote one, these are the things that you will find it this great book It's not a book that you have to read page by page, you can dip in and out, as well as flick through, which I did when I first received it. 

Norah's Ark

Norah's Ark

By Victoria Williamson

Genre:-Children's/Young Adult Fiction/Social Issues/Family Violence

Pages:-304

Publisher:-Neem Tree Press

Blurb:-written by an award-winning established author with many years of teaching experience

-Proactive author with a history of 100+ schools and library events reaching over 10,000+ pupils, speaking at 12+ literary festivals, 40+ press articles and blog posts Written by an award-winning experienced children's author

-Explores poverty, homelessness, childhood illness and bullying

-Offers young readers a powerful lesson in empathy, through an uplifting tale and finding a sense of home in the face of adversity

-Perfect for young animal lovers and readers of Katherine Applegate and Onjail Q Rauf

 Norah Day lives in temporary accommodation, relies on foodbanks for dinner, and doesn't have a mum. But she's happy enough, as she has a dad and a mini zoo of rescued wildlife to care for.

 Adam Sinclair lives with his parents in a nice house with a private tutor and everything he could ever want. But his life isn't perfect-far from it. He's stuck at home recovering from cancer with an overprotective mum and no friends.

 When a nest of baby birds brings them together as an animal rescue team, Adam nd Norah discover they're not so different after all.

 Can they solve the mystery of Noah's missing mother together? And can their teamwork save their zoo of rescued animals from the rising flood?

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My Review:-Norah Day and her Dad have to live in temporary accommodation at a Bed and Breakfast, but that means during the day they are not allowed to stay in. When Norah was on her own she goes to the park on her bike. Norah has been feeding some birds in a nest, but they have gone. She discovers that a boy in the rich houses has something to do with it. Adam's life might look great from the outside to people but not everything is always what it think. Norah and Adam become friends, and soon learn that they aren't that much different. I found this book was very close to how life is now, people struggling to eat, homeless, as well as illness and how people are affected in different ways. My granddaughter and I really enjoyed this book and talking about what she thought about it.

No More Faking It

No More Faking It

By Magda Kay

Genre:-Self-help

Pages:-191

Publisher:-

Blurb:-NO MORE FAKING IT: A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO GETTING the LOVE, PLEASURE, and FULFILLMENT SHE DEEPLY DESIRES

 Are you tired of pretending everything is okay in your relationships? Do you find yourself putting other's needs before your own and feeling unfulfilled? Do you feel stuck in the same dynamic where your needs always come last? No More Faking It is your ultimate guide to breaking free from this cycle and embracing the love, pleasure, and fulfillment you deserve.

 Written specifically for women seeking dating advice and relationship advice, this powerful guide teaches you how to live your most authentic life, honor your needs, and reclaim your power. Intimacy coach and founder of the School of Intimacy, Magda Kay, shares her revolutionary "F" power method to help every woman stop settling-because you deserve to get everything you desire in your relationships, in the bedroom, and in life.

Inside No More Faking It, you'll discover:

• Practical advice
• Inspiring stories
• Guided exercises
• Strategies
• Empowering insights

With No More Faking It, you'll learn how to prioritize yourself and your own needs, ensuring that you never again settle for less than you deserve. say goodbye to picking the wrong partners or giving bad partners too many chances-it's time to take control of your love life and embrace the power of authenticity!

Whether you're single, dating, or in a committed relationship, this insightful book is a must-read for every woman who wants to experience the love, pleasure, and fulfullment she deeply desires. Don't wait any longer to transform your relationships and start living your best life.

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My Review:-First thing I want to say is that I loved the way this book is wrote, it was easy to read and understand. You can dip in and out whenever you want or have time. If you want a self-help book but don't want anything to heavy, this is the one. I did like  the technics to unlock your past traumas, as I think we all have some sort of past trauma that we are holding onto as we don't know how or what to do, and need help to let go.

The Freedom Clause

The Freedom Clause

By Hannah Sloane 

Genre:-Fiction

Pages:-352

Publisher:-Random House USA Inc

Blurb:-What happens if you find your true love too soon? Could one night off a year save your marriage-or destroy it? In this bold and sexy debut, a young couple discovers that a little freedom has surprising consequences.

"A delicious novel...Nora Ephron fans will delight in this debut,"-Amada Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters.

Dominic and Daphne met in their first week of college, and they've been happily married for three years. They love each other deeply but perhaps have become too comfortable, and their sex life isn't what anyone would call thrilling. So, on New Year's Day, Dominic blurts out a suggestion before it's fully worked out in his mind: what if they open up their marriage?

 Daphne reluctantly agrees-with conditions. They can sleep with one other person, one night a year, and the agreement has a five-year expiration date. It's not a total free-for-all on their vows, but an amendment. They call it the Freedom Cause.

 It isn't long before Daphne and Dominic find themselves-and their marriage-altered in unexpected ways. Embracing the spirit of the Clause, Daphne pushes herself to be more assertive in asking for what she wants. She begins chronicling her journey of self-discovery in an anonymous newsletter, sharing recipes inspired by her conquests, and soon realizes that one night off a year isn't a small change...it's a seismic one.

 Eventually, Daphne and Dominic are reconsidering everything-each other, their relationship, and themselves. Can they survive the Freedom Clause? Do they even want to?

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My Review:-Daphne and Dominic met during their time at college and marry young. Dominic feels like there is something missing in their sex life, without even thinking it out first, he blurts out his idea.  Daphne agrees but first they have to agree with somethings, One person, One night, Once a year and for five years, that's how the 'Freedom Clause' comes about. Could this really work or is this the end of their marriage? Things aren't going to go to be as simple as it sounds. We are taken on this journey with Daphne and Dominic, with a few unexpected things on the way. Would you consider the 'Freedom Clause' or is it a step to far?

I loved this book, even though it's not for everyone, it does make Daphne look at things differently.

The Rhymer's Daughter

The Rhymer's Daughter

By Phil Featherson

Genre:-Romance-Saga-Family

Pages:-312

Publisher:-

Blurb:-In Leopard's Bane #1, The Poisoned Garden, rich boy Peglar and poor girl Yalka form an unlikely relationship. They both valve this but it collapses when Peglar's half-brother and step sister combine to discredit him.

 Peglar is outlawed at the end of Book 1 and now has a price on his head. As Book 2 begins, his half-brother's men are looking for him. If they find him death awaits, and he must learn new skills and make alliances with unlikely partners if he is to survive.

 Yalka is now homeless and blames Peglar for the fire which killed her brother. She too must try to find a new life but with no connections and no skills her options are limited.

 Fate deals the two of them blows which, though different, force them in the same direction. However, before they can reunite Yalka and Peglar must face separate challenges which could destroy them both

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My Review:-I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing 'The Poisoned Garden' and now been asked to review 'The Rhymer's Daughter', which is Book Two in the "Leopard's Bane." This can be read as a standalone as there is a small lap over from Book One for you to understand. Peglar is still on the run and trying to avoid his half-brother. Yalka is serving ale, after loosing everything in the fires in the River Settlements. Peglar decides to go to sea as it will be safer for him. Even though they are both going different ways, they both still have more heartache to come, just as they think yes, they are knocked down again. Phill Featherson has done it again, leaving me wanting more, this show's just how good of a writer he is. Can't wait for book Three. Just to let you know, keep a box of tissues near by.

Dash Can Do It: Takng on Diabetes (Helping Paws Academy)

Dash Can Do It: Taking on Diabetes (Helping Paws Academy)

By Pat McCaw .M.D.

Illustrated By Beth Hughes

Genre:-Children's 8-12 Years

Pages:-80

Publisher:-Mayo Clinic Press

Blurb:-This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Follow an adorable therapy dog helping a child through a diagnosis of diabetes, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences-from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also providing more information about therapy dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.

Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic

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My Review:-What can I say, this lovable pup Dash is helping again, this time with diabetes. This is one of the books that I wanted to review as my granddaughter is just starting her journey and I wanted to see if this would help us. The book begins with us meeting Dash and her handler Navya, along with Cricket and her handler, Tunde and Lumos and his handler Eun Ji. On floor two we meet Francisco, 10-years-old who has type 1 diabetes and staying in hospital until his blood sugars are within the right range. I loved how through Francisco we learn about diabetes and what it means to have it and how it can be treated. Dash meets many children that day in hospital. I love how Dash shows how injection are done, this was something my granddaughter wanted to know. The back of the book has a note from Francisco and Dash, we also meet Alicia. We found this a really helpful book and would be great for all children.

Lumos Keeps Calm: Dealing With Cuts & Stitches

Lumos Keeps Calm: Dealing with Cuts & Stitches (Helping Paws Academy)

By Pat McCaw .M.D.

Illustrated By Beth Hughes

Genre:-Children's 8-12 Years

Pages:-80

Publisher:-Mayo Clinic Press

Blurb:-This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Follow an adorable therapy dog helping a child through getting stitches, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences-from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information bout therapy dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.

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My Review:-We meet Lumos again, dealing with cuts and stitches. In this book we meet Kaia, a 10-year-old who has multiple scratches and scrapes covering her legs and her arm is also wrapped  in a towel with spots of blood showing through. Lumos is there it help Kaia along the way, even when Kaia has to go to x-ray, Lumos goes along with her and shows her how to get a x-ray by jumping onto the table to show her. Lumos also goes to Rehab to visit an old friend Sonali who is in a wheelchair. On returning back to see Kaia, she is looking worried as she has to have stitches, but as always Lumos is there to help and make it easier.

These books are a great idea for helping children of all ages, as well as some older people, making someone less worried is something that we all want and what better way than having a cute dog to help us.

Cricket Helps Out: Understanding Appendicitis (Helping Paws Academy)

Cricket Helps Out: Understanding Appendicitis (Helping Paws Academy)

By Pat McCaw .M.D

Illustrated By Beth Hughes

Genre:-Children's 8-12 years

Pages:-80

Publisher:-Mayo Clinic Press

Blurb:-This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Follow an adorable therapy dog helping a child through appendicitis, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experience-from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about therapy dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.

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My Review:-In this book we meet Cricket and Tunde, Cricket's handler. The book starts by getting to know Cricket before she has to go to hospital where she helps others. In this book we meet Maddie and her stuffed rabbit, Maddie has pain in her belly, it's her appendix that is the problem. Cricket cuddles into her and Maddie pulls Cricket closer. Tunde explains to Maddie what appendix do and why she has the pain. Maddie is really worried but Tunde tells her she will be asleep when the doctors are taken her appendix out. Maddie learns though the help of Cricket what everything is around her and what will happen. Cricket also gets to meet Sam, who needs a CT scan.

I love all the Helping Paw books and I think they would be a big help in both hospitals and schools, as they explain things in a simple and fun way, and of course they all have a cute dog to help.

Flat White Lies

Flat White Lies

By A.A. Abbott

Genre:-Psychological Thriller

Pages:-

Publisher:-

Blurb:- She's desperate to save her business. But will she end up losing her life?

Jenna Wyatt has finally achieved her dream. She loves baking cakes in her charming new café and relaxing in her perfect city flat. But as inflation soars and her shyster ex strikes, she worries everything she's worked for will go up in flames.

 Delighted when a customer offers to rent her spare rooms, she's happy to tolerate his teenage daughter's rudeness for a chance of financial security. But when she discovers her tenants are hiding secrets and a woman is found drowned in the canal, Jenna fears she's been sharing her home with a killer.

 Can she bring a murderer to justice without becoming the next victim?

Flat White Lies is a gripping psychological thriller. If you like engaging heroines, twisting plots, and domestic backdrops, you'll love AA Abbott's nailbiter.

Read Flat White Lies to uncover the truth today!

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My Review:-After dreaming of having her own home and café one day, Jenna Wyatt has managed it, first came her home and now her café. But not everything is going to plan, she's finding it hard to stay open, with everything going up in price. Jenna will try anything to keep her dream alive. If that means renting out her spare room to one of her customers, so be it, even if others think its a good idea, oh and the rude teenager that comes as well.  Jenna soon discovers things aren't what they seem, things aren't adding up. When a woman is found drowned in the canal, Jenna is wondering is it something to do with her new tenants. Will this be the end of her dream or even her life?  The story is told in multiple POVs which keeps the pages turning as you want to know more, It was an easy read

The Fighter of Auschwitz

The Fighter of Auschwitz

By Eric Brouwer

Genre:-Biography/Non Fiction

Pages:-256

Publisher:-Cassell/Octopus Books

Blurb:-'He had the dream again last night...He taps the gloves of his unbeaten Polish opponent. There are rumours that the loser will be sent to the gas chamber.'

In 1943, the Dutch champion boxer, Lean Sanders, was sent to Auschwitz. His wife and children were put to death while he was sent 'to the left' with the others who were fit enough for labour. Recognised by an SS officer, he was earmarked for a !privileged! post in the kitchen in exchange for weekly boxing matches for the entertainment of the Nazi guards. From there, he enacted his resistance to their limitless cruelty.

 With great risk and danger to his own life. Lean stole, concealed and smuggled food and clothing from SS nursing units for years to alleviate the  unbearable suffering of the prisoners in need. He also regularly supplied extra food to the Dutch women in Dr. Mengele's experiment, Block 10. To his fellow Jews in the camp, he acted as a rescuer, leader and role model, defending them even on their bitter death march to Dachau towards the end of the war.

 A story of astonishing resilience and compassion, The Fighter of Auschwitz is a testament to the endurance of humanity in the face of extraordinary evil.

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My Review:-The incredible true story of Leendert Josua Sanders, a professional Dutch boxer who boxed to help others survive. This is a book I knew was going to a hard read because of the genre, but one that I was looking forward to read. We are told the story of Leen before and after his time in Auschwitz. On 18th August 1942, Leen his wife, Selli and children, Jopie and David left home on Paviljoensgracht for the last time, but always having hope that one day they would return. On 14th January 1943 Leen walked through the gates to Auschwitz with the words "ARBEIT MACHT FREI" (Work sets you free) above the gates. After walking through those gates, he was sent to the left as he was healthy and fit and could work, unlike his family that were put to death. Working in the kitchen, Leen could hide food to give to others as well as other things. Leen knew he had to fight and win if it means someone doesn't go to the gas chamber. Boxing became more of a job for him, that brought helped himself as well as his 'organisation' (You will learn what his organisation means through reading the book). We learn the way Nazi's thought and how they invaded the Jewish community.  After the war Leen became an American citizen, but will never forget what he had to do or saw. His left arm bears his concentration camp number: 86764, something that holds a lot of memories.

I found this an emotional book but one that needs to be read. The back of the book holds a lot of information, Bibliography, Testimonies of Auschwitz survivors, Articles, Newpapers archives, Magazines and other sources.

Cold

Cold

By Jim Pearce

Genre:-Cli-Thriller/Survival Story/Suspense

Pages:-304

Blurb:-The near future is a world in which scientists and their Al got it wrong

 Rising temperatures have caused fires that burned landmasses, and the ash from these fires block out the sun.

 The resulting cold is extreme, like a nuclear winter, and was a mass extinction event for human beings the world over. Electricity grids, communications and services all failed. Societies collapsed. Humanity is reduced to small groups of survivors, scraping by however they can. Resources are scarce, and bands of survivors resort to violence to obtain enough food and fuel to survive.

A man and his family group have survived the cruel winter by hiding in a house in Surrey, but when a roaming gang starts to ravage the area, they are forced to run. As they flee to safety, the cohesion and tolerance that had kept them going for so long starts to fracture...

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My Review:-Cold is a dystopian post-apocalyptic novel set in the near future. Al and the scientists got it completely wrong. Because of rising temperatures they have caused fires that burn landmasses, and the ash from these fires blocks the sun out. The survivors that remain on earth have to live with limited resources which isn't easy in the freezing weather. They can't trust anyone which makes life a lot harder. This is Jim Pearce's debut novel. Even though I found this a quick read, I did enjoy it.

Be Careful What You Wish For

Be Careful What You Wish For

By Lorranie Murphy

Genre:-Psychological Thriller

Pages:-246

Publisher:-Inkubator Books

Blurb:-A mother determined to hide the truth. A sister about to expose it.

When Tara Ryan gets the results of a DNA test one rainy afternoon, all her dreams come true, She discovers she's not an only child, she has a long-lost sister, Cassie. What she doesn't know is that Cassie is homeless, strung out, and praying for a break.

 As socially awkward Tara lets street-wise Cassie into her life, shocking secrets come to the surface-a dark web of illegal adoptions, betrayal and death. all rooted in a horrifying children's home scandal which occurred many years before.

 Has Tara's mother been deceiving her for her entire life, or is Tara looking to the wrong person for the truth?

 Someone is lying and they must pay the ultimate price.

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My Review:-Being an only child, Tara was left to look after Mary, her mother. Mary is in a wheelchair after a car accident that also killed her father. With no friends and no one to talk to, Tara was shocked by the results of a DNA test, it shows that she has a sister, Cassie. Tara decided to contact Cassie, not know what to expect. Cassie isn't anything like Tara, she is homeless after drinking to much and ending up in hospital, which got her kicked out of the refuge she was in. After meeting for the first time and things not going to plan, Tara wanted to get to know her sister more and invited Cassie to come and live with her mother and herself. This is something Tara always wanted a sister, but is it a good idea to have Cassie living with them. In the book we learn about children in Ireland in the 1980s being taking from mothers and sold. It was a bit slow but I still enjoyed it, especially about the children being sold as it was something I didn't know about, but have looked into it now, thanks to the book.