Page Count: 333 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW I really enjoyed the view of women throughout history and how they have been misinterpreted by later years of misogyny and I am happy that we now, having the technology and scrutiny of old biases, can put them back into the histories that they played a part in andContinue reading “Femina by Janina Ramirez”
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What if we all stopped pretending? by Jonathan Franzen
Page Count: 41 Rating: 4.5/5 REVIEW The author is not a scientist but he is a realist who knows people. He states the point that, though we should absolutely try and stop or at least lessen climate change, in the (large) chance that it will still happen, we need to focus on other things weContinue reading “What if we all stopped pretending? by Jonathan Franzen”
Gender Euphoria, edited by Laura Kate Dale
Page Count: 286 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW A wonderful collection of memoirs about some of the positive aspects of trans lives and queerness which needs to have more of a highlight alongside the struggles that they face. It lets trans people know that there is hope for them and lets non-trans (cis) people know that theyContinue reading “Gender Euphoria, edited by Laura Kate Dale”
A Cold Spell – A human history of ice by Max Leonard
Page Count: 258 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW As a lover of Winter, Ice and the Cold have always fascinated me. It was interesting to read about all the different ways we have used ice throughout the centuries and the different people who ice has influenced to travel, to hike, to experiment, to paint, and to write.Continue reading “A Cold Spell – A human history of ice by Max Leonard”
Lost Realms by Thomas Williams
Page Count: 364 Rating: 4.75/5 REVIEW My favourite chapters of this book were of Rheged (which covers where I live) and Fortriu but I enjoyed all of it as I did the author’s other book Viking Britain that I read a while ago. It is hard to write a book where we don’t have muchContinue reading “Lost Realms by Thomas Williams”
Not the end of the world by Hannah Ritchie
Page Count: 299 Rating: 4/5 REVIEW So I made notes throughout my reading of this book which did make the reading journey a lot longer but I’m glad that I did. It was a very interesting read and there were a lot of facts that should be more common knowledge, especially in areas where peopleContinue reading “Not the end of the world by Hannah Ritchie”
Storyland by Amy Jeffs
Page Count: 339 Rating: 4.75/5 REVIEW A really interesting set of folktales that have been used to explain the formation of Britain. The writing style is one that makes the style of the era that these myths date from with their matter-of-fact storytelling and mundane tones explaining what we would class as magical. Jeff’s explanationsContinue reading “Storyland by Amy Jeffs”
Enchantment by Katherine May
Page Count: 222 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW This book is beautiful and really put into words what a lot of people have been struggling through – a loss of enchantment with the world and the book also presents ways in which we can get to that wonder that we all had as children. The places thatContinue reading “Enchantment by Katherine May”
Steeple Chasing by Peter Ross
Page Count: 376 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW I loved this book so much I was almost sad when I finished it. A beautiful journey through the spiritual and religious landmarks of our country. I really enjoyed how it showed that you don’t need to be religious or of the same religion to appreciate their spiritual powerContinue reading “Steeple Chasing by Peter Ross”
The Posthumous Papers of the Manuscript Club by Christopher De Hamel
Page Count: 509 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW This is a superbly written book and truly fascinating and engaging with each person highlighted in the chapters given the same amount of weight, care, and dedication to detail. I love the inclusion of the many manuscripts mentioned within the book, illuminating some of the reasons as to whyContinue reading “The Posthumous Papers of the Manuscript Club by Christopher De Hamel”
Imagination Mansion 