Book Reviews

Burning Questions

Margaret Atwood

This is the third book of a collection of essays and occasional pieces written by Atwood over the past 15 or so years. It's full of everyday questions that each of us at one time or another have mused and the answers - where there is one - can be humourous, intellectual or simply create another question - or all of the above. Fascinating and entertaining.

Still Life

Val McDermid

This is the latest in the Karen Pirie series from the ‘Queen of Crime’. After a spell in the reader wilderness I picked up the first of this series ’Distant Echo’, and upon finishing it immediately bought the other 5. Karen Pirie is a flawed but no nonsense cold case detective who is easy to relate as she continually exceeds what is expected of her. If you love a good psychological thriller, you’ll love this.

Life, Death and Biscuits

Anthea

Allen

A powerful reminder, if we needed one, of what actually happened in our hospitals during the height of the pandemic. How our nurses and doctors coped or didn’t cope, what was expected of them by the public and what they demanded of themselves. What started as a weekend email to family and friends quickly won Anthea a worldwide following and the collection of emails in the book vividly paints the heartbreak and triumph of humanity.

Happy Days

Gabrielle

Bernstein

Would you like to waken up each day without that anxiety tumbleweed in your stomach? What about a life without fear?

That’s what Gabby is offering with her guided path from trauma to freedom and inner peace. Known as a spiritual teacher, motivational speaker and catalyst for profound inner change her latest book promises to help you transform your life.

52 Ways to Walk

Annabel

Streets

Did you know that walking in cold weather burns extra fat? That walking alone strengthens our memories and walking in woodland helps us sleep? Location, time and direction all matter when it comes to getting the best out of our daily walk. Annabel shares the thrill of 52 walking styles, explaining the latest science behind each one, and providing practical tips for making the most of your daily steps.

The Four Winds

Kristin

Hannah

This book is about the love of a mother for her child, the value of female friendship and the ability, against all the odds, to find love again. Set in Texas 1934 during a drought that threatens her very existence, it’s the story of Elsa’s incredible journey of survival, hope and what we do for the ones we love.

Run Rose Run

Dolly

Parton & James Patterson

Anything that Dolly does is OK with me and her voyage into fiction is no different. Released just in time for International Women’s Day it's the story of a star on the rise who sings about the hardship of her past - sound familiar? Nashville is where she’s come to claim her destiny. It's also where the darkness she’s fled might find her. And destroy her. It’s an easy read packed with believable storytelling. And to add that touch of ‘Dolly’ there’s a 12-track original audio to accompany the book!

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