Self Contained – Scenes from a Single Life By Emma John. From bookshops and Amazon. Out now. Self Contained is about living singly, and was written during the pandemic in a lovely thatched cottage on the canalside in Marsworth, near Tring – a village which Emma says has been an absolute refuge for her, with its reservoirs, fields, footpaths and the kind neighbourly community. Those who have spent any time being single, whether during a pandemic or not will laugh wryly throughout. From the very first page, this book wraps you in a snuggly blanket – the writing style has a warmth and familiarity about it which is oddly comforting. Make yourself a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy. Emma is a journalist and author. She was the first woman in the UK to win a Sports Journalism Award.
Progress of a Modern Pilgrim: My Life as an Ambassador of Faith and Film By David Sullivan. From www. progressofamodernpilgrim. com, bookshops and Amazon. Out now. David has lived in Berkhamsted for 24 years. His autobiography follows humanitarian work in North Korea, work in China, acting work on major feature films and TV programmes and a summer in 1969 with the Yanomami South American Native Indian tribe. This is a fascinating insight into one man’s extraordinary life. David’s tales are like a window into another world. You can find out more and purchase your copy at www.progressofamodernpilgrim.com.
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