Non-Fiction

A different kind of end of year #bookpost

It’s the end of December and I had planned to offer you a list of the books that I have most enjoyed this year. But circumstances have changed and this is going to be a different kind of post. So much so that I don’t want replies, thanks. This is personal and I’m sharing itContinue reading “A different kind of end of year #bookpost”

The Keto for One Cookbook by Dana Carpender

Source: Review copy #NetgalleyPublication: Fair Winds Press on 9 May 2019PP: 176ISBN-13: 978-1592338689 With Keto For One, get 100 delicious dishes for every meal of the day—perfectly proportioned and macro-balanced. Single-serve cooking is one of the biggest challenges when trying to adhere to an eating plan. Most recipes are portioned for 4–6 servings, which meansContinue reading “The Keto for One Cookbook by Dana Carpender”

Airhead: The Imperfect Art of Making News by Emily Maitlis @maitlis @MichaelJBooks #bookreview #nonfiction

Source: Review copy Publication: 18th April 2019 from Michael Joseph PP: 352 ISBN-13: 978-0241362853 Emily Maitlis has a really uplifting writing style which makes this book a joy to read. Coupled with a sense of self-doubt and a humour that is sometimes wry and which she occasionally turns on herself, this makes Airhead a delightfulContinue reading “Airhead: The Imperfect Art of Making News by Emily Maitlis @maitlis @MichaelJBooks #bookreview #nonfiction”

The Red Light Zone – An Insider’s Laugh ‘n’ Tell of BBC Radio by Jeff Zycinski @JeffZycinski @LunicornPress @Lunicorn

Source: Review CopyPublication: 24 January 2019 from Lunicorn PressPp: 280ISBN-13: 978-0992926465 Stop! Danger! Sex for sale! A red light can signify any one of those, but in a radio station it means a microphone has gone live: the walls may be soundproof, but in studio space, everyone can hear you scream … or sneeze. ForContinue reading “The Red Light Zone – An Insider’s Laugh ‘n’ Tell of BBC Radio by Jeff Zycinski @JeffZycinski @LunicornPress @Lunicorn”

UNNATURAL CAUSES by Dr. Richard Shepherd @MichaelJBooks #UnNaturalCauses #BookReview

Source: Netgalley Publication: 20th September 2018 from Michael Joseph Pp: 400 ISBN-13: 978-0718182717 Meet the forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd. He solves the mysteries of unexplained or sudden death. He’s a detective in his own right. And he has one, ultimate and pressing question to answer: How did this person die? Unnatural Causes is aContinue reading “UNNATURAL CAUSES by Dr. Richard Shepherd @MichaelJBooks #UnNaturalCauses #BookReview”

In Your Defence : Stories of Life and Law by Sarah Langford @wigsandwords @sophiechristoph @DoubledayUK

Source: Review Copy Publication: 28 June 2018 from Doubleday Pp 320 ISBN 13: 978-0857525284 Sarah Langford is a barrister. Her job is to stand in court representing the mad and the bad, the vulnerable, the heartbroken and the hopeful. She must become their voice: weave their story around the black and white ofContinue reading “In Your Defence : Stories of Life and Law by Sarah Langford @wigsandwords @sophiechristoph @DoubledayUK”