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  • The Women

    By Kristin Hannah
    5 stars

    This is the first Kristin Hannah book I have read and I loved it. What a powerful story of the Vietnam War as seen through the eyes of a US nurse.

  • The Mires

    By Tina Makereti
    5 stars

    I loved this book. I loved that it dealt with refugee lives, climate change and dark thoughts that lie with white privilege.

  • The 7 habits of highly effective people

    By Stephen R. Covey
    3 stars

    I didn't complete this book as the emphasis was on business leaders and, to be honest, there are other books that inspire me more to become an 'effective' person

  • End of story

    By A. J. Finn
    2 stars

    I was looking forward to this follow-up book post Woman in the Window but ended up quite disappointed. I found parts at the beginning quite confusing and it wasn't until all was revealed at the end that I finally understood it.

  • Ten things I wish you knew about your child's mental health

    By Dr Billy Garvey
    4 stars

    My takeaway from this book was that it's so important for children to have a connection with a trusted adult. Also, show them behaviours you want rather than just talking about the behaviours you want.

  • The Mother-in-law

    By Sally Hepworth
    3 stars

    The mother-in-law, Diana, has been found dead with a suicide note. But not all is as it seems

  • Here one moment

    By Liane Moriarty
    4 stars

    A lady on a flight predicts age and cause of death to her fellow passengers. How could you wipe that from your brain even if you think it may be a hoax. I like hearing the background story to see how she arrived at that point.

  • Salvation in death

    By J. D. Robb
    3 stars

    Murder mystery set in the future. (Book written in 2008 and the future includes 2025). The priest dies after drinking the wine at a funeral service. Unnecessary sex scenes between the detective and her husband which add nothing to the mystery.

  • Tatiana

    By Martin Cruz Smith
    4 stars

    Murder mystery set in Russia with a side of corruption.

  • Don't Worry

    By Shunmyo Masuno
    4 stars

    Calm words on lessons to achieve calm

  • Good material

    By Dolly Alderton
    3 stars

    Andy tries to solve the puzzle of why Jen broke up with him after a 4 yr relationship.

  • All Fours

    By Miranda July
    3 stars

    Although I didn't know if I should perservere till the end because it didn't particularly move me, I particularly loved how it ended.

  • No one will know

    By Rose Carlyle
    4 stars

    Really enjoyed this read. Eve (the main character) has a lot of grit.

  • Kiwi bees have tiny knees

    By Rachel Weston
    4 stars

    I didn't know NZ had native bees and that they are so tiny.

  • Kindness The Little Thing that matters most

    By Jaime Thurston
    3 stars

    Ideas for actioning kindness in everyday life.

  • Kataraina

    By Becky Manawatu
    4 stars

    Great sequel. I like the ancestral connection in the story. The text flitting between time sequences kept me on my toes.

  • The Rabbit Effect

    By Kelli Harding
    3 stars

    This American based book (written in 2019) surprised me in describing the narrow emphasis on biomedicine in the US and the author purporting a preventive and holistic look at medicine which Eastern doctors have known for hundreds of years.

  • Breath

    By James Nestor
    4 stars

    Made me really think about the art of breathing well. From India and China many, many years ago - breathing well and its benefits were recorded and then seem to have been forgotten

  • Love for imperfect things

    By Saenim Sunim
    5 stars

    This is a repeated reading from earlier in the year. I find this book very comforting and full of wise words.

  • The Stress Solution

    By Dr Rangan Chatterjee
    4 stars

    Good practical advice for steps to reducing your stress levels.

  • The two most important days

    By Sanjiv Chopra and Gina Vild
    4 stars

    Practical tips for living life with purpose

  • Gratitude

    By Oliver Sacks
    4 stars

    A positive set of essays of end of life gratitude

  • Darling Girls

    By Sally Hepworth
    4 stars

    Having just read an article in The Press about a care home - this had very similar themes but I love the twist at the end

  • Welcome to the Hyunam -dong bookshop

    By Hwang Bo-Reum
    3 stars

    Very slow burning - almost too slow for me. But I perservered and the gems at the end do provide food for thought

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