It’s the last What’s On your Bookshelf? for 2022 and thank you to everyone who has joined Debbie, Jo, Donna and myself each month to share our love of reading. I’ve had so many books added to by TBR list and have thoroughly enjoyed reading your reviews and recommendations. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all healthy, happiness and love for the Festive Season and 2023. I look forward to you joining us next year with…
I’m in a couple of book groups on Facebook and I came across this post which I totally agree with, do you? I know that I find great comfort when I’m feeling anxious, taking time out to read and getting lost in the story…
I’m currently enjoying our first holiday in three years. Mike and I have always loved travelling but like everyone else, COVID stopped that. We are on a three week driving holiday around Tasmania in Australia. I’m one of those people who have travelled the…
It’s time for another What’s On your Bookshelf? post and I’m running late. I’ve been busy preparing to move house and last week it happened. We are still surrounded by boxes and settling in but we are happy with our decision. Of course preparing…
If you are feeling anxious or stressed open your favourite book and take time to read. A 2009 study from the University of Sussex revealed that reading for as little as 6 minutes can reduce stress by up to 68% and is more effective…
Have you read a book and then watched the movie or theatre adaptation and felt disappointed? I know I have, because if I’ve enjoyed the book I really don’t want the filmmakers to make changes. One in particular I always remember was Under the…
Are you easily persuaded? That should give you a hint of one of the books on my bookshelf this month. Another month has flown and again, it is time for What’s On Your Bookshelf? Over the last month, I’ve been busy and that has…
Have you ever read a book that inspired you to travel? Perhaps you’ve read books that are set in a place you have visited and evoke memories of the time you spent there? Perhaps you have planned a trip and used Travel Guides such…
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day was #BreaktheBias and my contribution is to #BreaktheBias of Ageism and Stereotypes for Women Over 50. However, I think that women have always tried to break the gender bias as I discovered reading the Brontë sisters…
I had planned something completely different to write for this month’s What’s On Your Bookshelf? Challenge and then I found a comment in a Facebook Group which prompted me to shelve my original idea (is that a pun?). Do you have any Marmite Books…