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Category Archives: Factual
The Golden Mole by Katherine Rundell
A wake-up call, raising awareness of the truly wonderful creatures which inhabit our wonderful world and how unlikely they are to thrive
Please Write: Finding Joy and Meaning in the Soulful Art of Handwritten Letters by Lynne Kolze
A book that discusses the joy of the handwritten letter; an art of correspondence and connection that should endure into the future
The Z to Z of Great Britain by Dixe Wills
A book of relative nonsense which is delightful, and perfect for dipping into, and quintessentially British in its eccentricity and humour
Kindergarten at 60 by Dian Seidel
A great book, describing Seidel’s experience teaching English to students in Thailand – in a kindergarten! Cultural, frank and real.
Notes From Out West by Carter Obasohan
A first-hand account of back country camping which is a lively read, full of description and experience
The Gosling Bride by Eileen Williams
A stimulating, thoughtful memoir about a young girl who enters a controversial church at its height and how this shaped her life and faith
The Complete Book of Insults by Nancy McPhee
An amalgamation of less than complimentary comments and quotes from the people of history, some more famous than others
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn is a tale of endurance and resilience, emotional and physical, and ultimately, hope which takes place on the coastal path of south-west England
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-Smith
Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith – An interesting book which discusses the evolution of intelligence and focuses on how this manifests itself in the octopus
Scuffed Granny 