An honest, sometimes excruciatingly so, collection of personal essays, which is also incredibly witty and made this reader laugh out loud
Category Archives: Factual
All That Remains by Sue Black
The subject of death is discussed with sensitivity by Sue Black, within the context of her work but also as a human being
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
The fictionalised true story of Lale Sokolov, the tattooist of Auschwitz – a tale of human survival and the will to endure, as well as love
I Lick My Cheese and Other Notes from the Frontline of Flat-Sharing by Oonagh O’Hagan
A strange little book, crammed with notes written by flatmates with witty and irreverent discussion of and conjecture about, their contents
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