The lovely John Sennett got in touch with me last month about his campaign #iblogbecause, which is designed to raise a bit of positivity and love in the blogging community. He asked me to write a post about the reasons why I blog, and post to the hashtag. You can find John on Twitter @JohnRdToVol, …
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Survival Lessons with writer Alice Hoffman
As you probably know, this year I've been reading all Alice Hoffman's books, which has been a lovely experience, and I'm quite sad that I've nearly read them all. Thankfully she's still writing more, with another coming out soon. Hoffman often writes about small town, suburban America, with magic realism often a theme. Her books …
Marilyn Monroe by Barbara Leaming
In this book, Barbara Leaming has looked deep into the archives to discover the life of a woman who captured the hearts and imaginations of millions before her tragic death. Oddly, the book is untraditional in that it starts with her meeting Arthur Miller for the first time. Perhaps with so many books about the …
Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster
Written way back in 1912 for children or young adults, by Jean Webster, a woman who believed in women's rights and other socially progressive issues, this book has been made into films and stage plays. And for some reason, I had never read it. Which is crazy, because as a kid I was a reader, …
The Daniel Sandler Interview: Makeup Artist and Creator of the Daniel Sandler Makeup Range.
I first came across Daniel Sandler's products when I picked up a blue eyeliner from his range, for something fun and Summer-y. The colour is pretty stunning and it went on like a dream, but what really blew me away was the quality. When it says on the side "Long Lasting Waterproof" it really means …
The All Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg
I think I've read all of Fannie Flagg's books, and loved every one. The most famous is perhaps Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe, which was made into an excellent film. In fact, the author is an actress herself! What I love about her books is that they're about the simple things in life, …
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Beauty Round Up: A Trio of Pampering Treats (and Some Great Discounts too)!
As the first post since adjusting this blogs trajectory, I wanted to introduce some products that I was sent to trial and review. I get given product trials every now and then, which I usually post on Facebook and Instagram, but I thought since I'm branching out, these three could make a good first post …
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Angel Landing by Alice Hoffman
Natalie is a social worker whose romance is going nowhere. Her boyfriend Carter is head of a group of activists, and although he's lovely, he frequently gets too caught up in changing the world to have time for her. When she follows him to the small town of Angel Landing, she moves in with her …
The Kitchen God’s Wife by Amy Tan
Pearl and her mother Winnie have a difficult relationship, which has only grown worse since Pearl's father died years ago. But when Winnie's friend Helen thinks that she might have an uncurable illness, she forces Winnie to talk to her daughter about the secrets of their previous life in China in the 1930's. The biggest …
The Heretic’s Daughter – Kathleen Kent
A family story retold by the descendent of one of the victims of the Salem Witch trials, this follows the story of the Carrier family, capturing the social and political milieu which fostered the conditions for witch hunting mania. The language is passionate and evocative, told through the eyes of the ten year old daughter …
