I should probably start off by explaining why I read this book. Neither of my children have ADHD. Neither has a diagnosis, nor have I ever suspected that either one should. In fact, reading this book, I was more sure than ever that my children do not have ADHD. That said, humans are unique. Kids… Continue reading Book Review: What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew by Sharon Saline
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Book Review: Exposure by Helen Dunmore
Exposure - Helen Dunmore (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2016) Helen Dunmore was on my radar but not my TBR until I read The Railway Children and FictionFan commented that there was a version of that story that focused on the parents. (Her review can be found here.) Simon Callington is a low level office worker for… Continue reading Book Review: Exposure by Helen Dunmore
(Audio) Book Review: Heart the Lover by Lily King
Heart the Lover - Lily King (Harper Collins Publishers, 2025) I received an Advance Listening Copy of this book thanks to the publisher and Libro.fm. All opinions are my own. This was the 100th book I finished in 2025 and it's a delightful serendipity that it was both a book I was looking forward to… Continue reading (Audio) Book Review: Heart the Lover by Lily King
(Audio) Book Review: The Accidental Favourite by Fran Littlewood
The Accidental Favourite - Fran Littlewood (MacMillan Audio, 2025) (narrated by Fiona Button) I received an Advance Listening Copy of this book thanks to Libro.fm and the publisher. All opinions are my own. My reading of this book suffered slightly by the fact that it took me so long to finish it. This is not… Continue reading (Audio) Book Review: The Accidental Favourite by Fran Littlewood
Book Review: The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O’Farrell
The Hand That First Held Mine - Maggie O'Farrell (Headline, 2010) My introduction to Maggie O'Farrell's work was through her most recent novels, both of which are historical fiction. (My review of Hamnet and of The Marriage Portrait.) This earlier work from O'Farrell has a twentieth century setting and maybe it was this or the… Continue reading Book Review: The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O’Farrell
Reading with Pearl & Rose: The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
In these posts I hope to share a little about what I am reading with my two children. Not exactly a review but a look at a book we’ve read together and how it worked for us. For context, my daughters are currently 7- and 10-years old. They are both excellent independent readers but we… Continue reading Reading with Pearl & Rose: The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
Book Review: Dark Like Under by Alice Chadwick
Dark Like Under - Alice Chadwick (Biblioasis, 2025) I received a free copy of this book thanks to the publisher. All opinions are my own. I hadn't heard of Alice Chadwick's debut novel when Biblioasis reached out to me but the description of Dark Like Under, along with that understated cover quickly appealed. The setting… Continue reading Book Review: Dark Like Under by Alice Chadwick
Book Review: Run Towards the Danger by Sarah Polley
I feel toward Sarah Polley the way I imagine I might feel if someone from my high school had gone on to be famous. Like a friend's older sister, or if we had grown up around the same time in the same small town. We didn't; I've never met Polley and I haven't even followed… Continue reading Book Review: Run Towards the Danger by Sarah Polley
Book Review: The Riches of Your Grace by Julie Lane-Gay
The Riches of Your Grace - Julie Lane-Gay (InterVarsity Press, 2024) Whether or not this is a book you might pick up and read likely depends a good deal on how interested you are in the Book of Common Prayer. And your interest in the Book of Common Prayer might depend on how Anglican you… Continue reading Book Review: The Riches of Your Grace by Julie Lane-Gay
Book Review: Heart Lamp: Selected Stories by Banu Mushtaq
Heart Lamp - Banu Mushtaq (And Other Stories, 2025) When I heard that Heart Lamp was the winner of this year's International Booker Prize, I'll admit that my first reaction was disappointment in that cover. I had my bookseller eyes on in this circumstance, where short story collections don't generally sell that well and covers… Continue reading Book Review: Heart Lamp: Selected Stories by Banu Mushtaq
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