Stories That Stay With You

Honest, straightforward reviews of books about real lives,

personal journeys, and the stories people leave behind

Every story we read shows us what gets remembered, and what is lost when no one writes it down.

Revenge by Tom Bower

"Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors." by Tom Bower I think this book is so very sad. It's sad because a family is being torn...

Rachel Johnson – Difficult Women

This month’s review is a podcast by Rachel Johnson entitled “Difficult Women”. A name inspired by Ken Clarke’s description of Theresa May as “being...

Little Me by Matt Lucas

This month’s book review is that of Matt Lucas, from the Little Britain fame. However, his autobiography ‘Little Me’ is much more than his little...

Lady in Waiting – Lady Anne Glenconner

Glenconner, the eldest child of the 5th Earl of Leicester, had what would seem an idyllic childhood. Glenconnor’s parents worked overseas, travelled and socialised. They left their two young daughters in the care of Nannies. One who abused her.

Go Love Yourself – Podcast Review

This month I thought I would let you know about a new podcast entitled 'Go Love yourself'. It's one of the latest podcasts for women on a mission to...

The Nazis Knew My Name

Could you survive in Auschwitz? Meet Megda Hellinger, who did

Awful Auntie by David Walliams

This book is targeting children from the age of 8 or 9 as a self-reading book. However, it is a book that could be read as a bedtime story or...

Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is Shaping our Future

Elon Musk has certainly embraced life and the challenges it can bring. This book details some of Musk’s experiences from a young child to now and shows that you need to have conviction, determination and resilience to become a success.