My summer 2023 holiday reads

My summer 2023 holiday reads

My summer 2023 holiday reads. We jetted off to Majorca for a little getaway this summer. It was only a short break (six days) but it was lovely to read and relax. I read five books. In no particular order, they were: A Cuckoo in the Nest by Fran Hill It’s the heatwave...
Have you ever had a technology fail?

Have you ever had a technology fail?

Do you ever have one of those days or weeks or months when, no matter how much you plan and prepare, technology does its own thing? I’ve had one of those months! First there was the laptop. A few days before I was presenting a masterclass, the back and hinges fell off...
My 7 Reads for Summer

My 7 Reads for Summer

Summer is my favourite season. There is nothing I like more than relaxing in the garden or on a beach with a good book. It’s the time of year when I allow myself the luxury of reading for days on end. I love it. Before we go on holiday, I spend ages deciding which...
Celebrating Publication After a Sad Year

Celebrating Publication After a Sad Year

My second book, Midlife Without a Map, is out now. It’s a year later than planned, so I am excited to share it with you. Last year was an incredibly sad year for my friends and family. After the death of my friend Hannah, I struggled to write anything. The pain and...
My Name Is Why by Lemn Sissay

My Name Is Why by Lemn Sissay

As soon as I started reading Lemn Sissay’s My Name Is Why, I couldn’t put it down. The book is not a thriller, it is a memoir of growing up in care, but it reads like a thriller. Page after page, I was gripped, holding my breath, unable to comprehend the horror and...