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September 22, 2019
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Category: Biography
Yeonmi’s story teaches so much
April 2, 2018
You will understand and find out more about the secretive communist state of North Korea by reading Yeonmi Park’s book than watching any news broadcast or report. ‘In Order to Live’ describes Yeonmi’s upbringing (and later escape) and the extraordinary hardships her family endures. As you read, you realise she could be a child from … More Yeonmi’s story teaches so much
From esteemed neurosurgeon to lung cancer patient
January 31, 2018
From Dr Kalanithi, esteemed neurosurgeon at the prime of life and career to Paul Kalanithi, patient with irrevocable lung cancer. When Breath Becomes Air will take your breath away at the sheer irony of this true life story. It’s tragedy enough to be diagnosed with cancer yet to be on the receiving end, when it … More From esteemed neurosurgeon to lung cancer patient
A Nun’s Story
January 18, 2018
Shirley Leach had it all – wealth, health, success and even true love. A rosy future indeed lay ahead for the once debutante. But with a heavy heart, Shirley called off her wedding to the very eligible Jeremy. Why? Because she answered a calling to become a nun! Sister Agatha’s life story of choosing poverty … More A Nun’s Story
And… though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it has done me good…
December 24, 2017
… Christmas! as described by Scrooge’s nephew in A Christmas Carol. I’ll be reading this Christmas ghost story at dusk to my little ones – Christmas Eve! We recently went on a Charles Dickens walk through our local high street with Paul Baker from London and Barnet Walks ( https://www.facebook.com/Barnet-and-London-Walks-709257105776099/ ) and discovered some great local links; … More And… though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it has done me good…
#GrannyWisdom – don’t let their knowledge and wisdom remain a mystery!
May 1, 2017
Social media was set ablaze recently with people getting involved in a conversation using the hashtag #GrannyWisdom . YouTubers, Instagrammers, Twitterers, Facebookers and Snapchatters, asked their grannies a whole host of questions as part of an experiment to link the generations. While writing her book titled ‘Doing It’, YouTuber, Hannah Witton spoke to both her … More #GrannyWisdom – don’t let their knowledge and wisdom remain a mystery!
‘I wish I had done it sooner’
March 10, 2017
In a recent episode of my favourite programme, Greg Davies unearthed the story behind a mysterious great grandfather who was always referred to as ‘the butcher’. One of the genealogists on Who Do You Think You Are? told Greg an important thing: ‘You’re finding out about the human stories behind the names.’ Greg’s last words … More ‘I wish I had done it sooner’
Who are you? #whodoyouthinkyouare #wdytya
October 24, 2016
Well, if I were to answer this question in terms of ‘who were my grandparents’ last month I found out more about my paternal grandfather, born in 1915 and died in 1985. His brother’s son, Ciro (my father’s cousin) came over to London with his wife and as we sat and caught-up, I thought I … More Who are you? #whodoyouthinkyouare #wdytya
Beautifully created life stories for children
September 29, 2016
The children’s book series ‘Little People, Big Dreams’ by Isabel Sanchez Vegara are a delight to read, I have found, to a little girl in particular. As soon as I saw the books online I bought the first one available in my local bookshop and here it is: The author retells Frida Kahlo’s … More Beautifully created life stories for children
Book review for latest life story turned into literature
September 10, 2016
Book review for the latest life story turned into literature: Everybody is Good at Something – a novelette based on Beautrice’s life story
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