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Based in Glasgow. Used to review under the name Lollygagger. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: ASKReviews' Quick Questions interview - as Lollygagger.)

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Feminism 101 Set in the 1960s

Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven

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Rating: 3.5 Stars In a nutshell: The Newmans are a real-life family who have their own scripted television show (think Ozzie and Harriet). When the head of the household and writer / director of their show gets into a car accident before the season finale, the family starts figuring out what life might be like without him. Best for: Those who enjoy good writing and the tracking of multiple characters across one interwoven storyline. Quote that made me think: “I have to spend so much […]

I Don’t Like Time Travel As a Solution

Human Rites by Juno Dawson

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Rating: 3 Stars In a nutshell: In this conclusion to the HMRC trilogy, the witches of the UK coven come together to fight a few different forms of the devil. Best for: Fans of the series. Fans of books about modern witches. People who don’t mind a bit of time travel as clean-up to resolve plot lines. Quote that made me think: N/A Why I chose it: I’d read and somewhat enjoyed the previous two books. (Book 1 Review) (Book 2 Review) Review: There is […]

Getting Back In Touch with the Cycles in Our Lives

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

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Rating: 2.5 Stars In a nutshell: Author May explores the changing of the seasons and the different ways we weather the literal and metaphorical winters of our lives, as told sort of in memoir form. Best for: I’m not entirely sure. Perhaps those experiencing challenges right now? This book is a bit all over the place. Quote that made me think: “The needle breaks the fabric in order to repair it. You can’t have one without the other.” “Have we really got so far into […]

Some Days It Does Feel a Bit Impossible

The Impossible Job: The Truly Unbelievable World of Football Referees by William Ralston

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In a nutshell: Author Ralston explores the world of football (soccer in the US) refereeing told via interviews with some of the top professionals in the game. Best for: Anyone who claims to be a football fan. Anyone who has yelled ‘REFEREE?!’ at their TV (or at a live match). Referees. Quote that made me think: “A refereeing error can influence the result, but so does a payer misplacing passes, the manager making the wrong substitution, or a club owner signing the wrong striker.” “When […]

Thoughtful and Generous

Actually, Nevermind by Taylor Tomlinson

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Rating: 4 Stars In a nutshell: Comedian Tomlinson shares some of her life story via essays focused on areas where she’s grown and changed her mind. Best for: Fans of thoughtful essays with a bit of humor. Those who enjoy Tomlinson’s style of humor. Quote that made me think: I originally listened to the audio book (read by the author) so didn’t note any down. I plan to read the hard copy I also bought next year, so that review will I’m SURE have some […]

Ten Years Gone

Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty

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Rating: 4 stars In a nutshell: Ten years after the events of the first book, the kids are teenagers, their mothers are perimenopausal, and once again something has happened that has shaken up the town. Best for: Fans of Moriarty. Fans of the TV series (and who can forget the second season). Quote that made me think: “How was it that the woman always ended up in this position? Trying to meet the competing needs of every member of the family, undertaking the most complex […]



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