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By Amy Liptrot. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I needed to get away. I wanted an adult life, restaurants, sexiness, conversation and art. I wanted to meet new people who didn’t know old things about me.” I read this whilst on holiday in Fuerteventura, this is a great book for sun, sea, sand and
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By Jared Stearns. Marilyn Chambers epitomised the free-spirited essence of the Seventies. Known globally as the most famous X-rated star, her aspirations of becoming a serious actress were overshadowed by her involvement in adult films. Raised in an affluent Connecticut suburb, Marilyn's rise to fame was meteoric when
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By Alastair Campbell. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 Alastair Campbell Talks Politics is a compelling and timely read, especially pertinent as we approach the upcoming general election. Campbell, a seasoned political strategist and communicator, offers readers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the world of politics. One of the standout features of this book
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By Beth Macy. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Only one in ten addicted Americans gets any treatment at all for his or her substance use disorder” The word "Dopesick" refers to the sickness that a drug addict experiences when they are coming down off their drug of choice. This is the point in
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This week's round-up of beautiful book mail! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! As always, a huge thank you to
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By Kate Lister. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Vulvas aren’t dainty. They can eat a penis and push out a baby.” A Curious History of Sex is a fascinating and comprehensive exploration of the cultural, social, and historical aspects of human sexuality. Kate takes readers on a captivating journey through time, shedding light on
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By Shaun Usher. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “One has to learn how to distinguish real gold from tinsel. It is hard because tinsel sometimes glitters so dazzlingly”. In Letters of Note: Mothers, Shaun Usher gathers together exceptional missives by and to mothers, celebrating the joy and grief, humour and frustration, wisdom and sacrifice the
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This week's round-up of beautiful book mail! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! As always, a huge thank you to
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By Pamela Anderson. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love is the quality of attention we pay to things.” In this candid and multi-faceted book that skilfully weaves storytelling with her poetry, Pamela Anderson challenges the conventions of the typical celebrity memoir, reclaiming the narrative crafted around her. Rising to fame as the blond bombshell of
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By Chris Broad. **Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year** Abroad In Japan charts a decade of Chris’ life as a Brit trying to assimilate into life in Japan as he unravels the wonders and eccentricities of one of the world's most mysterious cultures. Spanning ten years and
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By Richard Flanagan. Question 7, a sprawling narrative penned by Australian author Richard Flanagan, transcends traditional boundaries of genre, weaving together elements of memoir, literary history, and philosophical pondering. Flanagan's presence in the narrative is linked to his father's survival of Japanese POW camps, which in
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A bundle from Ebury Books this week! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! A special thanks to Britney and Nat at Ebury