The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton.
A sensationally good debut for both the story and the writing. The author doesn't drop a word or miss a beat. The protagonist comes to, running through the woods, witnessing what he thinks is a murder, on the approach to the nightmare of Blackheath House. He has just eight "hosts" in which to inhabit, to solve a murder and free himself from the never-ending loop on the edge of insanity. A real stand out for me; one that requires focus.
Marcus Aurelias
Immerse yourself in the mindful meditations and ascensions to aspire to, with this ancient pool of wisdom. I keep dipping into this one to focus an agitated mind.
How to Have a Good Day, Caroline Webb
This is a fascinating look that weaves psychology and neuroscience together, to examine what makes us think, feel, and behave as we do. I have started, and abandoned, a fair few books from this genre, but this is both palatable and illuminating. It has helped me organise my head, and my time, better, which is no mean feat.
How to Have a Good Day, Caroline Webb.
This is a fascinating look that weaves psychology and neuroscience together, to examine what makes us think, feel, and behave as we do. I have started, and abandoned, a fair few books from this genre, but this is both palatable and illuminating. It has helped me organise my head, and my time, better, which is no mean feat.
Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingslover.
I devoured this book in 3 days, thanks to audible and the insane traffic in and out of London this week. It’s up there with Where the Crawdads Sing, as one of the most eye opening and touching reads/listens. Harrowing but beautiful and so well written. Loss of innocence is a big trigger for me but the resilience of the protagonist/narrator and the way the content is delivered makes it extremely palatable. An intelligent revisit of the Dickensian tale, David Copperfield, Demon Copperhead illuminates the lives of our many modern-day lost souls. Beautiful.
The Magic Toyshop, Angela Carter
If ever there was a rights of passage, passage, this is it. A throw you in at the deep end, pair back everything and see who you are. Angela Carter is a writer who paints pictures with her words and engages you in a timeless, beautifully gothic, world of humanity and appetite. Cruelty, kindness, strength and vulnerability.