In The Dream House – Carmen Maria Machado

Blurb:For years Carmen Maria Machado has struggled to articulate her experiences in an abusive same-sex relationship. In this extraordinarily candid and radically inventive memoir, Machado tackles a dark and difficult subject with with, inventiveness and an inquiring spirit, as she uses a series of narrative tropes—including classic horror themes—to create an entirely unique piece of…

Based on a True Story – Delphine de Vigan

Blurb:Overwhelmed by the huge success of her latest novel, exhausted and suffering from a crippling inability to write, Delphine meets L.L. embodies everything Delphine has always secretly admired; she is a glittering image of feminine sophistication and spontaneity and she has an uncanny knack of always saying the right thing. Unusually intuitive, L. senses Delphine’s…

The Best We Could Do – Thi Bui

First read of 2021! Blurb:This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a better future and a longing for the past. Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family’s daring escape after…

D-Day Diary – Carol Harris – #20booksofsummer

This is another of my #20booksofsummer reading challenge hosted by thr amazing Cathy@764books Blurb: 6 June 1944 is one of the most memorable dates of the Second World War. It marked the beginning of the end of the conflict as Allied forces invaded Normandy and fought their way into Nazi-occupied Europe. Operation Overlord, as the…

Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered – Karin Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark #20booksofsummer

#20booksofsummer reading challenge hosted by @746books Blurb: Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in the podcasting world. In Stay Sexy &…

No Way Down – Graham Bowley

Wow this book just really hits home about how dangerous K2 really is. On an expedition to K2 on August 1st 2008, 11 climbers died, all of whom were experienced climbers. Graham Bowley describes in great detail the success and the suffering of those climbers so survived. https://www.instagram.com/p/BGkFkABoxSD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The description makes you believe that you…