Life After Life – Kate Atkinson

Trigger warning for rape, abortion, antisemitism, descriptions of dead bodies. Blurb:What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right? During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath. During a snowstorm in England in…

Becoming – Michelle Obama

Blurb: In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America - the first African-American to serve in that role - she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in…

The Catcher in the Rye – J.D. Salinger

Book 1 of my 10 books of summer challenge hosted by Cathy over at 746 Books. Blurb:It's Christmas time and Holden Caulfield has just been expelled from yet another school. Fleeing the crooks at Pencey Prep, he pinballs around New York City seeking solace in fleeting encounters - shooting the bull with strangers in dive…

Adventures of a Young Naturalist – David Attenborough

I love David Attenborough and to be honest I don't know anyone who doesn't love one of his documentaries. His most recent documentary 'Our Planet' - which aired on Netflix - nearly made me cry in the second episode! However, before he started making documentaries, he worked at the BBC and was not infront of…