Book recommendations for real life: motherhood, midlife and modern life. The right book can transform a difficult week - I'm here to help.
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Everything I've Read in 2026 (part two)
21 books + honest opinions. including books which delighted and dazzled me, books which disappointed me. PLUS: thoughts on not finishing books.
Back in April, I shared every single book I had read in 2026 so far, along with my candid opini...
I Couldn't Go On A Reading Retreat. So I Created My Own.
A reading retreat for an ordinary, busy life: giving myself permission to step back; small, delicious pleasures; inspiration from Deborah Levy and a few tips.
Imagine this: I’m languorously reading by a swimming pool in the sun-soaked, lav...
Obviously, I Never Stick To My To Be Read Pile / My Latest Literary Obsession
Welcome to July’s Five Minute Catch Up, my real-time round-up of everything I’ve been (trying) to read (in the margins of motherhood) recently.
This issue has been hastily bashed out during day spent simultaneously playing an intense Lego...
How I Read When I Don't Have Time to Read
the art of micro-reading + 9 essential tips. PLUS: 12 books to read in short, greedy snatches.
Last week I received several messages from subscribers asking how I manage to read around family life, work and … well, everything that we’re ju...
Hot Mum Summer Reading List 2026
A peek at the books I'll be diving into this summer. PLUS: 6 delicious novels I LOVED and think you will love too. 🏖️📚🍹
Welcome to the 2026 edition of the Crib Notes Hot Mum Summer Reading List, in which I give you a little peek at the...
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Reading in the margins of motherhood, midlife & modern life. Book columnist, literary event chair & profesh reader. Agent: Maria Cardona Serra @ Aevitas Creative Management
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