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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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...
I Needed A Break From Book Hype/Literary Palate Cleansers I Read Instead of New Releases
I spent early May and June reading lots of big new books, Ann Patchett’s Whistler and Maggie O’Farrell’s Land, as well as Virginia Evan’s sublime Women’s Prize winning novel The Correspondent.
The problem with such a wonderf...
I didn't realise this iconic novel was "about" motherhood. Then I had children.
Today I’m sharing another essay from deep within the Crib Notes vaults, written three years ago when I was still in the thick of early motherhood.
I hope you enjoy it x
If you’re here for book reviews, rather than long-form essays...
What I Think About The New Maggie O'Farrell
Plus why I disagree with the Guardian review 🙃
If you’re only here for book recommendations, rather than my honest thoughts about Maggie O’Farrell’s land, why not dip into these recent issues of Crib Notes instead.
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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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