This is the best type of self-help memoir - laugh out loud funny, sad at times and truly enlightening. I listened to the audiobook then immediately went out and bought the print edition so I could underline all the a-ha's. It is like reading a Brene Brown book if Brene was a British comedian that talked about puppies, Cher and farting. Pick it up and flip through the book and something is guaranteed to help lift your spirits. From acting like Beyonce at a zebra crossing to addressing what self-care really is (not bubble baths!) and why we all like birdsong, there are so many takeaways. There is even a section that mentions taking away takeaways! This book is a Miranda meander (I like what I did there) through 'treasures' that can help us all. It wasn't perfect. I don't like the title and although the narration is great, some of the audio production is sub-par. But if I could give this book 10 stars I would. Without a doubt, my fav book of the year. Highly, highly recommended for all.
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Packed with hard-won wisdoms and gentle truths, this is Miranda's honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery
'A bombshell, moving, inspirational. Hart passes on the tips that helped her emerge from psychological as much as physical doldrums. No comedian, female or male, has been so taken to the nation's bosom since Victoria Wood' Independent
'Irrepressible and joyous. Taking us affectionately by the hand, Miranda takes us through her ten-year journey to deep self-knowledge' Daily Mail
I am a Kiwi who grew up eating backyard feijoas. Just like the fruit itself, this book won't be to everyone's tastes but I absolutely loved it. Well-researched, beautifully written and nostalgic in the best ways, this book answered questions about feijoas that I didn't know I had. Much more than a book about an obscure fruit, this book weaved in an important narrative around colonisation, indigenous cultures and the significance of botany in our modern world. This book touched my heart and fed my mind. I wouldn't recommend it to everyone but I am raving about it to certain people that I know will want to devour it too.
Inspired by a personal obsession with this singular exotic fruit, Feijoa is a sweeping, global tale about the dance between people and plants - how we need each other, how we change each other, and the surprising ways certain species make their way into our imaginations, our stomachs, and our hearts.
The feijoa comes from the highlands of Southern Brazil and the valleys of Uruguay, where it was woven into indigenous and Afro-Brazilian cultures. It was scientifically named in Berlin, acclimatised on the French Riviera, and failed to make its fortune in California. Today, it is celebrated by one small…
This book is a fun, page-turning murder-mystery. What else could you want in a book? It checks all the boxes you would come to expect from this author. Interesting characters, twisty storyline and some laugh out loud moments. The audiobook was narrated superbly. It is not without its faults - some of the twists and turns didn't make sense and it was a bit too far-fetched, but I am hooked. Looking forward to reading this series for years to come. Maybe there will even be a cross-over with this author's other series at some point? I wouldn't want to place bets on who would win in an Elizabeth-Rosie brawl. If you liked this author's previous series you will enjoy this too but I don't really need to tell you that.
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Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy's business now.
Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn't stay still long enough for…
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