“It’s called Yes Please because it is the constant struggle and often the right answer. Can we figure out what we want, ask for it, and stop talking? Yes please. Is being vulnerable a power position? Yes please. Am I…
Book Club Chatter #1: ‘Bossypants’ by Tina Fey
For all that I love reading, I’ve never actually been in a real live book club so when a colleague asked if I wanted to join the work book club, I was keen. I also felt like I should make…
Review: ‘Running Away’ by Robert Andrew Powell
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars When journalist Robert Andrew Powell finished his first marathon, he cried, cradled in his father’s arms. Long distance runners understand where those tears come from, even if there are others who will never understand…
Audio Book Review: ‘Bossypants’ by Tina Fey
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Tina Fey, one of the most powerful and beloved women in entertainment, brings sharp wit and uncanny observational skill to everything she does, from television to major motion pictures. She’s managed to be known…
Review: ‘How To Be A Woman’ by Caitlin Moran
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Though they have the vote and the Pill and haven’t been burned as witches since 1727, life isn’t exactly a stroll down the catwalk for modern women. They are beset by uncertainties and…
Review(!): ‘Life and Laughing: My Story’ by Michael McIntyre
Rating: 3.5 stars Format: eBook Source: Library’s eBook site Published: by Penguin Books Limited in October 2010 The SynopsisI thought that, rather than writing what you already know (this is an autobiography of a comedian named Michael McIntyre), I would…
