Archive for the ‘Non Fiction’ Category

Ugly by Constance Briscoe

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

The product code on the back of this book describes it as Biography/Memoirs. It is a harrowing story of the many victim, survivor type that have become prevalent in recent years. It is no less compelling for being one of a type. You know at the outset that the ...

Review- A House Called Helen

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

This little book is a real treasure. It was published in 1993, when the eponymous Helen was in her mid teens. Written by Helen's mum, it tells the story of Helenâ's early years as a very normal baby and toddler, and through the very harrowing times following her diagnosis with ...

The Baby Book by Dr. William Sears

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Getting useful parenting advice can be a minefield. It seems to be a fad over the past few years to write a book, get a TV show, and label yourself a guru. Some of the shared "information" is useful, others reduce parents to tears. This book is different. Dr Sears ...

Out of the Dark by Linda Caine & Robin Royston

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Linda Caine is a mother, wife and a happy enough person, until one day she's not. A blackness has started to leak into her mind and images flash through her mind leaving her terrified. A voice inside her mind tells her that everything will be ok, and that ...

Elvis Presley - Unseen Archives

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Although, at the ripe old age of 55, I should be part of the Elvis generation, well almost, I never was. For me, my teenage years were dedicated to the more rebellious young men, such as The Rolling Stones. As with many things in life it has taken age for ...

It’s not easy being green by Dick Strawbridge

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

This is a book which is based on the TV series which was shown on the BBC last year. It follows the story of Dick, his wife Brigit, their family & their two close friends Jim & Anda, as they leave their modern home in the midlands and ...

Ugly by Constance Briscoe

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

This book is billed as being "utterly extraordinary. Harrowing, deeply disturbing, but ultimately inspiring" by the Daily Mail & I would definitely have to agree. This book tells the story of Constance Briscoe, who was brought up believing her name was "Clare" or "Clearie". She grew up living with her mother ...

Review - Forget You Had a Daughter – Sandra Gregory (with Michael Tierney)

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

Forget You Had a Daughter – Sandra Gregory (with Michael Tierney) On the Cover of this book, there’s a Quote from the Mail on Sunday which reads ‘A searingly honest book’ and that really does sum up the wow factor about this tale completely. Forget You Had a Daughter is Sandra ...