Category: Books
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2026 reading list ideas
In 2024, I set myself a goal to read 24 books to make reading a habit. It’s fair to say, it’s stuck. I’ve read every day for almost two years now. While sometimes it’s felt hard, especially when the book is a 2/10 or challenging, mostly it’s an absolute joy. Here are the books I’ve…
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Audiobooks to listen to in 2026
This year I’ve listened to a fair few audiobooks. Here are my top ten audiobooks I invested in this year. I haven’t put it in order, but Greg James would very likely be at the top. All the Best for the Future (Greg James) — a memoir of growing up and finding joy in the…
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Audible Vs Spotify for Audiobooks
I’ve been an Audible subscriber for years and have built up quite a decent library of listens. Recently we upgraded Spotify to Spotify Duo. On this plan you get 15 hours of audiobook listening time from their catalogue of books. Currently I am running both Audible and Spotify, but I thought it was about time…
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Books to buy a new parent
With each of my babies, I’ve read during feeds. Doomscrolling quickly gets boring. Seeing people living life when yours feels so incredibly different from before, is tough, too. So this got me thinking, what book that I’ve read would I gift a new parent, or which one would I recommend you read as a new…
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Five Easy Read Book Recommendations
I’ve been reading in the night during feeding. This means I’ve needed something easy, but also something that holds my attention. Easy reads don’t have to mean trashy or simple. Some of these have quite deep themes if you have the energy to think about them! You might like an easy read if you’re reading…
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The best books I’ve read this year – 2025 reading list
In 2024, I decided to rediscover my love for reading. I set myself a challenge to read 24 books. Two a month. With two small kids, I needed to find time to read. For me, this meant reading 10 pages a night (at least) before sleeping, and reading while I sit with the girls to…
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How to get into reading – even when you have kids.
Reduces stress, increases focus and takes you to new worlds. Here’s how to get into reading.
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