Renewed: How to start over again – with Repotting Your Life author Frances Edmonds
Deepak Chopra says starting over is the knowledge that there is something better out there for you—even if you don’t know what it is yet. It’s about learning from the past and using it to propel you forward in a way you had never considered before. So how do you transform and start over again? […]
Disobedient: What makes disobedience important – with Good Girls Marry Doctors editor Piyali Bhattacharya
Disobedience is needed, and without it social progress would not continue. Disobedience is important because it can save lives, and it starts the conversation, but it can also cause conflict. There are both good disobedience and bad disobedience. So why is it important and how can we be disobedient with purpose? Thanks to the following […]
International Transgender Day of Visibility page turners
Trans Day of Visibility takes place every 31 March. It’s a time to celebrate trans and non-binary people, and to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by the community worldwide. Here are some great reads according to Pink News and transgender American professor Susan Stryker: 📚 The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice, by Shon […]
Book Club: Cassandra Speaks by Elizabeth Lesser
It was so wonderful to chat to business leader, mental health advocate and women’s empowerment activist Jenny Ramirez from She Alpha Co. on the eighth How To Be…IG Live Book Club, where we discussed the book Cassandra Speaks by Elizabeth Lesser. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of five, described as a great starting point if you want to learn more […]
Book Talk on The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir for International Women’s Day
Thanks to everyone who joined me discussing the seminal work by existentialist French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, which is considered one of the most important books of feminist philosophy. Have you read it? Listen to episode 48: Strong – Focusing on women’s physical strength with award-winning journalist, powerlifter and Stronger author Poorna […]
#BreaktheBias books on International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is on March 8 and it is a time to celebrate the achievements of amazing women and work towards creating a gender equal world. This year’s theme is Break the Bias, a movement to empower people to take responsibility for their thoughts and actions and speak up against bias in our communities, […]
“You Are a Reader” theme picked for World Book Day 2022 to get more kids reading
It’s the 25th anniversary of World Book Day in the United Kingdom and Ireland, which was celebrated in the US yesterday. What began as a UNESCO-sponsored day on April 23, 1995, has expanded to more than 100 countries worldwide, a global celebration of reading for pleasure. For the March celebration, it’s an occasion to appreciate […]
Book Club: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
I had a great time hosting the seventh How To Be…IG Live Book Club with Alex O’Connor, host of podcast The Lit Journal, where we discussed Meditations by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2 out of five, described as an important read during the pandemic, as a vehicle in “arming yourself with tools”. PS. I […]
Rebirth of Ukrainian literature: Top authors from Ukraine
We live in harrowing times. As the country faces horrific conflict, we remember the incredible people living in the region or have a connection to the area. The following writers emerged following the Soviet Union, showcasing truths and highlighting the importance of arts and creativity in helping us understand the situation better. 📚 Moscoviad – […]
Top reads from experts for Black History Month
“We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society”. Angela Davis February is Black History Month, so I turn to some of the formidable organisations and personalities who know these works of fiction and nonfiction best. The daughter of a librarian, Janet Webster Jones began Source Booksellers in Detroit, Michigan, and is […]