Category Archives: Books

World Book Night 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Natalie

I have been lucky enough to be a giver for World Book Night twice now. It’s the most amazing organisation based on a very simple but powerful idea.  Getting people passionate about books and reading to hand out books they … Continue reading →

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Obesity: A Taxing Problem

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Natalie

Whilst I was on holiday I caught a  snippet of news, the report in The Lancet urging Governments to tax junk food.  I also heard someone, probably from a food manufacturer or one of their lobbyists saying that taxation wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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One Day

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Natalie

One of my very favourite books of the past few years is about to be released as a major motion picture. One Day is the story of Emma and Dexter, friends from university, we chart their lives from the point … Continue reading →

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Oranges and Sunshine

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Natalie

I have just finished reading Oranges and Sunshine. It was a deeply shocking book. It’s the true story of one very remarkable woman, Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, and her fight to reunite families divided by time and … Continue reading →

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