Hayley Sprout

Tag: non fiction

  • BOOK REVIEW | Unfiltered by Lily Collins

    BOOK REVIEW | Unfiltered by Lily Collins

    Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32737127-unfiltered Hive link: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Lily-Collins/Unfiltered-No-Shame-No-Regrets-Just-Me/20479474 After being blown away by her performance in Les Miserables, I had to pick up Lily Collins’ memoir which has been sitting on my to be read pile for ages. In Unfiltered, Lily offers her experiences in life, covering topics from eating disorders to abusive relationships to…

  • The Art of Asking – Amanda Palmer

    The Art of Asking – Amanda Palmer

    Title: The Art of Asking Author: Amanda Palmer Year Published: 2014 Source: Owned copy! Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23511311-the-art-of-asking-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-let-people-hel Synopsis: “Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars. When she became a singer, songwriter, and…

  • Non Fiction November Recommendations + Reading List.

    With “Non Fiction November” just around the corner, I thought today I will bring you some Non Fiction recommendations. As well as some non fiction books that are on my Reading List. I first heard about Non Fiction November on Goodreads – here is the Goodreads group https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/174090-nonfiction-november-2016 should you want to take part

  • Creativity and the idea of Big Magic.

    Back at the start of the year, I wondered into Foyles and decided to pick up Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. This was for a couple of reasons. 1) It was a really nice hardcover and it was half price, who could resist. 2) I had known of Elizabeth Gilbert as she has a lengthy…

  • How To Be A Woman – Caitlin Moran.

    Title: How To Be A Woman Author: Caitlin Moran Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12091244-how-to-be-a-woman Rating: 3/5 Source: Owned physical copy

  • This Book is Gay – Juno Dawson.

    Title: This Book is Gay Author: Juno Dawson Published: September 2014 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22074335-this-book-is-gay  Rating: 5/5 Source: Owned physical book!  Plot: “Former PSHCE teacher and acclaimed YA author James Dawson gives an uncensored look at what it’s like to grow up as LGBT. Including testimonials from people ‘across the spectrum’, this inclusive book explores everything anyone who…

  • Everyday Sexism – Laura Bates.

    Title: Everyday Sexism Author: Laura Bates Published: April 2014 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20240859-everyday-sexism Rating: 5/5 Source: Kindle! “Women are standing up and #shoutingback. In a culture that’s driven by social media, for the first time women are using this online space (@EverydaySexism www.everydaysexism.com) to come together, share their stories and encourage a new generation to recognise the problems…