Discover your perfect holiday companion with our holiday reading list. Perfect for lazy afternoons or cosy evenings.
By Mama Disrupt®
1. THE BEAUTIFUL MOTHER
By Katherine Scholes
‘You are her mother at this moment. The future is another time.’ These are the words spoken to Essie Lawrence who, whilst living with her husband in an archaeologist’s camp in Tanzania, finds herself caring for a baby. A novel about maternal bonds and self-sacrifice in the name of love. A tear-jerking book that will resonate with parents in every decade.
2. NO SMALL SHAME
By Christine Bell
Set in war-time Australia, after one night of passion leads to an unexpected pregnancy and a loveless marriage, Mary’s reluctant husband Liam escapes to the trenches. To cope, Mary flees to Melbourne determined to build a life for herself and her child. A novel about betrayal, heartbreak and unexpected friendship amidst the tug of love and conflict.
3. WOW, NO THANK YOU
By Samantha Irby
As she approaches a milestone birthday, Samantha Irby examines the ways her life has changed since the her wilder years (when she could survive on three hours sleep!) In this collection of essays, The New York Times bestseller unpicks adulthood, quitting the city for a rural ‘paradise’, body negativity and the satisfaction of sex versus scrolling for memes.
4. WHAT THE F*CK SHOULD I MAKE FOR DINNER?
By Zach Golden
Don’t know what to make for dinner? Well now you do! What the F*ck Should I Make For Dinner? gets everyone off their asses and into the kitchen. Derived from the popular website, whatthefuckshouldimakefordinner.com, the book is a ‘choose your own adventure’ of 50 recipes, with options on each page for another f*cking great idea for dinner. You’re welcome.
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