Favourite Books of 2020

2020. The year of lockdown.

I know, it’s currently March 2021 – but I started writing this in December!

Quarantunes

Almost the whole world has been in various forms of lockdown/quaratine/shelter in place since March. 2020 has been A YEAR (and we are only half way through). During this time I have been sharing photos on my instagram stories (@_lauragords) and accompanying them with music. Whatever song happens to be in my head at the time.

Working From Home: Expectation vs. Reality

I have spent a lot of time in the office wishing I could be working from the comfort of my sofa, dressed in my comfiest clothes. And thanks to these apocalyptic times,  I have finally been given the chance to give it a go. I am incredibly lucky (and grateful) that my circumstances mean I can work from home, in a house that has plenty of outside space, in a lovely location. But things still weren’t quite as I was expecting…

Body Image and Diabetes

Diabetes runs in my family. My grandma and grandad have it, 3 out of their 4 children have it, my cousin has it… It’s been creeping closer to me for years.

Favourite books of 2019

Last year I wrote about how pleased I was to have fallen in love with reading again, and I was proud of myself for reading 16. Well, this year I upped my goal to 25 books – and beat it! – so it’s safe to say that love has continued. I would like to thank the kindle app for helping me to always have a book with me, and allowing me to read discreetly in social situations!

Review: The Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas

“Life’s better with a few risks than a lot of regrets.”

SPOILER FREE

Review: The Vine Witch by Luanne G. Smith

I picked this book to read from Amazon Prime’s First Reads September selection – and it was the right choice!

SPOILER FREE

Review: Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper

“We’re all scared most of the time. Life would be lifeless if we weren’t. Be scared, and then jump into that fear. Again and again. Just remember to hold on to yourself while you do it.”

Spoiler free.

Stoke-on-Trent: Things to do

As I have said in my previous post (here!), I wouldn’t necessarily recommend anyone visit Stoke. However, there are a few things in the surrounding areas that I would definitely recommend if you happen to be in the area.

Review: Eve of Man by Tom & Giovanna Fletcher

“Against all odds she survived. The first girl born in fifty years. They called her Eve.”

Spoiler free!