Review: The Hormone Diaries: The Bloody Truth About Our Periods

The Hormone Diaries: The Bloody Truth About Our Periods by Hannah Witton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

PERIODS. It's not a dirty word, and yet we're supposed to hide it away, pretend it doesn't happen, keep it quiet and away from anywhere other people might see it. Hannah Witton is on a crusade to change that, bringing these discussions back into the mainstream.

This is a great read, clear and concise without being overly graphic. I liked the letters from real women, showing the huge range of symptoms and problems women can suffer with.

If we want people to start taking 'women's problems' seriously, we need to get these discussions started, and this is a fantastic way to do it. Just brilliant.

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Review: The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Essentials

The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Essentials by Nancy Wagaman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A fascinating read. It's not exactly a dictionary, although it does include some of the most common symbols; it's more about the act of interpreting your dreams, giving tips and hints about your state of mind, rituals to help you remember and much more. I think once you've read it through once you'll probably be dipping in and out of it, but that's no harm and it's a very handy one to reference. I've started using it on my dreams! (No, I'm not telling you the meanings.) It includes suggested further reading if you're interested in the topic at all.

A great book for beginners or for dream aficionados.


I received a free copy and chose to write an honest review.

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Review: Harry Potter Film Wizardry

The end of an era is upon us. The last Harry Potter film hits our screens this weekend. To celebrate, Bantam have released this beautiful book.

Starting with The Philosopher's Stone, now ten years old, this book traces the work that went into each movie. Talking to stars, producers, directors, and every department from location scouts right down to props and costumes, this book is a fascinating account of a piece of movie history. It's also very amusing to look back at the stars in the first movie and compare them to their current selves...

However, it's also more than that. Attached to certain pages are reproductions of certain props. Early in the discussion of Philosopher's Stone is a copy of Harry's acceptance letter to Hogwarts. On a page about Hogsmeade, there are tiny sweet boxes to push out and make. A description of Dolores Umbridge has copies of her Educational Decrees in a pocket, and hidden in a section about the Prisoner of Azkaban is an actual copy of the Marauder's Map. This is a fabulous work of art and the perfect present for the Harry Potter fan in your household.