I have had this jacket for a year now but only just used it for snowboarding so can finally give it a proper review. Snooks is a new snow gear brand, for girls by girls, all their clothing is made in the UK and they aim to only sponsor UK skiers and boarders. They are…
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Review: Friendly Soap Shampoo Bar
I have been using this bar most of the summer, in various scenarios, so I thought it was about time I wrote about it. Firstly, I love that it has no plastic packaging, just a cardboard box. When I first started using it it was pretty warm where I was, so it dried out quick,…
Review: Turn the Ship Around! by L. David Marquet
A breath of fresh air in business managament theory, this approach makes a alots of sense and resonated as the type of system I would want to be employed in. If you have disengaged employees or are disengaged yourself then definately give this a read, maybe they/you want to feel a bit more responsible for…
Review: Running Like a Girl by Alexandra Heminsley
Heart warming story about how she got off the couch and gave it a go, eventually progressing to running distance races. Honest and not sugarcoated but told with humour and humility. Will get you digging out your trainers. 4*
Review: Muslim, Trader, Nomad, Spy by Sulmaan Wasif Khan
History book about conflict in Tibet. I had hoped it would be told via story, like the prologue sample that kindle provided, but it was a bit more of a dry history book with small sections that were more personable. Still, I learnt alot about an area I had no previous knowledge, but my Mum…
Review: Dare to Do by Sarah Outen
Made me dare to dream big, that I need to do a ‘proper adventure’, but also gave insight into how much logistics and money goes into that kind of adventure. Such a lot of distance is crammed into the book that she is able to skip past any boring bits which gives the book a…
Review: I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
Must read for anyone who is unsure what is/was going on in Afghanistan. The basics of the conflict are explained in simple terms from Malala’s point of view as a child in the country during the conflict. Relatable, empathy inducing, inspirational. 5*
Review: The Sellout by Paul Beatty
The plot doesn’t go where you expect it to after the first chapter. Entertaining, confusing and eyebrow raising read. Not for the PC police. 4*
Review: Checking Out by Nick Spalding
I literally laughed out loud. I cried real tears. The first chapter is a red herring; it cleans up it’s act, I promise 😉 5*
Review: After you Left by Carol Mason
I devoured this book in 2 days as it was the first fiction I had read in a while. Heartwarming story that you get inklings of in advance but unfolds in lovely or surprising ways. I wonder if real love is ever really like that depicted here though, but it’s nice to believe that it…
Trekking and Tradewinds 