Category Archives: Books and Reading

Chapter Four – School Days

Posted on January 1, 2022 by deborsreflections

Most of the time we avoided climbing chests of drawers and took a less risky approach to play. Board games such as ‘Coppit’ (which we only ever played at Aunty Enid’s flat on Green Hill before enjoying sleepover suppers of … Continue reading →

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Why do I volunteer in a bookshop? An interview …

Posted on August 2, 2021 by deborsreflections

When did you start volunteering at Oxfam Books & Music, Beaconsfield?  I signed up in September 2019 and chose to have a regular slot on a Friday morning, although I’ve also been encouraged to pop in for a couple of … Continue reading →

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My Year In Books

Posted on January 1, 2021 by deborsreflections

It’s the first of January. Inevitably my thoughts turn to New Year resolutions, which you will be relieved to know I am saving for another day. Other than a sneak preview – one of them relates to books. This hints … Continue reading →

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Parenting 

Posted on August 29, 2016 by deborsreflections

Do we measure our value as parents by the quality of adults we create? A recently published book reviewed in this week’s Guardian might well be worth a read (‘The Gardener and the Carpenter’ by Alison Gopnik). If and when … Continue reading →

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The books which have shaped my life

Posted on April 20, 2015 by deborsreflections

  Recent book talk on Facebook has set me thinking about the thousands of books I have read in my lifetime. Which ones have influenced me the most and why? Aiming to be succinct, this list represents the ‘power of … Continue reading →

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