LEIGH FORBES: Books of all Sorts

27th March 2019
by Leigh Forbes
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Stuffocation: living more with less

by James Wallman. Stuffocation begins with a look at the current “clutter crisis” as experienced by the western middle-classes. Research shows that this newly-wealthy section of society breeds a new kind of disease (albeit a first-world one): too much stuff. … Continue reading

20th November 2018
by Leigh Forbes
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Homemade Takeaways

by Rob Allison. From-scratch recipes! Cooking, as I do, for three children with sensory-processing issues (they struggle with both the taste and texture of food), the range of dishes they can all cope with is very small. That said, they … Continue reading

8th March 2017
by Leigh Forbes
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Give Up Ironing: a Writer’s Guide to Time Management

by Kathleen McGurl. This book is for anyone who struggles to manage their time effectively, and finds themselves saying “I’d like to [whatever] but I don’t have enough time”. I gave up ironing a decade ago, but still found plenty … Continue reading

19th April 2016
by Leigh Forbes
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Busy: How to Thrive in a World of Too Much

by Tony Crabbe. Often the cover quotes on books don’t mean much, but the “Life-changing” on the front of this one has it in a nutshell. Tony Crabbe’s Busy is a Life-Changing Book. Ping Ping Ping… the world is calling, … Continue reading