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HEARTBURN
heartburn
Nora Ephron
This searingly funny and sad, autobiographical novel is based on food writer, journalist and screenwriter, Nora Ephron’s, marriage breakdown following her discovery of her celebrity husband’s infidelity. A book still relevant 40 years after it was first published. Recipes are interspersed throughout the narrative, speaking to the central role food played in Ephron’s life. -
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone
maybe you should talk to someone
Lori Gottlieb
When psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb’s own world is turned upside down, she finds herself seeking out therapy for the very comfort, advice and insight she offers to her patients. Humorous, enlightening, and uplifting, the story threads reveal some of the emotional challenges of the human condition, and the potentially transformative power of being heard and understood. -
Foster
Foster
Claire Keegan
This novella by Claire Keegan sees a young Irish child sent to spend the summer in foster care with relatives, while her parents prepare for the birth of a new baby. This transient stay – a period of light and love for the young girl – contrasts with the life she has been used to, and to which she must ultimately return. Deeply moving. -
So Late in the Day
So late in the Day
Claire Keegan
In Claire Keegan’s spare yet powerful way, she recounts the story of a young couple’s failed relationship, her astute social insights transporting the reader well beyond the confines of a single story. -
The Cop Who Fell To Earth
The Cop Who Fell To Earth
Craig Semple
After 25 years as a detective, PTSD forced Craig Semple to step away from a career he had once loved. In this honest and raw memoir, he reflects on the toll such frontline work can have on individuals. He now uses his experiences to educate communities about mental health. -
Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts
everything is beautiful and everything hurts
Josie Shapiro
This debut novel by Auckland author, Josie Shapiro, tells the story of Mickey Bloom a young woman who has a complicated and turbulent relationship with running. The sport, while ultimately liberating, is also inextricably entwined with some of Mickey’s most challenging life experiences. -
Current Reading – Holding the ACEs
Holding the ACEs
Glen Colquhoun
Essential reading. New Zealand GP and poet, Glen Colquhoun, reflects on the impact adverse childhood events have had on the lives of the young people he sees at the Horowhenua Youth Health Service. Powerful, poignant, and at times a devastating read, this essay will leave its imprint. Hopefully it can serve as a catalyst for change. -
Current Reading – A Beginner’s Guide to Japan
