Book Reviews

This book is both a best seller and considered a classic particularly amongst those interested in spirituality. As a starting point I have to say that as an introduction, that along with the descriptions you might read on Amazon etc. could possibly put me off this book, but bear with me. Whilst I do like… Read more

This book was a real eye opener. As with most things, you may read some things and think “Oh yeah, that’s obvious.” The basic concept is that we all have different ways of communicating love and different preferences – different ways we show it and want to receive it. So, if you are a person… Read more

Whilst I am not suggesting you entirely change your approach to parenting this book highlights how much of the current focus on cognitive stimulation provides an initial advantage which is not sustained. The author shows that other aspects of the child’s upbringing and skillset are just as important; that teaching perseverance and conscientiousness can be… Read more

I must confess I love this book. I re-read it often and also have it as an audio book and sometimes listen to it on long car journeys if I’m on my own. So many of us link happiness to things and situations – if I had X I’d be happy, if I achieve Y… Read more

My six year struggled with his hand writing; it was messy and put him off doing his homework. I bought this set and introduced it as some fun activity books (which they are) After the first time he tried it he said “thanks for getting me the activity book dad, even though I know its… Read more

Tuttle identifies 4 energy types in people and when applied to children these insights provide some great strategies for dealing with children positively by working with rather than against their natural tendencies. My son is a determined child and I found some really useful approaches to guiding his behaviour rather than stifling it. Buy Now

Covey is an international best seller for good reason. You may not find everything is this book applicable and you may not be able to implement it all but plenty of people credit it with changing their lives. It fits perfectly with the central theme of I will Strive that in order to change things… Read more

I fully recognise that some people will find this “a bit out there!” I cant fully explain it but whether Byrne’s view has any scientific basis or not I know that in my experience people who expect to succeed and approach everything positively with success in mind tend to be successful. It is inspirational –… Read more

I first read Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People some years ago and have re-read it a couple of times. It is a brilliant and highly useful source of inspiration for changing your life for the better. I must admit though at times I found it a little preachy – not enough to put… Read more