In 1976, Dana dreams of being a writer. In 1815, she is assumed a slave. When she first meets Rufus on a Maryland plantation, he’s drowning. She saves his life – and this will happen again and again. Neither understand Read More …
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GEH Wellbeing Reading Group review of What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci
Food is an integral part of Stanley Tucci’s life: from stracciatella soup in the shadow of the Pantheon, duck à l’orange eaten with fellow actors and cooked by singing Carmelite nuns, marinara sauce cooked between rehearsals and costume fittings, to Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group review of Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
This month we read the story of the women whose lives were affected by the actions of a convicted murderer awaiting execution. Ansel Packer wants to be remembered, but this isn’t his story. Instead we hear from Lavender, his troubled Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group review of Peaky Blinders: the real story by Carl Chinn
Made famous by the hit TV series Peaky Blinders, the razor-wielding Shelby family have captured audiences but did they truly exist? Historian Carl Chinn uncovers the truth behind the notorious Birmingham gang, and discovers that one of the original Peaky Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group review of The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller
“It’s always three, isn’t it? Three furies, three fates, three graces. Science still has no explanation for the number three, but women instinctively feel its power. We don’t know why three works, but we know it does. Three is the Read More …
GEH – Guess what the Reading Group had for Christmas
Our usual January wellbeing reading group meeting was a relaxed discussion where we shared what we were currently reading and the book-themed gifts we received over Christmas. As there were so many, we’ve made a list to inspire anyone looking Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group review of Songlight by Moira Buffini
A Hidden Gift. A Deadly Hunt. An Unbreakable Bond. Northaven may look idyllic, but those with songlight—a rare telepathic power—are ruthlessly hunted. Lark (Elsa) has spent her life in hiding, until a mysterious young woman (Kaira/Nightingale) from a distant city Read More …
New books – week commencing 4th Nov 2025
Gastrointestinal and Liver Secrets – Secrets Peter R. McNally Publisher’s Synopsis For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group review of This Is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter
On honeymoon at a remote, snowed-in mountain lodge, investigator Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton are pulled into a murder investigation when the lodge’s manager, Mercy, is found dead. Trapped with a group of strangers (Mercy’s family, and fellow Read More …
New books 17th October 2025
ABC of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare – ABC Series Shehla Imtiaz-Umer (editor), John Frain (editor) Publisher’s Synopsis ABC of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare Improve inclusion, for both patients and staff, in your healthcare environment Fulfilment in personal Read More …