29/05/2026
We have spoken to some of our lovely library team who have recommended their absolute must reads – NON-FICTION EDITION!🫅
A MIND OF MY OWN by Kathy Burke
Lisa says " An eye-opening memoir that lays her turbulent upbringing bare with honesty, grit and humour. It's a funny heartfelt read and the delightful name dropping is the cherry on the top!"
THE BUMBLEBEE FLIES ANYWAY by Kate Bradbury
Christine says "The Bumblebee Flies Anyway is "a memoir of love, loss and muddy hands". After ending a relationship, Kate moves to a flat in suburban Brighton with a 3m square garden space and sets about transforming the overgrown, decked, building site of a plot into a beautiful, thriving garden attracting all manner of birds, insects, flora and importantly for her, bees. An inspirational, motivational page turner. It made me think deeper about our environment and wildlife preservation and protection."
QUEEN VICTORIA : DAUGHTER, WIFE, MOTHER, WIDOW by Lucy Worsley
Rosie says "Lucy Worsley brings Queen Victoria to life in this authoritative biography, revealing intimate details about her many roles through diary entries, letter correspondences, and more, across twenty-four pivotal days of her life. I absolutely loved learning the intricate details of Victoria’s life—what she wore when pregnant, what she liked to eat, and how her childhood, along with her resistance to her mother, shaped how she ruled as Queen. A brilliant read about a fascinating character who went on to become one of the most memorable in British history."
Sound interesting? Pop into your local library and find your next read!
