What's in our Window? Books of the Month

What's in our Window? Books of the Month

BOOKS OF THE MONTH

Half Arse Human - Leena Norms

With our upcoming event on April 4th, we’re thrilled to welcome Leena Norms for an evening of conversation and in the lead-up, we’re excited to spotlight her book Half Arse Human - a must-read as we step into months that may require a bit more activity from us. Reading Norms is taking in the perfect pep talk. She graciously walks us through areas of life where we can embrace the art of doing just enough without guilt. She reminds us that half-arsing isn’t about giving up. It’s about choosing what truly deserves our whole arse.. 

 “You say you really half-arsed it last year, but maybe the big error was thinking you could do that much in a year,” says Norms. “Planning Me is the enemy, not Doing Me. It’s the bastard who turns up on 1 January and writes a resolution list, not the person who’s there the other 364 days." 

Small: On motherhoods - Claire Lynch

“Original, important, moving, witty and exquisitely-written. WHAT a feat.” –  Bernadine Evaristo

This book is a powerful reminder that motherhood isn’t just one story—it’s many, each deserving attention and understanding. This stunning debut starts at the level of microscopic cells splitting in a petri dish at a fertility clinic. Lynch guides us through a series of small yet life-changing moments, from the tiny pregnancy test screen showing two bold lines to the premature birth of her babies, so fragile they require miniature oxygen masks in their incubators. Heart-wrenching and sharply observant, Lynch explores whether it's the small moments in life that actually make everything feel so big. 

Matrescence - Lucy Jones

Finally, with Mother's Day around the corner, we're shouting about Matrescence by Lucy Jones - a sharp, insightful dive into the messy, mind-blowing transformation of motherhood. With warmth and wisdom, Jones unpacks the pressures mums face, challenging the unrealistic expectations placed on them. Jones herself went on a process of dismantling and rebuilding her concept of motherhood and she lets us in to the darkest and most real aspects of this experience. Everyone knows a mum, and no one is unaffected by the immensity that is this 'matrescence' journey. “Everyone knows adolescents are uncomfortable and awkward because they are going through extreme mental and bodily changes,” Jones writes. “But, when they have a baby, women are expected to transition with ease.” This read is perfect for this time of year when we may reflect how on earth do mum's do it all, and why should they? 

 

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