Author: Tamsin Oxford
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What we can all learn from Lily and Jane’s lifelong friendship
From 9 to 5 and beyond, these two stars are proof of the power of a long-lasting friendship.
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”I thought it was just me (but it isn’t)”, by Brené Brown
This book by Brené Brown is about helping you rediscover your faith in yourself. And that process begins, the author tells us, with coming to terms with our shame.
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“Turtles All The Way Down” by John Green, and “I Have Lost My Way’ by Gayle Forman
These Young Adult novels offer hope and the prospect of healing, across the generations.
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My big fat mental health adventure in the Norwegian Fjords
Struggling to find yourself? Try chasing the Northern Lights on an ocean cruise.
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“Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals” by Laurie Zaleski
If you love animals, if you care about animals, get this book.
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A funny thing happened on the way to chemo: A rather unusual memoir
Finding out that you’re not alone when it comes to staring at a doctor in horror is a massive relief. Giving yourself permission to laugh about it is an even bigger relief.
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A “Do this, don’t do that!” guide to supporting someone with cancer
They have you in their life because they think you’re amazing, so don’t change. Be you. Do normal things. Invite them to normal places.
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“Becoming”, by Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama’s extraordinary spirit and calm personality emerge from the pages with every sentence.
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The Longevity Book, by Cameron Diaz and Sandra Bark
This is not an anti-ageing book. It’s a book that tells you not to fear getting older, but rather to reframe how you talk about ageing.
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I Was Better Last Night, by Harvey Fierstein
In 1959, when he was just five years old, Harvey Fierstein earned his first theatrical role, in a grade-school production of Sleeping Beauty. But he wasn’t happy to be typecast as the king.