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Book review: How Animals Heal Us

"How Animals Heal Us is a deeply heartfelt work from an author with lived experience of both devastating mental ill health and the restorative power of animal friendship. It contains uplifting and joyful anecdotes of animal companionship and ministration. It is also,

24 January 2026

2 mins read

Book review

Made Possible: Stories of success by people with learning disabilities

Made Possible details the appalling historical mistreatment of people with learning disabilities, as well as the challenges faced today. Salman reflects on the empowerment and the personal achievements she witnessed when her sister was well supported, and the uphill struggle to try

9 September 2020

3 mins read

Book review

Angel of Death: The Story of Smallpox by Gareth Williams

Angel of Death by Gareth Williams provides a very comprehensive history of smallpox and vaccine development, which has parallels with the current COVID-19 pandemic.

26 July 2020

1 min read

Book review

The Prison Doctor by Dr Amanda Brown

Dr Amanda Brown traded her relatively comfortable life in a village surgery for life in some of Britain’s most notorious prisons. However, The Prison Doctor is not just a description of how her two worlds differed.

19 July 2020

1 min read

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