Entertaining and illuminating... It's refreshing to hear a modern male voice on the subject of love and sex'

'Riotously funny... A zingy and satisfying read. It will make you laugh, nod in agreement and ultimately feel better that you are not alone in trying to navigate the uncertain world of romance in the 21st century'

'A lively look at love, marriage and the oddities of mating in the 21st century'

So refreshing

'Ansari has pulled it off: a thinky book that's funny, too'

'A sprightly, easygoing hybrid of fact, observation, advice and comedy'

'A hilarious, often unsettling account of what young singles go through as they search for love in the digital age'

a delightful little book which will entertain and resonate whether you are a fan of the Bard or not! [...] A must-have for all parents/parents-to-be

this short book is a great way to wind down, reflect, and chuckle. [Will] make you smile, and perhaps provide some reassurance for those days when you say to yourself in your head the line from The Tempest: “Good wombs have borne bad sons.”

What a relief to find a book that takes a stand against the practice of “helicopter parenting” so prevalent today . . . [The Gardener and the Carpenter] not only dispels the myth of a single best model for good parenting but also backs up its proposals with real-life examples and research studies . . . This book will provide helpful inspiration for parents and may prompt some to rethink their strategies.

Immensely though-provoking account.

It’s hard to think of a book that has more to say to our society… Read it. It will change your life.

Gopnik shows a particularly sensitive grasp of the unique dynamics of the intergenerational relationship of care between parents and children.

The blondies recipe alone is worth the price of this incredible cookbook.

It's about the emotion of cooking, and cooking to make you feel a certain way. I think it was sensitively done and made you think and that's really really nice