Author:Beccy Hands,Alexis Stickland
The perfect pick-me-up for any expectant mum
Whether this is your first or fifth baby, The Little Book of Self-Care for Mums-to-Be is your essential handbook for managing the joyful chaos of pregnancy.
Drawing on decades of experience, doula Beccy Hands and midwife Alexis Stickland share insider tips on keeping yourself comfortable, happy and calm however your pregnancy and birth may unfold. From the best sleeping positions and simple recipes for morning sickness to relaxing essential oils and easy home remedies for aches and pains, this book will help you feel supported, empowered and understood.
Beautifully illustrated in full-colour, this reassuring guide covers everything you need to know, trimester by trimester, so you can enjoy the wonderful journey to motherhood.
A poignant, gentle and astutely observed novel about marriage and the evolution of love
—— Sunday Times, Novels of the Year 2020A piece of perfection - a subtle, thought-provoking investigation of a marriage. It rings true. It's the best book I've read all year
—— Irish ExaminerWhat a beautiful novel ... elegant, understated, subtly powerful, and rings so perfectly true ... Beautiful, poignant moments, drawn with such quiet power. And that quiet power is alive and at work on every page
—— Donal RyanBeautiful and moving
—— Claire Fuller, author of Unsettled GroundInsightful and deeply moving, this is a story of one man's grief that somehow manages to hold onto its sense of humour. I loved this book
—— Christine Dwyer HickeySkilfully written with a wonderful lightness of touch ... An acutely observed portrait of a relationship ... filled with astute observations of human behaviour
—— Irish TimesKathleen MacMahon's prose could not appear more effortless or beautiful
—— Sunday IndependentHeart-rending ... a tender and beautiful [love story] ... MacMahon's words ring with the honesty of truth, offering genuine insight into the human condition
—— Business PostA tender dissection of marriage
—— IndependentThis elegant, tender novel is an absolute pleasure
—— BestA beautifully written and powerful tale
—— Woman & HomeGentle and triumphant, MacMahon offers us a novel steeped in beautiful prose and poignant tenderness
—— Anne GriffinThe most beautiful prose I have read in years ... Not only my favourite novel of the year, but possibly of the decade
—— Margaret Madden , Sunday IndependentI've been recommending Nothing But Blue Sky to anyone who'll listen ... It's about grief and eulogising and getting into the "habit of happiness" and I just loved it
—— Emer McLysaght , Irish Times, Best Books of 2020Beautiful ... A gentle but deeply affecting read, and the perfect reminder of how sadness and hope can sometimes live side by side
—— Woman's WaySure and subtle, MacMahon holds the reader in her spell. She is a born storyteller
—— Mike McCormackKathleen MacMahon has written an absorbing, grave, and emotionally resonant study of a marriage, of a life, of masculinity and of grief. A marvellous achievement
—— Neil HegartyKathleen MacMahon sensitively explores the complexities of the human heart and reveals how even in the depths of grief, unexpected light can emerge from the darkness
—— David ParkFull of humour and brims with the warmth of family, friendship and the possibility of second chances
—— Irish Sunday PeopleAn elegantly written and moving account of one man coming to terms with the sudden death of his wife
—— Irish Times MagazineExcellent (and darkly funny) ... A sensitive, nuanced, and ultimately hopeful exploration of grief
—— Eimear Ryan , Irish ExaminerTouching and enthralling
—— Sunday TimesStunning
—— Henrietta McKervey , via TwitterA tender portrait of a marriage and how we are formed by our closest relationships
—— Good HousekeepingHeart-wrenching ... Almost a parable, it's a cautionary tale for those failing to appreciate just how short life can be
—— RTÉ CultureIt's rare to read an account of a happy normal marriage and she does it brilliantly
—— Sue LeonardKathleen MacMahon writes with a confidence and ease and with an unerring sense of timing
—— Maeve Binchy , Irish TimesNothing But Blue Sky is quiet and thoughtful and very moving - Claire Fuller
—— Claire Fuller