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Review: The History of Medicine in Twelve Objects, by Dr Carol Cooper

Description

Discover the fascinating history of medicine, from its primitive beginnings to the life-saving technologies of today. Now in paperback!

In The History of Medicine in Twelve Objects, Dr Carol Cooper takes readers on an engaging, humorous, and sometimes gruesome journey through the 12 objects that have come to define medicine through the ages.

Over the years, with increasingly more knowledge about health and disease, the ways in which doctors engage with sickness have evolved, and so have the tools used to treat patients.

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Review: Knit One, Heist One, by Donna Moore

Description

An outrageous blend of cosy crime and biting social satire for fans of Richard Osman, Mick Herron, and Marina Lewycka.

Janus Lodge isn’t your typical retirement community. Sylvia Abercrombie and her knitting-obsessed gang of octogenarians are feisty, foul- mouthed, and fiercely protective of their home. So when a shady developer plots to evict them and build a ‘gentlemen’s club’, they hatch an audacious plan to save their sanctuary – by starting a secret knitwear empire with a scandalous twist. As sales skyrocket, secrets unravel, and Sylvia’s ex-husband lurks in the shadows, the gang must pull off the ultimate heist to protect their beloved Lodge.

Hilarious and heartfelt, Knit One, Heist One is a riotous romp proving that age is no barrier to action.

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Review: Healing In (Re)Verse, by B.S. Casey

Release date: 28 January 2026
Kindle eBook
Paperback
Hardback later in 2026
Page count: 40
Self-Published

Blurb

A short, mixed style poetry collection about not dying just yet – exploring
chronic illness, depression, trauma and finding moments of joy and love in
a painful world. Inspired by the authors own experiences with disability,
trauma, healing and then healing again, this collection captures the strange
existence of someone not quite living but still alive.

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