EAT, PRAY, LOVE
by Elizabeth Gilbert
Bloomsbury, £8.99
Julia Roberts played Elizabeth in the movie, with the famous scene where she’s on the bathroom floor and realises she wants to change her life. She’s having trouble in her relationship so ups and goes around the world, where she finds love. I liked the fact she was brave enough to step into the unknown.
THE WISDOM OF SUNDAYS
by Oprah Winfrey
Macmillan, £18.99
A book of inspirational insights that I have in my handbag if I need a positive nugget. There are quotes from the many spiritual gurus that Oprah has interviewed. All of us know better but sometimes we need little reminders.
THE COLDEST WINTER EVER
by Sister Souljah
S&S, £7.99
This is written by an activist and hip-hop artist about a girl from a drug-dealing family growing up on the streets of New York. She thinks her life is great then it goes catastrophically wrong. It’s not the type of book I would normally read but it was recommended. New York intrigues me and I’d never read anything so raw and authentic.
A RETURN TO LOVE
by Marianne Williamson Harper
Thorsons, £12.99
I class this as my Bible. Williamson is the woman Oprah calls when she needs counselling and I’ve seen her do seminars. It is uplifting, pragmatic and keeps me balanced.
A NEW EARTH
by Eckhart Tolle
Penguin, £9.99
This is about taking control of your own mind, which takes discipline. Tolle’s philosophy is that the “now” is the only thing that exists. We are affected by our past and worried about the future so lose the present.
THE GRUFFALO
by Julia Donaldson
Macmillan, £6.99
What’s lovely about having a daughter is reading amazing books to her. Donaldson has a clever way with words and the illustrations are fun. We’ve read it to Azura, who’s four, loads of times. It has subliminal messages as well, which I love.
