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We are embracing the term self-care, whether that is used for mindfulness, pampering or exercise, you name it.  So whether you feel overwhelmed at work, stressed about money, dealing with a personal grievance or in desperate need of a break. Sometimes life can be difficult and hand us situations that may seem unbearable and difficult to get through. To add to it all, this world we live in is noisy in every way possible, with everyone apparently having a better time than you.   So self-indulge and do something that makes you feel happy. Easier said than done...right? So maybe just start with eating that chocolate you’ve denied yourself. With more and more journalists and authors joining the conversation about the...

At Iggy & Burt we cannot get enough of our books. You may have seen some of these reads featured before and we are pretty proud to say some of the books featured on the Women's Long List made it on to our previous monthly reads.

She is without doubt one of the most admired poets of the 20thcentury and her heart wrenching and honest lyrics give an insight into Plath’s own struggle with mental health and the troubles that came with a difficult marriage to the poet, Ted Hughes.

    Michelle Obama- Becoming Finally, the most anticipated book of 2018 is here. This honest and warm memoir takes us from Obama’s childhood in Chicago to her experiences as the First Lady of the United States of America. This beautifully written memoir reveals the anxieties of having to deal with the harrowing events in America during her husband’s presidency whilst it offers an insight into her own personal struggles as both a mother and a wife. She is one of the world’s most influential icons, making this an important book that inspires generations as she discusses the problems with politics in the twenty-first century and the hope we must keep. To follow the release of her book, Obama will...