The Book Club
The Book Club is a place where you can come to talk about books you've read, any books you like. Send us your reviews and we'll post our favourites here for you all to read.
The book doesn't have to be about caring. You just need to tell us what the book is about and whether you loved of loathed it. Learn more about writing reviews.
Caring for someone with a long term illness, support for family and friends
 | meg mackenzie's review
This book is obviously written by a professional nurse who has worked in an ideal world.
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Shadows of the Workhouse
 | lulu's review
I had read Jennifer’s previous book, Call the Midwife, so I could not wait to get stuck into Shadows of the Workhouse. I would urge anyone to read this book particularly if you are a carer.
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The Flood
 | meg mackenzie's review
Better known as the author of the "Inspector Rebus" detective novels this book was one of Ian Rankin's first stories.
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Carers in the City
 | Mysticj's review
On first glance, people may think a book such as this may not be a barrel of laughs. But actually it is filled with warmth, compassion, poignancy and the sense of humour, which as a carer, is difficult to maintain, but essential to try to hang onto.
Read more... lulu's review
This remarkable book speaks from the heart of carers and it will transport you into the daily struggles that a carer may face.
Read more... meg mackenzie's review
I never knew there so many talented writers out there who doubled as carers. I carried this book about with me for three days and dipped into it whilst waiting in queues, for appointments etc.
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Their Cancer - Your Journey: A Traveller's Guide for Carers, Family and Friends
 | meg mackenzie's review
What a fantastic book, well laid out and just enough of the key elements repeated throughout to save having to back track references, but not become over repetitive.
Read more... gailnor's review
The title of this book suggests I will find insight and maybe empathy into the way my husband’s diagnosis of terminal cancer affects me.
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Take Me Home: Parkinson's, My Father, Myself
 | YorkshireCarer's review
I’m not really a fan of ‘carer’ books – being a carer for 21 years I tend to read crime fiction (escapism I suppose from my everyday role) so I didn’t know what to expect. Read more... |
Bad Monkeys
 | Louiseir's review
If you enjoyed films such as Fight Club, The Matrix, The Butterfly Effect, you will adore this book. Whilst browsing in my local bookshop I almost overlooked it. Read more... |
The Carer's Handbook
 | Lynn's review
Simply and clearly written, easy to follow, well indexed - what every Carer needs when they embark on the long journey of discovering what they are entitled to, and how to make life as comfortable as they can for themselves and their caree. Read more... Meg's Review
The Carers Handbook was a brilliant read, factual and well laid out, yet expressed in a way that was easy to follow. Read more... |
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