Between the Stops: The View of My Life from the Top of the Number 12 Bus by Sandi Toksvig

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thecharlieflan's review against another edition

4.5
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4.0
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jackgray's review

4.0
“Here’s another fine woman that historians can’t believe was real”.

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4.5
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Lighthearted memoir packed full of interesting personal anecdotes and historical asides.  Particularly recommend the audio version read by the author herself.
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mogreig's review

4.0
One of the most interesting memoirs I've ever read. She entwines stories of her life with tales of the communities she travels between home and work on the number 12 bus. A mixture of history and contemporary life. I found myself constantly saying, wow "I didn't know that" when she writes about parts of London that are so very familiar to me. A great read.

boomakes's review

5.0
I have never wanted to take a bus journey more! Sandi has a wonderful way of interweaving her stories into the historical significance of the places she's passing.

A wonderful read.
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4.25
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kingarooski's review

4.0
Funny, sad and educating in equal measure.

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4.0
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5.0
Charming, self-aware, and just so damn smart. I have been a fan of Sandi's since I first saw her on QI, and then she snuck her way into my heart on Great British Baking Show. And this book is no different.

This remarkable woman has lived nothing short of a novel life, and I was entertained, touched, and intrigued from the first moments to the very last. I would heartily recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn more about London, how insane it must've been to be a journalist's child in the 1960s and 70s, the quiet strength it takes to be a feminist, and who just wants a belly laugh over the oddest things.

This is definitely a stop on your route worth getting off to see.