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231 reviews for:
Between the Stops: The View of My Life from the Top of the Number 12 Bus
Sandi Toksvig
4.32 AVERAGE
231 reviews for:
Between the Stops: The View of My Life from the Top of the Number 12 Bus
Sandi Toksvig
4.32 AVERAGE
Come. Sit on the number 12 bus with Sandi (on, not with, unless there are no other seats available - there is an etiquette to be adhered to) as it wends its way along its route from Dulwich to the BBC Centre.
Hop on and off at whim as Sandi introduces you to people of note. People that we all ought to be aware of, but sadly rarely are.
Full of wit, memories and musings. I adored this book and flew through it. The next time that I am going to London, I think I just may look up this route.
Hop on and off at whim as Sandi introduces you to people of note. People that we all ought to be aware of, but sadly rarely are.
Full of wit, memories and musings. I adored this book and flew through it. The next time that I am going to London, I think I just may look up this route.
I really enjoyed this delightful book, especially with narration by the author herself.
The structure of the book is partly a local history, based on locations on the Number 12 bus route from Dulwich Library to Oxford Street, partly memoir, partly anecdotage, and partly political comment held together by Toksvig charm and gentle humour.
The structure of the book is partly a local history, based on locations on the Number 12 bus route from Dulwich Library to Oxford Street, partly memoir, partly anecdotage, and partly political comment held together by Toksvig charm and gentle humour.
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Sandi has such a way with words. I loved the way she wove stories from her life with interesting facts and funny stories. This was a unique idea for a memoir and I adored every second of it. Highly recommend!
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
I really enjoyed the book narrated by Sandi herself.
There are lots of light antidotes but there is a overall theme of Sandi’s values of fairness & equality & the promotion of women.
She recounts own few statues of women or paintings by women. And brings your thoughts to the inequality of things
I really enjoyed this
There are lots of light antidotes but there is a overall theme of Sandi’s values of fairness & equality & the promotion of women.
She recounts own few statues of women or paintings by women. And brings your thoughts to the inequality of things
I really enjoyed this
Nice mash of personal history mixed with that of the route. Makes me wish for a more detailed separate book of each. Perfect reading for when you want to enjoy your books in snippets. Would give 3 1/2 but rounding up to 4
A busy meander through Sandi’s life, knowledge, interests, politics via the No. 12 bus. Flitting from in depth fact, interesting questions, funny anecdotes, charming memories and emotive experiences, I loved it.
Came across this by accident and so glad I did.
Sandi has been around in my viewing life since Number 73 ( which I always got confused with 64 Zoo Lane) right up to her recent documentary on adults who couldn't read (yes, she made me cry).
The format of this book is quirky but hugely enjoyable.
I too look up when on public transport or on foot and love the history of whatever place I'm in.
Two bits stand out for me but I will not utter spoilers; holding hands at the Moon Landing and sailing with John Mcarthy.
I met him once, just after his release when I was a lowly orthopaedic Junior Officer in the RAF; Sandi's right. He does have a lovely smile.
Sandi has been around in my viewing life since Number 73 ( which I always got confused with 64 Zoo Lane) right up to her recent documentary on adults who couldn't read (yes, she made me cry).
The format of this book is quirky but hugely enjoyable.
I too look up when on public transport or on foot and love the history of whatever place I'm in.
Two bits stand out for me but I will not utter spoilers; holding hands at the Moon Landing and sailing with John Mcarthy.
I met him once, just after his release when I was a lowly orthopaedic Junior Officer in the RAF; Sandi's right. He does have a lovely smile.
A very thought provoking book, I’d love to sit next to Sandi at a dinner as have a chat, not a monologue, she has made me so much more aware of the amazing women of the past, present, and future