hedgewinnery's reviews
263 reviews

Jung: A Very Short Introduction by Anthony Stevens

informative reflective fast-paced

3.0

Useful starting point for understanding Jung & his theories without getting caught up in the myriad of titles out there both by him & on him.

The Tale of the Axe: How the Neolithic Revolution Transformed Britain by David Miles

adventurous reflective medium-paced

3.75

A big book but not a horrifically dense one that requires a massive amount of background knowledge !! I rly enjoyed it. Very good overview of a lot of human development all hinging on the ever-present axe as a symbol & tool.

Recognizing the Stranger: On Palestine and Narrative by Isabella Hammad

challenging reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

Short & too the point & imo essential reading 

Wageless Life: A Manifesto for a Future Beyond Capitalism by Marv Waterstone, Ian G. R. Shaw

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Not quite what I expected when I picked it up, but very good regardless. A lot of the conversations in the book around the commons feel like they could be slotted right in for the Right to Roam movement. 

The Bees by Carol Ann Duffy

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Picked this up from the local library after reading Achilles 7 years ago and having it stuck in my mind whenever the topic of poetry came up. The rest of the collection is just as brilliant & I have discovered a few more favourites by reading it through.

Intruders by Budd Hopkins

challenging mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

3.75

One of the better books about abduction experiences out there. Hypnotic reviews transcribed with context & explanation of what/why/the patterns of abduction experiences & with a core narrative that kept everything on track. (Unlike some UFOlogy books. lol.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

Radical Intimacy by Sophie K. Rosa

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

Intimacy holds radical potential because it is the kernel of being alive.

Read as the nov/dec/jan read for the Carabiner Club. Brilliant book that covers a lot of things while still managing to go in-depth on a lot of the subjects.

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Fucking hell 

England on Fire: A Visual Journey Through Albion's Psychic Landscape by Stephen Ellcock, Adam Gordon

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0

Borrowed from the library to tick it off my TBR. The writing at the beginning of each chapter is evocative and sets up the art & theme. Decent book to find some cool art & artists in.

Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet by Meggan Watterson

emotional reflective fast-paced

2.75

I really really wanted to like this book, but it just didn't have what I was hoping for. A lot of reflective anecdotes & application of Mary Magdalene's teachings to the authors life that fell short and felt like it didn't get much more than surface deep, and a lot of repetition in parts meant it just wasn't for me.