I keep hearing the phrase jammy egg around, I couldn’t even tell you where. Turns out it’s an egg that’s not hard boiled and not runny (soft). Maybe we’ve all just learnt something. I am sure jammy eggs have been referred to as jammy eggs long before the internet but there is just something about the internet which makes everything seem as if it's new and popular and everywhere all the time. Isn’t that a Bo Burnham song? I’m not sure. To be honest, I just got completely distracted trying to work out if Bo Burnham and Phoebe Bridgers are still in a relationship and it seems so but who knows or cares really. Well, it seems I do.
Anyway, I thought today I would share some of my favourites in different categories.
First up, non-fiction books that come under the category of personal development/self-help. I feel a little embarrassed by the amount of these that I have on my bookshelf but that’s okay.
The Upward Spiral by Alex Korb PhD
This was recommended to me by my psychologist, so I feel like it has more credibility than most. It’s a practical book that explains how your brain works and then introduces different ways to help yourself. I think I’ve read it maybe four or five times. It’s really helpful for when you feel you’re heading in a downward spiral or need a bit of a reset.
Good With Money by Emma Edwards
Emma Edwards must have gone into people’s brains or something because this is the best book about money! It helps you understand your relationship with the stuff and is non-judgemental and just very helpful. Reading it for the second time.
Joy at Work by Marie Kondo and Scott Shonesein
This book is about organising your professional life and I’m obsessed. If I’m feeling a bit lacklustre about work I read it and just want to organise my desk and be really good at work again.
I love the cadence of translated novels. Japanese detective novels are some of my favourites. I love Japan and I love detective novels so it checks out. The pace at which things are translated into English and released means that I’m discovering writers that have been around for a really long time. My favourite authors are Seicho Matsumoto (Tokyo Express is amazing), Seishi Yokomizo and Soji Shimada (I’d start with The Tokyo Zodiac Murders). Also, if you’re ever in Tokyo, Daikanyama T-Site has an incredible range of books and magazines.
Lastly, let’s hope no one ever writes a review for a product and references us like this
That review is gold!