This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. The long out-of-print 1978 novella by the brilliant Lynne Tillman catalogs a series of encounters and relationships spanning the 60s and the 70s.

Listening to her is like having a reassuring friend on your shoulder and the tips she gives are very helpful, especially at the moment in lockdown with the kids 24/7. The author's honesty about her own struggles with mental health is relatable and endearing; it makes all of what is being written feel just that little bit more accessible and sincere.

Motherhood is a massive change for any woman and the waves of emotions and feelings that come with it can be frightening. In Mind Over Mother, Anna Mathur, psychotherapist and mum of three, explains how to: Understand anxiety, why it affects you and what to do about it.

You will learn to address the most important conversation you’ll ever have – the one inside your head, because investing in your mental health is the best gift you can offer yourself and your child. This is the greatest gift Anna, I will be forever grateful for your bravery in writing Alan’s sharing it and for all you have done to help save our souls.A mixture of personal experience, sharing of stories, hints and tips, in sharing Anna creates a safe space to explore your own mind in confidence whilst reassuring you every step of the way. A new novel from the Booker Prize finalist Deborah Levy, the celebrated author of The Man Who Saw Everything and The Cost of Living. I found it a decent overview of how anxiety might manifest during motherhood, and some of it was helpful and comforting, such as the examples of health anxiety and intrusive thoughts. A comforting ear on my shoulder -if that makes sense as I realise it was me listening to her; but it really felt we were having a shared conversation. We all have a relationship with self-sabotage, a tendency to put barriers in the way of our progression and our happiness - at home and at work, both on and offline.