For this enticing episode of Bookshelfie, our host Vick Hope is joined by Ria Hebden, TV favourite and entertainment presenter who was interviewed everyone from Robbie Williams to Shania Twain. Ria brought her infectious energy to the Bookshelfie podcast to discuss the importance of healing, intentionally squeezing every moment out of life, and embracing diverse backgrounds.
Make sure to check out the full episode here, and read on to discover Ria’s top 5 books written by women.
One of the major books I studied at university that I felt deeply connected to. I think as a young woman, going to uni for the first time and meeting all these amazing people from all over the world, but also learning about disparities between people in different classes, it just really made me kind of think about the world and my place within it.
I think it’s a really life affirming book. And what I love about it is peppered throughout it, they have these really positive mantras and affirmations. And I think, wherever you are in your life, whether you’re reconsidering a different career path, or just kind of questioning your purpose in life, there’s something that everyone can take away from it. It was just so powerful.
I think it’s just a big call to action to everybody, when they see things in the ether, and spreading and things going viral to just take a pause, absorb it, check the credentials track, check the credibility of where you know the information’s come from before you share it. I bought a few other copies for friends as well, just because I want to support Yomi’s work. I think she’s a brilliant author.
I read this book and was just like this extraordinary. I’ve never even thought about the things that we use every day, and who designed them. And have they considered us when they’ve made them. So it was quite mind blowing. And it’s a really interesting read.
This book is is so powerful because it’s written by someone who is a avid campaigner who has done the work, she’s so articulate, she’s so smart. Nova creates almost like a safe space for people to just read the book, understand people’s experiences, but also reflect on how they could be better as a friend, as a family member, as a colleague.
