Books Archives - Life of Pippa https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/category/books/ Theatre, books and life with chronic illness Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:11:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/favicon-100x100.png Books Archives - Life of Pippa https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/category/books/ 32 32 Pave Your Way With Chronic Illness – my new book! https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/06/11/pave-your-way-with-chronic-illness-my-new-book/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/06/11/pave-your-way-with-chronic-illness-my-new-book/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:59:00 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=6390   I am so excited to announce Pave Your Way With Chronic Illness, my brand-new book! Keep on reading to find out all about it and how to get your copy… This self-discovery journal is a companion to How To Do Life With A Chronic Illness, and it’s full to the brim with unique guided […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2025/06/11/pave-your-way-with-chronic-illness-my-new-book/feed/ 0 Non-Fiction Books By Disabled & Chronically Ill Authors https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/09/16/non-fiction-books-by-disabled-chronically-ill-authors/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/09/16/non-fiction-books-by-disabled-chronically-ill-authors/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:52:42 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=5539   All too often, the stories of disabled and chronically ill people go untold. We rarely see ourselves authentically represented in the media, in popular culture, in day-to-day life, or in the books we read. But while we’re waiting for the world to catch up and realise how marvellous the disability community is, one thing […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/09/16/non-fiction-books-by-disabled-chronically-ill-authors/feed/ 1 How To Do Life With A Chronic Illness – my new book! https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/02/19/how-to-do-life-with-a-chronic-illness-my-new-book/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/02/19/how-to-do-life-with-a-chronic-illness-my-new-book/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=5649 I’m excited beyond words to introduce my new non-fiction book, How To Do Life With A Chronic Illness! The book was published on 18th April 2024 in paperback, eBook, and audiobook format, and you can order a copy from wherever you like to get your books. Keep on reading to find out more! For a […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2024/02/19/how-to-do-life-with-a-chronic-illness-my-new-book/feed/ 2 The Stickleback Catchers – Author Q&A With Lisette Auton https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2023/02/09/the-stickleback-catchers-author-qa-with-lisette-auton/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2023/02/09/the-stickleback-catchers-author-qa-with-lisette-auton/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:20:19 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=5302 AD. Many thanks to Puffin UK for my proof copy of The Stickleback Catchers and for making this Q&A happen! Around this time last year, I almost lost my mind over the release of Lisette Auton’s debut book, The Secret Of Haven Point. Set in a remote lighthouse, the middle grade book told a magical […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2023/02/09/the-stickleback-catchers-author-qa-with-lisette-auton/feed/ 0 Animal Life – A Bookish Q&A With Audur Ava Ólafsdóttir https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/12/13/animal-life-a-bookish-qa-with-audur-ava-olafsdottir/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/12/13/animal-life-a-bookish-qa-with-audur-ava-olafsdottir/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:22:45 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=5159 [AD – Proof Copy] Thank you Pushkin Press for having me on this blog tour. Animal Life by Audur Ava Ólafsdóttir (translated by Brian FitzGibbon) is out now! “In the days leading up to Christmas, Dómhildur delivers her 1,922nd baby. Beginnings and endings are her family trade; she comes from a long line of midwives […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/12/13/animal-life-a-bookish-qa-with-audur-ava-olafsdottir/feed/ 1 Becoming A Disabled YA Author – Guest Post by Chaz Hayden https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/09/06/becoming-a-disabled-ya-author-guest-post-by-chaz-hayden/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/09/06/becoming-a-disabled-ya-author-guest-post-by-chaz-hayden/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:15:21 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=4973 As part of Walker YA’s blog tour, today we’re here to celebrate first-time author Chaz Hayden’s novel, The First Thing About You. The following piece is a guest post from Chaz himself, all about becoming a disabled YA author. He shares his background, how he uses assistive tech for his writing journey, and his mission […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/09/06/becoming-a-disabled-ya-author-guest-post-by-chaz-hayden/feed/ 1 The Bittersweet Nature Of Chronic Illness https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/06/13/the-bittersweet-nature-of-chronic-illness/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/06/13/the-bittersweet-nature-of-chronic-illness/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:56:53 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=4856 Who knows better than us that when you’re dealing with a long-term health condition, you have no choice but to try and find the joy amidst the struggle? Often, we’re led to believe that happiness is the absence of pain – however, when there’s no end in sight for your pain, you adapt. You learn to find joy in and amongst the struggle, rather than in place of it.

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/06/13/the-bittersweet-nature-of-chronic-illness/feed/ 3 6 Outstanding Fiction Reads With Authentic Chronically Ill Characters https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/03/11/fiction-reads-authentic-chronically-ill-characters/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/03/11/fiction-reads-authentic-chronically-ill-characters/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:31:09 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=4036 I think we can all agree that chronically ill characters are hard to come by in fiction. Authentic chronically ill characters are even rarer – I’m sure I won’t be the only one who’s initially felt a spark of joy upon discovering a character dealing with long-term illness, only to have their toes curl just […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2022/03/11/fiction-reads-authentic-chronically-ill-characters/feed/ 4 Classics And Chronic Illness – How To Tackle Challenging Reads https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2021/02/04/classics-and-chronic-illness-how-to-tackle-challenging-reads/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2021/02/04/classics-and-chronic-illness-how-to-tackle-challenging-reads/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:28:08 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=3489   [AD. This post is not sponsored, but links marked with * are affiliate links. This means that I earn a small commission from any purchases made through these links, at no extra cost to you. Books pictured here are some of the gorgeous Collector’s Editions series*, previously gifted from Wordsworth Editions – my collection […]

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]]> https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2021/02/04/classics-and-chronic-illness-how-to-tackle-challenging-reads/feed/ 3 Reading With A Chronic Illness – Tips And Tricks https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2020/08/03/reading-with-a-chronic-illness-tips-and-tricks/ https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2020/08/03/reading-with-a-chronic-illness-tips-and-tricks/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:00:54 +0000 https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/?p=3222 When you’re going through any kind of adversity, reading can be a lifeline. Whether you’re craving pure escapism or seeking solidarity in stories that mirror your own, there are books out there that can give you exactly what you need, right when you need it. And I can only speak for myself here, but I […]

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