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Book of the Month for November – The Museum of Ordinary People by Mike Gayle

Mike Gayle’s latest novel is a warm and insightful tale about love and loss, brimming with the usual charm and warmth the author always brings to his stories. When Jess is emptying her childhood home after the sudden loss of her beloved mother she meets Alex and together they become custodians of a strange archive of letters, photos and curios known as The Museum of Ordinary People. As they explore the history of the objects in their care Jess and Alex unravel heartbreaking  tales that span generations and continents along with secrets which lie much closer to home. Another unputdownable novel from the prolific Mr Gayle and one which inspired me towards the final push to setting up an online vintage and curio business. I have read all of Mike Gayle’s books and each one has been thought provoking, touching and perceptive.

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One person’s rubbish is another person’s gold

Carole Ludlow

I was terrified of going through the menopause and whilst I glided through relatively unscathed, I didn't entirely escape its attempts to knock me down I firmly believe there is a positive side the menopause and to being an older woman in the 21st century. In my fifties I trained as a fitness instructor, which I did as a side hustle to my regular job of a college librarian. I also took up belly dancing and danced on stage in a city theatre and created my own fitness classes with hula hoops. Last year at the age of 61 I ditched the library job and now buy and sell vintage jewellery, run fitness classes and work part time from home in a customer services role. It ain't over till its over.

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