I've read some great books recently and thought I'd share so that other people can enjoy them too.
My Son's Not Rainman, by John Williams
From the perspective of a parent celebrating life with his son, and the ups and downs they have. John Williams is a comedian and I love his writing style: such an easy read, very real and down to earth, full of moments that made me crack out a smile and very poignant moments too. What I love is that John Williams really understands his son, he "gets" why he behaves certain ways and what is important to him. He doesn't sugar coat their life, but he shows the positives that onlookers might otherwise miss. A very real and relatable story of two people that I felt I could rather identify with.
Fingers in the Sparkle Jar, by Chris Packham
This is a book quite unlike any other I've read. I first listened to Chris giving a talk about his book at the Hay Festival, and was immediately drawn in. The book takes the form of a series of snapshots of Chris's life, from boyhood and the present, and magnificently expresses what it is like to be Chris. The style of writing is almost poetic, which is not a style I would usually seek out or appreciate, but the way in which it immersed me in the world through the eyes of this boy was eye-opening and wonderful. Not for the faint-hearted: there is much pain to be found, but also so much beauty.
The Life you Never Expected, by Andrew and Rachel Wilson
