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Average rating: 4.4 · 43 ratings · 15 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	My Name is Philippa 4.40 avg rating — 43 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Name Is Philippa: A Memoir of a Life Lived in Two Genders by Philippa Ryder (Goodreads Author), Jackie Meloche (reader) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Name Is Philippa: A Memoir of a Life Lived in Two Genders by Philippa Ryder (Goodreads Author), Jackie Meloche (reader) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I probably won't post much on this blog as I have a 'rudimentary' Wordpress site (which I've just updated today). If you're interested in my thoughts on science fiction, Star Trek and the journey to publish my memoir My Name is Philippa, the link is below

https://philippasjourney.travel.blog/

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Philippa rated a book it was amazing Reeling in the Queers: Tales of Ireland’s LGBTQ Past by Páraic Kerrigan	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Interesting collection of important stories and characters from Ireland's queer community over the years. I'm sure the author had loads more to tell from his research but this is a nice insight into a huge subject. ...more
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Philippa rated a book really liked it Like People in History by Felice Picano	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The big novel we've all been waiting for - the gay Gone With the Wind', quote from Edmund White on the cover. Well it's certainly a fascinating look into the AIDS crisis on the west coast of the US in the 1980s and 90s but it also has a fascinating f ...more
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Philippa rated a book it was amazing Love in a Time of Politics: A Memoir of Facing Loss and Finding Hope by Katherine Zappone	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A truly fascinating look at Katherine's life, career and primarily the love she found with Ann Louise. Without a doubt we would not be where we are in Ireland with regard to LGBTQ rights without the passionate work by Katherine and Ann Louise, taking ...more
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Philippa rated a book really liked it A Long Winter by Colm Tóibín	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A short, almost novella length, story of loss and mystery set in the Pyrenees. Miquel's mother goes missing and the search for her engages the entire community. There is a slight homo-erotic aspect to the lead character and his engagement with some l ...more
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Philippa rated a book it was amazing Everybody Matters: My Life Giving Voice by Mary Robinson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Considering I've just finished this book on the eve of an Irish Presidential election it seems apt that such an amazing woman, one of my heroes, talks about o many of the issues that are coming up in the election. Her impact on Irish society is immea ...more
Oct 22, 2025 09:08AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Everybody Matters by Mary Robinson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Everybody Matters by Mary Robinson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Philippa rated a book it was amazing Pearl Harbor: From Infamy to Greatness by Craig Nelson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is an incredibly detailed book, researched over years, quoting interviews with survivors, leading politicians and military of the time and is a spell-binding read. The atrocities committed by both sides are laid out in painful detail, some of th ...more
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Philippa rated a book it was amazing The Path of Pearl: A Treasure Chest of Guidance and Wisdom by Pearl Letlotlo Olesitse	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a very useful book, 'A treasure chest of guidance and wisdom' as the subtitle states. Pearl is an inspiring woman who has faced many challenges throughout her life and the book details these and tells how she overcame them. It is a series of ...more
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Sep 12, 2025 02:21PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Stars, Like Dust by Isaac Asimov. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Stars, Like Dust by Isaac Asimov <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Philippa rated a book liked it The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Perhaps this was a ground-breaking book when it was written but for anyone who has considered their spiritual side, thought about the meaning of their life or the purpose of human existence in any way then this is a very simplistic book, talking of d ...more
Sep 05, 2025 02:18PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Philippa rated a book liked it The Quiet Revolution of Caroline Herschel: The Lost Heroine of Astronomy by Dr Emily Winterburn	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is an interesting look at the life of a woman who might not be known by most, but was instrumental in helping her brother William Herschel in his work as well as being an accomplished comet hunter in her own right, discovering 6 comets during he ...more
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