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Average rating: 4.43 · 7 ratings · 12 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Flushed!: The first 20 years - a view from the b(l)og it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
	Loving your doubt: Why everything we think we understand and know about Imposter Syndrome is (probably) wrong 3.67 avg rating — 3 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

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Back in 2022 I wrote and self-published my first book.

I did it because other people said I should.

And I did it all by myself, because I wasn't in a position to be able to afford to buy in the book editing, design, etc services that would have helped me spot and avoid any 'rookie gaffes'.

And just like anyone else who's ever self-published their own book, it was only after it started to appear in ot Read more of this blog post »

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Adrian Ashton liked Zoe's review of Chocky (Puffin Plus): "Different from my memory of watching this on tv but really nice read. Interesting how it still feels entirely relevant and possible today!"
Sep 30, 2026 11:36PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Chocky by John Wyndham. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Chocky by John Wyndham <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Adrian Ashton and 1 other person liked Zoe's review of Yesteryear: "Im unsure how I feel...I enjoyed it but I wanted more of a twist ..it felt a little odd at the end. Worth reading but wouldn't rave about it"
Aug 27, 2026 05:36AM · see review
Adrian Ashton liked Zoe's review of The Surrogate Mother: "Found this to be rather formulaic and predictable and decided I wanted to read other books instead"
Aug 27, 2026 05:36AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Adrian Ashton liked Zoe's review of The Riddler: Year One: "Awesome illustration and an engaging read. Sometimes I enjoy reading a graphic novel in-between other books as it allows my eyes and brain to indulge in a different way. This did not disappoint."
Aug 19, 2026 11:32PM · see review
Adrian Ashton rated a book it was amazing Social Starters: Make changing the world your business by Andrea Gamson	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
Destined to be on the ‘books you must read before you die (or stop working)’ list Let me start with a word of caution about this book: it isn’t for everyone. And I don’t mean in terms of writing style, but rather its very deliberately and carefully ...more
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Adrian Ashton wants to read Empire and Co-operation: How the British Empire Used Co-operatives in Its Development Strategies 1900-1970 by Rita Rhodes	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
Aug 11, 2025 02:35AM · 1 like · like
Adrian Ashton wants to read Cooperative Insights: ESSAYS ON THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF COOPERATIVES by Rita Rhodes	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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Adrian Ashton wants to read Empire and Cooperation: How The British Empire Used Cooperatives In Its Development Strategies 1900-1970 Second Edition by Rita Rhodes	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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Adrian Ashton rated a book it was amazing Co-operatives: Linking Practice and Theory by Ian Adderley (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
Ian's undertaken a herculean task of distilling the width, breadth, depth, and encompassing roots of how co-operatives reflect what it means to be a human, and living in this world alongside other people, businesses, and institutions. Whilst one book ...more
Aug 11, 2025 02:32AM · 1 like · like · see review
Adrian Ashton is now following Ian Adderley Author of Co-operatives: Linking Practice and Theory
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