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An informative and varied zine, edited (and she wrote a few articles) by Ruby Tandoh, of GBBO fame. I thought this was a good mix of different things: interviews - I particularly liked the ones with Sara Quin of Tegan & Sara, and the one with Mara Wilson - facts, essays, recipes and illustrations. Also awesome that all the profits go to charity and not-for-profit organisations, including Mind.
Smart, thoughtfully and beautifully presented, this one-off zine is a fine addition to my bookshelf. It strikes me as a "giftable" work, something which one might distribute to friends either "just because" or as a gesture of support in a difficult time, and which will serve well in both situations. This is a substantial piece of printed material, with quite a lot in terms of the diversity and range of its contents, so it's worth revisiting multiple times to let the art, poetry, and essays sink
This was a re-read. Still timely, still relevant, still full of important stories and reminders. UK-centric but the themes are universal.
This is essential reading.
When you first look at Do What You Want, with its bright illustrations and short form articles format, you think you’re in for an afternoon of light, positivity-affirming reading around the subject of mental health. This could not be further from the truth. This zine demands you pay attention, and concentrate, and listen, and learn. From its recipes to its interviews to its comic strips to its opinion pieces, Do What You Want is an intricate web of ideas and experiences that I had to read across...
A brilliant read. Get ready to see parts of yourself and your past, and to face these with acceptance and care. This book does an amazing job of incorporating a radical mental health frame with intersectionality, radically deviating from the reductionist norm of mental health literature. Highly recommended!
This is one of my most cherished possessions. I’ve returned to it constantly in the 3ish years I’ve had it. Thank you, Ruby and Leah!
Filled with diverse perspectives on mental health, this anthology was really peaceful and comforting to read, despite not flinching from the harder stuff.
I’m absolutely in love with the array of essay books that are being released now; The Good Immigrant, Nasty Women, and Know Your Place, which is still being crowdfunded, are three that spring to mind.What started out as a project to raise some money for charities such as Mind and Beat has become a brilliant zine, a handbook for this generation to navigate mental health problems.I’ve long admired Ruby Tandoh’s writing, both her long pieces and her threads of tweets, and so I was immediately drawn...
I had to stop all of my plans the day I was reading this because this was SO GOOD, but it also made me want to collapse into a puddle of tears. Reading about other people's mental health always makes me feel some type of way -- comforted by feeling seen through shared experiences but shattered that so many people have these same experiences and feelings. That said, it was great to see a range of different types of mental health covered (in addition to the heavily talked about depression and anxi...
Possibly one of the most important publications of 2017. I loved this.
informative, affirming and uplifting zine encompassing so many important topics, voicing those who are so often silenced! such a wonderful project and definitely worth a read.
This is the first time I've seen a zine or magazine on Goodreads, I think, though it is so hefty it could count as a book! It is curated by Ruby Tandoh (who got famous on GBBO and now does awesome food and mental health activism) and her partner Leah Pritchard, a musician.Pretty sure I've read this cover to cover by now... I love it and can see myself going back to it over and over again. It covers all sorts of aspects of mental health, steering away from the now-commodified concept of "self-car...
An insightful compilation of essays, recipes, poems and artwork that discusses a wide variety of topics varying from mental illness to the PTSD of refugees. Not usually the kind of book I'd reach for but I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I can guarantee you that this will not have articles for everyone. I like to read and learn about mental health a lot, but even I skipped a fair few pieces in this. It also took me a really long time to finish because I didn't feel totally invested - nonetheless I am glad we are discussing all sorts of different aspects of mental health.ps. this book spoiled Crazy Ex Girlfriend for me and I'm mad about it
Purchased for the Heather Havrilesky piece. Appreciated the wide-ranging content, bright illustrations, a cw-laden table of contents. Had NO idea it was GBBO's Ruby, so that's an added bonus.
adored this & would recommend it to absolutely anyone.
A wonderful heartfelt meaningful book for anyone who has struggled because they thought or have been told that they aren't enough.
Such an interesting collection of interviews and essays. I hope they do more!
five stars for recipe for more life passionfruit tart!! also: beautiful illustrations and an incredible collection of poems, interviews, comics, and essays abt mental health in all its multifaceted variation
