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John & Christine

Reviews

A man and a woman sitting next to each and looking at a tablet the woman is holding
John & Christine

Reviews

The latest stammering books and more

Read what our team of volunteer reviewers think of the latest stammering books, plays and more.

Do you have something you'd like us to review? Would you like to join the volunteer review team? Email editor@stamma.org.

Reviews
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Book review: I didn't ask for beans

Thu, 05/12/2024
A new children's book by Jude Robertson, who wrote it when he was 8, is out now.
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Theatre review: The King's Speech

Fri, 22/11/2024
John shares his thoughts on a recent stage production of the smash-hit film.
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Book review: When the Stammer Came to Stay

Wed, 20/11/2024
A review of the brand new children's book by the acclaimed author Maggie O'Farrell.
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Book review: Life After 18

Thu, 07/11/2024
A review of a self-published book by our former librarian John Ford, which you can download for free.
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TV review: Nina G: Stutterer Interrupted

Wed, 11/09/2024
A review of the stand-up comedian's TV special on Amazon Prime.
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A book cover with 'Stuttering: from shame and anxiety to confidence authenticity' on it,

Book review: Stuttering: from shame & anxiety to confident authenticity

Fri, 02/08/2024
Two reviews of a new book by Hanan Hurwitz on how to accept and live well with stammering.
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Book review: Helen the Sailing Fairy

Fri, 19/07/2024
A review of the children's book by Daisy Meadows, part of the 'Rainbow Magic: The Water Sports Fairies' series.
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Theatre review: Wonder Boy

Fri, 21/06/2024
A review of the play Wonder Boy, which will be touring the UK from September.
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Book review: Don't Be So Sensitive

Fri, 14/06/2024
A volunteer's review of the book 'Don't Be So Sensitive: Surviving a Broken Boyhood in a Foolish Era', by Daniel Kupfermann.
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Theatre review: Nye

Thu, 16/05/2024
A review of the theatre play Nye, all about the politician Aneurin Bevan, now showing in Cardiff and in cinemas across the UK.
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Book review: Saying goodbye to my fear of stuttering...

Wed, 17/04/2024
A book about increasing confidence in the workplace, by Anupam Sharma.
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Book Review: A Boy Called Arsenal

Tue, 23/01/2024
A review of Alan J Hill's A Boy Called Arsenal, a biography of a man coming to terms with autism and stammering.
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