Brilliant! I've been bitten by the booknook bug since getting one from Tonecheer (pretty good too I think, though I have nothing to compare it to), am keen to try more so thank you!

Ohh this is properly gorgeous! May I know what brand it is/where I can get one for myself too?

depends on the passion I suppose - if I had a passion for becoming an Olympic figure skater, I think my chances of manifesting that passion are slim given my age and lack of experience! That being said, there are exceptions to nearly every rule, so someone else might be able to.

The Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S. Tepper. Post-apocalyptic feminist novel with lots of thought-provoking, occasionally controversial concepts and themes.

I read it ages ago and keep thinking that I should re-read it to see how time and age might have changed my perspective.