Some people would have been alarmed when the heavily tinted window rolled down and a blond man with hard features and flat eyes assessed him with a heavy stare. John simply waited. Citizen Kane it ain't, but if you're looking for good, silly, H. Rider Haggardesque fun, this is the film for you. While it hasn't replaced the Universal classic in my affections, let's face it, the venerable original creaks a little. I mean, Karloff's Imhotep only moves two feet per hour -- geez, how will I ever escape him? Arnold Vosloo's Mummy is considerably more fleet, and frankly (from the dirty old lady's perspective) is pretty darned buff for a dead guy. A modern affectation, sure, but I like the idea of a mummy with a great butt.

The man actually had the presence of mind to drop his gaze for an instant before answering her. “You needed a surgeon of whom there was no doubt.” He was interrupted. “An intermittent tremor in your left hand. However, Dr. Watson, the demands of the situation must.” Lucy was an accomplished cellist, independent, travelled around for gigs, mingled with the rich and famous and was just waiting for a big break. There is a lot of humour to be had with this book, as well as a heart meltingly perfect finale that was unexpected in its nature but just worked for the characters. For now, it’ll be a bit before she comes out from under the sedation. You’ve got a good team here. Don’t quite know why you needed me.”

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This comedic story had me laugh quite a few times out loud and earned me a quizzical look from strangers as I sat in a cafe reading. Cox has written a delightful and realistic view of life as a working parent. A struggling to manage it all working parent.

John directed his attention to Mrs. Holmes. “That was the first I’d seen or heard of him. Mycroft said it was an assassination attempt.” It wasn’t, and John started to get that impression within five minutes of entering the theater. The first indication was that Mycroft Holmes was already inside. This is not a bad book, far from it, but it does follow a tried and tested formula which left me feeling like I'd read it at least a dozen times before. It was also nice to see two characters (Lucy and her husband) who were struggling financially, as that is not always portrayed well in "rom com" novels, and also them both having unusual careers as musicians.

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Mrs Wright, if you’re thirty-six weeks then you’re not quite full term and must come in immediately to be examined,’ said the midwife with a tone of urgency. In this episode, we talk about a perspective shift that helps us to view gratitude rightly and to view even the most frustrating people in our lives through a lens of thankfulness. The Quartermaster scoffed. “You regularly act in deference to Queen and Country, Dr. Watson. Precisely how would you define the position?” But then she got married and had children, the job offers were harder to do with a husband in the same business and two very young children and the eldest as Lucy increasingly suspects could be Autistic. M for Mummy is a beautiful result of what happens when creative individuals put their lives on hold. Words find their way out.

John’s mind was circling around ‘son’ and he barely noticed the fist, tightly clenched, hovering at his kidnapper’s side. This book is really funny and full of lots of laugh out loud moments, I enjoyed it so much I found it really hard to put down. It is not just a funny book, though as it is also the story of a mother's love for her family and how much she cares for them. The children in the story are delightful and very endearing. This book is very much a case of writing what you know; both the author and Lucy (the central character) are cellists who performed with some of the biggest names in the music industry before starting a family. Lucy has her hands full. Literally, with a cello and two young children, her musician husband is on tour, laundry pile, and a performance to prepare for, and she is out of bin bags. And I loved Lucy’s bond with her friends and the fact that how their friendship was kind of only thing that kept her sane through all the difficult times. Everyone needs such friends in their life. And that heartwarming ending was like a perfect end to the book. And this book was a perfect reminder that when motherhood appears overwhelming, remember you are not alone.

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She writes with such a depth of knowledge of the "little" things and triggers that spectrum people experience yet mean so little to non spectrums. He stood, rubbing at his wrists, and followed when the Quartermaster gestured to the door. They stepped through, continuing down a short hallway, and John kept his eyes focused ahead in an attempt to ignore the accusing glances.