The DND bookshelf
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The DND bookshelf
You’ve heard the conversation. Here’s what to read next.
Books by the women who’ve sat down with Simona, plus titles they brought into the conversation. Motherhood, relationships, work, power—and a few recipes for dinner.
Written by our guests
These are books our guests wrote. Pick a cover to read more, or go back to the interview.
Written by a DND guest
Expecting Better
An evidence-led look at pregnancy decisions, from the economist behind ParentData.
Written by a DND guest
The Courage to Choose Yourself
Mimi’s guide to reflection, self-trust and navigating life transitions. Discussed in her latest Do Not Disturb conversation.
Written by a DND guest
Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life
A seven-step introduction to Roxie’s approach to personal development.
Written by a DND guest
Manifest: Dive Deeper
The follow-up, with exercises for returning to the seven steps.
Written by a DND guest
Manifest for Kids: Four Steps to Being the Best You
Roxie’s introduction to self-belief and feelings for younger readers.
Written by a DND guest
Confidence: 8 Steps to Knowing Your Worth
An eight-step guide to building confidence and a sense of self-worth.
Written by a DND guest
Full of Beans
A Bold Bean Co cookbook built around simple, inventive recipes that put beans at the centre of the plate.
Written by a DND guest
Raising a Happier Mother
Anna explores making room for a mother’s wellbeing alongside the needs of her children.
Written by a DND guest
CEO Yourself
Hermione’s book on applying vision, strategy and habits to personal leadership.
Written by a DND guest
Motherkind
Zoe’s book on navigating the expectations, guilt and pressure surrounding modern motherhood.
Written by a DND guest
The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule
Angela investigates the history of patriarchal systems and challenges the idea that gendered power is inevitable.
Written by a DND guest
Secure Love
A book about attachment and the arguments couples keep having.
Written by a DND guest
The Science of Sex
Questions about desire, pleasure and the assumptions we bring to sex.
Written by a DND guest
Motherhood on Ice
The stories of women freezing their eggs, and the search for a partner that often sits behind that decision.
Written by a DND guest
F*cked at 40
Tova on finding a life beyond the roles of mother and wife.
The books that came up
Three titles Mimi Ikonn names in her first DND interview, and why they entered the conversation.
Mentioned by Mimi Ikonn
The Body Keeps the Score
Mimi brings up this book while reflecting on her experience of safety and old trauma.
Mentioned by Mimi Ikonn
The 4-Hour Workweek
Mimi describes reading it with Alex and how it influenced their approach to building a business.
Mentioned by Mimi Ikonn
Your Self-Confident Baby
Mimi names this as one of the parenting books that stayed with her, especially its approach to letting a child lead.
Coming next
Forthcoming · 28 January 2027 (UK)
Manifest Love
An announced book on relationships. Not yet released at this review date.
This is a growing shelf, starting with 19 books. We’ll add more guest titles and reading mentions as we work through the conversations.