Have you sorted out your holiday reading list?

If, like me, you're wondering what to read next and topping up your Kindle/Audible library (other digital libraries are available), then I recommend Hello Computer by Linda Macaulay.

'Hello Computer' is a story of a working-class girl who begins a lifelong love affair with technology after a nun at her school takes her class on a school trip to see a computer in 1967.

The book describes Linda's determination to stand on her own two feet, meticulously planning her career trajectory and implementing those plans, all while juggling motherhood and working in a male-dominated environment.

Linda takes us through various breakthroughs in computing, from the dotcom boom to the raspberry pi and virtual reality. However, it is not a history lesson; it’s a personal, heartwarming story about one women's rise in an industry typically inhabited by men.

This book has been described as "inspirational for future generations of women and girls in STEM" and I have to agree. Add it to your reading list now!