Unknown: A Gorgeous Tribute to Forgotten Women
There are times when a publication just resonates perfectly with me. With Unknown, a collection of poetry that celebrates forgotten or...
Sarah Scribbles
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- 6 days ago
- 7 min
Tiny, Beautiful Stories: 100neHundred by Laura Besley
The craft of the micro fiction writer is a wonderful thing. As if Laura Besley hadn't impressed me enough with her collection The Almost...
- May 6
- 4 min
The Fierce Belonging of Home – Poetry Collection by Ruth Callaghan do Valle
I found myself completely lost in this poetry collection. Spanning Britain and Brazil, we are immersed in tiny, beautiful moments and...
- Apr 23
- 5 min
Cows and Curious Futures: Salt Lick by Lulu Allison
It's rare to feel personally connected to a critically-acclaimed novel. Over a year ago I 'met' the lovely Lulu Allison via Twitter (I...
- Apr 8
- 5 min
Hope in Humanity: Braver by Deborah Jenkins
I think sometimes I assume that stories that are hopeful are saccharine. That anything which reinstates your faith in humanity must be...
- Apr 1
- 6 min
Dark Short Stories: Trouble Crossing the Bridge By Diana Powell
I don't think I've ever read a short story with a mathematical equation as the title. This is just one of the reasons Trouble Crossing...
- Mar 24
- 4 min
Tow Away Zone by Chris Towndrow
In the spirit of reviewing a range of books and collections on my site, this week I bring you Tow Away Zone by Chris Towndrow, a...
- Feb 28
- 5 min
The Exhibition by Cara Viola
There's something very special about a book that can bring a place to life. In The Exhibition, an historical novel by Cara Viola, she...
- Feb 18
- 7 min
Epic Russian Tales: The Porcelain Doll by Kristen Loesch
If you're looking for an immersive, entrancing story that leaves you thinking fondly about the characters weeks later, you've found it. I...
- Feb 6
- 5 min
Inspiring Female Stories: When The Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrera Lewis
I'm always up for a story about pioneering women. Marjorie Herrera Lewis' award-winning novel inspired by the first ever female football...
- Jan 21
- 5 min
Many Lives: Short Story Collection My Fence is Electric by Mark Newman
I love short stories. Although I don't always get time to read them at the time they're sent Electric Literature's Recommended Reading is...
- Jan 13
- 9 min
Fragmented and Powerful Memoir: A Woman Alone by Isabel del Rio
I absolutely love how varied and eclectic this blog has made my reading. Interestingly enough, memoir is the genre where I've found the...
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
Dave O'Leary: I Hear Your Music Playing Night and Day
A mixture of poetry and prose for you this week in the form of a lilting, rhythmic collection – I Hear Your Music Playing Night and Day...
- Nov 26, 2021
- 6 min
Cornish Crime: Fairest Creatures by Karen Taylor
This week I found myself transported to the place I grew up – the fair shores of Cornwall. Only this was a little more sinister. Karen...
- Nov 12, 2021
- 7 min
Storytelling At The Edges Of Society – Mrs Pinto Drives To Happiness By Reshma Ruia
This week I've been taken all over the world. From India to the USA, completely submerged in one character's life. I've also seen a...
- Nov 5, 2021
- 7 min
Nature and Recovery in Poetry: Traumatropic Heart by Susan Darlington
The theme of poetry continues this time round with a vibrant and highly contrasting collection from Susan Darlington. Taking inspiration...
- Oct 25, 2021
- 5 min
Beautiful Things In The Drawer – Cajoncito By Elizabeth M Castillo
Continuing the theme of reading something a bit different, I read a bilingual poetry collection called Cajoncito (little drawer in...
- Oct 15, 2021
- 6 min
Contemplative Writing: Recital Of Love by Keren Dibbens-Wyatt
The one thing I've loved about featuring writers on my blog is that it has really opened me up to an enormous range of reading. This time...
- Oct 1, 2021
- 5 min
Are You Bernadette? When It's Not Called Making Love by Karen Jones
Following my lovely experience with a memoir-in-flash, I am extending my experience of this intriguing genre with a novella-in-flash, in...
- Sep 17, 2021
- 4 min
Award-Winning Crime: Volta by Nikki Dudley
I had the absolute pleasure of meeting the author of Volta, Nikki Dudley, in person in London recently! I know, how rare is that these...