Loss and Hope through Magical Realism: The Plankton Collector by Cath Barton
Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were benevolent forces around us, helping us cope with difficult times? In The Plankton Collector by...
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- Nov 25, 2022
- 6 min
Virtual Reality for Closure: The Regeneration of Stella Yin by Kristen Loesch
From the moment you enter the world of The Regeneration of Stella Yin, a novella-in-flash by Kristen Loesch, you are in an immersive...
- Nov 11, 2022
- 4 min
The Power Of Dangerous Women – Poetry Collection by Jesi Bender
I'm always enthusiastic about any writing that celebrates women. In Jesi Bender's poetry collection Dangerous Women, she categorises her...
- Oct 27, 2022
- 6 min
Tense Thriller Exploring Mental Health: The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood by Susan Elliot-Wright
There's something special about finding a writer who is passionate about the same things you are and brings them into their books. Susan...
- Oct 14, 2022
- 4 min
Identity and Belonging: Still Lives by Reshma Ruia
Sometimes stories just capture the wonderful essence of what it means to be human. Of where we find our place in the world, of how we...
- Oct 1, 2022
- 5 min
Powerful Tales of Family: Baby is a Thing Best Whispered by Keely O'Shaughnessy
The great thing about hosting this site is all the amazing books that appear on my radar. Keely O'Shaughnessy's powerful flash fiction...
- Sep 16, 2022
- 4 min
Remarkable Connection to Nature: Fledgling by Hannah Bourne-Taylor
For Christmas last year, my mum got a bird box with a camera in it. This spring, we watched tiny, helpless scraggles of fluff become...
- Sep 2, 2022
- 5 min
The Stairs Are A Snowcapped Mountain by Judy Darley
I'm absolutely thrilled to be welcoming Judy Darley back to the blog. Last year I featured her collection Sky, Light, Rain , a themed...
- Jul 15, 2022
- 5 min
"Fragments" of Our Future: Poetry Collection by JP Seabright
This month I'm thinking about playing – the summer can be a time to really open yourself up in terms of what you read and write. In that...
- Jun 23, 2022
- 4 min
Family And Other Natural Disasters: Anita Goveas Short Story Collection
Tidal waves. volcanoes and sea monsters all find their way into Family and Other Natural Disasters, a short story collection exploring...
- Jun 10, 2022
- 5 min
Hidden Tales of Warwickshire: People, Places and Mysteries
We're always told that place has a special role to play in stories. At times, a place can take on a life of its own and feel like an...
- May 20, 2022
- 7 min
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...
- May 15, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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...
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