Book Review: Mudlarking by Lara Maiklem – Discovering the merky history of London from the River bed of the Thames

Sometimes you find a book that speaks to your soul. That is exactly how I felt about Mudlarking by Lara Maiklem. It is as if she took my favourite places in London and pressed the essence of them in to the pages of her book. Maiklem bring the history of London crashing to life like… Read More Book Review: Mudlarking by Lara Maiklem – Discovering the merky history of London from the River bed of the Thames

August 22, 2019February 23, 2020 lisawalls9014Leave a comment

Book Review: The Stonewall Riots – A Documentary History by Marc Stein

Every year we get ready for Pride. We fill the streets with rainbow flags and slap on a bit glitter. It is the designated time of year when most liberal, hetronomative societies in the world have to tolerate the LGBTQQIAAP (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersexual, asexual, ally, pansexual) community so they can shout:… Read More Book Review: The Stonewall Riots – A Documentary History by Marc Stein

August 16, 2019February 23, 2020 lisawalls90141 Comment

Book recommendation: Lesbian Romance Holiday Reads

Summer maybe nearly over but there is still time to squeeze in a few holiday romance reads. Here are three lesbian romance novels from Bold Strokes Books to heat things up on the beach this August. Sit. Stay. Love by Karis Walsh Alana is an urban woman forced to completely change her life and finds… Read More Book recommendation: Lesbian Romance Holiday Reads

August 13, 2019October 17, 2019 lisawalls9014Leave a comment

Book Review: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

The Nickel Boys is a brutal but beautifully written novel in which Colson Whitehead has shone a light on an ugly pimple in American history. Whitehead tells the story of The Nickel school, a fictionalised institution that stands as a surrogate for The Dozier school for boys, a real life reform school that existed in… Read More Book Review: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

August 8, 2019February 23, 2020 lisawalls90145 Comments

Exploring Literature: The Monkey’s Paw

If we take a look at one of the most famous short stories ever written, W.W. Jacobs’ ‘The Monkey’s Paw’, we can see it is a great example of several horror favourite features. Early on it is the ‘seen fatal mistake after it was too late’ of Mr White that gives us our major moment… Read More Exploring Literature: The Monkey’s Paw

June 3, 2019October 17, 2019 lisawalls90141 Comment

Building a literary foundation: Scary short stories

When you are trying to get a footing in the literary world, either as a reader or writer, it is very important to create a literary foundation. In future blog posts I will be trying to help anybody stumbling across my writing to create their own literary foundation. There are certain things that occur in… Read More Building a literary foundation: Scary short stories

June 3, 2019October 17, 2019 lisawalls9014Leave a comment

Reading recommendations: The Variety Pack

Books, books everywhere but you don’t know what to read? If you are not sure what to stick on your holiday reading list here are 12 books from different genres that I loved and would recommend that you give a go. 1) Science Fiction: The Power by Naomi Alderman This book won the Bailey’s Prize… Read More Reading recommendations: The Variety Pack

April 25, 2019October 17, 2019 lisawalls90141 Comment

The Angry Reader – Thoughts on fiction

I’m reading a book at the moment (won’t give the name until I’ve finish and have a proper opinion) and it’s stirring this anger inside me. I feel all good books should stir your soul. Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ begins with the author stating the novel will “curdle the blood and quicken the beatings of the heart.” A… Read More The Angry Reader – Thoughts on fiction

January 9, 2019October 17, 2019 lisawalls9014Leave a comment

4 Fiction Books to read when you visit London

I’ve wanted to do this blog post for ages. Here is a list of my favourite books that are set in London and they are all delicious! Neverwhere – Neil GaimanSo if you are a Londoner you’ll love it and if you’re tourist you’ll spend your visit saying ‘oh wow that place was in that… Read More 4 Fiction Books to read when you visit London

January 9, 2019October 17, 2019 lisawalls9014Leave a comment

Boudicca – Thoughts on a Warrior Queen

“Boudicca was a great woman who towered above her army in a mighty chariot holding the reins of her wild, untamed horses while her wild red hair framed her fierce countenance like a lion’s mane”This is how I see Boudicca and this is how the Roman historians painted her. Not as an ordinary woman. Only… Read More Boudicca – Thoughts on a Warrior Queen

January 8, 2019August 14, 2019 lisawalls9014Leave a comment