by lauralizbuckley | 27 Jul, 2019 | Book Reviews
Toxic Nursery is a semi-autobiographical exploration of dissociative identity disorder, a dizzying free-fall through memories and alternate selves told in something halfway between poetry and prose. It’s difficult in some ways to work out what to say about this book,...
by lauralizbuckley | 23 Jul, 2019 | Blog Posts
The lovely Thinking Moon nominated my site for the Real Neat Blog Award! I’m so happy to have been nominated, especially by such a wonderful fellow blogger! Thinking Moon is a home for deep thinking, sustainability tips and appreciation of Buffy the Vampire...
by lauralizbuckley | 20 Jul, 2019 | Book Reviews
*I received a free copy of this collection of stories for reviewing. All opinions expressed are my own.* Elves and spirits to modern magicians, rural villages to city apartments, this collection of stories takes magic into a range of scenarios. As varied as the...
by lauralizbuckley | 16 Jul, 2019 | Blog Posts
I am not a naturally organised person. Ask my family, my friends or my long-suffering partner whether I’m good at keeping things tidy and they’ll all tell you (once they’re done laughing) that no, I am not. My clothes are frequently scattered on my bedroom floor, my...
by lauralizbuckley | 13 Jul, 2019 | Book Reviews
In ‘City of Thorns’ Ben Rawlence, a former researcher for human rights watch, tells the story of the world’s largest refugee camp by focusing on some of the individuals who have, as best they can, made their lives there. The camp in question, Dadaab, began its life in...