by lauralizbuckley | 13 Apr, 2021 | Blog Posts
I’ve been thinking about writing role models. Who are the people who have influenced the way I write, or the way I approach writing? I’ve loved reading for as long as I can remember, and it’s not hard to think of books that have made an impact on me. I have to confess...
by lauralizbuckley | 8 Apr, 2021 | Writing
If you read my March wrap-up, you’ll have seen that I’m very into Parks and Recreation at the moment. For those who don’t know, this is a mockumentary-style sitcom that follows Leslie Knope, a bureaucrat in the Parks department of Pawnee, Indiana. The show is really...
by lauralizbuckley | 3 Apr, 2021 | Book Reviews
Darius the Great is Not Okay plot summary Darius feels like a constant outsider. At school, where being half Persian marks him as different. With his mum and sister, who are able to talk Farsi fluently while he only understands fragments. With his dad who, despite...
by lauralizbuckley | 1 Apr, 2021 | Blog Posts
I have to confess, I’m not normally all that organised about my TBR. I tend to buy books as and when they catch my eye, and then pick them up at random. I’ve had to get a little more sorted because of my podcast, especially since in Season 2 we’ve introduced themed...
by lauralizbuckley | 30 Mar, 2021 | Blog Posts
It’s so weird to think it’s the end of March already. A quarter of the way through 2021! I thought I’d have a go at an end-of-month summary post, to let you know what I’ve been up to. On a personal level, I started a new job at the end of February, so I’ve been busy...
