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...
by lauralizbuckley | 9 Jul, 2019 | Writing
We’re all busy, it’s pretty much a fact of life. Our to-do lists expand to fill the available time, and no matter how many jobs we tick off there are always tasks jostling to take their place. I feel like I never have enough time for everything I want to do, and I’ve...
by lauralizbuckley | 6 Jul, 2019 | Book Reviews
Four Paths isn’t like other places. When Violet Saunders moves to the small, rural town with her mother, she quickly discovers that there’s more to the place than meets the eye; founder families with their otherworldly gifts, the mingled fear and awe of...
by lauralizbuckley | 2 Jul, 2019 | Blog Posts
Let’s hear it for friends! What would we do without them? Friendship, being part of a social group, is one of the great motivating factors in our lives, and yet I feel like friendships often take a second place in stories to romantic relationships. Romance is...
