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 | 1 Aug, 2020 | Book Reviews
Nothing to See Here plot summary When Lillian gets a message from her old school friend, Madison, about a possible job opportunity, she’s excited. She shows up with no idea what to expect, but what she gets is weirder than she could possibly imagine. A request to take...
by lauralizbuckley | 17 Aug, 2019 | Book Reviews
Mae Martin—stand-up comedian, Bette Midler enthusiast and chronic over-sharer—sets out on a tour of sexuality, discussing a wide range of topics and definitions. In between personal anecdotes, quotes from friends and the opinions of experts, Martin covers basically...
by lauralizbuckley | 25 May, 2019 | Book Reviews
This review contains no spoilers. Frances performs poetry with her ex-girlfriend, now best friend, Bobbi. When they meet Melissa and Nick, a glamorous and successful older couple, the emotionally distant Frances is surprised by her own reaction. Intrigued by, and then...