Just a quick reminder that the Travelling Suitcase Library will be having another book swap tomorrow, the 10th December, at Cafe 164 between 11-3ish. We'll have the usual book swap, so bring your tomes, and pick up your festive read. Plus the gorgeous and talented @Decknologist will have his decks set up to spin some … Continue reading Book Swap Cafe 164
Author: jesshaigh
The Lightbulb Moment-bit of a plug…
As many of you will know, I am a feminist. Not everyone is, and that's their choice, but I am very proud of my belief in equality for all regardless of gender and love hearing from others who also feel the same way. That's why I'm really chuffed to announce a new book, edited by … Continue reading The Lightbulb Moment-bit of a plug…
Dear Santa….
Dear Santa, I've not been a particularly good girl this year. I've smoked and drank too much, and done naughty things. I know that as a Naughty Girl, I should be receiving nothing more than a lump of coal, but I also know that probably won't be the case and I will, in fact, be … Continue reading Dear Santa….
A Level Poetry 1… UTTER FILTH
So we'd made it. Finally we'd made it to Sixth Form. What a revelation. Not only could we wear our own clothes (which quickly esatblished itself into a uniform of black jumper, blue jeans, thong (2001, innit) and black boots), not only could we smoke!, we also got to do the sex... I remember the … Continue reading A Level Poetry 1… UTTER FILTH
New Scandinavian Crush Klaxon
The Reading Mojo is BACK baby! So this Jo Nesbo's a bit good isn't he? Just spent the last two nights gripped in the seedy world of Harry Hole reading the first of his novels chronologically to have been translated into English, The Redbreast. It takes a while to get into, and they really do … Continue reading New Scandinavian Crush Klaxon
WHY ARE YOU NOT WRITING AWARD WINNING DRAMA, EH?
Where are all the working class women writers? 1) They are EVERYWHERE. Seriously, go to a spoken word event! Go to one shitting spoken word event in Sheffield, or Bradford, or Manchester, or Leeds and LISTEN to these women’s voices. Listen to the stories of single-motherhood, forced prostitution, being different, being alone. Go to women's … Continue reading WHY ARE YOU NOT WRITING AWARD WINNING DRAMA, EH?
GCSE Poetry
I loved AR's memories of her Leaving Cert poetry last week, and it got me thinking about the dreaded English Lit Anthology I lugged about for the two years of my GCSEs. At the time, I wasn't the biggest poetry fan in the world-I loved talking about it in class, and finding hidden meanings within … Continue reading GCSE Poetry
How To Be A (kind of) Woman
I'm not the biggest Caitlin Moran fan in the world, this is born mostly out of jealously; she always reminded me of that girl you went to school with, you know, you went to her house for tea a couple of times, and she was nice and everything, but wasn't you, and you find her … Continue reading How To Be A (kind of) Woman
Canongate Book 6 – Where Three Roads Meet
Yes, you're right, this is the wrong font... Don't worry! We don't want to confuse you even more!! This is BookElf! AR has very kindly allowed me in on her Canongate Challenge, as Salley Vickers is one of my favourite writers, so I'm barging in here and reviewing her interpretation of the Oedipus myth. Background … Continue reading Canongate Book 6 – Where Three Roads Meet
Reading Mojo, Mount TBR Reading Challenge
Recently, I've started to feel a little like I've lost my reading mojo. Whilst my fellow LeedsBookClubbers happily rave about the books they're loving, the last few weeks I've found nothing that really, y'know, gripped me. I've got a massive pile of half-reads that I've hidden under my bed to stop me feeling so guilty … Continue reading Reading Mojo, Mount TBR Reading Challenge
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