Category: Reviews/Essays/Recommendations

• 2026

  3 Poems by 3 Poets July 26

  On Time Tanka- June Jordan https://poets.org/poem/time-tanka This poem by 20th century activist, poet and teacher June Jordan was written using the old traditional Japenese form the Tanka. Traditionally a Tanka…
• 2026

  Short Story Review- The Bowmen by Arthur Machan

  I’ve picked to review this short story less for its quality but more to demonstrate the power of a story. Arthur Machan wrote the original story inspired by eye witness…
• 2026

  Short Story Review- The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

  ‘The Lottery’ is a dystopian story from a staple name in the genre of horror; Shirley Jackson Mainly known for her six novels, Jackson also penned 200 short stories in…
• 2026

  Short Story Review- A Perfect Day for Bananafish by J.D Salinger

  J.D Salinger, famous for writing the book Catcher in Rye; a book that has controversially been cited as inspiration for some of the most shocking crimes in the 20th Century,…
• 2026

  Short Story Review- The Mosquito by B.A Paris

  This next recommendation is a short story from the Obsession collection in the Amazon Original Stories, which means if you have Amazon Prime or subscribe to Kindle Unlimited you get…
• 2026

  Short Story Review- The Landlady by Roald Dahl

  The Landlady- Roald Dahl This first choice may surprise some readers, as you would associate the name with some of the most beloved children’s books of all time. But as…
• 2026

  The Short Story is Perfect for Busy Parents

  Parents are always on the go. As well as looking after your child/children, you’re cooking, cleaning, trying to look after your own hygiene, going to appointments and maybe like me…
• 2024

  3 Poems by 3 Poets June 24 # Garden edition

  This month’s selection is inspired by a tiny and slightly pathetic carrot I recently picked from my garden. So June’s selection is Garden inspired. The first poem is about a…
• 2024

  3 Poems by 3 Poets #May 24

  This month’s 3 poems are inspired by the holiday to Ibiza I recently returned from. The first choice is; The Vacation by Wendell Berry. Wendell Berry is one of my…
• 2024

  Go For It! Some Hits… All The Misses: Written and Illustrated by The Part-Time Secret

  Something has arrived, something I have been waiting for since my interview several months ago with Liam and hoping it would arrive sooner rather than later; his debut collection. When…