Cameron

Blog 181 – Charlotte Brontë

“What you want to ignite in others must first burn inside of yourself”- Charlotte Brontë In this month’s two blogs I will be starting a new occasional slot, which is dedicated to the biographies of famous and less famous authors throughout history. I will share a few basic facts about the author, what they contributed […]

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Cameron

Blog 178 – Review: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes book review and Quiz Answers “I see all those who men call monsters […] I see the men who call them that, call themselves heroes, of course” “Enough to know that the hero isn’t the one who’s kind or brave or loyal. Sometimes- not always, but sometimes- he is monstrous” […]

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Cameron

Blog 168 – For the Love of October

Quote- “Every leaf speaks bliss to me fluttering from the autumn tree”- Emily Brontё October is the time of year when autumn, really is majestically alive. The days have that crisp embrace when leaving the house and the colourful array of wool scarfs make an appearance for the next six months. As a young writer, […]

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Caitlin

Blog 162: Things Found In Second-hand Books.

I always find it fascinating when I pick up a second-hand book and find a previous owner’s inscription, especially when they are dated and you’re holding something that was written decades ago. It’s part of the history of that book as it has been passed through many hands. Often these inscriptions are just names and […]

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Caitlin

Blog 150: Reading The Artist’s Way

I’ve been reading The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, after my friend and manager, recommended it to me. Described online; ‘The Artist’s Way provides a twelve-week course that guides you through the process of recovering your creative self. It aims to dispel the ‘I’m not talented enough’ conditioning that holds many people back and helps […]

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Caitlin

Blog 149: My Favourite Book Characters.

As a socially awkward introvert, I often prefer book characters to real people. There’s just something about being able to relate to people in fiction that is so much more interesting than the real world, although, any good story should be able to transport the reader out of the real world. I particularly love characters […]

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Caitlin

Blog 148: Twelve People Who Visit Bookshops.

I have to confess, I haven’t read Shaun Bythell’s ‘Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops’ so this list may have some similarities to his book, however the list below is based on my own observations from working in a large second-hand bookshop. Please note this list is loosely based on reality and is […]

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Caitlin

Blog 147: Writing And Imposter Syndrome.

For those of you who don’t know, I work in a bookshop which happens to sell my books, and every time one of my books sells, I’m always amazed. I feel a mixture of anxiety, surprise, happiness and doubt. This doesn’t just happen with my books though, I make things too and when they sell, […]

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