Review of Shaun Fallow's 'Access-Ability'
Wigan poet, Shaun Fallows, has produced one of the quirkiest and most thought-provoking books of poetry I’ve ever read.
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Lesley Atherton
Mar 3, 20213 min read
Review of Three Books by Samantha Turner
I recently got hold of three books by Wigan writer, Samantha Turner, and they are three glossy-covered and slim volumes.
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Review of 'Letters to Paul' by Keith Hachtel
The story is a one-sided insight into the suffering of Lacie as she communicates with Paul - a young man who is introduced to us while lying
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Review of 'The Loves of a Liverpool Lad' by Peter McGeehan
This book is the story of Liam Parry, and he is quite a guy! Throughout the course of the book, he enjoys psychiatric nurse training, nursin
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Review of 'Hard Times' by Charles Dickens
What is the point in writing yet another review of a classic? None. Other than for personal satisfaction and as a reminder of what I...
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20213 min read
Review of 'The Last Runaway' by Tracy Chevalier
‘The Last Runaway’ was written in 2013 and was selected for me to read by my teenage daughter. She was hovering around the historical ficti
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Review of Three Books Published by ‘Never Such Innocence’ and 'Forgotten Heroes Foundation'
I came across the organisation ‘Never Such Innocence’ when my 13 year old daughter, Morrigan, decided to enter their 2018 art competition wi
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20213 min read
'Moving Times' by Phoenix Writers
The first thing you notice is that it is a very attractive book with a simple but well-designed and effective cover. This really does the co
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Review of 'Poetic Desire' by Jackie Hutchinson
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This collection of poetry, compiled in 2017, was inspired by many things.
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Review of 'Light Reading Poetry' by Peter McGeehan
Over 40 poems which vary from the sublime to the ridiculous.
The sublimity of ‘The Swan’ – for example:"Majestic, pure white vessel,
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Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20211 min read
'Past Present Tense' (Life's a Mess) - Brilliant Review Comments
Comments from a reader of 'Past Present Tense' (now known as Life's a Mess... and Then You Die!
"Good pace. Takes its time to reflect in
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Review of 'Tales from the Plots' by David Jackson
The book begins with the statement “These stories of allotment life draw on the author’s own experiences as an allotment gardener of over 30
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Review of 'Caging the Stars' by David Jackson
27 short poems - and almost every one jumped off the page at me! I’m a lapsed musician so ‘The Bass’ spoke to me, especially the final
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Review of 'Light Reading Stories, Vol 2' by Peter McGeehan
I have heard Peter McGeehan read his work in person on a great many occasions, and his touching and humorous short stories are always w
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20213 min read
Review of 'Get Everything Done and Still Have Time to Play' by Mark Foister
I love books like this. They basically buy into what I’ve always felt - that work and play are seriously allied. Work is best when seen as
Lesley Atherton
Jan 26, 20213 min read
Review of 'Get Rich Blogging' (by Zoe Griffin from 'Live Like a VIP'
‘Get Rich Blogging’ by Zoe Griffin is a chunky paperback book by a Sunday Mirror former showbiz gossip columnist which is touted as the only
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