I close the pub garden gate and wave at the window. Behind the glass is a man, who I had been flirting with for the past half hour. The cathedral looms ahead of me and grows taller as I approach it. Its silent figure casts a shadow over me and I shiver, beating my hands … Continue reading a girl with holes in her knees
2 smoked mackerel fillets, in one vacuumed sealed plastic wrapping, seemed to sum up their marriage. They had purchased them on the Monday, with plans to serve them for breakfast the following day. Only, that morning came, and she gave them a peck on the cheek and said ‘I’m in a hurry. I’ll grab something … Continue reading 2 smoked mackerel fillets
Waterstones Foyles for books The story of Henry Applebee is primarily narrated by the man himself, although characters Ariel and Travis do take parts in being protagonists. The timeline of the story switches between past and present. I was unsure of this book at first, until I got the gist of which path the story … Continue reading Finding Henry Applebee by Celia Reynolds
After I read Almost Adults by Ali Pantony I read two other books of a similar genre. Wish Upon a Shell by Kay Correll and Summer at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson. I downloaded Wish Upon a Shell purely because I loved the cover. I loved the images, the colours, the memories … Continue reading Book Review. Wish Upon a Shell by Kay Correll & Summer at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson.
ebook (free) print website As always with Peeking Cat there is a varied selection of poems and stories from writers in Scotland to Bangor. I like the travel theme in this issue, particularly as it is coming up to *that* time of year. The Rush to Relax by David Attree is a delightful rhyming poem … Continue reading Lunchtime Review. Peeking Cat 🐱 Poetry Magazine. The April Issue. Editor Sam Rose ( @writersamr )
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