Hello!

Happy November!

Writing news . . .

I’m excited to share the news that a short story I’ve written has been selected for inclusion in a fiction anthology published by Habitat Press. The book is called Stories from the Microbial World and will be out later this month – just in time for Christmas!

This November my YA book recommendation is Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu. I love an author on a mission! Mathieu is passionate about feminism and this is a really inspiring story about how people working together can make change happen – collective action rocks!

My favourite thing about this book is that is has a great protagonist but isn’t a ‘hero’ story – instead of one brave individual saving the day, a whole bunch of flawed, relatable, likeable teenagers take radical action. Mathieu tackles issues of racism and homophobia alongside sexism, touching on the way well-intentioned social justice movements can accidentally exclude people. Oh, and there’s even romance in the mix. High school, equality mission, romance; ticks all the boxes!

There’s one more book I can’t resist mentioning – my debut novel, Enough, is still available for pre-order here!

Lazy green wins #5

One of my favourite ‘eco’ messages is this: buy less stuff! I love it because it’s so simple. Go shopping? Nah, sit on the sofa and read more library books!

Of course, this is the time of year when there’s more pressure than ever to buy buy buy, and Black Friday can be a particularly crazy moment in the seasonal frenzy. There are lots of reasons to resist (Ethical Consumer give a good summary).

So instead of Black Friday, why not observe Buy Nothing Day (even books)! It’s free and takes zero effort, all you have to do is . . . nothing!

Do you have any seasonal eco tips or good reads to share? Hit reply, I'd love to hear from you!

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Until next time, Happy reading! Laura ​