The Return Of Accessible Poetry
When someone mentions reading poetry, I'm transported back to my damp and dank GCSE English classroom. It's a Tuesday afternoon and your teacher is insisting upon the incessant dissection of...
Let's Cut Through The Scare Tactics
I find the privacy and intimacy of reading a good book one of the best ways to learn about myself and the world. You don't have to venture into the...
The Menstruation Curation
Roll up, roll up! Welcome to your very own Rare Birds Menstruation Curation. This list will cover all your menstruating needs, from non-fiction texts on adolescence to menopause, as well...
What To Read After ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’
Where the Crawdads Sing has been praised for its vivid, breath-taking descriptions of nature, and its sensitive portrayal of childhood trauma and neglect. If you loved Crawdads and are hungry for more, then why...
A Prompt From: Kate Atkinson
1. Read everything that’s ever been written. Really. 2. Forget everything that’s ever been written. Really. You’ll have unconsciously absorbed what’s important. We really do stand on the shoulders of...
