Examining the ‘whodunit’ plot line
The concept of a ‘whodunit’ (who has done it?) storyline dictates that the main focus be on the nature of the crime and who has committed it. These novels tend…
Your guide to the Lighthouse Bookshop’s Radical Book Fair 2023
Today marks the beginning of Lighthouse Bookshop’s Radical Book Fair! Lighthouse is a staple in the Edinburgh literary community and has some fantastic events happening in the next few days…
Greek Mythology retellings: the good, the bad and the ugly
Greek Mythology has infiltrated itself into much of modern life. And with its immense presence in our social lives, it is inevitable that modern retellings have emerged. Authors often spend…
An ode to memoirs
If you had to sit down, for hours on end, day after day, and write a book about your life: what would you say? Memoirs have always been fascinating to…
Cactus Book Club: A Book Charity to Change Lives
Covid-19 caused the world to hit the pause button, entirely altering the daily lives of so many. Very few people were accustomed to the isolation provoked by the pandemic, but…
Book Review: Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang
In just a few weeks, Yellowface created a storm in the publishing industry. There are several reasons for this stir: the plot, the protagonist, and its sharp commentary on our…
Secondhand Books and the Stories They Tell
Picture this. It’s a rare sunny day in Edinburgh; the meadows are scattered with groups of people with cans in hand and portable BBQ grills creating billows of smoke funnelling…
Defending Romance Novels: Ignore Their BookTok Reputation
According to Self-Publishing Advice, romance books generated $1.44 billion last year and maintained the streak of being the highest-selling book genre worldwide. Yet it continues to face backlash online. It…