Tuesday Book Club: The Man Who Fell to Earth
01 April 2025, Filed in: Book Club | 20th Century Fiction | Classic American Fiction | Classic Science Fiction | Books Adapted into Films
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis—a short, haunting novel about loneliness, ambition and the search for connection. Perfect for Bowie fans, sci-fi lovers and anyone who’s ever felt a bit out of place. Read More…
Ants – A New Essay From Pushing the Wave
31 March 2025, Filed in: Creative Nonfiction | Essays & Reflections | Sustainability | Ecology | Nature Writing
In Ants, L.A. Davenport reflects on the environmental lessons hidden in everyday moments. A meditation on nature, waste and humanity’s connection to the planet. Read More…
Tuesday Book Club: Arabian Sands
25 March 2025, Filed in: Book Club | Travel Literature | Travel and Exploration | Travel Writing | Historical Travelogues | British Authors
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger—a raw, reflective account of desert journeys and disappearing ways of life. A classic travel memoir that’s as much about people as it is about place. Read More…
Floating – A Moment of Reflection
24 March 2025, Filed in: Creative Nonfiction | Essays & Reflections | Travel Writing | Cultural Reflections | Existentialist Literature | Travel Essays
In Floating, L.A. Davenport reflects on the disillusionment felt during a travel layover in Barcelona. A candid essay exploring identity, travel and existential questioning from Pushing the Wave 2017–2022. Read More…
Tuesday Book Club: Birthday Letters
18 March 2025, Filed in: British Authors | Modern Poetry | 20th Century Poetry | Book Club | Books About Love and Power
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is Birthday Letters by Ted Hughes—a raw, deeply personal collection of poems reflecting on his life with Sylvia Plath. Emotional, unfiltered and unforgettable. Read More…
Pushing the Wave: The Art of Storytelling
17 March 2025, Filed in: Creative Nonfiction | Art & Photography Books | Memoir | Cultural Reflections | British Authors | Travel Essays | Visual Storytelling | Modern Life Essays
The first extract from Pushing the Wave 2017–2022 by L.A. Davenport, “The Desert”, is now live on Substack. This book explores storytelling as a fluid, evolving experience that belongs as much to the reader as to the writer. Read More…
Pushing the Wave is Now Available!
14 March 2025, Filed in: Creative Nonfiction | Art & Photography Books | Memoir | Cultural Reflections | British Authors | Travel Essays | Visual Storytelling | Modern Life Essays | Travel Writing
Pushing the Wave 2017–2022 by L.A. Davenport is a captivating collection of essays and original artwork, blending personal reflections with cultural commentary. Explore creativity, human connection and personal growth through prose and visuals. Read More…
Tuesday Book Club: The Plague
11 March 2025, Filed in: Book Club | Classic Literature | 20th Century Fiction | Philosophical Fiction | Existentialist Literature
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub pick is The Plague by Albert Camus—a powerful novel about resilience, fear and human nature in the face of crisis. Thought-provoking, gripping and more relevant than ever. Read More…
Too Many Books? Or More Voices Being Heard?
10 March 2025, Filed in: Publishing Industry Insights | Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing | Book Market Changes | Author Promotion | Author Support and Collaboration
The explosion in book publishing makes discoverability harder, but it also gives new voices a chance to be heard. Has self-publishing enriched the book world or just made it more crowded? Read More…
Tuesday Book Club: Journey For Our Time
04 March 2025, Filed in: Travel Literature | Political History | 19th Century Russia | Historical Travelogues | Classic Non-Fiction | Book Club
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub explores Journey For Our Time: The Journals of the Marquis de Custine, a fascinating 19th-century travelogue and political critique of Russia. Sharp, insightful and eerily relevant today, it’s a must-read for lovers of history and political thought. Read More…