Tuesday Book Club: The Narrow Road
22 April 2025, Filed in: Travel Literature | Japanese Literature | Haiku and Poetry | Book Club | Travel Writing | Books on Slow Travel | 17th Century Literature
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub is The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Matsuo Bashō—a quiet, poetic journey through landscapes, seasons, and the fleeting beauty of everyday life. A timeless classic of Japanese travel writing and haiku. Read More…
Followers, Feeds and Fiction
22 April 2025, Filed in: Publishing Industry Insights | Social Media and Books | Independent Publishing | Author Support and Collaboration | Author Promotion
As publishers increasingly prioritise authors with large online followings, are we narrowing the scope of what gets published? At P-Wave Press, we believe in backing diverse voices, not just viral ones. Read More…
Tuesday Book Club: Our Own P-Wave Classic!
15 April 2025, Filed in: Book Club | Classic Literature | Literary Fiction | P-Wave Classics | British Satire | British Authors | Independent Publishing | 19th Century Fiction | Book to Rediscover | Romantic-Era Fiction
This week’s #TuesdayBookClub celebrates the launch of our first P-Wave Classic: Headlong Hall & Nightmare Abbey by Thomas Love Peacock. An all-new edition with fresh introductions and notes to bring Peacock’s wit and satire to a new generation of readers. Read More…
The Ultimate Peanut Butter Smoothie
14 April 2025, Filed in: Creative Nonfiction | Essays & Reflections | Recipe Posts | Culinary Writing
In The Ultimate Peanut Butter Smoothie, from Pushing the Wave 2017–2022, L.A. Davenport humorously reflects on a disappointing smoothie experience and shares his own perfected recipe. A fun, light-hearted essay! Read More…
Headlong Hall and Nightmare Abbey Out Now
11 April 2025, Filed in: Classic Literature | Literary Fiction | P-Wave Classics | British Satire | British Authors | Independent Publishing | 19th Century Fiction | Book to Rediscover | Romantic-Era Fiction
P-Wave Press launches its new P-Wave Classics imprint with Headlong Hall and Nightmare Abbey—two sparkling satires by Thomas Love Peacock, now available in paperback and ebook. A witty, philosophical rediscovery of one of English literature’s overlooked voices. Read More…
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…