Pushing the Wave is an ongoing series of essay collections by L.A. Davenport, bringing together his thoughtful, candid, and engaging writing from the
Thoughts and Pieces section of the
Pushing the Wave website.
The series began with
Pushing the Wave 2017–2022 and continues with
Pushing the Wave 2023, with new volumes to follow each year. Through essays, personal stories, travel reflections, cultural commentary, and even recipes, these books explore life, identity, and connection — offering readers a rich and evolving portrait of modern experience, one year at a time.