5 Must-Read Books This Christmas
by Sara | 19/12/2022 at 8:00am
Two days of celebrations are simply not enough for the most beautiful time of the year. Christmas is not just the parties and big dinners, on the contrary, it’s all…
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5 books to read during Black History Month
by sproutadminer | 04/10/2022 at 8:00am
Every October in the UK is Black History Month (BHM). It is a great opportunity to educate yourself on black History, which is often forgotten or mistold. Whether you’re an…
First Trip To The Theatre Post-Lockdown: The Book Of Mormon @ WMC
by sproutadminer | 15/10/2021 at 11:33am
As a theatre lover, I’ve missed seeing my favourite musicals on stage. After my experience watching The Book of Mormon at Wales Millennium Centre, it’s now become one of my…
Malala Yousafzai’s Time Machine — Book Review: We Are Displaced
by cxyber | 18/06/2020 at 2:40pm
When I first heard that Malala Yousafzai had released a book recently (recently meaning last year), I got my hands on it as soon as possible. A novel about a…
I’m Concerned About A Friend On Facebook
by meic.cymru | 10/10/2019 at 3:16pm
“My friend has been posting some worrying stuff on Facebook. They keep talking about self-harm and suicide and I’m worried they might hurt themself. What can I do?” It’s great…
Book Review: Not Yet Dark by Simon P. Clark
by HKRCookie07 | 24/10/2017 at 8:43am
Not Yet Dark Simon P. Clark Young Adult, Paranormal & Fantasy | Atom | RRP £7.99 Not Yet Dark is a dark comedy for young adults. It’s about two school…
What’s On My Book Shelf: M. R. James – Collected Ghost Stories
by dan45ist | 03/08/2017 at 9:00am
“I was conscious of a most horrible smell of mould, and of a cold kind of face pressed against my own, and moving slowly over it, and of several —…
Book review: Ready Player One
by paradox | 26/07/2017 at 9:00am
A brilliant mixture of classic 80’s pop and geek culture mixed into a sci-fi story, set in a not too distant future where the Earth’s inhabitants have been escaping reality…
Want to book a workshop at RawFfest? Find out how here:
by Sammy Sprout | 07/07/2017 at 9:00am
Already bought your RawFfest ticket? If so, booking for the fantastic range of workshops goes live on July 17th. From the 17th July RawFfest ticket holders will be able to…
Preview: What’s On My Book Shelf (WOMBS) – The List
by dan45ist | 18/04/2017 at 12:00pm
It was last December when I met up with an old friend of mine from university for the first time in two years. We shared a few drinks at the…
Book Review: Roald Dahl’s Book Of Ghost Stories
by dan45ist | 04/11/2016 at 3:30pm
“Spookiness is, after all, the real purpose of the ghost story. It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts.” These are just some of the words that Dahl…
National Bookshop Day At Waterstones
by zippedlips | 07/10/2016 at 1:10pm
On Saturday 8th October 2016, it shall be the first ever National Bookshop Day. Waterstones Cardiff and Award-winning Cardiff based publishing company Firefly Press have teamed up for a Firefly…
Book Review: Am I Normal Yet? – Holly Bourne
by delianna | 19/09/2016 at 2:39pm
Am I Normal Yet? – Holly Bourne Genre: Young Adult RRP £7.99 Modern YA fiction is often a tricky genre to discuss. Many cover so many important issues that come hand in…
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (WARNING: Moderate Spoilers)
by paradox | 20/08/2016 at 5:05pm
Now that the new Harry Potter story, Cursed Child, has been released in script format for us poorer and non London dwelling folk to consume, I’ve had some time to…
Book Review: Post Office, by Charles Bukowski
by delianna | 18/08/2016 at 10:48am
“It began as a mistake” Bukowski was a drunk. He was a godforsaken drunk who according to him, led a meaningless existence. Yet this does not explain our fascination with…
Book Review: Wicked Words
by Sprout Editor | 29/07/2016 at 11:25am
Wicked Words | Publisher: Wales Millennium Centre | Price: £2.95 | Genre: Poetry Article by Togira_Ikonoka Author’s note: I found this book personally a very hard read and I was in tears quite a lot,…
First Generation Immigration and my Struggles With Identity
by francescaionescu | 22/03/2024 at 2:00pm
In fair Eastern Europe, where we lay our scene… I was fourteen when my mum walked into the little brutalist flat and asked how I feel about the UK. By…
5 Ways To Cope With Distressing Events In The News
by sproutadminer | 08/03/2024 at 9:00am
The news can be very distressing. Here are some things that you can to do to better cope with what’s going on around the world. 1. Manage your news intake…
Apps That Could Help With Your Mental Wellbeing
by halynasadventures | 29/02/2024 at 9:00am
Could spending time on your phone help you with your mental health and wellbeing? Out with the old and in with the new! We are often told that our phones…
Top 8 self-care tips
by sproutadminer | 02/09/2023 at 9:00am
Why should I practise self-care? There’s no doubt that the pandemic has impacted everyone. Whether it’s adapting to online school, or having increased workloads, or struggling with the changes to…
