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Monthly Archives: February 2017

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#RicksBookClub ~The Rick O’ Shea Bookclub welcomes Cecelia Ahern to Cork

Guest PostBy Mairéad Hearne17th February 20172 Comments

Cork welcomes Cecelia Ahern when the Rick O’ Shea Book Club came to town!!
A wonderful evening…

#bookreview ~ Sealskin by @SuBristow @OrendaBooks

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne16th February 20174 Comments

Sealskin ~ What happens when magic collides with reality?
Su Bristow brings the reader on a journey of magic, with the retelling of the legend of the Selkie

#IrishWritersWed with Evie Gaughan ~ ‘Fail Better…’ @evgaughan

Guest Post, Irish Writers WednesdayBy Mairéad Hearne15th February 20179 Comments

Today, on Irish Writers Wednesday I am joined by the fabulous Irish writer Evie Gaughan. Evie has written an excellent post on what it is to ‘Fail Better….’
An inspirational piece for all writers.

#QandA ~The River at Night author @EricaFerencik @BloomsburyRaven

Q & ABy Mairéad Hearne14th February 2017Leave a comment

Today I am joined by Erica Ferencik, author of The River At Night, with a wonderful Q & A and also a little update on what’s next. Peruvian Amazon anyone???

#Bookreview ~A Room Full of Killers~ @MichaelHWood @KillerReads @HarperCollinsUK

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne13th February 20172 Comments

A Room Full of Killers is a book driven by suspense.
A fast paced crime thriller that will have your pulse racing as you charge to the finish.

#Blogtour #GuestPost ~ ‘A Day in the Life of Chris Lloyd’ @chrislloydbcn @fayerogersuk

Blog Tour, Guest PostBy Mairéad Hearne11th February 2017Leave a comment

Chris Lloyd, author of The Elisenda Domenech Investigations Series, joins me today to tell us all about a typical day in his life as a writer and translator.
Chris’ latest book in the series, City of Drowned Souls, is out now.

#BookReview ~ Days Without End by Sebastian Barry

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne9th February 2017Leave a comment

Days Without End by Sebastian Barry ~ The Costa Book Award Winner for 2016
‘Written in such a delicate manner and with such a beautiful turn of phrase, this love story is a unique one to be part of. A brief glimpse into a world where the horrors of society lie side by side with love.’

‘How Irish is Too Irish?’ ~ Caimh McDonnell #IrishWritersWed @Caimh

Guest Post, Irish Writers WednesdayBy Mairéad Hearne8th February 201719 Comments

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!! Finally its THAT Wednesday, the day I get to launch my new feature concentrating on Irish Writers. Since I set up Swirl and Thread last year I have wanted to run a weekly feature that would concentrate on the wonderful writers that are homegrown in Ireland (mainly!!!). I didn’t feel I…

Blogger Recognition Award!!!!!!!

Guest PostBy Mairéad Hearne7th February 201713 Comments

I am feeling very honoured and excited to have been nominated for the Blogger Recognition Award by fellow book bloggers Ronnie Turner and Caryl over at Mrs Bloggs Books It’s the first time my blog has been nominated for anything so to be nominated twice is very exciting indeed 🙂 Now there are a few bits of…

#CoverReveal ~ Will to Live by Rachel Amphlett @RachelAmphlett @emmamitchellfpr

Cover RevealBy Mairéad Hearne7th February 2017Leave a comment

********************NEWSFLASH******************** Well now this is VERY VERY exciting!!!!! I am absolutely delighted and honoured to be among the chosen few to reveal some very exclusive news…. I have read, reviewed and loved Scared to Death by Rachel Amphlett, where we are first introduced to Detective Kay Hunter and now…… *****DRUMROLL*****

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