‘She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summerYet ’twas not her beauty alone that won meOh no ’twas the truth in her eyes ever dawningthat made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee’ ‘The love story that inspired Ireland’s famous festival’ [ About the Book ] Mary O’Connor, beautiful daughter of the…
Medicine has limits.Human kindness does not. [ About the Book ] Arriving in the small village of Killenaule, Co. Tipperary – husband and children in tow – Dr Lucia Gannon was a blow-in determined to build a practice that would provide solace for the sick, worried and confused. Journey with her as she builds a…
REMEMBER YOUR JUST-IN-CASESBEWARE TALL BUILDINGSWATCH YOUR SIX [ About the Book ] Raised by her mother and Maeve on Slanbeg, an island off the west coast of Ireland, Orpen has a childhood of love and stories by the fireside. But the stories grow darker, and the training begins. Ireland has been devoured by a ravening…
‘All families are secret societies. Realms of intrigue and internal warfare, governed by their own rules…..’ Sometimes a book arrives that initially intrigues, immediately immerses and then just blows your mind. This epic piece of work from Douglas Kennedy was one such book. The Great Wide Open is a powerful family drama, taking the reader…
Five Toasts. Five People. One Lifetime. ‘I’m here to remember – all that I have been and all that I will never be again.’ When All is Said is the beautiful debut novel from Irish writer Anne Griffin. Described as ‘heart-breaking and heart-warming’, this is the story of one man, Maurice Hannigan, as he recounts…
The Flight of the Wren is a historical novel, an education into the hardships and challenges faced with courage, by an incredible bunch of women
EEEEEEEK!!! I have a fantastic GIVEAWAY and my REVIEW of the wonderful new book The Story Collector by Irish Writer Evie Gaughan as my stop on the Blog Tour today. THREE SIGNED COPIES UP FOR GRABS…..
Today I review The Dead Beside Us : A Memoir of Growing Up in Derry by Tony Doherty. Published by Mercier Press in October 2017, it is the sequel to the acclaimed This Man’s Wee Boy.
The book I review today near broke my heart. The Tide Between Us by Olive Collins is based around the true facts of indentured slaves taken from Ireland and deported to the sugar cane plantations of Jamaica in the 1800’s. A must read for all with a passion for historical fiction.
I have a truly magical read for you all today. The King of Lavender Square is the debut novel from Irish Writer Susan Ryan and has just been published by Poolbeg Press. A captivating read folks!!