‘Prayer through ritual is where the human heart meets the Divine heart’ Nóirín Ní Riain, author of Sacred Rituals Sacred Rituals by Nóirín Ní Riain published October 26th with Hachette Ireland and is described as ‘a simple book of spirituality drawing on the power of personal prayer and rituals in our everyday lives.‘ On receipt of…
Water is the first of a quartet of interlinked novels named after the elements by John Boyne [ About Water] The first thing Vanessa Carvin does when she arrives on the island is change her name. To the locals, she is Willow Hale, a solitary outsider escaping Dublin to live a hermetic existence in a…
‘It’s a story as old as time. Girl meets boy. They fall in love. Then it all falls apart.‘– Deceit [ About Deceit ] If you love Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers, don’t miss Casey King’s absolutely gripping and gritty crime thriller about betrayal, revenge and family secrets. Ten years ago Danielle Lewis marries Jason…
[ About A Winter to Remember ] Emily loves the festive season. This year she’s hosting a special Christmas lunch at her restaurant to celebrate with family and friends. But as the big day draws near, her plans begin to unravel … Emily and her partner Bill are happily raising his grandson Pip when Bill’s…
I am delighted to welcome Clár Ní Chonghaile here today talking about her latest (and fourth) novel, No Good Deed. Published September 1st 2023, No Good Deed is described as ‘a thriller and love story set in the Central African Republic’ , which Clár herself visited in 2016 on a reporting trip for the Guardian newspaper.…
‘One house. Three strangers. A second chance at happiness.‘– The Lodgers [ About The Lodgers] Tessa’s life as an activist and volunteer worker takes a hit after a fall. At the ripe young age of 69, she’s no longer able to live alone and decides to take in two lodgers for free. After the recent…
Inspired by true-life events, An Invitation to the Kennedys is the latest novel from Emily Hourican, the bestselling author of the Guinness Girls series. [ About An Invitation to the Kennedys ] Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy, recently arrived from Boston, is already a huge hit in 1930s London society. As the daughter of the US ambassador, she is at…
I was originally introduced to the writings of Dervla Murphy by Cork writer Ethel Crowley. Ethel was an avid admirer of Dervla’s work and over the years they developed a close personal friendship. Following the passing of Dervla Murphy in May 2022, the world lost a cherished person, an extraordinary character, one best known for…
‘A fearless portrait of a society on the brink as a mother faces a terrible choice, from an internationally award-winning author‘– Prophet Song [ About Prophet Song ] On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find the GNSB on her step. Two officers from Ireland’s…
‘Was it possible there’d been a house in this place? He thought of the old folksong ‘The May Morning Dew’ and the line about the singer’s childhood home being but a stone on a stone. Here there wasn’t even a stone on a stone, just mud, grass and bitter wind.’– The Desire Line [ About…