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#bookreview : The Lonely Life of Biddy Weir by Lesley Allen @Lesley_Allen_

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne6th May 2016Leave a comment

‘A stark but uplifting story of bullying and redemption, for anyone who’s ever been a weirdo. The Lonely Life of Biddy Weir is the debut novel by Lesley Allen. I was very lucky to get an opportunity to review this book earlier in the year, thanks to Twenty7 and Bonnier Zaffre Publications. Today (Nov 3rd…

#bookreview ~ Little Bones by Sam Blake (@samblakebooks)

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne3rd May 20161 Comment

Little Bones by Sam Blake was published by Bonnier Publishing on 17th May 2016. I was delighted to receive a copy and be one of the first to review this new voice in Irish Crime Writing. Please read on to to hear my thoughts…

The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney – A Review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne2nd May 2016Leave a comment

The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney is due for release on 19th May 2016. I would like to thank NetGalley and HarperFiction for the ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

Library Cat by Alex Howard – A Review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne28th April 2016Leave a comment

Library Cat ‘The Observations of a Thinking Cat’ is a novel by Alex Howard. It is published by Black & White Publishing with it’s launch today 28th April 2016.  I would like to thank Black & White Publishing for my ARC in return for an honest review.

Healing Maddie Brees by Rebecca Brewster Stevenson – A Review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne24th April 2016Leave a comment

Healing Maddie Brees is the debut novel from Rebecca Brewster Stevenson. It is published by Light Messages Publishing and is due for release September 2016. I received my ARC from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Deep Six by D.P. Lyle – A Review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne20th April 2016Leave a comment

Deep Six, a novel by D.P. Lyle is published by Oceanview Publishing. It is due for release in July 2016. I received this ARC from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

House of Dreams by Fanny Blake – A Review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne18th April 2016Leave a comment

Published in November 2015 by Orion Publishing Group, House of Dreams is a novel that will transport you to sunnier climes. It is a very uplifting story of family & how the death of a parent is dealt with by those who remain behind.

My Map of You by Isabelle Broom – A Review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne3rd April 2016Leave a comment

    ‘Holly Wright has had a difficult few years.  After her mother’s death, she’s become expert at keeping people at a distance – including her boyfriend, Rupert. But when Holly receives an unexpected letter explaining that an aunt she has never met has left her a house on the Greek island of Zakynthos, the…

Apps, Podcasts & Blogs…..

AppsBy Mairéad Hearne3rd March 2016Leave a comment

                  I have always been a great user of apps for every different aspect of my life as my phone is with me everywhere (yes I am one of those!!) I find the app world quite an interesting place where I can choose to install at will…

Classic Reads for 12 year olds (& Up!!!)

Recommended ReadingBy Mairéad Hearne18th February 2016Leave a comment

#Askalibrarian popped up on my twitter feed one day from Penguin Random House @penguinrandom. It transpired that for one hour that day I could ask any question regarding books to a selection of librarians the world over, and where possible, they would recommend books to me. WOW!!!!!!!! Straight away my mind went into overdrive. I…

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