Q & A : Bettina Hartas Geary of @TripFiction
The day Tina from TripFiction dropped by for a chat….
Review: Lost in Static by Christina Philippou
Lost In Static is the debut novel from Christina Philippou. Just published by Urbane Publications, it is a coming-of-age novel that will appeal to a YA audience, as it deals with events surrounding the first year in residence of a group of young people at university. I received my copy from the publisher in exchange for…
#bookreview : A Man with One of Those Faces by Caimh McDonnell (@caimh)
‘So, how did you become the Granny Whisperer then?’ A fair question indeed! A Man with One of Those Faces is a very funny book. Written by Irishman Caimh McDonnell, it was published by McFori Ink earlier this month. I received my copy from the author in exchange for my as ever honest review. I…
#bookreview ~ The Joyce Girl by Annabel Abbs @annabelabbs
‘There are sins or (let us call them as the world calls them) evil memories which are hidden away by man in the darkest places of the heart but they abide there and wait.’ James Joyce, Ulysses, 1922 Now I’m going to honest here and, even though I am Irish, I have never read James…
Cartes Postales from Greece by Victoria Hislop – My review
‘Who knows if the tales people told me are true or false? I suspect some of them are complete fabrications, others are exaggeration – but perhaps some of them are real. You can decide.’ There are certain books that land through my letterbox that result in a funny dance and a scream of joy!! Cartes…
J.A. Schneider is Back!!!
A chilling psychological thriller about a woman caught between two men… I am delighted to be taking part in Joyce Schneider’s upcoming blogtour in October for her new release Her Last Breath. Her Last Breath, the second psychological thriller by J.A. Schneider, is due for release on October 21st. Her Last Breath is the second…
#bookreview : The Accidental Wife by Orla McAlinden (@OrlaMcAWrites)
Set against the tense background of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, The Accidental Wife by Orla McAlinden follows the twists and turns of the McCann family over seven decades.
#bookreview ~ Beneath the Surface by Jo Spain @SpainJoanne
Today my review is of ‘Beneath The Surface’ is the second in the Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery series written by Irish author Jo Spain.
Out of The Darkness by Katy Hogan – A very personal review
“A person is like a candle,” he said. “The wick is the body, the flame is the soul, bringing light into the world.” A tale of love, loss and life after death, Out of the Darkness is.the debut novel from Katy Hogan. First published in 2015 by Illumine Publishing, I was very lucky to receive my copy…
The Good Enough Mother by Anoushka Beazley – My Review
A satirical black comedy about love, motherhood and the human condition The Good Enough Mother was brought to my attention by fellow book blogger Joanne Robertson. Joanne’s enthusiasm for the novel jumped out of every sentence in her review When I was contacted by Anoushka Beazley enquiring would I like a copy to review myself??…