‘Before Amelia Earhart, there was Mary Heath: The forgotten Irish Aviatrix who conquered the skies‘ [ About The Sky is Not Enough ] An Irish woman dares to conquer the skies — and discovers that freedom comes at a cost. In 1928, newlywed Lady Heath embarks on her most daring adventure yet: a solo flight…
‘The Boy from the Sea is Garrett Carr’s brilliantly moving tale of an abandoned baby who rocks a small Irish town, bringing together a community – and igniting lifelong rivalries.‘(Publisher Quote) [ About The Boy from the Sea ] In 1973 on the west coast of Ireland, a baby is found abandoned on the beach. Who…
What do you do when you’ve ruined your life? You go home to your mother, if you’re lucky enough still to have one. Saoirse Maher wouldn’t recommend it. – Sugartown [ About Sugartown ] Leaving home wasn’t supposed to be temporary. When she moved to London, Saoirse was leaving Ireland behind for good, and with it…
[ About There Came A-Tapping ] Since losing her parents in a car crash as a teen, Allie has struggled to cope. Meeting Rory finally made things easier. She’s come to rely on him for almost everything, so when he disappears while filming a documentary in the West of Ireland, she fears she’ll come undone.…
‘An Irish Castle – A Hollywood Movie Set – Six Weeks To Mend A Broken Heart’ Love like the (Real) Reel Thing by Sharon Black published November 5th with Poolbeg Press and is described as ‘a warm, funny, feel-good romantic comedy about second chances, small-town secrets, and the magic of movies‘. In celebration of its recent…
‘From the prize-winning author of Dance Move and Sweet Home, this is an astounding novel about intimate histories, class and money – and what being a parent means.‘ (Publisher Quote)– The Benefactors [ About The Benefactors ] Meet Frankie, Miriam and Bronagh: three very different women from Belfast, but all mothers to 18-year-old boys. Gorgeous Frankie, now married…
‘She lined up the envelopes on the console table and read each name under her breath to herself. Sheila. Máire. Barbara. Henrietta. My girls, thought Nora, with a satisfied nod.’– Once A Year [ About Once A Year ] Sheila has finally — and secretly — divorced her unreliable husband and is ready to celebrate.…
‘It’s Christmas. A book club meeting ends in a triple murder. A demon is posing as Santa. It can only mean one thing…The Stranger Times are back.’ [ About the Book ] It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… For most people, that means a time of celebration, relaxation and inebriation, but not for…
‘In the cool early dawn, as the truck jiggled and jarred along the boreen and the silence thickened between them, Harry felt deep in his bloodstream that this was not the start of something, but the end.’– The Planter’s Daughter [ About The Planter’s Daughter ] Sadhbh Drummond was landed gentry, a passionate eco-warrior, and…
I’m not much of an advance planner when it comes to Christmas but I did want to tell you all about three gorgeous hardback books that I highly recommend as gifts for the coming season (or for any other reason). These are books to be lingered over and returned to on multiple occasions as the…