My last three picks for Reading Ireland Month (two audios and a hardcover) – Continue reading
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First two for Reading Ireland Month
First up for Reading Ireland Month, hosted by Cathy at 746 Books – Continue reading
Reading Ireland Month 2026
Reading Ireland Month, hosted by Cathy at 746 Books, has begun! Continue reading
My Latest Listens
Misinterpretation by Ledia Xhoga Continue reading
Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week
01. A cocktail masterclass at Reed House by Michael and Zara Madrusan, the pair behind the new book, The Madrusan Cocktail Companion. Continue reading
Sample Saturday – in-laws, friends, and swimmers
Sample Saturday is when I wade through the eleventy billion samples I have downloaded on my Kindle. I’m slowly chipping away and deciding whether it’s buy or bye. Continue reading
Walk the Blue Fields by Claire Keegan
After a disappointing start to #ShortStorySeptember, I’ve corrected things with Claire Keegan’s supberb collection, Walk the Blue Fields.
This is Keegan on fine and familiar ground – stories about the loner in the village, tortured priests, isolated women, Irish folklore – all told with a little barb. So clever. Continue reading
My Latest Listens
A Great Marriage by Frances Mayes Continue reading
Reading Ireland Month – McBride and Schofield
When I was plotting my books for Reading Ireland Month, I’d intended to start with the McBride that I had in my TBR stack, A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing – didn’t quite work out that way, and I’ve opened my McBride account with her second novel. The Schofield has been in my reading stack for years (I think first recommended by Kim at Reading Matters). Continue reading
Sample Saturday – Susan’s picks
Sample Saturday is when I wade through the eleventy billion samples I have downloaded on my Kindle. I’m slowly chipping away and deciding whether it’s buy or bye. This week, all three come via Susan’s new release picks (and here). Continue reading