Good old Mary Higgins Clark. She was the author that introduced me to the world of psychological suspense books, and has kept up late at night reading and reading, till I found out just whodunit. So with a sense of nostalgia, I grabbed The Sleeping Beauty Killer by Mary Higgins… Read more »
2016 is the 100th year anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin so it’s a subject that is very topical in Ireland at this time. And it’s also the subject of Through the Barricades by Denise Deegan. What I loved in particular about this book is that it brought… Read more »
What have I being doing all my reading life that I haven’t read a book by Paulina Simons before now. I’ve just finished Lone Star by Paullina Simons and it pretty much finished me too. I’m blown away. By feels. All the feels. Blown away, into a lake of feels,… Read more »
If there is one YA series that I would push everyone to read, it’s The Spinster Club. I’d shove over your towering to-be-read and insist you devour this series next. And then I’d apologise meekly for the mess I made! What’s A Girl Gotta Do by Holly Bourne is book 3… Read more »
Are you looking for Christmas cheese and cheer? Well welcome to the wonderful world of Christmas books. They are as fun as any Hallmark Christmas movie, and ideal for jumping into the festive zone. A Yorkshire Christmas by Kate Hewitt is a perfect example of the type of book I’m talking… Read more »
The Daydreamer Detective Braves Winter by S. J. Pajonas ticked all the boxes for an entertaining cosy read. It hooked me in with the fabulous setting and kept me entertained all the way through. First Line of The Daydreamer Detective by S. J. Pajonas “I wished I could’ve erased the… Read more »
In a gritlit genre full of police procedural novels, Tana French’s books shine bright like diamonds. They are not cheap imitations like so many others out there instead her talented writing showcases her novels as the real deal. If you want clever, insightful crime fiction, then Tana is your author. First Line of The… Read more »
The three word review for A Sudden Crush by Camillia Isley is cute and funny. If you want some light entertainment with lots of laughs, then this just might the book for you. The format I read was the audiobook and I do recommend that as the narrator really helped… Read more »
Imagine travelling around Europe in a camper van. Imagine yourself living in a tiny enclosed space with a moody teenager, a boisterous little boy and a wife that has drifted away from you. That’s the premise of The Things I should have told You by Carmel Harrington. First Line… Read more »
Green Giants is my feature where I share some of my favourite books by Irish Authors. I’m passionate about Irish Authors, as they supply us with an entertaining and exciting mix of books, so hopefully you will find something new to try. Today I’m featuring Distress Signals by Catherine Ryan Howard which… Read more »
Are you looking for a historical fiction that is well researched, offers you an opportunity to fly back to a distant era and feel every emotion as if it were actually you living that life? Well that’s exactly how The Girl from The Savoy by Hazel Gaynor felt for me…. Read more »
Unravelling Oliver the début novel by Liz Nugent was dark and disturbing so I couldn’t wait to see what she followed that up with it. And the answer is something even darker, even more disturbing and even more unputdownable! The answer is Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent. First Line… Read more »
I’m trying a new book review format. I just want to give you a short message on how Keeper of the Light by Diane Chamberlain made me feel. And what better way than sending a postcard. Quick Thoughts on Keeper of the Light by Diane Chamberlain Not many… Read more »
