Category Archives: Book Reviews

“Apologizing to Dogs” by Joe Coomer – Book Review

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

“With a splendid cast of characters and the cleverest canine in comedy, Apologizing to Dogs is a hilarious, heartwarming and wonderfully human tale and proves that no matter how old you get, there’s always something worth holding on to, fighting … Continue reading →

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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year longlist

Posted on April 23, 2019 by

Literary awards are not always a guide to what YOU would like, or would have chosen in any given category. However, when it comes to the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Award, it seems that they choose the books that … Continue reading →

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“Distress Signals” by Catherine Ryan Howard – Book Review

Posted on April 21, 2019 by

Adam Dunne and Sarah O’Connell have been living together for almost a decade now. He is a screenwriter waiting for his ‘big break‘. She works in PR and supports them both. Adam has just received some good news and finally … Continue reading →

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“The Invited” by Jennifer McMahon – Book Review

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

A chilling ghost story with a twist. “The Invited” takes place in rural Vermont and tells the story of a husband and wife who don’t simply move into a haunted house, they start building one from scratch, without knowing it, … Continue reading →

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“The Lonely Hearts Crime Club” by Tanya Bullock – Book Review

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

Somewhere in the Midlands, there is an inner-city apartment building called Shenstone Towers. The residents of this social housing building comprise a cross-section of humanity.  So, lets get right down to it and meet a few of them. Aggie – … Continue reading →

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“The Greenway” by Jane A. Adams – Book Review

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

Cassie Maltham, her husband Fergus, and another couple are vacationing in rural Norfolk. The holiday is an experiment of sorts. Fergus thinks that coming back here will be therapeutic for Cassie, who experienced a childhood trauma in the area.  Twenty … Continue reading →

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“The binding” by Bridget Collins – Book Review

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

The time is sometime in the far Anglo-Saxon past. An imaginary time when the annual winter holiday was called “The Turning” and  a time when books were forbidden. So deplorable that the average ‘good’ citizen would not have them in … Continue reading →

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“The things we keep” by Sally Hepworth – Book Review

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

“I like it when people remember that I’m a person, not just a person with Alzheimer’s.” Anna Forster, a vibrant woman in her mid thirties who works as a paramedic, rides motorcycles, and loves life, is diagnosed with early onset … Continue reading →

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“The Easter Make Believers” by Finn Bell – Book Review

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

Tobe White is a forty+ year veteran of the police force. He accepts the bad and the good inherent in human nature with a placid, philosophical approach. He lives with his octogenarian mother who is a retired psychiatry professor. Nick … Continue reading →

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“Lost Girls” by Angela Marsons – Book Review #MarsonsOfTheMonth

Posted on March 30, 2019 by

For some time now I have noticed that the D.I. Kim Stone series has been highly praised by my fellow book bloggers. Therefore, I decided that despite my lengthy TBR, I would read the series in its entirety, one title … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin – Book Review

Posted on March 28, 2019 by

Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favorites. This week I’m showcasing a novel that I read over five years ago. “The storied life of A.J. Fikry” was a title that I got from … Continue reading →

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“From a Low and Quiet Sea” by Donal Ryan – Book Review

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

Part I- Farouk The war is Syria has escalated and finally reached the town where Farouk, a doctor, and his wife Martha, a biologist, and their young daughter live. When a boy is crucified in public, this serves as a … Continue reading →

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“The Rebels: and other short fiction” by Richard Power – Book Review

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

“A beautifully crafted collection that reflects the best of the Irish short story tradition.” The stories The Rebels – It was a time when corporal punishment and segregation in Irish schools was the norm. A time when schoolboys brought a … Continue reading →

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“A Cold White Fear” by R.J. Harlick – Book Review

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

When Meg hears someone at her door during a blizzard, she is at first hesitant to let them in. She is miles from her nearest neighbour and has only a twelve-year old boy and a small puppy with her. However, … Continue reading →

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“The lost child” by Patricia Gibney – Book Review

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

I’ve read and thoroughly enjoyed the first two novels in Patricia Gibney’s Lottie Parker police procedural series.  They were fantastic! I’ve been meaning to read the third in the series for some time now – I’m SO glad to report … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Mystery fiction, Page turners, Reading Ireland | Tagged , , , , | 18 Comments