There is an abundance of new Irish writers in the marketplace, each writing in a different genre and all achieving their respective positions among many a TBR and in the bestseller lists. Some have achieved instant notoriety, while other are still looking to be found. I am going to concentrate on five of the most recent…
‘We’re all different. When Ismae Rogers was born, her difference was just easier to see’ Be prepared to be taken on emotional rollercoaster when reading The Difference. At times it will overwhelm you, but it will also make you think. The Difference is the debut novel from Justine Delaney Wilson and was released in May…
‘adj: desirable and worthy of being chosen esp. as a spouse’ Eligible, the latest novel by American Wife writer Curtis Sittenfeld, has been a novel I have waited and wanted to get my hands on since I first heard about it. Eligible is published by Borough Press, an imprint of Harper Collins and was launched…
DID SHE LEAVE OR WAS SHE TAKEN? Distress Signals is the debut novel from Catherine Ryan Howard. It was published earlier this month by Corvus Books. This book I actually purchased myself to review as it was a much hyped book based in my hometown of Cork and therefore one I HAD to read!!
My Name is Leon is a beautiful read from Kit de Waal that will just grab your heart from the first page.
‘It was a game of love and death. Neither of us will ever speak about it. It’s locked inside us.’ The Gustav Sonata is the latest book from renowned novelist Rose Tremain. It is due for publication 19th May 2016 by Chatto & Windus. I received my copy from writing.ie in exchange for an honest review.
LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR? EASIER SAID THAN DONE The Woman Next Door is the latest novel from Yewande Omotoso. Just released earlier this year by Chatto & Windus, I received my copy from http://www.writing.ie in return for an honest review.
TRUST is the debut novel from, the BAFTA award winning writer of TV’s Cold Feet, Mike Bullen. It was published in November 2015 by Sphere.
Small bit of panic now that classes are over and I’m on my own!!!! I’ve been working on one piece for awhile now but picking up other bits & bobs in fabric shops in the last couple of weeks. I’ve felt a little lost admittedly with no particular guidance so I have decided to allocate…
‘A stark but uplifting story of bullying and redemption, for anyone who’s ever been a weirdo. The Lonely Life of Biddy Weir is the debut novel by Lesley Allen. I was very lucky to get an opportunity to review this book earlier in the year, thanks to Twenty7 and Bonnier Zaffre Publications. Today (Nov 3rd…