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Stuart Neville……Writing as Haylen Beck: Audra and her two children are pulled over on a lonely Arizona road by the local sheriff. Later, in a cell, she asks the sheriff where her children are. He replies, “What children?”

RATLINES……

“Right at the end of the war, some Nazis saw it coming. They knew that even if they escaped, hundreds of others wouldn’t. They needed to set up routes, channels, ways out for their friends. Ratlines.”

Ireland, 1963. As the Irish people prepare to welcome President John F. Kennedy to the land of his ancestors, a German businessman…[Read more]

If you haven’t come across Stuart Neville yet, get to it ASAP!! He is a cracking, award winning author from Belfast and his books are absolutely fantastic!

The first book we read was ‘The Twelve’, its a really original book about a man who is haunted by his past and is trying to set it right. He is such a complex character, very flawed but I…[Read more]

This is one of my fave books from the past few years. A roller coaster of a book tackling the deep set racism that exists in the US, with white supremacists doing everything they can to ruin the lives of the black family at the centre of this story. Really emotional and gripping, this is a book I know I will read again….here is a little more…[Read more]

Allegra Bird’s arms are scattered with freckles, a gift from her beloved father. But despite her nickname, Freckles has never been able to join all the dots. So when a stranger tells her that everyone is the average of the five people they spend the most time with, it opens up something deep inside.

The trouble is, Freckles doesn’t know if she…[Read more]

If you love a courtroom drama…..a thriller…..a whodunnit……a gripping read from start to finish with twists and turns a plenty, then you will love the Eddie Flynn series of books by Irish author, Steve Cavanagh. 

It starts off with ‘The Defence’, a race against time to win a trial and save his life….

Next up, ‘The Plea’ Eddie Flynn has…[Read more]

My little sister is getting married (finally something nice to look forward to post-Covid)!!!

As bridesmaid, of course I want to help her and the first thing any bride-to-be needs, is a Wedding Planner Box from fab Irish company, WeddingCreations.ie! Their range of boxes, robes and accessories is just Fabulous!! Themed in winter colours, she can…[Read more]

Thought we’d try some #vegan skincare this month for #veganuary These are from Codex Beauty They feel lovely on and smell fresh & healthy!! We likey!!

With so many of us working from home and with our fave cafes closed, its time to get the good coffee for having at home! We absolutely love the coffee range at Java The Hut, an Irish Artisan Coffee Roastery. From their Christmas blend (delish) to their autumnal earthy coffees, they have a superb range and we LOVE that they are an Irish company…[Read more]

Its time for warming tights & leggings and also, dressy tights for nights out (fingers crossed we’ll have them again son!) LegsLove.ie is an Irish company with a gorgeous collection of tights, stockings, leggings….check them out here!
                          

Your pregnancy is a beautiful time in your life. Invest in your own wellbeing and indulge in this ‘Mama-to-be treatment’ in ANNA SCHU Salon. We know that when you are tired and pregnant it can be quite uncomfortable lying on a treatment bed for a long period of time. Often with massages the results can be short lived and aches and pains start cre…[Read more]