Bookwitch

The first half is excellent but it sort of wimps out at the end my 10year old loved it though

Some good new ones

Sinead Crowley Can anybody Help me
Claire Mc Gowan Dead Ground
Louise Philips The Dolls House
Lucy Clarke A Single Breath
Isobel Woolf Ghostwritten
Katherine Clements The Crimson Ribbon

Some good new ones

Sinead Crowley Can anybody Help me
Claire Mc Gowan Dead Ground
Louise Philips The Dolls House
Lucy Clarke A SingleBreath
Isobel Woolf Ghostwritten
Katherine Clements The Crimson Ribbon

Went a few years ago and loved it. Husband brought the younger ones last year (then six and eight)and they loved it too

The Missing One by Lucy Atkins

After her mother’s death Kali McKenzie is desperate to know more about her mother’s life before she came to England and lived a seemingly dull and quiet life in the countryside. Kali feels that her Dad is either unwilling or unable to tell her more so having discovered some postcards in her mother’s studio all sent…[Read more]

The Secrets of Ghosts by Sarah Painter
Katie worries that she doesn’t have the magical gift of the other Harper women until she discovers a unique ability that her aunt cannot understand. Gwen worries that she has adversely affected Katie by bringing death into her life. (I won’t go into detail here as that would spoil the plot of the first book)…[Read more]

The Midnight Rose By Lucinda Riley

1911; Born with the Twentieth century Anahita Chavan is a distant and penniless cousin of Indian royalty so when she is offered the chance to became a companion to the headstrong Princess Indira she grasps at it. She has the opportunity not only to be part of a life of wealth and privilege but also a wonderful…[Read more]

The Book Thief is a great read and I highly recommend Local author Nicola Pierce’s new book City of Fate also set during WW2 but in Russia it is aimed at kids aged 10-14 but will be enjoyed by adults as well.

Nicola’s storytelling is incredibly powerful and she weaves her exhaustive research into the narrative seamlessly. When she tells us t…[Read more]

will let you guys know asap when i’m finished

Thanks Sabbi I will

Have this on the TBR pile looking forward to reading it

I have just finished The Outsider Arlene’s Hunt’s newest book, absolutely brilliant I loved it.

Sounds like a great read

Don’t forget to pop into your local Waterstones if you are based near Drogheda. Not many towns are lucky enough to have such a large bookstore with a fabulous range and a fantastic kids section. Buying books from the internet can be cheaper but there is nothing to beat browsing a bookstore and encouraging our kids to do the same. Waterstones…[Read more]

According to Amazon it’s not published until August Munchin

The Herbalist by Niamh Boyce

Niamh Boyce writes poetry and short stories, she won the Hennessey XO New Writers Award 2012 and has been shortlisted in the Francis McManus and Molly Keane awards among others. The Herbalist is her debut novel. The novel tells the story of four women in Ireland in the 1930s; Emily, Sarah, Carmel and Aggie whose lives…[Read more]

Sounds intriguing I’d probably open it too

Adult Book of the Month is The Herbalist by Niamh Boyce

Niamh won the Hennessy XO New Writer Award 2012 and her debut novel is an engrossing tale of four women whose lives are transformed by a travelling Indian herbalist. A full review to follow shortly

That price is outrageous Sabbi I think like myself you grew up travelling on Dublin Bus where service is frequent and cheap public transport outside of the capital is a joke

Previous comments actually sum up my thoughts on this but it makes me so angry that anyone should comment or offer an opinion on how many children you and your partner choose to have. People feel they have a right (because they are family or friends or because they are older than you or seen a bit of life) to comment on such things when they have…[Read more]