I’ve signed a book deal. Just call me Obama.
What’s that saying – you wait ages for a bus and then three show up at a once? How about if the buses are writing successes? Are the feelings the same? Relief. Joy. Tears? Ok […]
2017
Book Review: Midnight Blue by Simone Van Der Vlugt
One of my favourite books I read last year was The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton, which is a historical fiction novel set in Amsterdam in the 1600s. I loved the detail of the time – […]
Win! The Woman at 72 Derry Lane by Carmel Harrington
Carmel Harrington is back with a gorgeous new book called The Woman at 72 Derry Lane. I already have a copy so I am giving the review copy I was sent (complete with personal inscription […]
Juggling and struggling – life as a Mam of two
This is my second attempt at writing a parenting post in as many months. I have fallen off the blogging wagon. I just haven’t been FEELING it. Feelings. Little feckers aren’t they? I’ve been having […]
How I Write – Faith Hogan
Faith Hogan is the author of two novels. Her debut novel, My Husband’s Wives has just been released to bookstores. Her follow up novel Secrets We Keep is available to download in digital. She is published […]
How’s the writing going? Grand thanks.
In a way, I’d love to be one of those people who finds exercise to be their saviour. My husband is like that. He joined the gym for something to do when I left to […]
Sickos and weirdos – my Netflix obsession
I can’t be the only one that’s like this, because if I was, they wouldn’t be making the programmes in the first place, but I’ve become a bit obsessed with gritty, grimy, horrible movies and […]
Snapshot – a window into our life right now
If you read blogs you might have come across linkys before. These are posts, where there’s a theme and bloggers can join in to add their own. I’m joining in with Snapshot, a lovely linky, […]
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If you could invent one device for your house – something that would make your life easier, safer and in general better, what would it be? And don’t say Ipad to let your kids watch […]
Book Review – Passage Across the Mersey – Life of author Helen Forrester
When I saw on Facebook that there was a biography about Helen Forrester’s life, I jumped at the chance to review the book. It’s hard to explain what an influence she had on my reading […]
The joy of two. And not really coping.
Em. Hello. Anybody out there? Can you hear me? It’s me Nicci. Help. I said help. HEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPP! I think that’s the inside of my mind. The screaming ‘help’ part. I think that’s what it does […]
Book Review – Lyrebird by Cecelia Ahern
I’d never ready any Cecelia Ahern before picking up Lyrebird – her newest book and her fourteenth to hit the shelves. The book was sent to me for review by Harper Collins and I was […]
Welcome Bonnie Winifred – arrival of baby number two
Knowing when your baby will be born brings with many things. First, the question of ‘when’ is gone. Obviously. When I was given a c-section date at my 36 week appointment I called my husband […]
How I Write – Liz Nugent
Liz Nugent has published two novels with Penguin, Unravelling Oliver, winner of the Crime Fiction Award at the 2014 Irish Book Awards, and Lying in Wait, winner of the Ryan Tubridy Listener’s Choice Award at […]