Self reflection, going sober and writing up a storm
I feel a bit of self-reflection coming on. This can only mean one thing. I’m in between books and I have a bit of time on my hands! Actually, I am in between books at […]
Books
I’m back! Like Take That! (only without the Gary Barlow transformation. Sigh)
Hello to you. Hello! Hello! It’s been quite a while since I managed to get a little blog action on. Truth be told, I’ve been actively avoiding spilling my guts here. For one, I’ve been […]
Here’s fifteen books I read recently
When I’m writing I tend not to read fiction. Mostly I’m afraid of absorbing the voice of the author I’m reading or having an existential crisis along the lines of THIS AUTHOR IS SO AMAZING, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Books I’ve been reading Winter 2016
I’ve made reading such a habit now, that I’m starting to build a little library in my spare / writing room and I love nothing more than finishing one book and hitting the shelves to […]
The Great Big LadyNicci Giveaway – How to Enter
It’s been on my mind for a quite a while to do a giveaway on LadyNicci blog. I toyed with a few ideas – buying a voucher or a hamper or something that looks nice […]
Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards – Behind the scenes and sitting on Graham Norton’s lap
“I’m going to go to the Irish book awards this year,” I proudly told one of my closest friends @supasambo back at the start of the year. “Let’s go together, it’ll be fun.” I presumed […]
Books I’ve been reading – Late Summer and Early Autumn 2016
I’ve discovered an amazing way to get through more books and I’m raging I didn’t start the process a year and a half ago when I began my commute to work. It has doubled my […]
Carmel Harrington pre-launch and book giveaway
It’s been a while since I was at a book event thanks to the bump making itself known via a tortuous medium called morning sickness. So I was only delighted to be invited to a […]
Books I’ve been reading – Mid Summer 2016
I feel like I’m starting to catch up on myself. We’re doing good. Speeding through. Like a book snail! I’m amazed at other readers who devour books in a day. Or a few days. How?! […]
Books I’ve been reading – Early Summer 2016
The effort to read more books is going well. My penchant for buying books is also going well. Amount of books read that I’m posting about here: 4. Amount of books purchased in bookshops, second […]