Ireland
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I have always loved reading and writing historical fiction and will continue to write in that genre, however, when I recently contemplated ‘what’s next’, I couldn’t resist thinking about my roots, not only my family ones, but my reading habits as well. Crime fiction has always fascinated me, but strangely enough, it wasn’t Agatha Christie’s…
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Today is publication day for Her Secret Promise, a wartime mystery of love, loss and secrets. I love Suzie’s writing and delighted to be sharing a publication day with her! Her Secret Promise by Suzy Hull MALTA 1940 An Irish officer’s wife, Adelle Ottaway, has just given birth to a baby with serious problems. Her…
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Publication day is always an anxious twenty-four hours for any writer. Will the loyal readers of your series, and reviewers, like it or loath it? What if there is a glaring pothole or a stupid error? Luckily, with so many eyes on your book before publication, the latter is rare. (Still gives one nightmares all…
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Today, it is my pleasure to host Anne M. McLoughlin, one of my favourite Irish authors. Anne’s new release is Andy, a poignant tale of a lonely bachelor and his search for human connection, set in rural Ireland.
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Many congratulations to my fellow Irish historical fiction author, Susie, on her new release – A Class Liberated, book seven in her fabulous Irish historical saga series.
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Today, I am delighted to host Lois Cahall for the book blog tour for her new release, The Many Lives & Loves of Hazel Lavery. Lois has kindly provided an excerpt for you to enjoy. (See Below). You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/01/blog-tour-the-many-lives-loves-of-hazel-lavery-by-lois-cahall.html
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Today in the Library we have the multi-talented Caroline E Farrell, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author and film maker. You are very welcome, Caroline, please introduce yourself: I’m a writer and filmmaker from Dublin, Ireland. My current novel, Lady Beth, won the…
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Louisa Campbell, my female protagonist in The Bowes Inheritance, didn’t materialise out of thin air – she had a past. Back stories give your characters more flesh and bone, so sprinkled throughout my tale, the reader slowly learns about Louisa and her family’s past and where they lived. As I have family connections and a…
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Are you a witch? Are you a fairy? Are you the wife Of Michael Cleary? — Children’s rhyme from Southern Tipperary, Ireland Everyone enjoys a good fairy-tale. Being Irish, I grew up with them and often heard tales of fairy forts and changelings and the consequences of interfering with either. Many cultures around the world…
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