For my second book for Reading Ireland Month (well, also my final book I guess, although I started Maggie O'Farrell's The Hand That First Held Mine on Saturday, so that sort of counts, doesn't it?), I chose Erin Hart's Lake of Sorrows, the second book in her Nora Gavin/Cormac Maguire series. I read the first … Continue reading Reader’s Journal: Lake of Sorrows
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Reader’s Journal: Skippy Dies
Well, it looks like my entries for Reading Ireland Month will be a paltry two novels...but then again, with a book like Skippy Dies on that (very short) list, I feel less ashamed for only having two. People, I don't even know where to begin. In truth, I'm feeling very protective of this book and … Continue reading Reader’s Journal: Skippy Dies
Skippy Still Isn’t Dead Yet
Not that I want to see Skippy die, but I'm starting to feel anxious. I'm only about two-thirds through the book, and I started it in early March. It's my fault of course, not the book's. In fact, when I get a chance to read, I find it very difficult to put down because it's … Continue reading Skippy Still Isn’t Dead Yet
Reading Ireland Month
I've decided last minute to join what looks to be a fun event for the month of March. Cathy at 746 Books and Niall at The Fluff is Raging are hosting Read Ireland Month (The Begorrathon) to celebrate Irish books, film, theater, and so on. At first I was disappointed that I couldn't join because … Continue reading Reading Ireland Month