The Godmothers Reviewed
My warmest thanks from Dublin to American book blogger Lorraine Kleinwaks of Enchanted Prose for her lovely review of The Godmothers, published in the USA last week. “Once named Australia’s…
Read MoreUSA Publication Day For The Godmothers
I am delighted to announce that The Godmothers is out in the USA this week. Thank you so much to Welbeck Publishing US for these glorious flowers to mark the day!…
Read MoreGeorge Joins Book Week
Earlier this year I was delighted to receive these photos of 9-year-old booklover Hannah in Melbourne, reading my first children’s book Marcie Gill and the Caravan Park Cat to her…
Read MoreAn Exciting Announcement
I’m very happy to say my novel The Godmothers is now available in a specially-designed format for readers with dyslexia, via Clarity Books in the UK. Clarity’s goal is to…
Read MoreBeautiful Kilkenny
Here are some photos from the beautiful 24 hours I’ve just spent in County Kilkenny! I hope you enjoy.
Read MoreA Small Tradition
Each time I finish writing a new book, I like to buy a small piece of art to mark it. One of my favourite Irish artists is West Cork-based Janet…
Read MoreThe View Was Exhausting
I’m still happily sorting through my Dublin attic office after my unexpected 2 years in Australia, and just found a children’s story I wrote for my beloved niece Mikaella Clements…
Read MoreMy Day In Dun Laoghaire
My one day in Dun Laoghaire (County Dublin’s seaside suburb) was a fabulous one! It included a visit to the ornate Royal Marine Hotel; a book browsing/impromptu book signing session at…
Read MoreA Glens of Antrim Trip
I’m back home in Dublin after a flying/driving writing/research trip north to this truly stunning area. Winding coastal roads, sea views across to Scotland, deeply green glens and mountains, fearless…
Read MoreThe 5 Of My Life
It was such a treat last year to be interviewed by Nigel Marsh for his brilliant podcast The 5 of My Life, about my favourite film, book, song, place &…
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