Literature

The Fork, The Witch and The Worm – Christopher Paolini

When Paolini wrapped up his Inheritance Cycle series he said he would like to someday return to Alagaësia and the world of Eragon. This wonderful world of fantasy and adventure had sprung from his imagination and there was so many more stories that could be explored. Paolini has made good on his promise. The Fork, the Witch and the Worm is a much welcomed collection of three … Continue reading The Fork, The Witch and The Worm – Christopher Paolini

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Literature

Promising Young Women – Caroline O’Donoghue

Twenty-something year-old Jane Peters has fallen into a bit of a slump. She has a successful boyfriend and a stable job that brings her no sense of fulfilment at a marketing company. She also has a secret persona, Jolly Politely, an online agony aunt. Things start to spiral out of control when Max breaks up with her and she finds herself having to deal with … Continue reading Promising Young Women – Caroline O’Donoghue

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Literature

Future Popes of Ireland – Darragh Martin

When Pope John Paul II visits Ireland in 1979 Granny Doyle gets it in her head that the first Irish pope will come from her family. And so she hands her daughter-in-law a bottle of blessed water to sprinkle on her bed. Little did she know that she would die in childbirth and leave Granny Doyle to look after her grieving husband, newborn triplets and … Continue reading Future Popes of Ireland – Darragh Martin

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Literature

The Burning Chambers – Kate Mosse

A religious war is raging all across France with Catholics and Huguenots at each others’ throats. So far Minou’s life in Carcassonne has managed to go untouched. She is just living her life as she would normally do, working at her father’s bookshop and looking after her younger siblings. The only apparent difference is that her father seems haunted and withdrawn ever since he came … Continue reading The Burning Chambers – Kate Mosse

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Life Honestly: Strong Opinions from Smart Women – The Pool

For those of you who are not familiar with The Pool, it is a website for women, about issues that concern women, written by women. The platform now brings to women (and interested men) this varied selection of essays to shed some light on the biggest issues and taboos that women are facing nowadays. From the matter of keeping your maiden name after you’re married … Continue reading Life Honestly: Strong Opinions from Smart Women – The Pool

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Series

Elite

When a state school burns down and all of its students are relocated, three of them receive scholarships to go and study at a local prestigious prep school filled with the children of the aristocracy and the richest of the rich. Their arrival starts to stirr up trouble when the three newcomers start building friendships, relationships and rivalry with the school’s population. This latest Spanish … Continue reading Elite

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Films

First Man

When reading the synopsis of First Man one might think: “Here we go again, another retelling of the moon landing.” And yet it is so much more than that. It is a simple yet incredibly well-detailed, emotive and moving film about Neil Armstrong, a family man who just so happens to be one of the astronauts selected for the moon landing mission. First Man is … Continue reading First Man

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The Incendiaries – R.O. Kwon

Phoebe and Will meet during the first year at college. Everything seems wonderful at first – all love and sharing. And yet, the shadow of John Leal looms dark over their relationship complicating things. Will only recently lost faith and turned his back on religion. Phoebe has long buried her sense of guilt over her mother’s death. She had never been a believer – not … Continue reading The Incendiaries – R.O. Kwon

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