Reader book giveaway
Book worms will be happy to note that we have another book giveaway, in association with O’Brien Press, offering the change to win 4 titles, again suitable for all ages and interests.
Entry form is located on page 13 - get your entry in today!
BOOK 1 - THE IRISH DAD’S SURVIVAL GUIDE TO PREGNANCY (& BEYOND)
Congratulations, you’re having a baby. Yes, that’s right, you’re expecting too!
David Caren delivers a long ‘overdue’ practical, straight-talking pregnancy guide for Irish expectant dads – all from a dad’s perspective. Combining real-life experiences from a fraternity of Irish fathers, tried-and-tested tips and expert views. Accessible, entertaining, reassuring – everything an expectant and new dad needs to know!
BOOK 2 - SALLY GO ROUND THE STARS – RHYMES FROM AN IRISH CHILDHOOD (HARD BACK)
A major, beautifully-illustrated abridged collection of favourite nursery rhymes known and
loved throughout Ireland. It includes favourites, such as: Sally Go Round the Moon, Mary Mac, Mac, Mac, Dance to Your Daddy, Janey Mac, and several more!
BOOK 3 - WINDS OF CHANGE, THREE CHILDREN CAUGHT UP IN IRELAND’S LAND WAR
Winds of Change explores the challenges faced by a range of characters against the backdrop of Land League agitation, evictions and boycotting in 1880’s Ireland. The story is told through the eyes of three Irish children: Clara Parkinson, Molly O’Hara, and Aidan Daly, whose contrasting circumstances result in differing responses to the unfolding turmoil.
Despite their differing backgrounds, Clara, Aidan, and Molly become friends – a friendship that in the tinderbox climate of the Land War brings real physical dangers. Meanwhile Molly has to grapple with her divided loyalties when her father takes part in evictions with the Royal Irish Constabulary.
Interspersed with time-slip elements from the present day, with student Garret Byrne exploring his family’s past, the story is set during the pivotal period of late 1880 to early 1881, a time when the face of Ireland was changing forever, with dramatic – and sometimes shocking – consequences for our cast of characters.
BOOK 4 - THE STAIRLIFT ASCENDS, TWEETS FROM A COVID COCOON
Cocooning with her ninety-year-old Aunt is not the life Helen imagined when she came home to Dublin after 30 years in London.
Aunt: *calling loudly from sitting room* Helen, can you help me?
Me: *drops everything, rushes to front room, expecting her to have fallen*
Aunt: The cat’s on my lap, could you pour me a small Jameson?
Bickering, bitching, masking-up for rare outings, The Stairlift Ascends is a Twitter diary of our time trying to live together, of surviving the pandemic ... and each other.
Love, lashings of apple tart, laughter and a longing for trips to Arnotts have seen us through, so far! A hugely popular, funny and compassionate view on 2020 from @HelenORahilly