The process of writing Tell Me The Truth About Loss has been one of the most powerful experiences I’ve ever known. In equal measures, one of the toughest and also one of the most cathartic. It was tough because I wrote in real time. As I experienced, I described. Random notes, just words and sentences scribbled on my phone, a literary snap-shot of my experiences of loss. Eventually morphing those notes into paragraphs, pages, chapters. Writing was stop-start. I wrote, …
Month: September 2020
The more time I spend working in the bookshop, the more I learn how likely I am to pick up a book simply because of a beautiful cover. While legend …
A couple of weekends ago, I was lying in bed, having been abruptly woken by the chatter of magpies. At this time of the year, this is a regular occurrence. …
OK, Let’s Do Your Stupid Idea is what I say to myself silently whenever a loved one, bandmate or colleague has an idea I am unsure of. Then I smile …
Almost as soon as I knew I wanted to write about Oonagh, Maureen and Aileen, the three glorious Guinness Girls, I knew I wanted to do it from the perspective …
My life has always revolved around bookshops. My earlier memories are of my mum bringing us into our local indie to spend our paper 5 punt National Book Tokens and …
I grew up loving novels about unforgettable friendships. Movies, too. To me it was heaven to be Tom Sawyer, but only because of Huck. Growing up in Scotland, I remember …
One summer’s day, many years ago, my parents decided to take me and my sister to Cape Clear, a small island off the coast of west Cork. After an afternoon …
Bray and me? Yeah, no, it’s a long story. I guess you could say we’ve had our ups and downs over the years. And, yes, I’m on the record as …
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