Christmas 2020 promises to be one like no other. Most of us will be at home. There’ll be less visiting but more home fires; less cocktails in bars but more mulled wine and mince pies on the couch. Presents are less likely to be handed out from under a tinsel-laden tree but instead delivered by a postman. Never has a Christmas seemed more the season of books. Never has a Christmas seemed more the season of books. What could be …
Month: November 2020
2020 was due to be a momentous year for children’s literature in Ireland. Not only is it the year of publication for the latest books by many beloved children’s writers …
For an exceptionally long time now we have told stories during winter to comfort and entertain ourselves during the cold bleak months. This includes folk tales, fairy tales, and ghost …
In October ’93 I was spending a few days in Dingle after the madness of the Children’s Book Festival and I took one of the dolphin boats out to see …
One of the best history books I’ve read, that is both accessible and broad, is E.H. Gombrich’s informative A Little History of the World. Originally published back in 1935, and …
During the bleak winter months there are two types of stories that seem to resonate best with people. There is the creepy, atmospheric ghost story that will give you chills, …
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