We are over half way through the Read Irish Women Challenge 2022 and it has been wonderful to behold the enthusiasm and response on social media. Thank you to everyone who has joined the discussion and shared their recommendations and passion for the books they have read and loved by Irish women. This blog hands the recommendation reins over to some of the writers we have been discussing in the #ReadIrishWomenChallenge22. Read on to discover the books chosen by Sinéad …
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