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Ireland Reads Free Event Tonight
Have you got some time to Squeeze In A Read with us on February 25th 2022? Ireland Reads is an annual campaign to get the whole of Ireland Reading. Join us and take the pledge this February to squeeze in a read! It doesn’t matter how long you read for or what you read, it doesn’t matter whether… Read more
Squeeze in a Read for ‘Ireland Reads 2022’
Libraries throughout County Kildare are taking part in ‘Ireland Reads’, a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a National Day of Reading on Friday, 25th February, where everyone will be asked to ‘squeeze in a read’ for ‘Ireland Reads’ Day. Libraries in Kildare and around the country have… Read more
Book Review: The Choice
Title: The Choice Author: Nicholas Sparks Genre: Contemporary Adult Fiction, Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Travis Parker has everything a man could possibly want: a good job, loyal friends, a home in small-town North Carolina. He is adamant a serious relationship with a woman would only cramp his lifestyle. That… Read more
Book Review: You and Me on Vacation
Title: You and Me on Vacation Author: Emily Henry Genre: Contemporary Adult Fiction, Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Twelve summers ago Poppy and Axel met. They instantly disliked each other and are confident they’ll never meet again. Yet despite their avid attempts, fate throws them together again and again until… Read more
Fall In Love With Books: Romance Recommendations For Valentines Day
By Emma Doran, Leixlip Library Happy Valentines Day to all our wonderful library users. In this blog post I have selected a couple of contemporary romance books for the day that’s in it. Enjoy! Title : It Happened One Summer Author: Tessa Bailey Synopsis: Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild… Read more
Book Review: Divine Evil
Title: Divine Evil Author: Nora Roberts Genre: Suspense, Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Clare Kimball’s life was the thing horror stories were made of. At a young age she witnessed a twisted and sordid movement involving a few of the townspeople. Her father who once smiled, poured bottles of liquor… Read more
