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Author: Elton John Review by: Dolores Mee, Like a lot of people, I was vaguely familiar with the public persona of Elton John; his illustrious music career, countless accolades and of course, his infamous temper. Born Reg Dwight in Pinner, Middlesex, his upbringing by two deeply unhappy and emotionally cold parents drove him to constantly strive… Read more
A Pinch Of Magic
Author: Michelle Harrison Reviewed by: Aisling Kelly, Maynooth Library Betty Widdershins and her two sisters Fliss & Charlie livein Crowstone, a bleak and oppressive Island surrounded by marshes, grey skies and muddy waters. They live with their cranky grandmother at their family owned pub “ThePoachers Pocketâ€. Betty is determined that there is moreto the world… Read more
Shadowplay
Author: Joseph O’Connor Reviewed by: Betty Maguire, Maynooth Library ‘ShadowPlay’ by Joseph O’Connor tells the story of the friendship between Abraham ‘Bram ‘Stoker (1847- 1912), , author of Dracula, Henry Irving (1838-1905), born John Brodribb, a great Shakespearian actor of his era , and Alice ‘Ellen’ Terry (1847-1928), the highest paid actor in England at… Read more
Notes from the Underground
Author: Fyodor DostoyevskyReviewed by: Stephen KellyBranch: Newbridge Library Its nameless hero is a profoundly alienated individual in whose brooding self-analysis there is a search for the true and the good in a world of relative values and few absolutes. Moreover, the novel introduces themes — moral, religious, political and social — that dominated Dostoyevsky’s later… Read more
The Liberation of Bridget Dunne
Author:Patricia Scanlan Reviewed by : Michelle, Library HQ The book starts off with a young woman Marie-claire and her boyfriend Marc. Marie-claire finds out Marc has cheated on her and she breaks up with him in a very clever way. Marie-Claire flies home to Ireland to be with her mother Keelin and grandmother Imelda to… Read more
Head Strong
Author: Dave AspreyReviewed by: Stephen KellyBranch: Newbridge Library Dave Asprey’s easy to follow, two-week program offers a detailed plan to supercharge brain performance, including: which foods to eat and which ones toavoid, how to incorporate the right kinds of physical activity into your day, a detox protocol for your home and body; meditation and breathing… Read more
