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The Language of Kindness
Author: Christie Watson Genre: Adult Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Orla More than ever we are acutely aware how important medical staff are to our communities. The work of nurses is often demanding physically and emotionally draining. The exhausting yet rewarding work is often underpaid and under-appreciated. This is a memoir about Christie Watson, a selfless, caring… Read more
Trinity
Author: Leon Uris Genre: Adult Fiction Reviewed by: Ann From the very first page the story pulled me in. “MAY 1885. I recall with utter clarity the first great shock of my life. A scream came from the cottage next door. I rushed into the room…” I was hooked. Leon Uris was a fantastic writer… Read more
Behind the Books Blog 2: The Cinema of Tom DiCillo
In last week’s blog Wayne detailed his journey to becoming an author, against the odds. This week Wayne takes us through the making of his first book. Read more
The Darkest Unicorn
Author: Alice Hemming Genre: Young Adult fiction 12-15 Review by: Elaine A beautiful, haunting gem of a fairy tale for those aged 12 to 100, with an original twist on unicorns. Have you ever heard of a wicked unicorn? Well, there’s one in this book. This multi-layered tale features a tight plot, complex characters and… Read more
Craft Tutorial: Facemasks
Mary has created this useful tutorial for people to make cloth facemasks at home. Materials needed : 2 pieces of cotton fabric 7″ x 9″ 2 lengths of 7 inches of 1/4″ elastic Thread, pins, scissors, sewing machine and iron Method : 1. Pin the elastic 1/2″ from top and 1/2″ bottom of right side… Read more
Top Ten Books For Ages 5-7 Years
Genre: Children’s Fiction Compiled by: Louise, Kildare Library Having both a 5 and a 7 year old, I find myself always looking for the next book to read at bedtime that will suit them. Here are some of the ones that they have enjoyed most, as either books to read by themselves (the 7 year… Read more
