Author’s Bookshelf

Lisa McGeeney

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Author’s Bookshelf: Lisa McGeeney on reading, writing, and falling down rabbit holes

Midwife, public health nurse, and author Lisa McGeeney tells us all about her journey to becoming a writer,…

By Sarah Gill

Lisa McGeeney

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IMAGE Book Club: Read an extract from Lisa McGeeney’s examination of nursing and midwifery in the nineteenth century

This week’s IMAGE Book Club title of choice is Nursing and midwifery in the poor-law unions of Borrisokane…

By Sarah Gill

Sisters

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Authors’ Bookshelves: Mary O’Dowd and Siobhán Fitzpatrick on becoming ‘accidental writers’

Today we’re catching up with the women who edited these stories of Sisters, together, Siobhán Fitzpatrick and Mary…

By Sarah Gill

sisters

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IMAGE Book Club: Read an extract from ‘Sisters: Nine families of sisters who made a difference’

This week’s IMAGE Book Club title of choice is Sisters: Nine families of sisters who made a difference,…

By Sarah Gill

NIAMH ENNIS

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Author’s Bookshelf: Niamh Ennis on creating the book she needed most when life was at its toughest

Writer, podcaster, and Ireland’s leading change and transformation coach, Niamh Sheeran Ennis tells us how writing became a…

By Sarah Gill

Niamh Ennis Get Unstuck

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IMAGE Book Club: Read an extract from Niamh Sheeran Ennis’ debut book, ‘Get Unstuck’

This week’s IMAGE Book Club title of choice is Niamh Sheeran Ennis’ manifesto on moving from pain to…

By Sarah Gill

Amanda Cassidy

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Author’s Bookshelf: Amanda Cassidy on the making of her debut novel, ‘Breaking’

Author, journalist and all round wordsmith Amanda Cassidy tells us about her journey to becoming a storyteller, and…

By Sarah Gill

Melanie White

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Author’s Bookshelf: Melanie White on writing from real life experience, and creating her debut memoir, ‘Behind Ocean Lines’

Author and former superyacht crew member Melanie White on her favourite books, her writing process, and realising that…

By Sarah Gill

behind ocean lines

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IMAGE Book Club: Read an extract from ‘Behind Ocean Lines: The Invisible Price of Accommodating Luxury’ by Melanie White

This week’s IMAGE Book Club title of choice is Behind Ocean Lines: The Invisible Price of Accommodating Luxury…

By Sarah Gill

liadan hynes courting

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Author’s Bookshelf: Liadán Hynes on early starts, rural love stories, and the importance of place to people

Journalist, author and podcast host Liadán Hynes gives us an insight into the woman behind the words.Earlier this…

By Sarah Gill

Liadán Hynes

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IMAGE Book Club: Read an extract from Liadán Hynes’ new release, ‘Courting’

This week’s IMAGE Book Club title of choice is Courting: Tractor Dates, Macra Babies and Swiping Right in…

By Lia Hynes

clodagh finn

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Author’s Bookshelf: Clodagh Finn on paying homage to the women who have made Ireland what it is alongside Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland

Irish Examiner columnist, author and collector of stories Clodagh Finn shares her writing inspirations, her favourite Irish authors,…

By Sarah Gill