Merry Christmas
Nollaig Shona agus Athbhilian Faoi Mhaise Daoibh – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. I look forward to more reading and blogging with you all in the year to come. Continue reading Merry Christmas
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Letter’s from Father Christmas BY JRR Tolkien
Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R. Tolkien’s children. Inside would be a letter in a strange, spidery handwriting and a beautiful colored drawing or some sketches. The letters were from Father Christmas. They told wonderful tales of life at the North Pole: how the reindeer got loose and scattered presents everywhere; how the accident-prone North Polar Bear climbed … Continue reading Letter’s from Father Christmas BY JRR Tolkien
Book Catch Up
So I’ve been a bit awol recently. December is always a manic month both in terms of things I need to do, people I need to see and work. Unfortunately this leaves little time for writing reviews. I’m finished work for the next two weeks though so I’m hoping that in between the Christmas madness I may get to write a few reviews. For now … Continue reading Book Catch Up
The Books Santa Brought
Well Christmas is finally here. I hope Santa has brought you all your book filled desires. From a number of very generous Santas I’ve received a number of books which are sure to keep me busy well into the New Year. 1. Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch Synopsis: “I used to be probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking … Continue reading The Books Santa Brought
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
One of my bookgroups decided they wanted to read something Christmassy for December, and frankly if you are going to read a Christmas book you may as well read the definitive Christmas book….A Christmas Carol. If you don’t know the story of A Christmas Carol I can only assume you have been living under a rock your entire life. There are few other works of … Continue reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Adventures of a Dublin Bookworm 