September's Read

So August's bookclub was hosted by K in her lovely home in County Kildare. She cooked yummy enchiladas and we spent an enjoyable afternoon discussing the 19th Wife. We had all read and enjoyed the book - will wonders ever cease?

So we decided on the following book for September's BookClub:

The Wish List By Martina Reilly

Like any married couple, Allie and Tony have had their fair share of heartache. But when Tony's actions force Allie and her young sons out of their home, things take a turn for the worse. Without her husband around, Allie must cope with two inquisitive children - as well as the reappearance of her estranged father. So when her eldest Mark befriends next-door neighbour Jeremy, Allie's glad he's found a distraction. The trouble is that Mark believes Jeremy is Santa Claus and that he can put the family back together.
While Jeremy is increasingly mortified at the mix-up, a little magic never did anyone any harm - did it?

I will be hosting the next bookclub probably towards the end of September so get reading and i'll be in touch with details about the meeting later in the month.

Mountains to Sea Festival 2009

10th - 13th September

The Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival aspires to honour one of the world’s most unique literary landscapes with a festival worthy of that distinction. Mountains to Sea will feature a glittering array of writers both local and international including Paul Auster, Sebastian Faulks, Sadie Jones, Declan Kiberd, John Carey, Douglas Kennedy, Siri Hustvedt, Patrick Gale, Anne Enright, Hugo Hamilton, Diarmaid Ferriter, Julie Parsons, Ross O’Carroll Kelly and Maeve Binchy. Special theatre productions will celebrate the area’s close association with Samuel Beckett, James Joyce and Flann O’Brien. Author readings, theatre productions, political cabaret, grand literary tour, panel discussions, children’s events will entertain, challenge and inspire.
There is no other area more densely populated with contemporary writers than Dun Laoghaire & Rathdown. No other area can boast such rich associations with the great Irish writers of the past, with their memories and their works than DLR.

Come join us at the festival to find out more! Just a 20 minute DART ride from the city centre. Or, in the immortal words of Bagatelle, “Jump on a bus to Dun Laoghaire.” We look forward to seeing you.

For more information, check out http://www.mountainstosea.ie/