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The Book Club by Roisin Meaney

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  Intriguing, Emotional, Predictable Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Family Drama The Book Club by Roisin Meaney Tom decides that he needs a clean break, he has been staying with his brother and sister-in-law, but feels that he has imposed on them long enough and that he must start rebuilding his life, but also, that he must put some distance between him and his home town of Dublin. Being in London, where Joel and Sarah lived, reminded him too much of his old life. He needed to choose somewhere no one knew him and were unlikely to recall the events of last year, although the media hadn’t wasted anytime in picking up the story. He figures returning to the place of his birth, Ireland will give him the peace he needs and he settles on a cottage rental somewhere out in the sticks, the nearest town being a place called Fairweather. He could recall of neither hearing of this seaside village previously, or visiting it. Upon his first meeting with his landlady Beth who seems subdued as she was sur
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Where Is All The Grass Going? by Deborah Fox

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  Imaginative, Educational, Delightful Genre: Fiction/Mystery/Children’s Literature (but would appeal to all ages) Where Is All The Grass Going? By Deborah Fox - Author I have heard it said, that depending on the breed, dogs can in fact, be highly intelligent animals. Well, in reading this book, you may be about to have this train of thought reinforced. However, much like a book cannot be judged by its cover, it is often unwise to judge a dog by its breed. Philip’s impressive stature, glossy coat, highly trained nose and ability to resolve a tricky predicament, (especially the latter), plus his all round good natured character were qualities that endeared other animals to approach him when there was a problem to be worked out. His partner in crime, Gino, couldn’t be more different, with his short, stumpy body and legs, his ill-tempered nature often giving people and other animals, the impression that he was difficult, hence having been through so many owners in his short little life.
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Eagle Court by Sheena Billett

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  5 Stars Gripping, Absorbing, Intriguing Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Crime Eagle Court by Sheena Billett When one purchases a new home it may be reasonable to expect issues that weren’t covered with the Estate Agents details or the obligatory search, such as the break down of a boiler that has been there for donkey’s years, perhaps some dodgy wiring or come the Summer, it is often a surprise to find out what the previous occupiers planted in the back garden when greenery and blooms spring up seemingly from nowhere. When you step over the threshold of your front door, there also lies a number of other potential irritants such as neighbourhood cats defecating on your lush green front lawn turning patches of it brown and dry, large vehicles on other driveways blocking out the light to your property and the noise of vehicles on the main road, which when you visited with the agent were a pleasant hum, but now drive you insane. And then there are the neighbours, flaunting their ability to
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