Mairéad Hearne (Swirl and Thread Book Blog)
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Irish/Cork Book Reviewer/Blogger 💙 📚☘️ FeedSpot Top 25 Irish Book Blog
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I have been locked away since last Tues with some kind of 'non-Covid feels like Covid' bug. Not impressed 😫 as I'm quite off-form but I am catching up on some reading inc this door-stopper 📖
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
Beautifully written 💙
#amreading
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
Beautifully written 💙
#amreading
I have been locked away since last Tues with some kind of 'non-Covid feels like Covid' bug. Not impressed 😫 as I'm quite off-form but I am catching up on some reading inc this door-stopper 📖
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
Beautifully written 💙
#amreading
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
Beautifully written 💙
#amreading
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I have been locked away since last Tues with some kind of 'non-Covid feels like Covid' bug. Not impressed 😫 as I'm quite off-form but I am catching up on some reading inc this door-stopper 📖
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
Beautifully written 💙
#amreading
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
Beautifully written 💙
#amreading
Giveaway: Let the Bells Ring Out by Milly Johnson lindasbookbag.com/2025/11/11/g...
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Giveaway: Let the Bells Ring Out by Milly Johnson
You all know that I’m a huge fan of Milly Johnson – and I’m delighted that she’s become a true personal friend over the years. To celebrate Milly’s latest book, Let The Bells Ring Out which …
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November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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"My Friends" by Fredrik Backman - Book Review @SimonSchusterCA #MyFriends @Backmanland #BookReview fictionophile.com/2025/11/09/m...
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“My Friends” by Fredrik Backman – Book Review @SimonSchusterCA #MyFriends @Backmanland #BookReview
I read this book last month, but at first couldn’t find the words to review it. As many of you probably have gleaned by now, Fredrik Backman is my favourite author. He never disappoints. His …
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November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"My Friends" by Fredrik Backman - Book Review @SimonSchusterCA #MyFriends @Backmanland #BookReview fictionophile.com/2025/11/09/m...
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It’s time to make your voice heard!
The 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards celebrate the very best of Irish writing — and now it’s YOUR turn to choose this year’s winners! 💚
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The 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards celebrate the very best of Irish writing — and now it’s YOUR turn to choose this year’s winners! 💚
From powerful debuts to unforgettable favourites, every vote counts.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
It’s time to make your voice heard!
The 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards celebrate the very best of Irish writing — and now it’s YOUR turn to choose this year’s winners! 💚
From powerful debuts to unforgettable favourites, every vote counts.
VOTE NOW: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote
The 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards celebrate the very best of Irish writing — and now it’s YOUR turn to choose this year’s winners! 💚
From powerful debuts to unforgettable favourites, every vote counts.
VOTE NOW: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote
Chai on Life: Unpacking Everyday Wisdom: Stories of Vulnerability, Strength, and the Human Heart by Lorie Kleiner Eckert #TuesdayBookBlog lizannelloyd.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/c...
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Chai on Life: Unpacking Everyday Wisdom: Stories of Vulnerability, Strength, and the Human Heart by Lorie Kleiner Eckert #TuesdayBookBlog
Chai on Life by Lorie Kleiner Eckert is a heartfelt collection of essays offering wisdom drawn from everyday experiences. Eckert, an author and motivational speaker, reflects on themes of fami…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Chai on Life: Unpacking Everyday Wisdom: Stories of Vulnerability, Strength, and the Human Heart by Lorie Kleiner Eckert #TuesdayBookBlog lizannelloyd.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/c...
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#BookReview by @maireadhearne.bsky.social
"James is a remarkable read, one that will remain with me for quite some time. Intelligent, raw, emotional and poignant, James is a novel I highly recommend to all."
#BookReview of #James by Percival Everett #booksky
"James is a remarkable read, one that will remain with me for quite some time. Intelligent, raw, emotional and poignant, James is a novel I highly recommend to all."
#BookReview of #James by Percival Everett #booksky
James by Percival Everett | Review
James by Percival Everett is described as 'a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers'.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
#BookReview by @maireadhearne.bsky.social
"James is a remarkable read, one that will remain with me for quite some time. Intelligent, raw, emotional and poignant, James is a novel I highly recommend to all."
#BookReview of #James by Percival Everett #booksky
"James is a remarkable read, one that will remain with me for quite some time. Intelligent, raw, emotional and poignant, James is a novel I highly recommend to all."
#BookReview of #James by Percival Everett #booksky
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#BookReview of #James by Percival Everett
'a remarkable read, one that will remain with me for quite some time' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social
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'a remarkable read, one that will remain with me for quite some time' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social
www.swirlandthread.com/james-by-per...
James by Percival Everett | Review
James by Percival Everett is described as 'a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers'.
www.swirlandthread.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#BookReview of #James by Percival Everett
'a remarkable read, one that will remain with me for quite some time' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social
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'a remarkable read, one that will remain with me for quite some time' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social
www.swirlandthread.com/james-by-per...
The Christmas Stranger by Richard Paul Evans @richardpaulevansauthor @simon.audio @simonaudio.bsky.social #TheChristmasStranger bluemoodcafe.com/2025/11/07/t...
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The Christmas Stranger by Richard Paul Evans @richardpaulevansauthor @simon.audio @simonaudio.bsky.social #TheChristmasStranger
the setup… Paul Wanlass is a Salt Lake City computer repairman who works from home and is pretty much a recluse. It’s been three years since he lost his wife and son in a car accident on Christmas …
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November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The Christmas Stranger by Richard Paul Evans @richardpaulevansauthor @simon.audio @simonaudio.bsky.social #TheChristmasStranger bluemoodcafe.com/2025/11/07/t...
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Uncharmed (Rewitched #2) by Lucy Jane Wood - spellbinding witchy contemporary booksteacupreviews.com/2025/11/07/u...
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Uncharmed (Rewitched #2) by Lucy Jane Wood - spellbinding witchy contemporary / Books Teacup and Reviews
Uncharmed is a cozy, heartwarming, and spellbinding witchy contemporary / Cozy Fantasy brimming with charm, lush autumnal atmosphere, and characters who’ll linger in your mind long after the final pag...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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First Lines Friday ~ Embedded (Dakota Judd #Thriller Series Book 1) by John Lansing #BookX #CrimeFiction betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2025/11/07/f...
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First Lines Friday ~ Embedded (Dakota Judd #Thriller Series Book 1) by John Lansing #BookX #CrimeFiction
Welcome to First Line(s) Friday, a weekly feature hosted by Carrie at Reading Is My Superpower. Just share the first line or lines from the book you’re currently reading. I’m about to start E…
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November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
First Lines Friday ~ Embedded (Dakota Judd #Thriller Series Book 1) by John Lansing #BookX #CrimeFiction betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2025/11/07/f...
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#FlashbackFriday - November 2025 Edition #BookReviews #BookRecommendations #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog secretlibrarybookblog.com/2025/11/07/f...
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#FlashbackFriday – November 2025 Edition #BookReviews #BookRecommendations #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog
It’s the first Friday in the month which means I’m joining Kerry @ Chat About Books looking back at the books I was reading or listening to in November 2024. I’m also sharing a link to …
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November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Thanks so much M!
Wishing @samblakebooks.bsky.social a Very Happy Paperback Publication Day 🎉
#TheKillingSense is a superbly researched, taut, contemporary thriller with a strong Parisian flair
Review:
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Shortlisted for Crime Fiction Book of the Year
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#TheKillingSense is a superbly researched, taut, contemporary thriller with a strong Parisian flair
Review:
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Shortlisted for Crime Fiction Book of the Year
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November 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Thanks so much M!
#BookReview
#James by Percival Everett
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
A remarkable reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) giving Jim (James) his voice
Intelligent, raw, emotional & poignant
Dark & unsettling
Read more:
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#James by Percival Everett
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
A remarkable reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) giving Jim (James) his voice
Intelligent, raw, emotional & poignant
Dark & unsettling
Read more:
www.swirlandthread.com/james-by-per...
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
#BookReview
#James by Percival Everett
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
A remarkable reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) giving Jim (James) his voice
Intelligent, raw, emotional & poignant
Dark & unsettling
Read more:
www.swirlandthread.com/james-by-per...
#James by Percival Everett
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
A remarkable reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) giving Jim (James) his voice
Intelligent, raw, emotional & poignant
Dark & unsettling
Read more:
www.swirlandthread.com/james-by-per...
Wishing @samblakebooks.bsky.social a Very Happy Paperback Publication Day 🎉
#TheKillingSense is a superbly researched, taut, contemporary thriller with a strong Parisian flair
Review:
swirlandthread.com/the-killing-...
Shortlisted for Crime Fiction Book of the Year
➡️ VOTE irishbookawards.ie/vote/
#TheKillingSense is a superbly researched, taut, contemporary thriller with a strong Parisian flair
Review:
swirlandthread.com/the-killing-...
Shortlisted for Crime Fiction Book of the Year
➡️ VOTE irishbookawards.ie/vote/
November 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Wishing @samblakebooks.bsky.social a Very Happy Paperback Publication Day 🎉
#TheKillingSense is a superbly researched, taut, contemporary thriller with a strong Parisian flair
Review:
swirlandthread.com/the-killing-...
Shortlisted for Crime Fiction Book of the Year
➡️ VOTE irishbookawards.ie/vote/
#TheKillingSense is a superbly researched, taut, contemporary thriller with a strong Parisian flair
Review:
swirlandthread.com/the-killing-...
Shortlisted for Crime Fiction Book of the Year
➡️ VOTE irishbookawards.ie/vote/
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#BookReview of #Summer by Edith Wharton
'Controversial for its time, Summer is a wonderfully astute tale of repression and youth captured with an experienced pen.' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social
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'Controversial for its time, Summer is a wonderfully astute tale of repression and youth captured with an experienced pen.' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social
www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed...
Summer by Edith Wharton | Review
Summer by Edith Wharton (originally published in 1917) was considered quite sensational at the time due to its subject matter
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November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
#BookReview of #Summer by Edith Wharton
'Controversial for its time, Summer is a wonderfully astute tale of repression and youth captured with an experienced pen.' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social
www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed...
'Controversial for its time, Summer is a wonderfully astute tale of repression and youth captured with an experienced pen.' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social
www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed...
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Great review of a classic
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Summer by Edith Wharton | Review
Summer by Edith Wharton (originally published in 1917) was considered quite sensational at the time due to its subject matter
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November 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Great review of a classic
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“Controversial for its time, Summer is a wonderfully astute tale of repression and youth captured with an experienced pen.”
#BookReview of #Summer by Edith Wharton www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed... - via @maireadhearne.bsky.social 💙📚
#BookReview of #Summer by Edith Wharton www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed... - via @maireadhearne.bsky.social 💙📚
Summer by Edith Wharton | Review
Summer by Edith Wharton (originally published in 1917) was considered quite sensational at the time due to its subject matter
www.swirlandthread.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
“Controversial for its time, Summer is a wonderfully astute tale of repression and youth captured with an experienced pen.”
#BookReview of #Summer by Edith Wharton www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed... - via @maireadhearne.bsky.social 💙📚
#BookReview of #Summer by Edith Wharton www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed... - via @maireadhearne.bsky.social 💙📚
This Week in Books (5th November, 2025) noveldeelights.com/2025/11/05/t...
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This Week in Books (5th November, 2025)
Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words. 1954: When her former novice’…
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November 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This Week in Books (5th November, 2025) noveldeelights.com/2025/11/05/t...
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12 Years : My Messed-up Love Story by Chetan Bhagat booksteacupreviews.com/2025/11/05/1...
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12 Years : My Messed-up Love Story by Chetan Bhagat / Books Teacup and Reviews
12 Years : My Messed-up Love Story is a bold, messy, and entertaining and dramatic age gap Indian romance that dives deep into love, guilt, and the stranglehold of Indian societal expectations.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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WWW Wednesday 5th November 2025: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/05/w...
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WWW Wednesday 5th November 2025: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚
What am I currently reading? I’m reading Trisha Ashley’s The Christmas Retreat for my blogtour spot on Friday. I’m liking that there’s a bit of a historical mystery as well …
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November 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview - The Toll House by Carly Reagon shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...
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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Toll House by Carly Reagon
The Toll House by Carly Reagon is published by Sphere and is out now. My thanks to the publishers who sent me the book when it was published. The past isn’t always dead and buried. A house wi…
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November 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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The Wax Child by Olga Ravn (transl. Martin Aitken): ‘I am not a child, only something that looks like one’ alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
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The Wax Child by Olga Ravn (transl. Martin Aitken): ‘I am not a child, only something that looks like one’ - A Life in Books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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30 Day Book Challenge - Day 5 - Published in the Decade You Were Born #30DayBookChallenge #November2025 #BookRecommendations #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog secretlibrarybookblog.com/2025/11/05/3...
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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 5 – Published in the Decade You Were Born #30DayBookChallenge #November2025 #BookRecommendations #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog
I do love a book challenge, so I’ve joined in with this one after spotting it on Bluesky. Day 5 – Published in the decade you were born I loved My Family and Other Animals, the first …
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November 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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#BookReview
#Summer by Edith Wharton (1917)
'She had learned what she was worth when Lucius Harney, looking at her for the first time, had lost the thread of his speech...'
Wonderfully astute tale of repression & youth captured with an experienced pen
www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed...
#Summer by Edith Wharton (1917)
'She had learned what she was worth when Lucius Harney, looking at her for the first time, had lost the thread of his speech...'
Wonderfully astute tale of repression & youth captured with an experienced pen
www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed...
November 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
#BookReview
#Summer by Edith Wharton (1917)
'She had learned what she was worth when Lucius Harney, looking at her for the first time, had lost the thread of his speech...'
Wonderfully astute tale of repression & youth captured with an experienced pen
www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed...
#Summer by Edith Wharton (1917)
'She had learned what she was worth when Lucius Harney, looking at her for the first time, had lost the thread of his speech...'
Wonderfully astute tale of repression & youth captured with an experienced pen
www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed...