Christopher Lovegrove5d ago
My review of 'Love and Summer' by William Trevor, read for #ReadingIrelandMonth26.
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Life and death: #ReadingIrelandMonth26

© C A Lovegrove. Love and Summer by William Trevor. Penguin Books, 2010 (2009). William Trevor’s Rathmoye is a rural town in 1950s Ireland, somewhat like Skibbereen, Tipperary, Youghal or Enn…

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kaggsy59Mar 18

“Pottering is still just possible…” #beckett #readingirelandmonth26

For Reading Ireland Month, I discovered that I had a good number of options on the TBR, and if you take a look at the photo from my end of February post you'll see a lot of them were very chunky! However, the book which initially caught my eye was a very skinny one which has been sitting on the TBR for some time since I picked it up online in June 2020 (and I have no idea what prompted that...) It's…

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“Pottering is still just possible…” #beckett #readingirelandmonth26

For Reading Ireland Month, I discovered that I had a good number of options on the TBR, and if you take a look at the photo from my end of February post you’ll see a lot of them were very chu…

Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings
Paula Bardell-HedleyMar 14
Winding Up the Week #463
https://bookjotter.com/2026/03/14/winding-up-the-week-463/
This week I revisit books reviewed, wander through some of the finest literary writing on the blogosphere, mark a handful of timely anniversaries, and prepare to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in suitably bookish style. I also shine a light on past posts worth rediscovering and share a selection of fascinating literary features from across the Internet. #AmReading #Bookstodon #readingirelandmonth26 #StPatricksDay #Reading #Booklovers
Winding Up the Week #463

This week I revisit books read and reviewed, wander through some of the finest literary writing on the blogosphere, mark a handful of timely anniversaries (including National Write Your Story Day),…

Book Jotter
Christopher LovegroveMar 6
My review of 'Long Lankin' (1984) by John Banville for #ReadingIrelandMonth26.
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Like bruised blood: #ReadingIrelandMonth26

© C A Lovegrove. Long Lankin by John Banville. The Gallery Press, revised edition 1984 (1970). She watched him go away down the road. He did not look back, and soon he was gone around a bend. She t…

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Paula Bardell-HedleyFeb 7
Winding Up the Week #459
https://bookjotter.com/2026/02/07/winding-up-the-week-459/
This week I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce both Reading Wales Month 26 and Reading Ireland Month 2026, keep up with a variety of literary anniversaries, focus on past posts deserving to be rediscovered and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet. #Booklovers
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Winding Up the Week #459

This week I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce both Reading Wales Month 26 and Reading Ireland Month 2026, keep up with…

Book Jotter