Tag Archives: Magdeburg

Magdeburg Seized Me

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

A few weeks ago I read Magdeburg by Heather Richardson. This novel is one of the most authentic historical fiction books that I’ve read in a long while. Set in seventeenth century Germany during the Thirty Years War, the book’s … Continue reading →

Posted in June 2011, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century Germany, Heather Richardson, historical fiction, Magdeburg, Thirty Years War | Leave a comment

If You’re Irish Come Into the Parlour…

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

…draw up a chair to the fire and lose yourself in a book. You don’t really want green beer and overcrowded pubs today, do you? Take a break from the festivities and enjoy some Irish culture. Even if you’re not Irish, in honour of St Patrick’s … Continue reading →

Posted in March 2011 | Tagged A Type of Beauty, A Walk in Alien Corn, Barefoot in Mullyneeny, Bryan Gallagher, Edna O'Brien, Heather Richardson, Hugh Ryan Fitzgerald, Irish authors, Irish writers, John Banville, Kerry Hardie, Lar Redmond, Magdeburg, Patricia O'Reilly, St Patrick's Day, The Bird Woman, Ulysses | 1 Comment

My Favourite To-Do List – My Reading Pile

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

Ireland and Britain are celebrating World Book Day today. There’s few things I enjoy doing more than reading and I always have a pile of books waiting for me – I just need more hours in a day to get through them … Continue reading →