Irish Authors, Irish Stories

New 3/09

Tara Road  by Maeve Binchy
Thanks to a chance phone call, Ria from Dublin and Marilyn from New England switch houses for the summer with extraordinary results when they are drawn into lifestyles vastly different than their own.

Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy
When a new highway is planned that will bypass the town of Rossmore and cut through Whitethorn Woods, the town's inhabitants are divided on whether or not the town will benefit or suffer from the construction.

The Tea House on Mulberry Street by Sharon Owens
Struggling with a stale marriage and the outdated atmosphere of their tea house, Penny and Daniel Stanley serve a host of refuge-seeking customers, including a star-struck artist and a mysterious woman who seeks a long-lost companion.

In the Province of Saints by Thomas O’Malley
Growing up in a feud-torn Irish countryside community, shy Michael is unable to ignore rumors that tie his father to the death of a neighbor woman, a situation that causes him to discover unexpected truths about his family.

Ireland: A Novel by Frank Delaney
An epic tale-within-a-tale based on the history of Ireland finds a traditional wandering Storyteller revealing his life experiences while forging a poignant new relationship in the home of an eight-year-old boy.

The Gathering by Anne Enright
As nine members of the Hegarty clan gather for the wake of their drowned brother Liam, his sister Veronica remembers the secret he shared with her about what happened in their grandmother's house thirty years ago, a betrayal that spans three generations.

The Hill Road by Patrick O’Keefe
Brimming with thoughtful, gorgeous prose and linked by setting and circumstances that span generations, the four novellas in The Hill Road revolve around the parish of Kilroan and its inhabitants, and how, over time, the people and the community itself are transfigured by life-changing events.

My Dream of You by Nuala O’Faolain
Kathleen de Burca, an Irish travel writer based in London, is forced to realize the effects of her refugee existance, so when she returns to Ireland to investigate a love affair that took place during the Famine, she meets a man that promises to alter her life forever.

Irish Girls About Town by Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes, & Cathy Kelly
Showcasing dazzling wit and remarkable insight in short stories that run the gamut from provocative to poignant, these Irish women will tug at your heartstrings and have you crying with laughter in no time.

PS, I Love You by Cecilia Ahern
Holly couldn't live without her husband Gerry, until the day she had to. With the help of a series of letters her husband left her before he died and a little nudging from an eccentric assortment of family and friends, she learns to laugh, overcome her fears, and discover a world she never knew existed.