Big Book Club Show

BOOKING DETAILS HERE

Launch of the Quarryman

Good luck to everyone involved with the launch of Quarryman at the Cork Festival this evening. A great collection and I was delighted to have had the opportunity, along with Donal Ryan, to contribute my sentiments about the work.....

Michelle McAdoo, Madeleine d'Arcy, and Eoghan Walsh, launch the 'Quarryman', Photo: Orla Murphy 

EXTRACT CORK INDEPENDENT

The newly-revived UCC literary journal, 'Quarryman' will be launched at the close of The Cork World Book Fest on Saturday April 25, in The Triskel Arts Centre.

"Within the pages of this anthology, we meet diversity, ingenuity, humour, pathos, compassion and a kaleidoscope of emotions which are both individual and universal," said Louise Phillips, author of Red Ribbons, The Doll’s House and Last Kiss.

Booker nominated author Donal Ryan says that, "It’s a perfect reading excursion, its pages inhabited by cyber-stalkers, bereft lovers, dying crows, web less spiders, disillusioned radicals, illicit cadavers, and people treading the uncertain pathways of life, love and loss negotiating the treacherous terrain of existence."

Read full piece from Cork Independent HERE

Big box means big...

Yes, you've guessed it...Big Hat!!

Some women love shopping - me, I enjoy it, but generally look on it as a mission. Started in town early, but after a number of hours managed to get shoes, bag, bits and bobs, and of course, THE HAT!!

Roll on the wedding....

A picture paints a thousand words!

What is your favourite book cover of all time? Of 2014? Or Crime Novel Cover?

A Day for Book Lovers!

Readers' Day at Cork Library HQ on May 23rd 2014 

Cork County Library are eagerly looking forward to their Readers Day in Library  HQ at Carrigrohane Road on Friday 23 May(10.00am-1.00pm) featuring myself and Roisin Meaney.

The event, sponsored by O' Mahony's Booksellers promises to be the perfect start to any book lovers weekend.

Their onsite link reads :-

'Louise Phillips is a bestselling crime author of the psychological crime thrillers, Red Ribbons and  The Doll's House, Winner of the Best Irish Crime Novel of the Year 2013. In 2009, she won the Jonathan Swift Award for her short story Last Kiss, and in 2011 she was a winner in the Irish Writers' Centre Lonely Voice platform. She has also been short-listed for the Molly Keane Memorial Award, Bridport UK, and long-listed twice for the RTÉ Guide/Penguin Short Story Competition

Roisín Meaney was born in Listowel. She  has been enthralling Irish and international audiences with her work over the past decade. Her books including Putting Out the Stars, The People next Door, Half Seven on a Thursday have been bestsellers and as library staff will testify are ever popular with library customers. Roisín's new novel After The Wedding was published in April of this year. 

Both authors will read from and speak about their lives and work giving their audience a glimpse into the craft, talent and work that goes into producing an entertaining, thought-provoking novel. 

If you love reading don't miss this event. Teas, coffees and refreshments will be available to attendees. Admission is free but places are limited so book your place by ringing Library HQ at 021 4546499 or emailing maria.obrien@corkcoco.ie by Wednesday May 21st.' 

'One day Mummy, I won't be this small..'

We're having a Mickey and Minnie Mouse themed birthday party for our granddaughter today - aged 2, and these words shared by her mother and my daughter today say so much!

Calling Dublin Book Clubs...

Calling Dublin Book Clubs... Would you like me to come & talk about my crime thrillers The Doll's House or Red Ribbons? Just tweet @LouiseMPhillips or comment/message me!

The Wedding

A special day today - I'm off with daughter number 2 for her wedding dress fitting. Hankies at the ready because I know there will be tears, having a susceptibility to crying like it's my second language. They will of course be tears of joy!

When I woke up this morning, after having a browse online for Mother-of-the-Bride outfits last night, wondering whether or not I should wear a hat on the big day??? Knowing, I'm not a hat person. I began to think about what affectionately became known as my mother's wedding day hat, and a whole host of emotions and memories came flooding back. I feel a short story coming on, but that will be later, after the joy.

Bord Gáis Energy - Are giving away 4 libraries!!!

DONATE A LIBRARY 2014

Be a local hero! Nominate a group you care about to receive a library!

In 2013, Bord Gáis Energy received over 250 nominations from organisations across Ireland in their Donate a Library initiative. Now, they are giving away four libraries, one per province.  Last year, they gave away two libraries to great organisations – Ballyglass Community Council in Co. Mayo and Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre in Co. Donegal and they are planning on building on that success in 2014!

They are hoping to share their love of books and reading in a way that will make a difference within local communities around the country. So to celebrate this launch, bespoke ‘Book Nooks’ will be popping up in cities around the country where passersby will be encouraged take five and relax with a book, courtesy of Bord Gáis Energy.

You can nominate a group or organisation you are part of, or one that you really love in your community. It might be your child’s school or a local charity, as long as you believe they would benefit from the addition of a library! 

So get nominating!!! It couldn't be easier - simply visit HERE

Emma Walsh

Emma Walsh, Bord Gáis Energy Books and Reading Programme Manager, comments:

"This is your chance to be a local hero and nominate a group in your community that you think will really benefit from receiving a Bord Gáis Energy library! We’ve learned over the years, through our backing of these types of programmes, just how much pleasure books and reading bring to our customers and we’re thrilled to be able to share that even wider. If you know of a school, hospital, community centre, charity or local group that you feel passionate about and would like to share the enjoyment of books and reading with, let us know!"

Abandoned Apartment in Paris!

Madame de Florian was a French socialite and actress who fled to the south of France during World War II. She kept her apartment in Paris on the Right Bank near the Opéra Garnier, though, in case she wanted to return. However, she never went back to it after the war. Since 1942, the apartment has been sitting untouched, until recently when an auctioneer entered her apartment. What he found was a time capsule, full of treasures....This is an incredible story, to view more images and read full article, click  HERE