Category Archives: books

Thursday Doors – a Town, a Poet and a Book.

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Jean Reinhardt

This week’s Thursday Doors will explore the connection between the town of Dundalk, the Scottish poet, Robert Burns and an old book that’s been in our family for generations. Remember that green copper spire that could be seen in the … Continue reading →

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Hunger’s Walk – Doolough 1849

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Jean Reinhardt

Last year I shared a post on Facebook about the Doolough famine walk and one of my readers suggested I write a book about it. I haven’t written the full book yet but did manage a short story (Hunger’s Walk) … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Blackrock Sculptures

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Jean Reinhardt

Last week I paid a visit to my native village of Blackrock and captured some colourful Thursday Doors and buildings to share. If you’ve read any of my Irish Saga you might recognized the Cooley Mountains, as shown in the … Continue reading →

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Thomas Hardy

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Jean Reinhardt

On 11th January 1928, the poet and novelist, Thomas Hardy died at the age of 87 in Dorset, England. He was cremated and his ashes interred in Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey but his heart had been removed and was … Continue reading →

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The Latest Book

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Jean Reinhardt

At last, the seventh book in the series is finally ready to be unleashed on the public. I had some help designing the cover and finding props to use as a setting – thank you Rob and Megan. These were … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – The Old Days, Blackrock

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Jean Reinhardt

Before the big snow arrived and smothered Ireland to a standstill, I managed to capture some Thursday Doors shots of a lovely, characterful business premises in my native town of Blackrock. Belles Tea Rooms has two floors where you can … Continue reading →

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Moby Dick Festival

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Jean Reinhardt

  No raining on Moby Dick’s parade this year, for Youghal’s annual celebration of John Huston’s movie adaptation of Herman Melville’s novel, Moby Dick. It was in Paddy Linehan’s bar that Huston set up headquarters during filming, and subsequently, the … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Advice

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Jean Reinhardt

You don’t have to struggle all on your own. There’s plenty of advice available from independent authors and self-publishers – and the following video is a good place to start. Joanna Penn chairs a panel of seven experienced indie authors … Continue reading →

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Not so ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Jean Reinhardt

I have always loved Thomas Hardy’s historical romance, Far from the Madding Crowd, so you can imagine my exquisite delight to find three of my own books alongside his, in the top 100 Victorian romance books on Amazon UK. Most of … Continue reading →

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Terry Pratchett’s Nomes.

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Jean Reinhardt

Such a sad loss, Sir Terry Pratchett (1948-2015). Anybody remember this TV serial based on his novel Truckers: The First Book of the Nomes?

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