Browsing: Ireland

In this acclaimed exploration of the culture of others, Rebecca Solnit travels through Ireland, the land of her long-forgotten maternal…

“A sweeping historical love story that hits all the marks” (Publishers Weekly). Destitute Kathleen Deacey leaves Ireland to support her family — and develops unexpected feelings for Jack Montgomery, an English sea captain. But with society’s expectations against them, do they have a chance at love?

With over 1,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: Over the centuries, Europe’s kings, queens, popes, and emperors have left behind shocking legacies of misbehavior. This rollicking survey of royal debauchery, violence, and excess is “entertaining” (Library Journal).

Intertwining stories from modern-day America and early 20th-century Dublin, this stunning read delves into one of the most turbulent times in Irish history. After a potentially career-ending decision, journalist Scarlett interviews elderly Irishwoman Eileen — and the meeting changes both of their lives.

In this “revealing” account (Newsweek), a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian traces the lives of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra — the final rulers of the Romanov dynasty. “A wonderfully rich tapestry” (The New York Times) with over 9,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, here is the universally acclaimed novel—winner of the Booker Prize and…

Long before Dr. Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly came to the colourful Irish village of Ballybucklebo, young Surgeon-lieutenant O’Reilly answered the call…

For fans of The Night Circus: When a spectacular magic show results in a dead body, Virgil Holt must decide what is real… and what is illusion. “Story lines twist, spiral, and come together again in an ending as explosive as a poof of smoke” (Oprah.com).

“A rich and elaborate tapestry” (Library Journal starred review) from a New York Times bestselling author: This enthralling history of the medieval era follows knight William Marshal, who served five English kings — including Richard the Lionheart.

A stunning New York Times bestseller that “does important work” (Alice Walker). Experience plantation life in the antebellum South through two unique voices in a novel that “grabs the reader and demands to be devoured” (Minneapolis Star-Tribune). More than 56,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.