Dreamin’ Dreams – Mr. O’Brien is a gifted storyteller, or is this just an Irish trait passed down the generations. His stories ranged the gamut of emotions and genre. He does equally well whether it’s everyday life or humor or despair or a touch of magic. I came across a couple of his short stories almost a year ago, which while I remembered them I had forgotten Mr. O’Brien’s name, and recently Footsteps, a delightful read full of life and a touch of magic. Part of Footsteps is included in this book. I’d read Footsteps first, since there’s a lot more to the story. Along with Footsteps, this book keeps the author in my memory as someone I will always want to read again.
A variety of shorts told in the Irish conversational style complete with Irish English and the intrigue and suspense that keeps the reader immersed in these glimpses of another world. It is pleasant to read books that tell a clean story and well edited. They’re perfect for coffee breaks or a few minutes relaxation. I read the paperback, which I found a comfortable size to hold and the font was easy to read along with plenty of whitespace. No fumes either. 5 stars.
I Dreamed another Dream – Intriguing. Reincarnation, you say?
A Very Peculiar Christmas Holiday – A lucky chance or not?
Bunny Dundee – From donkeys to dancing.
Dapper Danny’s Amazing Welsh Cousin – Wants to be remembered in life and death.
Eavesdropping – Surprised. Discovered.
The Last Confession of Father Stone – He’s still tending his flock.
Can’t Take You Home Again, Kathleen – My favorite of the shorts. The ravages of war and age on love.
Last Train to Cork City – There’s consequences to everything.
The Ghost of the Silver Screen – Peaking into the past has the past in the present.
My Brother’s Half-Crown – Misfortune gives opportunity.
Spider’s Web – Can’t be too secretive.
The Big White Coffin – The imaginations of seven-year-olds.
The First Cut – How funny!
Maeve Ryan’s Wicked Secret – Oh dear, assumptions without proof.
Exorcizing Uncle Peter – Rather intriguing, opens the imagination to run wild.
Who’s that in the Attic? – Poor Grandfather.
Dressmaker – Pretentiousness from herself.
Remember Me? – Very intriguing.
Footsteps – Read the complete novel, if possible.
Leg O’Lamb: Village Butcher – Don’t mess with a man’s food.
Dreamin’ Dreams end.
Footsteps – This is my first book by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well written and intriguing, the storylines meshed well and were interesting throughout the pages. There’s plenty of suspense and while there’s violence, it is not graphic. Also there’s no vulgar language, just storytelling at its best. There are a variety of characters, foreign and Irish, all developed enough to play their parts.
There’s good dialog, thinking patterns and a touch of Irish magic at the end. Nope, no leprechauns in this story. Mr. O’Brien does a wonderful job of describing the beauty of Ireland, the charm of her people, as well as the actions, thoughts and events that make this an interesting read. If you like Baldacci or Follette, you’ll enjoy this author’s work as well.
I was lucky enough to read this story in paperback; what a pleasure. The pages were thick enough where you didn’t see the print on the other side; the book is a comfortable size for holding; and the serif font was large enough for most people. There were only four errors, which makes this one of the best edited books I’ve come across in the last two years. I contacted the author to review his book. 5*
Dreamin’ Dreams – Mr. O’Brien is a gifted storyteller, or is this just an Irish trait passed down the generations. His stories ranged the gamut of emotions and genre. He does equally well whether it’s everyday life or humor or despair or a touch of magic. I came across a couple of his short stories almost a year ago, which while I remembered them I had forgotten Mr. O’Brien’s name, and recently Footsteps, a delightful read full of life and a touch of magic. Part of Footsteps is included in this book. I’d read Footsteps first, since there’s a lot more to the story. Along with Footsteps, this book keeps the author in my memory as someone I will always want to read again.
A variety of shorts told in the Irish conversational style complete with Irish English and the intrigue and suspense that keeps the reader immersed in these glimpses of another world. It is pleasant to read books that tell a clean story and well edited. They’re perfect for coffee breaks or a few minutes relaxation. I read the paperback, which I found a comfortable size to hold and the font was easy to read along with plenty of whitespace. No fumes either. 5 stars.
I Dreamed another Dream – Intriguing. Reincarnation, you say?
A Very Peculiar Christmas Holiday – A lucky chance or not?
Bunny Dundee – From donkeys to dancing.
Dapper Danny’s Amazing Welsh Cousin – Wants to be remembered in life and death.
Eavesdropping – Surprised. Discovered.
The Last Confession of Father Stone – He’s still tending his flock.
Can’t Take You Home Again, Kathleen – My favorite of the shorts. The ravages of war and age on love.
Last Train to Cork City – There’s consequences to everything.
The Ghost of the Silver Screen – Peaking into the past has the past in the present.
My Brother’s Half-Crown – Misfortune gives opportunity.
Spider’s Web – Can’t be too secretive.
The Big White Coffin – The imaginations of seven-year-olds.
The First Cut – How funny!
Maeve Ryan’s Wicked Secret – Oh dear, assumptions without proof.
Exorcizing Uncle Peter – Rather intriguing, opens the imagination to run wild.
Who’s that in the Attic? – Poor Grandfather.
Dressmaker – Pretentiousness from herself.
Remember Me? – Very intriguing.
Footsteps – Read the complete novel, if possible.
Leg O’Lamb: Village Butcher – Don’t mess with a man’s food.
Dreamin’ Dreams end.
Footsteps – This is my first book by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well written and intriguing, the storylines meshed well and were interesting throughout the pages. There’s plenty of suspense and while there’s violence, it is not graphic. Also there’s no vulgar language, just storytelling at its best. There are a variety of characters, foreign and Irish, all developed enough to play their parts.
There’s good dialog, thinking patterns and a touch of Irish magic at the end. Nope, no leprechauns in this story. Mr. O’Brien does a wonderful job of describing the beauty of Ireland, the charm of her people, as well as the actions, thoughts and events that make this an interesting read. If you like Baldacci or Follette, you’ll enjoy this author’s work as well.
I was lucky enough to read this story in paperback; what a pleasure. The pages were thick enough where you didn’t see the print on the other side; the book is a comfortable size for holding; and the serif font was large enough for most people. There were only four errors, which makes this one of the best edited books I’ve come across in the last two years. I contacted the author to review his book. 5*