Donegal, Northern Ireland go live with the One Book transnational reading project based on “The Chronicles of Iona: Exile”

My thoughts have been eastward all day as the transnational One Book One Community Reading Project is officially launched in Derry.  Readers in Northern Ireland, Co. Donegal and New England will be reading “Exile”, the first book in my historical-fiction series “The Chronicles of Iona”, at the same time.  Donegal County Council and Libraries Northern Ireland set … More Donegal, Northern Ireland go live with the One Book transnational reading project based on “The Chronicles of Iona: Exile”

I’ll be part of the Author’s Tent at the Boston Irish Festival June 7-9, 2013!

Great news here—I’ll be part of the Author’s Tent at this year’s Boston Irish Festival at the Irish Cultural Centre of New England in Canton next weekend, June 7-9. http://bostonirishfestival.info/ The Boston Irish Festival is the largest Irish Festival on the East Coast.  There are lots of fun events lined up, including three days and … More I’ll be part of the Author’s Tent at the Boston Irish Festival June 7-9, 2013!

Book 2, The Chronicles of Iona: Prophet, is here!

   The second book in my historical-fiction series The Chronicles of Iona, called Prophet, is now out! The story picks up where the first book, Exile, left off, beginning in the year 567 A.D.  Four years after journeying with Scottish warrior Aedan mac Gabran into the land of the wild Picts, Irish abbot-prince Columba is forced back there … More Book 2, The Chronicles of Iona: Prophet, is here!

“The Chronicles of Iona: Exile” and the One Book, One Community Project

I am delighted that Donegal County Council has chosen “The Chronicles of Iona: Exile” to be the featured novel in its One Book One Community Reading Project for 2013.  People in New England, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland will be reading “Exile” at the same time.  Here’s an article about the project which appeared in … More “The Chronicles of Iona: Exile” and the One Book, One Community Project