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…
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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…
“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…
Check out “Exile” in Celtic Life International
The fantastic magazine Celtic Life International is running a piece on The Chronicles of Iona: Exile this month which ranges from a discussion about the book itself and the state of Celtic Culture and of publishing in 2012, to the purpose of art. Check it out! (Both Celtic Life International and Exile!) http://www.celticlifeintl.com/the-chronicles-of-iona-exile/ The…
Golden Bridges Conference honors “The Chronicles of Iona: Exile”
Last week, my book “The Chronicles of Iona: Exile” was honored at the 5th Annual Golden Bridges Conference here in Boston (11/8-9). The Golden Bridges Conference promotes economic, cultural and artistic connections between Boston and Northwest Ireland. (Golden Bridges Conference) It was announced at the event that a transnational reading project has been set up…
Paula de Fougerolles' 'The Chronicles of Iona' 