At this time of year, there are always so many bookish events taking place, it's sometimes difficult remembering which week it is.
Last Saturday was Bookshop Day when we're encouraged to support our local bookshops. I love this illustration by Ashwin Chacko, supporting the event.
I celebrated by popping in to my local bookshop, The Secret Bookshelf, to pick up a few lovely books, including Sheena Wilkinson's new children’s novel, 'True Friends at Fernside', the Faber poetry diary for next year (so gorgeous) and Rebecca Brownlie's 'Abandoned Ireland' book. I'd recently watched a television programme about her work and am fascinated by her photography. I also managed to be one of the lucky customers to receive a goodie bag.
I also received a report on my work in progress from a very special beta reader. More editing required!
Yesterday was the start of Irish Book Week. I celebrated by popping back to The Secret Bookshelf to pick up the book I'd hoped to buy last week, but due to its popularity I had to place an order. It seems a very fitting book to mark Irish Book Week. I'll enjoy dipping in to it over the coming weeks.
Tomorrow is the start of BookWeekNI - a celebration across libraries with lots of interesting author and bookish events taking place. Not sure when I'm going to get time for some writing - I'm booked up!
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