The Loving Kind, Emma the Penguin and Amy Green, Teen Agony Queen: Summer Secrets are all safely launched and on the shelves!

Marita Conlon-Kenna gave a lovely speech and I was touched to see so many friends and family members at the do in Hughes and Hughes on Wed night.
Plus fellow writers Martina Devlin, Clare Dowling, Don Conroy and many others.
Thanks so much to everyone for coming!

I’m off to the UK for a week of Amy Green events – talk soon!

SarahX

Finally! A book launch to report back on. It’s been a while, my friends!

Where: Dubray Books, Grafton Street and Neary’s Pub

When: This very evening, I’m just in the door.

What: Morag Prunty aka Kate Kerrigan – to launch her wonderful new book, Ellis Island

Who: Lots of lovely author type people attended – Martina Devlin in a stunning winter white outfit, including matching boots, Claudia Carroll in a lovely grey pleated coat (she’d just been shopping in A Wear – Peter O’Brien – and recommends his new collection), Anita Notaro in a beautiful purple evening coat.

Who else – lots of journalists from Image Magazine, the Irish Daily Mail; booksellers; Pan Macmillan bods, including the charming Chloe, Morag’s UK publicist, the dashing Cormac Kinsella, her Irish publicist, and David Adamson, Mr Pan Macmillan in Ireland.

Morag read from her book and signed for her fans (moi included!).
Great night altogether.

SarahXXX

Yes, folks, it’s true. Last week, after a bit of a famine on the launch front, I was at not one but two launches – and both rather super they were too.

Patrick Ness in London – I was chief ligger as I kind of invited myself – I know, I know – but I’m a huge fan and I just couldn’t help myself.

Launch no 2 – Tues – Liz Lyons in Dubray Books, Grafton St, Dublin – lovely girl, lovely book.

More news later!

But, my friends, it’s launch city again – boy, how I’ve missed a good launch.

SarahX

I had the great good fortune to be at a rather fine dinner last night to launch the whirlwind that is Sarah Rees Brennan on the literary world.

Sarah’s new book, The Demon’s Lexicon, a gritty, exciting urban fantasy, is out in June. And a cracking read it is too. Stay tuned for a review after publication.

I’ve read an early copy and it’s fast, furious and as for the main character, Nick – swoon – teens will love him. Step aside Edward, there’s a new boy in town.

Dinner was at a surprisingly packed Roly’s in Ballsbridge. I had salad, salmon and this amazing melt in the mouth Toblerone cheesecake – delicious!

Sarah regaled us with tales of lip biting (don’t ask) and teaching gifted children – she’s a most interesting girl and it was a pleasure to chat to her.

Another dinner with Megan McDonald next week – I’m a lucky girl! The life of a children’s reviewer – sigh.

Sarah X

Sarah Rees Brennan