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Category Archive — clodagh murphy

Fuzzy Truths

The truth is a tricky thing and a lot of the time, we rarely ever say exactly what we want to say. Partly it’s because the truth can hurt, but partly it’s because we want people to see us in a certain way. We want to create a certain persona. If I learned anything from [...]

August’s To-Read List

About two months ago, I made a list of books I wanted to read this summer. A few blinks later (seriously, where does the time go?) and the summer is quickly approaching its end. So, how am I doing with my summer reading so far? Perhaps most predictably, I’ve already read (and reviewed) The Short [...]

Leapin’ Leprechauns! It’s Irish Writers!

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, bookworms! I know I’ve been a bad book blogger lately and I’m trying to do my best to make it up to you. To start, a St. Paddy’s Day celebration of some of my favorite Irish writers. Just about a year ago, I spent a week in the Emerald Isle for [...]