PATRICIA SCANLAN Author
@patriciascanlan.bsky.social
Author. Series Editor Open Door books. Half Dub half culchie. Loves Wickla and country life. Hates book snobbery. Also on @patriciascanlanauthor@mastodon.ie
My Book Club Picks in Nov's www.irelandsbigissue.com
out now.
#JohnBanville #FaberBooks
#MarieCassidy #HachetteIreland
#Leovaradkar #Sandycove
@mcculld.bsky.social #ManchánMagan #GillBooks #AnnemarieNíChurreáin #TheGalleryPress #DonnchaOCallaghan #AuthorKarenOwen #jennytaylordraw #EiruBooks 🙏
out now.
#JohnBanville #FaberBooks
#MarieCassidy #HachetteIreland
#Leovaradkar #Sandycove
@mcculld.bsky.social #ManchánMagan #GillBooks #AnnemarieNíChurreáin #TheGalleryPress #DonnchaOCallaghan #AuthorKarenOwen #jennytaylordraw #EiruBooks 🙏
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
First day out since Sat and who did I bump into at the polling station only my great pal, @sheilawriter.bsky.social. We did our civic duty and felt we deserved a ☕️ The sun was shining - it was warm - we felt quite continental having a most enjoyable and unexpected natter. Unplanned treats are great.
October 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
First day out since Sat and who did I bump into at the polling station only my great pal, @sheilawriter.bsky.social. We did our civic duty and felt we deserved a ☕️ The sun was shining - it was warm - we felt quite continental having a most enjoyable and unexpected natter. Unplanned treats are great.
Very, very excited to get a proof of #Banshee from Abigail @johnmurrays.bsky.social 🙏
So wonderful to see our #IrishGoddesses re imagined by these stellar writers. Can’t wait to dive in. 😊✍️📚
So wonderful to see our #IrishGoddesses re imagined by these stellar writers. Can’t wait to dive in. 😊✍️📚
October 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Very, very excited to get a proof of #Banshee from Abigail @johnmurrays.bsky.social 🙏
So wonderful to see our #IrishGoddesses re imagined by these stellar writers. Can’t wait to dive in. 😊✍️📚
So wonderful to see our #IrishGoddesses re imagined by these stellar writers. Can’t wait to dive in. 😊✍️📚
Lovely to see #IrelandAMVMTV and the fabulous @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social chaptersbooks supporting #IrishBookWeek
My lovely pal and fellow author @sheilawriter.bsky.social is Book week ambassador and is on now 😊📚✍️
My lovely pal and fellow author @sheilawriter.bsky.social is Book week ambassador and is on now 😊📚✍️
October 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Lovely to see #IrelandAMVMTV and the fabulous @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social chaptersbooks supporting #IrishBookWeek
My lovely pal and fellow author @sheilawriter.bsky.social is Book week ambassador and is on now 😊📚✍️
My lovely pal and fellow author @sheilawriter.bsky.social is Book week ambassador and is on now 😊📚✍️
Delighted to be nominated in the #WHSmith #IrelandAMVMTV Popular Fiction category in the #anpostirishbookawards. If you feel like casting a vote in my direction, here’s the link. (And you could win a €100 gift voucher). irishbookawards.ie
A treat catching up with fellow✍️ esp @griffski.bsky.social
A treat catching up with fellow✍️ esp @griffski.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Delighted to be nominated in the #WHSmith #IrelandAMVMTV Popular Fiction category in the #anpostirishbookawards. If you feel like casting a vote in my direction, here’s the link. (And you could win a €100 gift voucher). irishbookawards.ie
A treat catching up with fellow✍️ esp @griffski.bsky.social
A treat catching up with fellow✍️ esp @griffski.bsky.social
A very buzzy, enjoyable morning in the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social with lots of fellow authors, and then lunch with the lovely Helen McKeane my Publicity Manager extraordinaire. And now to begin a short story. #LovelyDay #amwriting #writerslife
October 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
A very buzzy, enjoyable morning in the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social with lots of fellow authors, and then lunch with the lovely Helen McKeane my Publicity Manager extraordinaire. And now to begin a short story. #LovelyDay #amwriting #writerslife
Always a lovely surprise to get a pal’s latest novel, in the post. Thanks SO much @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social and #HachetteIreland really looking forward to it. Gorgeous cover 🙏👍😘😘😘
October 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Always a lovely surprise to get a pal’s latest novel, in the post. Thanks SO much @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social and #HachetteIreland really looking forward to it. Gorgeous cover 🙏👍😘😘😘
Great reads in my Oct #BookClubPicks
irelandsbigissue.com All Subscriptions welcome. #AHandUpNotAHandout
🙏 @itakennedy.bsky.social @juliakellywrites.bsky.social @newislandbooks.bsky.social #JoNesbo @rfkuang.bsky.social #HugoHamilton #HachetteIrl #DagogoHart #AnitaSchmidt #SophieMorris #GillBooks
irelandsbigissue.com All Subscriptions welcome. #AHandUpNotAHandout
🙏 @itakennedy.bsky.social @juliakellywrites.bsky.social @newislandbooks.bsky.social #JoNesbo @rfkuang.bsky.social #HugoHamilton #HachetteIrl #DagogoHart #AnitaSchmidt #SophieMorris #GillBooks
October 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Great reads in my Oct #BookClubPicks
irelandsbigissue.com All Subscriptions welcome. #AHandUpNotAHandout
🙏 @itakennedy.bsky.social @juliakellywrites.bsky.social @newislandbooks.bsky.social #JoNesbo @rfkuang.bsky.social #HugoHamilton #HachetteIrl #DagogoHart #AnitaSchmidt #SophieMorris #GillBooks
irelandsbigissue.com All Subscriptions welcome. #AHandUpNotAHandout
🙏 @itakennedy.bsky.social @juliakellywrites.bsky.social @newislandbooks.bsky.social #JoNesbo @rfkuang.bsky.social #HugoHamilton #HachetteIrl #DagogoHart #AnitaSchmidt #SophieMorris #GillBooks
Exciting news from @waterstones.bsky.social
#WPreorder the stunning paperback of @patriciascanlan.bsky.social Number One Bestseller #CityGirlsForever online or through the app, enter OCTOBER25 at checkout, and receive 25% off RRP!
waterstones.com/book/978139853…
#WPreorder the stunning paperback of @patriciascanlan.bsky.social Number One Bestseller #CityGirlsForever online or through the app, enter OCTOBER25 at checkout, and receive 25% off RRP!
waterstones.com/book/978139853…
October 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Exciting news from @waterstones.bsky.social
#WPreorder the stunning paperback of @patriciascanlan.bsky.social Number One Bestseller #CityGirlsForever online or through the app, enter OCTOBER25 at checkout, and receive 25% off RRP!
waterstones.com/book/978139853…
#WPreorder the stunning paperback of @patriciascanlan.bsky.social Number One Bestseller #CityGirlsForever online or through the app, enter OCTOBER25 at checkout, and receive 25% off RRP!
waterstones.com/book/978139853…
Our last night in Wicklow for this year. After torrential rain this morning we were gifted with the most beautiful sunset and moonrise. Season’s end, sadness to be leaving and gratitude for this heavenly place. 🙏
September 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Our last night in Wicklow for this year. After torrential rain this morning we were gifted with the most beautiful sunset and moonrise. Season’s end, sadness to be leaving and gratitude for this heavenly place. 🙏
Candles lit for anyone who has the need of them. 🕯️ 🕯️ 😊
September 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Candles lit for anyone who has the need of them. 🕯️ 🕯️ 😊
A new format at www.irelandsbigissue.com has my Book Club Picks for August. 🙂📚📚📚📚📚
#SineadMoriarity #IsobelMahon @vickinotaro.com #MelissaHill @stephenking.bsky.social #MichaelConnolly @gavreilly.com
#SineadMoriarity #IsobelMahon @vickinotaro.com #MelissaHill @stephenking.bsky.social #MichaelConnolly @gavreilly.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A new format at www.irelandsbigissue.com has my Book Club Picks for August. 🙂📚📚📚📚📚
#SineadMoriarity #IsobelMahon @vickinotaro.com #MelissaHill @stephenking.bsky.social #MichaelConnolly @gavreilly.com
#SineadMoriarity #IsobelMahon @vickinotaro.com #MelissaHill @stephenking.bsky.social #MichaelConnolly @gavreilly.com
In the horrors with post radiation stuff. Found a #LianeMoriarity book. (The superb #MaxineHitchcock her editor, was once mine. 💜)
First time to read her. Oh how I forgot myself. How I laughed out loud. How I immersed myself in her character’s lives, desperate to see what happened. #PerfectRead
First time to read her. Oh how I forgot myself. How I laughed out loud. How I immersed myself in her character’s lives, desperate to see what happened. #PerfectRead
August 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
In the horrors with post radiation stuff. Found a #LianeMoriarity book. (The superb #MaxineHitchcock her editor, was once mine. 💜)
First time to read her. Oh how I forgot myself. How I laughed out loud. How I immersed myself in her character’s lives, desperate to see what happened. #PerfectRead
First time to read her. Oh how I forgot myself. How I laughed out loud. How I immersed myself in her character’s lives, desperate to see what happened. #PerfectRead
Delighted #CityGirlsForever is in the best of company #SinéadMoriarity @vickinotaro.com #MelissaHill #FaithHogan and on the next shelf the fabulous, unmissable #CiaraGeraghty’s #LateLearner
🙏 @easons.bsky.social Arklow.
🙏 @easons.bsky.social Arklow.
August 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Delighted #CityGirlsForever is in the best of company #SinéadMoriarity @vickinotaro.com #MelissaHill #FaithHogan and on the next shelf the fabulous, unmissable #CiaraGeraghty’s #LateLearner
🙏 @easons.bsky.social Arklow.
🙏 @easons.bsky.social Arklow.
The happiest of Publication Days to the magnificent #CiaraGeraghty for #LateLearner. She’s absolutely at the top of her game. Treat yourselves to a superb read from one of our finest writers. I envy you the read of it. ✍️📚🍾👏👏👏👏
#AmReading
#Books
#AmReading
#Books
July 31, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The happiest of Publication Days to the magnificent #CiaraGeraghty for #LateLearner. She’s absolutely at the top of her game. Treat yourselves to a superb read from one of our finest writers. I envy you the read of it. ✍️📚🍾👏👏👏👏
#AmReading
#Books
#AmReading
#Books
The nights are drawing in. It will be dark by 10pm. 😢
July 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The nights are drawing in. It will be dark by 10pm. 😢
So different from yesterday’s grey gloom, and very warm too. An afternoon of reading awaits. #CountryLife #amreading 😎📚
July 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
So different from yesterday’s grey gloom, and very warm too. An afternoon of reading awaits. #CountryLife #amreading 😎📚
There’s an almost imperceptible change in the light. The garden, like an aging film star, a little blowsy but still beautiful. The merest hint of a turn on the leaves. I won’t mention the A word although it’s almost a month since the longest day. #TimeIsFlying
July 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
There’s an almost imperceptible change in the light. The garden, like an aging film star, a little blowsy but still beautiful. The merest hint of a turn on the leaves. I won’t mention the A word although it’s almost a month since the longest day. #TimeIsFlying
I’ve actually been offered bribes to let the gals and the nieces - avid fans of #ciaraGeraghty - read #LateLearner first. Oh the power. (Can I be bought?🤔😂) Always great anticipation for publication day for one of our most superbly talented #IrishWriters. 🙏 @lynnedrew.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I’ve actually been offered bribes to let the gals and the nieces - avid fans of #ciaraGeraghty - read #LateLearner first. Oh the power. (Can I be bought?🤔😂) Always great anticipation for publication day for one of our most superbly talented #IrishWriters. 🙏 @lynnedrew.bsky.social
Drove to Wexford to put flowers on the grave. Candles lit for all. Graveyard as peaceful and uplifting as ever & it didn’t rain, nor when we lunched in Cois na hAbhann, or when driving past our favourite ladies, in Camolin. But the heavens certainly opened just as we got back to Wickla!☔️😳 #RainsCame
July 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Drove to Wexford to put flowers on the grave. Candles lit for all. Graveyard as peaceful and uplifting as ever & it didn’t rain, nor when we lunched in Cois na hAbhann, or when driving past our favourite ladies, in Camolin. But the heavens certainly opened just as we got back to Wickla!☔️😳 #RainsCame
Almost full moon, Mir space station joined in the fun, sparkling across the sky. The sea was like warm silk, and then midnight Prosecco under the stars. A perfect Wicklow night. 🙂 🏊 🌕 🍾🥂 ✨
July 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Almost full moon, Mir space station joined in the fun, sparkling across the sky. The sea was like warm silk, and then midnight Prosecco under the stars. A perfect Wicklow night. 🙂 🏊 🌕 🍾🥂 ✨
A very happy Publication Day to the powerhouse that is #SinéadMoriarity @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social. She’s SUCH an inspiration and great supporter of #IrishWriters and the Irish publishing industry. AND a terrific writer. ✍️📚📚👏👏👏🥂🥂🥂🍾🍾🍾
July 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A very happy Publication Day to the powerhouse that is #SinéadMoriarity @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social. She’s SUCH an inspiration and great supporter of #IrishWriters and the Irish publishing industry. AND a terrific writer. ✍️📚📚👏👏👏🥂🥂🥂🍾🍾🍾
Thanks @simonschusteruk.bsky.social for the #Kindle promotion and #CiaraGeraghty for the lovely quote. Made my day. 🙂🙏
#Books #SummerReads #readingforpleasure #AmReading
#Books #SummerReads #readingforpleasure #AmReading
July 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Thanks @simonschusteruk.bsky.social for the #Kindle promotion and #CiaraGeraghty for the lovely quote. Made my day. 🙂🙏
#Books #SummerReads #readingforpleasure #AmReading
#Books #SummerReads #readingforpleasure #AmReading
For the first time this year, us four gals have finally managed to get together to raise a glass. We are quite ‘giddily.’ 😂
🥂 🥂 🍾 🍾 #BestFriends #GirlsJustWantToHaveFun
🥂 🥂 🍾 🍾 #BestFriends #GirlsJustWantToHaveFun
June 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
For the first time this year, us four gals have finally managed to get together to raise a glass. We are quite ‘giddily.’ 😂
🥂 🥂 🍾 🍾 #BestFriends #GirlsJustWantToHaveFun
🥂 🥂 🍾 🍾 #BestFriends #GirlsJustWantToHaveFun