Cathy Brown
@cathybrown746.bsky.social
Manager at Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy.
Mother of twins. Reader. Footloose fanatic.
Contributor at Dig With It and No More Workhorse
Blogs about having too many books at www.746books.com
Mother of twins. Reader. Footloose fanatic.
Contributor at Dig With It and No More Workhorse
Blogs about having too many books at www.746books.com
80. Caught Stealing. Yeah. Fine, whatever.
November 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
80. Caught Stealing. Yeah. Fine, whatever.
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essay on Heaney over at the northseapoets substack … open.substack.com/pub/northsea...
Heaney on the Underground
Don Paterson on Seamus Heaney's choice of words
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November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
essay on Heaney over at the northseapoets substack … open.substack.com/pub/northsea...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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Irish Book Awards 2025: Roisín O’Donnell, Claire Gleeson and Manchán Magan among winners. Jacqueline Connolly, Andrew Porter, Cecelia Ahern, Andrea Mara, Elaine Feeney, Joseph O’Connor and Michael D Higgins also honoured
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Irish Book Awards 2025: Roisín O’Donnell, Claire Gleeson and Manchán Magan among winners
Jacqueline Connolly, Andrew Porter, Cecelia Ahern, Andrea Mara, Elaine Feeney, Joseph O’Connor and Michael D Higgins also honoured
www.irishtimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Irish Book Awards 2025: Roisín O’Donnell, Claire Gleeson and Manchán Magan among winners. Jacqueline Connolly, Andrew Porter, Cecelia Ahern, Andrea Mara, Elaine Feeney, Joseph O’Connor and Michael D Higgins also honoured
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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The Gordon Burn Prize longlist is out and as always it features some really interesting books. Big congrats to @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social whose wonderful novel The Benefactors has made the list.
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The Gordon Burn Prize longlist is out and as always it features some really interesting books. Big congrats to @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social whose wonderful novel The Benefactors has made the list.
79. After The Hunt. Temu Oleanna. If you enjoy straining over bizarre music choices to hear insufferable dialogue spoken by insufferable characters, then you might like this better than me.
November 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
79. After The Hunt. Temu Oleanna. If you enjoy straining over bizarre music choices to hear insufferable dialogue spoken by insufferable characters, then you might like this better than me.
78. A House of Dynamite. 90 minutes of characters being stressed with no pay off. Disappointing.
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
78. A House of Dynamite. 90 minutes of characters being stressed with no pay off. Disappointing.
77. Train Dreams. Everything about this is perfect.
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
77. Train Dreams. Everything about this is perfect.
76. Sharp Corner. This is a really smart thriller and Ben Foster is incredible in it.
November 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
76. Sharp Corner. This is a really smart thriller and Ben Foster is incredible in it.
75. Drive My Car. I usually have no time for a movie that is nearly three hours long but I loved every minute of this.
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
75. Drive My Car. I usually have no time for a movie that is nearly three hours long but I loved every minute of this.
This song stops me in my tracks every time...
AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB - Johnny Mathis' Feet
YouTube video by Malvoort
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November 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This song stops me in my tracks every time...
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"O'Connor once spoke about how, when giving a talk, she was asked 'Why do you write?' and replied, 'Because I’m good at it'. She 'at once felt a considerable disapproval in the atmosphere' — but she was spot on."
Me on three story collections by Cynan Jones, Tim MacGabhann and Flannery O'Connor:
Me on three story collections by Cynan Jones, Tim MacGabhann and Flannery O'Connor:
From Celtic fringe to Bible belt | John Self | The Critic Magazine
When is a short story not a short story? Last month, one chapter of a novel won the BBC National Short Story Award, as a stand-alone work of fiction
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November 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"O'Connor once spoke about how, when giving a talk, she was asked 'Why do you write?' and replied, 'Because I’m good at it'. She 'at once felt a considerable disapproval in the atmosphere' — but she was spot on."
Me on three story collections by Cynan Jones, Tim MacGabhann and Flannery O'Connor:
Me on three story collections by Cynan Jones, Tim MacGabhann and Flannery O'Connor:
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New on my blog - Flat Earth by Anika Jade Levy: A bleakly funny novella alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/11/flat... #BookSky
Flat Earth by Anika Jade Levy: A bleakly funny novella - A Life in Books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
alifeinbooks.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 AM
New on my blog - Flat Earth by Anika Jade Levy: A bleakly funny novella alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/11/flat... #BookSky
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New on the blog today, I've written about the TIRZAH GARWOOD: Beyond Ravilious exhibition at Dulwich PG, which showcased Garwood as a highly talented artist in her own right.
One of my favourite exhibitions in recent years! #NonFictionNovember2025 #BookSky
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One of my favourite exhibitions in recent years! #NonFictionNovember2025 #BookSky
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Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious – exhibition and accompanying book
Something a little different from me today – another post in an occasional series of pieces about the art books I’ve accumulated over the past few years, mostly from gallery visits in London and th…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:17 AM
New on the blog today, I've written about the TIRZAH GARWOOD: Beyond Ravilious exhibition at Dulwich PG, which showcased Garwood as a highly talented artist in her own right.
One of my favourite exhibitions in recent years! #NonFictionNovember2025 #BookSky
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
One of my favourite exhibitions in recent years! #NonFictionNovember2025 #BookSky
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
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In 2026 I will once again joining forces with Kim at Reading Matters to host 'A Year with Iris Murdoch'
We kick off with The Sea, The Sea in January.
I've never read her before so looking forward to this one!
We kick off with The Sea, The Sea in January.
I've never read her before so looking forward to this one!
Annoucing A Year with Iris Murdoch for 2026!
I’m delighted to once again join forces with Kim from Reading Matters during 2026 for a Year With Iris Murdoch! This will be our fourth year jointly exploring the work of one Irish writer…
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November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
In 2026 I will once again joining forces with Kim at Reading Matters to host 'A Year with Iris Murdoch'
We kick off with The Sea, The Sea in January.
I've never read her before so looking forward to this one!
We kick off with The Sea, The Sea in January.
I've never read her before so looking forward to this one!
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‘We had never read anything quite like it. It is, in many ways, a dark book but it is a joy to read’
We're delighted to announce Flesh by David Szalay as the winner of the #BookerPrize2025.
We're delighted to announce Flesh by David Szalay as the winner of the #BookerPrize2025.
November 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
‘We had never read anything quite like it. It is, in many ways, a dark book but it is a joy to read’
We're delighted to announce Flesh by David Szalay as the winner of the #BookerPrize2025.
We're delighted to announce Flesh by David Szalay as the winner of the #BookerPrize2025.
74. The Innocents. Genuinely one of the creepiest movies I've ever seen. Terrifying and brilliant with four amazing child actors.
Thanks to @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social for the recommendation
Thanks to @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social for the recommendation
November 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
74. The Innocents. Genuinely one of the creepiest movies I've ever seen. Terrifying and brilliant with four amazing child actors.
Thanks to @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social for the recommendation
Thanks to @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social for the recommendation
73. All the Devil's Are Here. How you feel about this movie will entirely depend upon your reaction to the ending. I really liked it.
November 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
73. All the Devil's Are Here. How you feel about this movie will entirely depend upon your reaction to the ending. I really liked it.
Naff trailer but great movie. RiP Lee Tamahori
The Edge (1997) Trailer HD
YouTube video by StudioMars
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November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Naff trailer but great movie. RiP Lee Tamahori
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Novellas in November #NovNov25
Novellas in November is a month-long blogger/social media challenge celebrating the art of the short book. It’s now in it’s fifth year but this is only the 4th year I’ve taken part. Hosted by Cathy of 746 Books and Rebecca of Bookish Beck it runs from 1st to 30th…
Novellas in November is a month-long blogger/social media challenge celebrating the art of the short book. It’s now in it’s fifth year but this is only the 4th year I’ve taken part. Hosted by Cathy of 746 Books and Rebecca of Bookish Beck it runs from 1st to 30th…
Novellas in November #NovNov25
Novellas in November is a month-long blogger/social media challenge celebrating the art of the short book. It’s now in it’s fifth year but this is only the 4th year I’ve taken part. Hosted by Cathy of 746 Books and Rebecca of Bookish Beck it runs from 1st to 30th November.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Novellas in November #NovNov25
Novellas in November is a month-long blogger/social media challenge celebrating the art of the short book. It’s now in it’s fifth year but this is only the 4th year I’ve taken part. Hosted by Cathy of 746 Books and Rebecca of Bookish Beck it runs from 1st to 30th…
Novellas in November is a month-long blogger/social media challenge celebrating the art of the short book. It’s now in it’s fifth year but this is only the 4th year I’ve taken part. Hosted by Cathy of 746 Books and Rebecca of Bookish Beck it runs from 1st to 30th…
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Getting ready for Nonfiction November #NonficNov25 and Novellas in November #NovNov25 with a selection of short nonfiction to choose from librofulltime.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/g... #booksky 📚💙💡
October 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Getting ready for Nonfiction November #NonficNov25 and Novellas in November #NovNov25 with a selection of short nonfiction to choose from librofulltime.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/g... #booksky 📚💙💡
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It's Novellas in November #NovNov25 and I've shamelessly borrowed this idea from @stuckinabook.bsky.social posting an A-Z (-X) of good novellas I've read and reviewed. annabookbel.net/an-a-z-of-no...
An A-Z of Novellas for #NovNov25
I have shamelessly stolen this idea from the lovely Simon at Stuck in a Book as a curtain-raiser to Novellas in November hosted by Rebecca and Cathy. So, here is my A-Z of novellas and short NF all…
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November 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It's Novellas in November #NovNov25 and I've shamelessly borrowed this idea from @stuckinabook.bsky.social posting an A-Z (-X) of good novellas I've read and reviewed. annabookbel.net/an-a-z-of-no...
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#GermanLitMonth and #NovNov25: Two Charming, Gentle Reads
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#GermanLitMonth and #NovNov25: Two Charming, Gentle Reads
In the spirit of efficiency, I am once more combining two of my favourite reading challenges, namely German Literature Month, as hosted by Caroline and Tony this year, and Novella November hosted b…
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November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#GermanLitMonth and #NovNov25: Two Charming, Gentle Reads
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