Jackie O’Neill
@jackieoneill65.bsky.social
Books are my favourite but I’m also fond of family, friends, food and occasionally getting away from it all. Book reviews on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CdjHr79LVW_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link so hope to see you there too! 📚 🍷 ✈️
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One of my favourite things I've ever written. Lovely to see it still going.
The wonderful TV adaptation of Leonard and Hungry Paul has ended. Can I, therefore, advise those suffering from @ronanhession.bsky.social withdrawal symptoms that there is one of his short stories available on t'inter web... www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
The Translator’s Funeral, a new short story by Rónán Hession
Part of the New Irish Writing series
www.irishtimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
One of my favourite things I've ever written. Lovely to see it still going.
Well that was just lovely. 💛 A gorgeous splash of sunshine on a chilly October evening. Well done to all involved in the making of Leonard & Hungry Paul - the series. @ronanhession.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social Hope you’re celebrating 💛💛💛💛
October 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Well that was just lovely. 💛 A gorgeous splash of sunshine on a chilly October evening. Well done to all involved in the making of Leonard & Hungry Paul - the series. @ronanhession.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social Hope you’re celebrating 💛💛💛💛
Going to do this more often!Perfect way to start a day 📖 ☕️ ⏰ 🌅
I've virtually stopped reading in the evening due the keeping-eyes-open issue, instead I go back to bed with morning coffee and it's sooo much more enjoyable when my brain is fresh and alert, the switch has been quite the revelation
October 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Going to do this more often!Perfect way to start a day 📖 ☕️ ⏰ 🌅
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Day 2 no mistakes. My record is 11 days in a row & I’d love to beat it!
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September 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Day 2 no mistakes. My record is 11 days in a row & I’d love to beat it!
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This will be great! Wish I could be there. 💚
West Cork here we come!
Goin' back to my roots this Sunday when I'll be reading from my childhood memoir 'This Boy's Heart' and in conversation with @jackielynam.bsky.social at 1.30pm in The Maritime Hotel. Book signing also. Tickets for this and all events at West Cork Literary festival here...
Goin' back to my roots this Sunday when I'll be reading from my childhood memoir 'This Boy's Heart' and in conversation with @jackielynam.bsky.social at 1.30pm in The Maritime Hotel. Book signing also. Tickets for this and all events at West Cork Literary festival here...
Festival Box Office - Opening hours:
9:30am to 5pm every day during the festival.
🚶🏼♀️ In person at 13 Glengarriff Road
☎️ By phone +353 27 52788
🔗 www.westcorkmusic.ie/literary-festival/
#WCLF25
9:30am to 5pm every day during the festival.
🚶🏼♀️ In person at 13 Glengarriff Road
☎️ By phone +353 27 52788
🔗 www.westcorkmusic.ie/literary-festival/
#WCLF25
July 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This will be great! Wish I could be there. 💚
Lovely afternoon catching up with these two beauties today (before the rain came!) Always go home with a smile on my face after spending time in their company @jackielynam.bsky.social & @carolineheffo.bsky.social
July 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Lovely afternoon catching up with these two beauties today (before the rain came!) Always go home with a smile on my face after spending time in their company @jackielynam.bsky.social & @carolineheffo.bsky.social
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This Archie Bland piece is such a thing. Beautifully written, heartfelt, triumphant. He's on Bluesky but not active. He should know this is a lovely masterpiece.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max
It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Beautiful 💙
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BOOK NEWS!
Susie Dent @susiedent.com has a new book coming out in September.
"Words for Life".
Offering year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten!
And Susie will be doing SIGNED & DEDICATED copies exclusively for us!
Order HERE. tinyurl.com/3b2rtkc4
Susie Dent @susiedent.com has a new book coming out in September.
"Words for Life".
Offering year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten!
And Susie will be doing SIGNED & DEDICATED copies exclusively for us!
Order HERE. tinyurl.com/3b2rtkc4
May 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
BOOK NEWS!
Susie Dent @susiedent.com has a new book coming out in September.
"Words for Life".
Offering year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten!
And Susie will be doing SIGNED & DEDICATED copies exclusively for us!
Order HERE. tinyurl.com/3b2rtkc4
Susie Dent @susiedent.com has a new book coming out in September.
"Words for Life".
Offering year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten!
And Susie will be doing SIGNED & DEDICATED copies exclusively for us!
Order HERE. tinyurl.com/3b2rtkc4
All Things Cease To Appear by Elizabeth Brundage
This book has been languishing in a TBR pile for about 5 yrs & I finally decided to give it a bash last week. So glad I did. Beautifully written literary thriller that’s quite unlike anything I’ve ever read before. Highly recommend. #bookreview
This book has been languishing in a TBR pile for about 5 yrs & I finally decided to give it a bash last week. So glad I did. Beautifully written literary thriller that’s quite unlike anything I’ve ever read before. Highly recommend. #bookreview
March 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
All Things Cease To Appear by Elizabeth Brundage
This book has been languishing in a TBR pile for about 5 yrs & I finally decided to give it a bash last week. So glad I did. Beautifully written literary thriller that’s quite unlike anything I’ve ever read before. Highly recommend. #bookreview
This book has been languishing in a TBR pile for about 5 yrs & I finally decided to give it a bash last week. So glad I did. Beautifully written literary thriller that’s quite unlike anything I’ve ever read before. Highly recommend. #bookreview
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Agree
Irish Times readers pick Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These as the best Irish book of the 21st century
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Irish Times readers pick Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These as the best Irish book of the 21st century
How do your top 25 books compare to the rankings of 60 experts? Claire Keegan’s work is a firm favourite among both groups
www.irishtimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Fantastic & well deserved @ronanhession.bsky.social 👏🏼 👏🏼
Seeing it online is nice but there's nothing like pulling into the petrol station to see your book in inky print. No 38 in the @irishtimes.com list of 100 fiction books of the 21st century so far, and surrounded by so many huge talents. Genuinely honoured. My mother would have been proud.
March 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Fantastic & well deserved @ronanhession.bsky.social 👏🏼 👏🏼
10 day perfect score streak! 🕺🏻
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March 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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March 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Well done for making it to the end of January.
Stop whatever you're doing and read a book to reward yourself.
If you don't have a book, then buy one from an indie bookshop, that way you'll be making TWO people happy.
Stop whatever you're doing and read a book to reward yourself.
If you don't have a book, then buy one from an indie bookshop, that way you'll be making TWO people happy.
January 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Well done for making it to the end of January.
Stop whatever you're doing and read a book to reward yourself.
If you don't have a book, then buy one from an indie bookshop, that way you'll be making TWO people happy.
Stop whatever you're doing and read a book to reward yourself.
If you don't have a book, then buy one from an indie bookshop, that way you'll be making TWO people happy.
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Love libraries 💖
Public lending right day!
My thanks to library users for all the support for my books. Great to know my three books are being borrowed and read (and hopefully enjoyed).
It was the libraries that made me a reader, so I'm honoured to play some small part in keeping that going.
My thanks to library users for all the support for my books. Great to know my three books are being borrowed and read (and hopefully enjoyed).
It was the libraries that made me a reader, so I'm honoured to play some small part in keeping that going.
January 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Love libraries 💖
Sleeping for seven hours straight. What’s rare is beautiful.
Fuck your complaints. What’s something you love?
January 18, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Sleeping for seven hours straight. What’s rare is beautiful.
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After being chosen by Irish comedian Neil Delamere as his favourite book on @bbctwo.bsky.social #Betweenthecovers
Sales have been incredible for Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social
Reprint number 15 on its way.
You may wish to note the above.
@thebookseller.bsky.social
Sales have been incredible for Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social
Reprint number 15 on its way.
You may wish to note the above.
@thebookseller.bsky.social
December 30, 2024 at 10:20 AM
After being chosen by Irish comedian Neil Delamere as his favourite book on @bbctwo.bsky.social #Betweenthecovers
Sales have been incredible for Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social
Reprint number 15 on its way.
You may wish to note the above.
@thebookseller.bsky.social
Sales have been incredible for Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social
Reprint number 15 on its way.
You may wish to note the above.
@thebookseller.bsky.social
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Thanks Paul! 😘
It's SATURDAY today.
You're welcome.
As my mother says, every Christmas,'You wouldn't know what day it is' 🎄
#Christmas #Bluesky
You're welcome.
As my mother says, every Christmas,'You wouldn't know what day it is' 🎄
#Christmas #Bluesky
December 28, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Thanks Paul! 😘
Just noticed I’ve 👀 or 👂 to 99 books this year. Looks like I’m on track for a nice round 100 depending on my next choice & how much reading I can squeeze in by the 31st. I haven’t checked but I’ve a feeling that the audio books may actually be in the majority this year for the first time. #booksky
December 28, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Just noticed I’ve 👀 or 👂 to 99 books this year. Looks like I’m on track for a nice round 100 depending on my next choice & how much reading I can squeeze in by the 31st. I haven’t checked but I’ve a feeling that the audio books may actually be in the majority this year for the first time. #booksky
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A bit of good news: New Jersey takes a stand for intellectual freedom in schools and libraries.
No stories will be silenced.
#booksky #librarysky #reading #bannedbooks #library #edusky
No stories will be silenced.
#booksky #librarysky #reading #bannedbooks #library #edusky
New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
apnews.com
December 24, 2024 at 11:11 PM
A bit of good news: New Jersey takes a stand for intellectual freedom in schools and libraries.
No stories will be silenced.
#booksky #librarysky #reading #bannedbooks #library #edusky
No stories will be silenced.
#booksky #librarysky #reading #bannedbooks #library #edusky