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WYM Mod<p>Liva Seiuli's exploration of Bram Stoker reveals how the iconic author of "Dracula" made an indelible cultural mark, despite not achieving financial success. From a fragile childhood to football stardom at Trinity College, Stoker's journey led him to a civil service role, drama criticism, and a key partnership with Sir Henry Irving. His horror tales and debut novel paved the way for his lasting influence. Discover more in the full article: <a href="https://crooksandliars.com/2025/05/bram-stokers-dracula-went-sale-london" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">crooksandliars.com/2025/05/bra</span><span class="invisible">m-stokers-dracula-went-sale-london</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/BramStoker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BramStoker</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/Dracula" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dracula</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/Literature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Literature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/Horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Horror</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/CulturalImpact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CulturalImpact</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/Biography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Biography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/IrishAuthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishAuthors</span></a></p>
BonDrac Studios<p>Get your fantasy fix this St. Paddy's Day with these Irish Folklore based reads 🌈</p><p>Find the collection here--&gt; <a href="https://tr.ee/2SoJMX" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tr.ee/2SoJMX</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stpatricksday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stpatricksday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stpaddysday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stpaddysday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/readingrecs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>readingrecs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookstoread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstoread</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/irishauthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>irishauthors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/irishnovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>irishnovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ireland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ireland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a></p>
Mark Kielty 🇮🇪<p>I used to review a lot more <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishAuthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishAuthors</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/publishers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>publishers</span></a> on <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Goodreads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Goodreads</span></a> before I started my <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/blog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blog</span></a>. I'm happy to say I'll be starting that trend again. There are 7 books on my <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/TBR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TBR</span></a> pile I'm anxious to get to, so keep an eye out. </p><p><a href="https://markkieltywriter.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">markkieltywriter.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Here's a hint for my next <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/bookreview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookreview</span></a></p>
Niamh Garvey<p>Love that books got a nice decent chunk of time at last on the <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LateLateToyShow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LateLateToyShow</span></a>, and a nice pile of books by <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishAuthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishAuthors</span></a> too.</p>
Martin Nutty<p>Fiction can be a fabulous entry point to engage with a culture's history, so together with my <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.ie/@IrishStewPodcast" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>IrishStewPodcast</span></a></span> cohost <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.ie/@Johnleemedia" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Johnleemedia</span></a></span> I was delighted to have the opportunity to talk to <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/NewZealand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewZealand</span></a> based Brian O'Sullivan about his approach to reimagining ancient <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Ireland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ireland</span></a></p><p>We talked about the problems with <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Mythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mythology</span></a>, the importance of the <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishLanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishLanguage</span></a> and the need for a more authentic understanding of Ireland's deep past</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishPodcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishPodcast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishBooks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishAuthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishAuthors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishPrehistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishPrehistory</span></a></p>
Úna-Minh (not Úna) Kavanagh<p>It’s <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishBookWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishBookWeek</span></a> and just a gentle reminder that my memoir is available from New Island Books (and of course in bookshops and wherever you buy!) 😊 </p><p>Also of course to note that it's free too from the library or also helps if you request it in the library! 📚</p><p><a href="https://www.newisland.ie/nonfiction/anseo" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">newisland.ie/nonfiction/anseo</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/irish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>irish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/irishbooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>irishbooks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/irishauthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>irishauthors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/AuthorTalk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuthorTalk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/authors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>book</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/ReadMoreWomen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReadMoreWomen</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/ireland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ireland</span></a></p>
Lorna Peel<p>Can anyone recommend a personal tax accountant/accounting technician/bookkeeper with knowledge of self employment and the artist's tax exemption? In the North West preferably. Thanks!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Mastodaoine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodaoine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/irishauthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>irishauthors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/irishwriters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>irishwriters</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/irishartists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>irishartists</span></a></p>
CupOfTea<p>☘️Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️Want to feel lucky on this day? If you want to see the excellent writing and culture the <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/EmeraldIsle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EmeraldIsle</span></a> has gifted the world, why not check out the latest and up-and-coming books released by Irish authors in 2023. These reads will go great with your favorite Irish brew! </p><p>Head over to the link below!<br><a href="http://cupofteawiththatbookplease.com/2023/03/17/books-by-irish-authors-to-look-for-in-2023/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">cupofteawiththatbookplease.com</span><span class="invisible">/2023/03/17/books-by-irish-authors-to-look-for-in-2023/</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/blogpost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blogpost</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BookMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/stpatricksday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stpatricksday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ireland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ireland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/IrishAuthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishAuthors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BookBlogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookBlogs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/thrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/books2023" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books2023</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/irishmysteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>irishmysteries</span></a></p>
Ali K<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://universeodon.com/@kimlockhartga" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>kimlockhartga</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> I was going to say Peter Tremayne because of the Sister Fidelma stories rooted in 7th century Ireland…but I’ve just discovered he was born in Coventry and educated in Brighton. So instead I’ll go with Sally Rooney. <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/IrishAuthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishAuthors</span></a></p>
Irish Stew Podcast<p>8) <a href="https://overcast.fm/+lMhNlHqk4/56:02" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">overcast.fm/+lMhNlHqk4/56:02</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Peter Quinn talks about gratitude, optimism and the meaning of the <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> he has written </p><p>Listen at the link 👆 </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/GlobalIrishNation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalIrishNation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishWriters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishWriters</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishAuthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishAuthors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishAmerican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishAmerican</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishPodcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrishPodcast</span></a></p>
CupOfTea<p>Books of 2022: Foster by Claire Keegan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5<br>Just like "Small Things Like These, here is a heartbreaking but thought-provoking story that is beautifully compelling in such a few pages. You don't realize what you have until you experience it in a whole new light, and Keegan does such a great job telling a poignant tale that is a must-read for the masses. <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/bookstagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstagram</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/bestbooksof2022" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bestbooksof2022</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/bookstadon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bookstadon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/irishauthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>irishauthors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/irishliterature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>irishliterature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/literaryfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>literaryfiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/novellas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>novellas</span></a></p>
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