Roisin Meaney
Goodreads Author
Born
listowel, Ireland
Website
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Genre
Influences
Member Since
April 2009
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/daisypicker
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The Reunion
9 editions
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2016
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After the Wedding
8 editions
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2014
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Semi-Sweet: A Novel of Love and Cupcakes
19 editions
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2007
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Two Fridays in April
7 editions
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2015
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The People Next Door
2 editions
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2008
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I'll Be Home for Christmas
5 editions
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2015
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The Restaurant
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It's That Time of Year
7 editions
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2020
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One Summer
9 editions
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2012
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The Book Club
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Roisin’s Recent Updates
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Roisin Meaney
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August 2022
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Maria wrote: "So sorry to hear about your dad. It's hard, even when it's expected and at such an age. Thoughts are with you xxx"
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"After reading a book by Roisin Meaney, you want to go to the location of the story, knock on the doors of all the lovely people, tell them how much they mean to you and how invested you are in their recovery, success, life, love, trials, etc. It says"
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Rosh, thanks so much for your comprehensive review of Life Before Us. I've noted with interest the bits that didn't work for you, and I will take all
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"In a Nutshell: A really sweet story that is predictable in some ways and yet novel in many others. Memorable characters, a great underlying moral, perfect ending. Not a romance; please don’t pick it up if you are looking for a typical boy-meets-girl "
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Roisin Meaney
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June 2022
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Thank you Cam! xx
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Roisin Meaney
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April 2022
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Thanks so much, Sharon - delighted to hear my walking encouraged you, and well done for braving the Canadian elements! New books will take a while but
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Thanks so much Alva, delighted you enjoyed it! xx
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"Reading Roisin Meaney's books is like being invited to a special party, a party full of characters you want to get to know and love. A party in someone's house, someone who wants you in their life. This latest tale brings us to Fairweather where Tom "
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Roisin Meaney
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Felicity Hayes McCoy is a natural storyteller. Her characters are convincing, her sense of place so well realised that you'd be forgiven for checking Kerry bus timetables for Finfarran. Her attention to detail is wonderful: you're there in the cafe, ...more | |
“She replaced her phone, closed her eyes, and forced herself to begin measuring flour, sugar, and butter. For some reason mental baking usually sent her right to sleep.”
― Semi-Sweet: A Novel of Love and Cupcakes
― Semi-Sweet: A Novel of Love and Cupcakes
“Patrick thought about the meals around Geraldine and Stephen's kitchen table. The roast chickens fragrant with tarragon and lemon, the rich casseroles, Stephen's tangy, oozing blue-cheese burgers. The mismatched crockery, the casual, relaxed conversation. Something Hannah had baked- raspberry roulade, apple strudel, sour-cream coffee cake- usually rounding off the meal.”
― Semi-Sweet: A Novel of Love and Cupcakes
― Semi-Sweet: A Novel of Love and Cupcakes
“Nora looked without appetite at the cheese selection Adam was putting on the table- insipid white cheddar, blue that wasn't half blue enough, Camembert that looked too firm to have been out of the fridge for very long- and thought with yearning of chunks of Monterey Jack scattered with toasted pecans, melting slices of Swiss draped over prosciutto, Neufchatel spread thickly on a warm bagel, scarmoza drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with black pepper.”
― Semi-Sweet: A Novel of Love and Cupcakes
― Semi-Sweet: A Novel of Love and Cupcakes
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