Goodreads asked Marie Lavender:

What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Marie Lavender A few years ago, I discovered that I had Irish roots. It's odd to me that this was, more or less, a family secret. No one ever bothered to mention it until then. From what I've always known of the Irish, they're rather proud as a people, and I can't understand why there was never any Irish influence on my family - neither the mythology of the culture nor a Catholic exposure of any kind. It came up casually in conversation once, and never again. I suppose it bothers me that the Irish culture wasn't more prevalent in my upbringing, and I would like to learn about it, perhaps even figure out why there was so much secrecy involved to begin with. I've always loved Ireland as a country, and I would be thrilled to visit it sometime. At least, it makes more sense why I have felt drawn to Celtic music since I was a child. Claiming I now have Irish roots gives me a better perception of myself and my family, in any case. I would love to include it in one of my books at some point.

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