Quarterly Irish Read Nominations - April to June 2019

[Bookworm with Kids]

This is the nomination thread for our Quarterly Irish Read for Q2 2019. Books nominated for the quarterly must be by an Irish author or deal with issues specific to Ireland.

Please remember:
1. People may only nominate one book.
2. All nominations must be seconded.
3. You can nominate a book or second a book not both.
4. If the book you nominate wins, you must lead the discussion.
5. Authors may not self nominate.

Nominations shall close at midnight GMT on Saturday 6th April 2019. For those outside Ireland:

New York: 7.00pm
LA: 4.00pm Sydney: 11.00am, 7th April.

[Susan]

I will nominate Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe. It is my favorite book of the year.

[Thomas]

Susan wrote: "I will nominate Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe. It is my favorite book of the year."

I watched this author talk about his book on CSPAN. It sounds like an excellent book. CSPAN interviews are available on their website. www.booktv.org

[Donna]

I'll second Susan's nomination. Also my favorite book of the year.

[Susan]

Thanks, Thomas, for the link.

[Thomas]

Susan wrote: "Thanks, Thomas, for the link."

:)

[Colleen]

I nominate Normal People

[Donald]

This is going to be a tough choice. Both nominated books are on my TBR list. I will second Normal People.