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  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,      W elcome to Kilbane in Cork County, Ireland. A small village with a long history, Kilbane is home to the O'Sullivan Clan. Siobhan does her best to keep her family's bistro in business after the untimely death of her parents. With siblings as old as ten, she has her hands full.   When the brother of the man accused of their parent's death resurfaces, Siobhan is uneasy. But the situation gets worse when the man is found dead in her family's bistro. Determined to find the truth, Siobhan embarks on  a journey to become a sleuth that spans twelve books.   This is a wonderful series filled with mystery, family, and many laughs. I have read five of the books and loved every one. I look forward to enjoying the remaining books this year. O'Connor has created a community that you love to revisit. The pace is fast, the characters are delightful, and the twists are fun. Caroline Lennon narrates the series and bring...

     Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,       Just when I thought I could not love a cozy mystery more, I opened another Irish Village Mystery. This series so far has been delightful with a quirky blend of characters solving mysteries in their village of Kilbane. I loved  Murder in an Irish Village  and  Murder at an Irish Wedding . Thankfully I have a few more to go with this group of characters.    Murder in an Irish Churchyard is written by Carlene O'Connor and is published by Kensington Books. In this third novel in her Irish Village mystery series, we are introduced to Garda Siobhan O'Sullivan. It has been two years since she decided to join law enforcement. Now she is ready for her first day on the job. A graduate at the top of her class, Siobhan has a lot to prove. But she is bothered by the departure of her love, Macdara, who was less than happy with her decision to become...

      Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!     Cozy Mysteries are becoming my new favorite way of breaking up all the heavy crime reading I normally do. I sometimes will need a break from the blood and gore and settle into a quiet little mystery in a quiet little village. I loved  Murder in an Irish Village  and I realized that soon I will continue the series. I ventured to my bookseller and picked up the next two books in the series.            Murder at an Irish Wedding is written by Carlene O'Connor and is published by Kensinton Books. In this delightful mystery set in Ireland, we return to the village of Kilbane. Siobhan O'Sullivan is doing her best to raise her four younger siblings with the aid of her brother, James. Running Naomi's Bistro in the heart of Kilbane in the aftermath of their parent's untimely death a little over a year ago has left the fa...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,     Finding a quiet book to settle down with and lose yourself is never a bad thing to do. Sometimes my crime thriller and horror reading needs a break. I need a cozy mystery to enjoy. Recently my library offered audiobooks from the Irish Village series by Carlene O'Connor. I checked out the first three and began my journey. What I discovered was an exciting mystery with just enough intrigue to give me that break from the more gruesome reads. Plus with a cover that I wanted to climb into and live in, I knew I had chosen wisely.   Murder in an Irish Village is book one of Carlene O'Connor's Irish Murder mystery series. The paperback edition that I read was published by Kensington Books. In this delightful whodunit, we are introduced to the O'Sullivan Six. Led by Siobhan, the clan of six siblings co-run an Irish bistro in the town of Kilbane in County Cork, Ireland. After a year without their parents, who...