Editor’s Note: This post has been updated from the original in October 2019.
I’m delighted to find Crissouli has written a review of my novel, ‘Brigid The Girl from County Clare.’
I couldn’t stop turning just one more page, well, ok, just one more chapter… so much was familiar, yet so much was new and interesting. You really don’t know what to expect, which to me is a sign of a well written story. At no time did I want to end this book… not just fiction, but factional.. and I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Chris captures exactly what I always hoped readers would experience while reading Brigid’s story. And I pay tribute to bloggers like Crissouli for sharing my novel and their opinion to the wider reading world. On a more personal level, I was delighted to discover Chris chose my story because (in her own words).
The title attracted me as well as the description of a lacemaker, being a family historian and a craftswoman. It also helped that I am named after my Irish grandmother, Bridget, who was a native of Co Clare. (And Chris lives in Brisbane, where part of the book is set).
I’m even more delighted that Chris calls the story factional and plans to use if as reference material. Brigid had a different cover in those days, but you can read the full review here.
It’s always a pleasure to meet new people and make new friends through connections like these. I can’t say thank you enough to people who contact me, review my stories and tell other people. Are you a genealogist? Or a craftsperson, or Irish (or Welsh, like me). Please don’t be shy. Write to me.
Vicky Adin writes heart-warming multigenerational family sagas and historical fiction, some inspired by early immigrants to New Zealand, others by family history and genealogy research — bringing the past alive for readers who love discovering how their ancestors really lived.
Her books include women's historical fiction, dual-timeline family sagas, and genealogy-inspired fiction spanning Victorian Britain, New Zealand immigrant stories, and ancestral family history. Her reader awards include the IndieBRAG Medallion, Chill with a Book Readers' Awards, and GOLD in the BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2022 for Gwenna the Welsh Confectioner (The Coffee Pot Book Club). Six books have been recognised as B.R.A.G. Medallion Honorees.
Vicky holds a Master of Arts (Hons) and is fascinated by genealogical research and family history. She is an avid reader in her genres — women's historical fiction and dual-timeline family sagas. She loves to travel and sharing laughter, great food and good wine with friends and family.
The Ancestors Series — Tales of enduring love set in Victorian Britain, inspired by true-life characters whose stories resonated across generations.
The New Zealand Immigrant Collection — Six books following Brigid, Gwenna, and Jane whose stories are inextricably linked. Includes The Cornish Knot saga concluded in Portrait of a Man, and the stand-alone The Disenchanted Soldier.
The Art of Secrets Series — Dual-timeline family sagas about finding your roots and uncovering ancestral secrets. Book 1: The Art of Secrets, Book 2: Elinor, Book 3: Lucy.
Coming soon: A Memoir of a Genealogist Turned Author.
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