The best books of 2023

This list is part of the best books of 2023.

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My favorite read in 2023

Book cover of The Silver Road

Kieran Fanning Why did I love this book?

It is a magical adventure that catapults ancient Irish mythology into the 21st century, with a heroine full of heart and courage, all stitched together, like The Silver Road of the title, with themes of friendship, family, and environmental conservation.

O'Hart's writing sings from the pages, like a love song for old Ireland, remixed for a modern generation. This is my favorite children's book of the year.

By Sinead O'Hart,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Silver Road as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 9, 10, 11, and 12.

What is this book about?

Myth and magic combine in this unforgettable adventure drawing on Irish folklore, from award-winning author Sinead O'Hart.

The seandraiocht - the Old Magic - isn't remembered like it once was. Its power is fading...

When Rose is entrusted with a powerful stone by a Frost Giant, she is swept into an adventure full of danger. The stone can be used for great good or great evil, depending on its keeper. It leads Rose to discover the magic that runs through all of Ireland. A magic that is threaded together beneath the land: the Silver Road. But the Silver Road is…


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My 2nd favorite read in 2023

Book cover of The Chestnut Roaster

Kieran Fanning Why did I love this book?

Finishing my reading year on a high with The Chestnut Roaster. A thrilling adventure through the labyrinthine catacombs of 19th-century Paris with original characters and evocative prose.

I loved it. Eve McDonnell is the real deal.

By Eve McDonnell,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Chestnut Roaster as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Who can catch a memory thief? ' An unforgettable adventure ' THE TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK. "Starting on All Fools Day, twelve years ago, I remember everything. EVERYTHING. That was a wet Saturday, and that was the day I was born." 12-year-old Piaf has the ability to (and burden of) remembering everything that has happened since the day she was born. When she discovers everyone in Paris has forgotten the entire last year, 1887, including the disappearance of several gifted children, Piaf and her twin brother Luc embark on a dangerous journey that brings them to the depths of…


My 3rd favorite read in 2023

Book cover of Mad Honey

Kieran Fanning Why did I love this book?

Excellent story. Compelling to read. Alternate points of view. Topical theme. It helped me understand things about gender identity, etc. And a mystery. What’s not to love?

By Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan,

Why should I read it?

10 authors picked Mad Honey as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Alternatingly heart-pounding and heartbreaking. This collaboration between two best-selling authors seamlessly weaves together Olivia and Lily’s journeys, creating a provocative exploration of the strength that love and acceptance require.”—The Washington Post
 
GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • PEOPLE’S BOOK OF THE WEEK • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar

Olivia McAfee knows what it feels like to start over. Her picture-perfect life—living in Boston, married to a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon, raising their beautiful son, Asher—was upended when her husband revealed a darker side. She never imagined that she would end up…


Don‘t forget about my book 😀

Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends

By Kieran Fanning,

Book cover of Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends

What is my book about?

A complete collection of much loved Irish fairy tales, myths, and legends, bound into a beautiful new edition.

Enjoy the rich mythical history of Ireland from the arrival of the Tuatha De Danann on the island and their great battles with the Fomorians right up to the modern day fairytales of Irish storytelling. Including the Ulster Cycle, and the Fenian Cycle, the book features heroes such as Cuchulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhaill, and many traditional favourites such as The Children of Lir.

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