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Home To Vote
As I write this, planes from everywhere are disgorging bands of women into airports across the Republic who have flown home to Ireland to vote YES to the repeal of the Eighth Amendment. It is a vital vote in Ireland today and by the time you read this, the result will be in. I am…
A Special Easter Giveaway
Dear friends, My lovely publishing team at Michael Joseph, Penguin, has teamed up with Goodreads to offer a copy of THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER as a special Easter gift to one lucky reader. The offer is open for entries from Friday 25th March until Monday 4th April. It is open to readers from the United States,…
Home from The France Show and the mists of Ireland
ByadminAfter a very successful and great-time-had-by-all three days, the France Show has been packed away for this year. So many visitors came and none seemed exhausted because, unlike last year, they did not have to fight their way through snow blizzards and storms to reach Earls Court. Altogether, the mood was buoyant and optimistic. Friends…
Good morning from Rome
ByadminGood morning from Rome. I am writing the first blog from my new website, which has taken over two weeks to go live, to be visible. I am not sure why; such are the mysteries of the web. Wherever you are in the world, it should now be visible to you. I am thrilled with…
Welcome
ByadminWelcome to the new Carol Drinkwater website. I think it is looking very splendid and hope that you agree. It is still in its teething stages so please bear with us if messages are not answered immediately or you cannot instantly find the link you are seeking. We are working hard on it. For those…
History beneath my feet, Left Bank, Paris
What is in a street? It was my husband, Michel’s, birthday last week. We were in Paris. I decided that aside from taking him for a delicious dinner it was time for us to stay up late and go to a jazz club. We haven’t done that in a while. Instead of choosing one of…