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Kindle Promotions on Amazon in April and May

Post date: Apr 11, 2014 11:5:52 AM

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from The Manuscript Publisher

Kindle readers will have the opportunity to download for free, titles in our e-book library throughout April and May, starting this weekend with the SiarScéal Anthology, Roscommon in Reflection, published in 2012 by Roscommon County Library Services.

To avail of this offer, simply log on to Amazon, between now and Monday (April 14). If you do not already own a Kindle device, these can be purchased from Amazon or you can download one of the free Kindle apps, to your phone, iPad, tablet, computer or laptop.

The SiarScéal Anthology is a collection of poetry and prose, celebrating the culture, heritage and scenic beauty of the county of Roscommon, in the heart of Ireland. It represents the cream of the first five years of the Hanna Greally Literary Awards.

Entries are now being accepted for the 2014 Hanna Greally Awards. Submissions can be on any theme and can be in poetry or prose. The Ger Hanily Memorial Cup, which forms part of the awards, will be awarded to the best entry received on the theme of Coman's Wood. The overall winner will have their book published, in print and e-book format, courtesy of The Manuscript Publisher.

Closing date for entries is October 10th and the presentation of the awards will form part of the annual SiarScéal Festival, to take place on 25 October in Roscommon Town. The full programme of events is available from the SiarScéal website.

Dates for your Diary

Make a note in your diary for further Kindle promotions in April and May:

17-21 April - A Woeful Tale by Derrick Cranpole. Life in a fishing community, on the south coast of Ireland, is recorded in this collection of poetry and illustrations. Cranpole discovered poetry during his time at sea, which took him from the Arctic to the Southern Ocean and from the Americas to the Red Sea. Remembering bits of verse helped pass the long watches of the night.

"Over the years I have known a lobster fisherman from the South-East, a man fond of a bit of ironic, sometimes blunt poetry or ditties, particularly when he was infuriated by official policies on fishing." - Tom MacSweeney, Marine Times.

24-28 April - The Magic through the Glass Door by Samantha Ann Robinson. Molly is a bubbly happy five-year-old but there is something very different about her: she creates magic wherever she goes and whatever she touches turns into a new adventure. This is the first instalment in The Stories of Molly's Never Ending Adventures series. Expect more from this talented author of children's fiction.

"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, although written for a child it can keep you totally focused on the story. You feel you are in this adventure and speaking as an adult, I was captivated by this story and did not want to put it down. This book is also for parents and grandparents and the size of the print is easy reading. I would highly recommend this book also because as an adult, it brings the magic back to you that you had as a child." - Mick (on Amazon)

1-5 May - Where Did They Get You? a memoir by Bridget P. McDonnell. Growing up in Ireland in the 1950s, a career in nursing that spanned five decades, globetrotting adventures that takes in eight countries.

"This book will strike a chord with many people as it explores so many life experiences and issues, including motherhood, emigration, growing up in Ireland, betrayal, love and loss. It is a story that documents McDonnell's varied nursing career and all of the places it took her. It also deals with coming to terms with whatever life throws at you. The independence, courage and strength of character that Bridget displayed throughout her life is truly inspirational." - World of Irish Nursing magazine.