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Thing about December
Thing about December | Donal Ryan
6 posts | 3 read | 7 to read
While the Celtic Tiger rages, and greed becomes the norm, Johnsey Cunliffe desperately tries to hold on to the familiar, even as he loses those who all his life have protected him from a harsh world. Following the deaths first of his father and then his mother, Johnsey inherits the family farm, and a healthy bank account, both of which he proves incapable of managing on his own. Village bullies and scheming land-grabbers stand in his way, no matter where he turns. Though companionship, and the promise of love, enter his life as a result of a hospital stay following a brutal beating, Johnsey remains a lonely man struggling to keep up with a world that moves faster than he does. Set over the course of one year of Johnsey Cunliffe's life, "The Thing About December" breathes with Johnsey's bewilderment, humor and agonizing self-doubt. Readers will fall in love with Johnsey in a bittersweet tale that serves as a poignant reminder that we are surrounded in life by simple souls who are nonetheless more insightful and wise than we realize, or can even imagine.
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Gissy
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I read 12 books this month. I enjoyed so much the books set during the holiday season with the exception of the horror Novella. They were cute in general! They were adorable. I also liked All of Us Villains and The Bear and the Nightingale.
No bingos but I eran #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin books

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaOfBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! Fabulous month!!! 3y
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RamsFan1963
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I didn't quiet make 30 hours of reading, so close, but I did finish The Collected What If? So my main goal was accomplished.
No One Goes Alone - Finished
The Collected What If? - Finished
Deathbeast - Finished
Harald - Finished
Aliens: Bug Hunt - Finished
Captain Moxley & The Embers of the Empire 25%
Hyperbole and A Half 26%

Thank you @Andrew65 for hosting another fun readathon.

Andrew65 Fantastic 👏👏👏🙌🥳🍾🥂🎄 Thanks for playing along. 3y
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Cathythoughts
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#Winterwonderland #December I havnt read this one , but I did really like his book The Spinning Heart.

Cinfhen This would work for #Booked2019 #setInIreland #IrishAuthor and it‘s a #NewToMeAuthor 💚 6y
TrishB This sounds interesting 👍🏻 stacked 6y
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Kat_H
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Mehso-so

I was looking for another Donal Ryan book but it wasnt on the library shelf (even though the catalogue said it would be - boo!). This was a really moving book that packs a real punch, especially toward the end. I won't say any more because of spoilers. Nicely written but I have to be honest I got a little bored 3/4 of the way in. 🙈 Sorry, Donal Ryan. I definitely want to read the one I was looking for though.

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"All talk is lies in a way. Only the doing of a thing can make it true."

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mihaela
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I am starting to read this one. First time meeting this author. I got it by a recommendation. Anybody read his books?