This is one of those books that seem to not go anywhere. I was hooked at the start of this series finding out about characters and the setting. Now that is all familiar and I feel stuck with an author that is settling on getting by with mundane events, no further character build-up on the main ch...
Nothing like a complete departure from the plot in the middle of a series. I felt cheated when I realized the "schmall story" Kinky began with would carry on through the entire book. And Taylor may as well have stayed in the past instead of distracting the reader with Kinky's cooking activities...
Charming, again and a carry-on from the last book. I have to say that I love the way the characters speak, whether or not it's genuine, it's charming. The story continues with Barry still worrying about whether Patricia will come back or not. Fingal is recreating his relationship with Kitty an...
I had no idea what to expect from this book. I chose it because I love Ireland and the Irish and would have liked to have done medicine.I found it a refreshing and delightful account Of Fingal,s training to be a doctor at Trinity in Dublin. It is filled with wonderful characters he meets along th...
This book continues the series set around the Northern Ireland village of Ballybucklebo in County Down. As the book begins Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly is looking six weeks ahead to his wedding to Kitty O'Hallorhan. Dr. Barry Laverty gets reaquainted with a politically active schoolteacher. Thei...
I absolutely love this series and was happy to see at the end where Kinky gives her recipes that another book is in the works....have to wait until Nov. 2014 though before it's out! If you are interested in this book, I recommend that you start with the very first one, as each book builds on the...
A very, very short story about Dr. O'Reilly coming home from WW II and trying to establish his medical practice. This story has the warmth that all the Irish Country Doctor stories have. As well as presenting the problems of starting a practice, this short story introduces many of the infamous pe...