Irish Authors Book Discussion with Deborah McDermott

THE BOOK FOR JANUARY IS:

IN THE WOODS by Tana French 

This book is by a very popular Irish literary crime/mystery writer, set in a gritty Dublin police precinct. Publisher's Reader's Guide 

From January 2025 through May 2025, Deborah McDermott (formerly a York Weekly/Portsmouth Herald reporter) will be offering a 5-month series of Irish Author Book Group gatherings. These will be on zoom, with Deborah facilitating each session all the way from Ireland. You may sign up for as many as you prefer, no commitment to attend them all. Each session will begin at 2:00PM EST. You will be sent the zoom link once you register. The dates and chosen books include:  

January 21  In the Woods by Tana French 

February 18  A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ni Ghriofa 

March 18  Amongst Women by John McGahern 

April 15  This is Happiness by Niall Williams 

May 20  To Be Determined 

Registration is limited to 15 for each individual session. You may sign up for one, or for all five. Or whatever number you want to commit to. Because we can only include 15 individuals, it’s essential that you only sign up for the dates you are sure you can attend. You will need to sign up individually for your choice of session(s). In the registration form for each session, you can indicate whether you will try and borrow the book from the library or if you plan to purchase your own copy. 

About the Group Discussion Leader - Deborah McDermott

This is second year that Deborah has provided this opportunity to York Public Library. Last year was hugely successful and we appreciate her offer to do it once again.

Deborah McDermott is probably best known to York residents as the York Weekly/Portsmouth Herald reporter from 2014-2019. She has also held posts as Maine Bureau Chief of the Herald and editor of the Weekly. A dual citizen of the US and Ireland, after retiring she moved to Ireland where she has resided ever since. Currently she is enrolled in a two-year diploma program in Irish archaeology at the University of Galway, which keeps her aging mind quite busy. She volunteers at a cat shelter, is a local member of Tidy Towns (a nationwide town beautification program), and is among those leading an effort to establish a climate master plan in her town. She also has a blog about life in Ireland and her travels. It can be found HERE.