Around The World: Trish @ Between The Lines

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This Week on the blog I have Trish from Between The Lines!

Interview
Where are you from?
Ireland that little teddy bear shaped country next to England and at the very edge of Europe.

What is the best and worst thing about living in the country you are from?

Best thing is the scenery, take my word for it, it’s beautiful.  Lakes, mountains, great beaches and everywhere you look green, green fields.  And as it’s such a small country you are never too far from whatever you want to do.  Whether that’s a scenic, deserted beach to walk on, a centuries old castle to explore or a day shopping in the city, nothing is more than a short spin away. 

Worst thing is the recession we are currently going through.  Taxes are high, unemployment is high and the road back to economic prosperity looks like a painful one.  The general standard of living is comfortable but it’s just not as good as we had 5 or 6 years ago when we experienced a boom. 

Oh and the rain, that’s the price we pay for those green fields!

What is the biggest challenge of being a book blogger there?

There are not too many challenges nothing that can’t be overcome anyway.  At first I didn’t know of too many other Irish book bloggers but now I have found 5 or so and we all support each other.  I do get envious when I read about events like BEA though, that is my dream to attend one of those.

Are you able to go to book signings, launches, or industry events?

There aren’t too many book signing events or launches.  There are lots of writer’s festivals but they are aimed at writers from than reviewers so I haven’t attended any so far.  From what I hear though, they are planning to expand to include blogging and social media workshops which sounds exciting and I’m looking forward to see what develops.

Are Publishers willing to work with you were you live?

Penguin Ireland are very good to me but as I’m only a newish blogger I haven’t approached other publishers yet for physical ARC’s.  On NetGalley and Edelweiss, publishers have been very generous to me and both those sites are my happy place.  I do have to be careful not to get too click-happy though as I don’t want to end up with a zillion books all due for publication in the same month.  A pretty universal book-blogging issue from what I see!

Emily: I have that some problem on netgalley and edelweiss!

Do you have any favorite books set in the country you are from or written by authors who are from the country you are from?

Tonnes!  So many that I love that I have a feature on my blog called ‘Green Giants – Irish Author Spotlight’ where I share my love.  Or as another blogger has renamed it – The Paddy  Post!  If I have to pick a few favourites Irish authors, I’d choose Tana French, Marian Keyes and Patricia Scanlan.

A Few Of My Favorite Things Section: 

Favorite Book (overall): Really? Don’t make me do it!  I can’t even pick a favourite genre, let alone a favourite book!  Ok, I can’t choose one but a few favourites are Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Daughter of Smoke and Bone and any book by Tana French.

Favorite Book Recent Release: Golden by Jessi Kirby

Author: Tana French and JK Rowling

Social Media: Twitter, great for making connections and seeing what other bloggers are getting up to. If you want to tweet me with me, I’m @TrishHannon

International Food: Italian, yum!  Especially when eaten in Italy J

Emily: Thanks so much for stopping by Trish! I loved learning more about blogging in Ireland and now I definitely want to go for a visit!

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Around The World: Trish @ Between The Lines