“Ireland should belong to the Irish.” Was that such a difficult concept to understand? It seemed rather simple to the men in the Ryan family. Emmet Ryan was determined to follow in the footsteps of his father and his elder brothers and join the Fingal Volunteers despite what his mother might say on the subject. […]
I’d love to have you join me for the launch of my new book: Torn Asunder. Torn Asunder – a story about a conflicted man; opening in 1916 and set during one of Ireland’s most turbulent eras. When: 8 February 2020 (3pm to 5 pm) Where: P.J. O’Brien Irish Pub & Restaurant, 39 Colborne St. […]
Canada’s heritage, presence on the world stage and accomplishments are so often understated and go unnoticed – much like the people themselves. It’s one of the things I love about Canadians – we don’t need to wear sweat-suits or baseball caps made to look like the flag to proclaim who we are. A small pin […]
Hi friends – The official book launch will take place on September 10 at Real Mo-Mo’s, 51 Colborne St, Toronto. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to toadhollowpublishing@toadhollowconsulting.ca (or directly to me at renny@rennydegroot.com) Space is limited, so don’t be disappointed – let me know asap that you can attend. After the official […]
Apparently February 2016 was Friendship Month, although, bizarrely, August 7 will be Friendship Day. In any event, I missed realizing all of this because I was busy saying good-bye to a long-time friend Derek Harrington. The send-off was spectacular with days of story-telling and songs. He leaves behind a legacy that most of us would […]
How is it that the most profound or intense moments in life seem to be the ones for which there are no words? As a writer, I have the greatest respect for the power and magic of words. I love the way I can be transported through time and space by a great story. I’m […]
Thank you to all who helped make the launch of Family Business a success!
Hi folks! We’ve just added a guestbook and welcome everyone to go ahead and sign it! Perhaps you attended the Launch at the Hot House Restaurant, or perhaps you have something to say about the book Family Business – go ahead and add your comments! To sign the book, click on the top menu option […]
Hi folks – for my Canadian fans, you can now buy my debut novel Family Business here through the website. Click on the tab for Family Business and scroll down to select the option for the print book. You will be taken to the secure Paypal page to complete the purchase. You could also purchase […]
Hello Friends! That very exciting day has come – Family Business is now available for purchase. For those of you who just can’t wait to get your copy at the book launch, or prefer an e-version, you can get your copy now. It is available in print from Amazon.com, which is the U.S. version – […]