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#1 by Kavitha Niranjan at March 8th, 2010
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Hi Sheila!!!
Its the first time I have ever won anything, and what a priviledge to have a signed copy of your book!!!!
Thank you so much!!!!
Kavitha!!!
#2 by Bridgett O'Hearn-Larsson at March 7th, 2010
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Hi Sheila! It was just by chance while on vacation in England that I saw your book Connections. After returning home to Sweden bought another. Normally I don’t read novels, but I intrigued by the way you describe your characters and your style of writing. So now after my 5th book I had to thank you for inspiring me to keep reading and the extra benefit of doing it in another language. Looking forward to finding your newest for my upcoming flight to Canada. Keep up the great story telling!!
Bridgett (Tjörn, Sweden)
#3 by Suzanne Barratt at March 6th, 2010
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Hi Sheila, have read all your books and am currently reading “The Perfect Man”, keep up the good work.
#4 by Tamsin at March 4th, 2010
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I’d just like to say how bloody amazing your books are! I got a wide range of books at christmas as gifts and have found that the only ones I got gripped by were your stories!
Amazing is the only word for your books, and as soon as I have finished this lot I plan to go and buy some more (which actually means something for a poor student nurse!)
I hope you never cease to find inspiration and that these books just keep coming!
Tamsin (England)
#5 by Lorna Harris at February 21st, 2010
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Hi Sheila,
I love all your books, there are always lots of so real ideas and moments in them. Just great reads which are hard to put done and I dont want to finish!
I want to say thank you for mentioning domestic violence (someone special)in such understanding way. Yes it can happen to anyone, even me and none of my friends would have expected that to happen to me!!
Yes it does creep up on you, the behaviour worsens, he changes the goal post so you dont know what is right anymore, cuts you off from family and friends, you always hope things will get better. I was lucky I was only in the relationship 20 months.
I went to the police (9 months ago)- they were brilliant. Please tell everyone the support groups (ie susie project)are fantastic. I couldnt have managed without them, once you accept it is happening to you dont suffer get help.
Life is a bitch but also for living, oh and I am 53 going on 26.
Thanks for all your brilliant books
Lorna
#6 by Steph at February 8th, 2010
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Hi Sheila
I have just finished reading “The Perfect Man”, I’m meant to be working but couldn’t put it down. I’ve read every one of your books, they are all fantastic. can’t wait until September for your next one, it will be a perfect read for my holiday in October. Please never stop writing.
Steph
#7 by irati at February 5th, 2010
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hi!i´m Irati from spain. first of all sorry for my bad english i´m learning, or trying at least!:)
this summer i went to canada with an exchange program, and i stayed there with a family for a month i t was just awesome. so, one day they took me to a fair wich was amazing cause i had never been in one.in that fair i found an old little books shop and there i founf your book connections. just let you know that reading the book made the stay even better. i trurly liked it.
irati. spain
#8 by Kavitha Niranjan at February 4th, 2010
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Hi Sheila!
From the very first time i picked up one of your books (He’s got to go) which was about two years ago, I am absolutely addicted to your writing!!!!!
I am a working mother of two, and your books really are the highlight to my days…please never stop writing!!!!
#9 by Marijanne Jokumsen at January 27th, 2010
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Hi Sheila, I was given a box set of your books for Christmas and decided to start with ‘Yours Faithfully’- I couldn’t put it down for a minute, I even took it to the train station when waiting for my sister and was disappointed when her train was on time as I was hoping to read some more in the car park!!! I have to say I got so involved in the book and felt like I knew the characters so well that at the end I actually cried!! I am now reading ‘Connections’ which is also brilliant – my Mum is from Trinidad & Tobago so I can relate to island life and it makes me feel warm & happy! Thanks for giving me so much enjoyment – I had forgotton how good it was to sit back & read a good book! I can’t wait to read all your books – just need to book a holiday so that I don’t get disturbed
Marijanne
#10 by Chris Bayliss at January 24th, 2010
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Thanks for the book Caroline Sister it was lovely I really enjoyed reading it
#11 by Diane at January 19th, 2010
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Hi Sheila
I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful book “Someone Special” is. I bought it last summer and am still reading it. How you have broght these characters to life throughout this book is amazing and it is the first book of yours that I have owned and read.
I hope to be reading more of your books in the future and will be looking for them in the shops as I love books that is set in Dublin.
Keep up the good work as I am sure many of your other readers have read and enjoyed this book as much as I have. Its brilliant. Thank you so much.
Diane
#12 by Ally at January 6th, 2010
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Hi Sheila
I have just finished my favourite goodbye and i just wanted to thank you for blessing me with your world of fiction where i can lose myself! The ability that you have for your readers to relate to the characters is amazing…i feel i learn so much from them, and always left believing that there is hope after the break down of a relationship or life trauma!Thank you sheila and also wanted to say that over Christmas my dad noticed me reading your book and he said he heard you being interviewd on the radio once and was very impressed!
#13 by Jean Gray at January 3rd, 2010
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Hi Sheila,
I just purchased your book” Connections “to read as I have been here from Canada for the past 10 weeks & will be heading back home to Ottawa this coming week.
I am truly enjoying the stories and look forward to reading more of your books
I wish you well,
Jean Gray (CANADA))
#14 by Lizzie at January 2nd, 2010
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Hi Sheila,
I love your books. Isobel’s wedding was the first one I read, and it made me want to go to Madrid.
I am now reading Anyone but him and was surprised to read you mention Jin’s train of thoughts about Jack giving lectures about Aztec ruins in Tulum. (This is just after she met him.) I mean, Tulum is fanous for Maya ruins, the Aztecs never settled in the Yucatan area, they were more around Mexico city. Is this a research error, or is it on purpose to make Jin sound like a bit of an airhead?
Sorry about being so nitpicky, I don’t mean to be and once more I LOVE your books. I just can’t put them down!
Happy new year
Liz
#15 by Sheila at January 6th, 2010
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Hi Liz
I’d love to say that it was a deliberate mistake but it was an error on my part. I’ve actually been to Tulum and seen the ruins so I know that they’re Mayan! I don’t know how I managed first of all to type Aztec and secondly not spot it at the proofing stage. However I will have it changed for future editions – thanks for pointing it out. Hope it didn’t spoil your enjoyment of the book. By the way, have you made it to Madrid yet? (Because if you do you have to go to the chocolatería.)
all the best
Sheila
#16 by Jacquie Sinclair at January 1st, 2010
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I love to read before I go to sleep each night, I came across one of your books, “He’s Got To Go” at the library a few months ago. I’m now reading my 4th book that you’ve written and just wanted to pass on to you that I sincerely have enjoyed reading them all.
Jacquie
Lacombe, Alberta CANADA
#17 by Anna at December 30th, 2009
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Hi Sheila, i’m Anna from Milano, in Italy.
I love all of your books, especially Bad Behaviour! Unfortunately not all are translated in Italian, I cannot wait to read again something! an embrace and good luck from the Italy
#18 by Alex at December 20th, 2009
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Hey
I just wondered out of the books you wrote. What is your favourite ??
x x
#19 by Sheila at December 30th, 2009
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Hi Alex
That’s a hard question to answer because my favourite is usually the one I’m writing at the time. But I have a very soft spot for Isobel’s Wedding because I got the inspiration for it on a trip to Madrid which is one of my favourite cities. That’s partly why I wrote some more of Isobel’s story in my short story collection, Connections.
all the best
Sheila
#20 by Sofie at December 15th, 2009
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I’ve got two books written by you and I think both of them was good and I could’nt stop reading until the end.
You are one of my favourite authors and I’m dreaming that one day I will be writing novels some day.
Sofie(Huddinge,Sweden)
#21 by suzaan at December 12th, 2009
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hi sheila
i want to ask you if i want to read one of your books I should start from the first one or can i Read anyone!?
#22 by Sheila at December 16th, 2009
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Hi Suzann
Each one of my books is a separate, stand-alone book and so you can read them in any order you like. The order in which they’re published is listed on the site here: http://www.sheilaoflanagan.net/books/ But if you read Connections, one of the short story collections, you should read it after you’ve read the novels Isobel’s Wedding and He’s Got to Go as they contain stories with the characters from those novels.
Happy reading
Sheila
#23 by Alex at December 12th, 2009
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I have been really enjoying reading your books. I was just wondering if bad behaviour has been made into a film and if you could give me and info on it. I’ve just finshed reading it and loved it so i read it again
x x
#24 by Sheila at December 16th, 2009
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Hi Alex
I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying my books. At the moment Bad Behaviour hasn’t been made into a film, although there has been some talk about it. But nothing definite. Film is always like that, I’m afraid – a lot of talk and not so much action!!!!
all the best
Sheila
#25 by Serena at December 9th, 2009
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Hi Sheila,
I began reading your books last year and find myself in good humour each time. I love your ability to create the picture and I find that they almost feel like friends of mine living down the road to the extent that I’d be thinking about them during the day and keen to get home and continue on.There is so much negativity in our world at the moment, it’s wonderful to take time out and delve into your world.Fabulous reading.
#26 by Laura at December 8th, 2009
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Hi Sheila,
My name is Laura and Im from Sydney, Australia.
I LOVE your books, I have them all.
I think you are a brilliant writter.
Once I start one of your books I cant put it down until im finished (which is bad sometimes, especially at work =) hehe)
I cant wait for your next book and I know that it will be absolutely excellent.
Keep the great books coming.
Love Laura xxx
#27 by Karin at December 7th, 2009
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Dear Sheila,
I just read your book Bad Behaviuor. It was definetely one of the best I’ve read for years! It felt very good to read a book where the main character was very intelligent. I recognized myself in her. Just because you are intelligent doesn’t mean you get everything for free and you can still make a mess out of things as well. And you need just as much love as everyone else! This book has definetely made a difference for me.
Karin, Sweden
#28 by Elaine V (Canada) at December 2nd, 2009
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HI Sheila I took “Yours, Faithfully” out of our local library last week and I just want to say I love it! I love your style of writing, the way the characters evolve and the whole story line. This is the first book of yours that I’ve read and I couldn’t put it down. I usually only read at night before bed (so I don’t get caught up in a book and get nothing done during the day, lol) but this book I did read in the morning and any time that I had free during my busy day! Thanks for a great read and I’m off to the library to find another book written by you as I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Elaine V
Ontario Canada
#29 by Kati at December 1st, 2009
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Hello Sheila,
I´m from Germany and I used to live and work in Dublin/Dun Laoghaire in 2003.
Since this great time I miss Ireland – especially the Irish – a lot!
Reading your stories is a bit like “being on the spot and meeting good friends”
Thank you very much for this special irish feeling and keep writing!
I wish you a lovely Christmas season with your family.
All the best
Kati
#30 by Joanne Hamilton at November 29th, 2009
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Hi Sheila,
I have just finished reading The Perfect Man and I thoroughly enjoyed it, it was a great read. What a good book to read at this time of year. I loved reading the weather forcast at the start of each chapter and could just imagine the lovely warm sunny weather. A great book to read tucked up in bed with the rain beating domn on a cold November night. Thanks Joanne x
#31 by Kelly at November 16th, 2009
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Love all your books!
#32 by Danielle Pope-Harwood at October 24th, 2009
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hey Sheila
I love reading yours books! Im 15 years old and the first time i read one off your books, “bad behaviour”, was last year while on holiday. This was the first book that has ever made me cry… it was excelent! i actually read it twice.
I am currently reading anouther book of yours “someone special” and i can put this book down ether.
i was wondering if you couls tell me how many book you have out, because i have asked for all of them for christmas. Cant wait to read all the rest of your books
danielle x
#33 by Sheila at November 3rd, 2009
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Hi Danielle
Thanks so much for your post – it’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed Bad Behaviour and Someone Special so much that you want to read more! You can find a full list of my books and the year they were published in the Books section of the site:http://www.sheilaoflanagan.net/books/
As you can see there’s enough to keep you going for a while – I hope you enjoy them all just as much!
all the best
Sheila
#34 by Pamela Carroll at October 18th, 2009
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Hi Sheila,I adore your books, love your style of writing! I recently read one of your books for the first time “Someone Special”, I LOVED it that much I went straight to the book store to buy some more of your books!! At the moment I am reading “Bad Behaviour”, I can’t put it down, I think the character Darcey is fantastic!! Thank you for bringing joy into my life, I can lose myself in your books!!
Kind Regards,
Pamela
#35 by jayne gibson at September 22nd, 2009
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hi sheila. i have been meaning to write this for ages but i want to say a really big thank you to you,not only for writing the best books ever but also for being so accurate in everything you include in your books, i have suffered for over 18 years with terrible panic attacks,so bad that they can make me pass out etc,not nice:( but in one of your books that i read one of the characters suffers from them and your description of what they are like is so accurate and the way your character dealt with them was by counting when she felt one starting,i thought i would try this technique and after years of trying to find a way to cope with them,i have finally found something that actually works:):):) so from the bottom of my heart thank you,i have told so many people about this and to be honest even the way you describe them is incredibly accurate,could i ask how you done your research for this subject? both myself and my daughter just love your books so please keep them coming and thank you again from one every grateful reader.
jayne (N Ireland)
#36 by tasha at September 20th, 2009
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hey sheila!!!
im a university student and besides trying to get my degree i read your books!!!!!!!!!!i love them and i hope you will do sequels, like i know you did one in connections but how about for the characters from anyone but him???? PLEASE DO LOVE YOU AND KEEP ON WRITING!!!
-tasha from canada
#37 by Amy at September 13th, 2009
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Hello Sheila!
I absolutely love your books! I’ve been reading them at work (which might sound bad, but I work in a small boutique with long intervals of no customers and nothing to do) and when I finish them I pass them onto my co-worker (she’s from Kerry and fills me in on the locations in Dublin you describe and the Irish names) and then she passes them onto her roommate. Your books really strike a chord; my co-worker’s roommate was so upset with Rory (Dreaming Of A Stranger) she said she didn’t want to read the book anymore! But, she did of course…
I’ve just finished He’s Got To Go and My Favorite Goodbye (work has been slow apparently!) and I’ve now started Bad Behavior. For me, your books don’t only let you escape into other’s lives, but they give introspect to how we all approach our own upheavals. They give confidence to make positive changes within our own lives.
So, thank you for writing such engaging, inspiring and wonderful stories! And otherwise keeping me happily occupied at work
- Amy
Vancouver, Canada
#38 by Zainab at September 12th, 2009
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Hey Sheila !
♥
I’m sooo in love in your books and hope you will continue writing the best books ever that has happened in this world.’Cause like i said i like the way you write your books
Best Regards
Zainab
#39 by Xenia at September 10th, 2009
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Dear Ms. O’Flanagan,
I read all your german books and find them very good. Please publish still more in German.
Thanks!
#40 by sylvia black at September 9th, 2009
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Dear Sheila,
Just recently found your Books, really enjoying them, I live in Toronto now, but I come from Belfast, reading your books I am taken back to very happy times in Ireland just finished “Someone Special”.
Best Wishes
Sylvia Black
#41 by Rachel at September 8th, 2009
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Hey Sheila
I have recently just started to read books, Yours Faithfully being my first. 1 word…Amazing. I have found in the past that when I read a book, I have to go back a page or two to understand whats going on, but with your books, they just flow. I’ve just finished Anyone but him…..bring on the next one.haha.
Thanks for the great read.
Rachel (N.Ireland) xx
#42 by mary at September 7th, 2009
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hi sheila,
i have recently started reading your books i find you to be a wonderful writer and i really do enjoy your books. when i finish one book i just can’t wait to start another one. keep up the good work! best wishes always.
maRy(Sydney AustRalia)
#43 by Joan Truscott at September 7th, 2009
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Dear Sheila,
I am a South African reader who has just discovered your books. I am busy reading them one by one and thoroughly enjoying them. I like your free flowing style of writing. Each book is so different and one can identify with the characters. It is so nice to find such a prolific author.
Carry on writing .
#44 by Groslambert Agnès at September 6th, 2009
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Dearest Sheila,
I received yesterday your new book…The Perfect Man! I am going to read it right now…It will be a little of summer revival.
Like Suzanne, I can say “Keep writing”
Friendly Agnès (France)
#45 by Myriam at September 5th, 2009
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Hi Sheila,
Someone left an copy of “Someone Special” at the hotel reception in our hotel in Gouvia (Corfu) and I discovered you. I was amazed as I started reading, because of the lastname Kilkenny. It took me back to the center of Berlin where I live. Just around the corner under the aerian-tube there is an Irish pub with that name. What a coincidence! Well, I have just come back to Berlin and I wanted to let you know that I enjoyed the story and that I took a picture of the pub for you, but I don’t know how to attach it here.
I’ll try to find some time to read another of your books.
#46 by Enitan at September 3rd, 2009
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I’ve also just read Isobel’s wedding. Hhmm. Quite nice. I’m most definately your fan on facebook!
#47 by Sue Morris at August 27th, 2009
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Hi Sheila,
I keep thinking I can start one of your books and just put it down put it never happens thanks for all the great stories. they have all had me hooked I thought I had all of your books but missing Threes a Crowd and now The Perfect Man but will recify that right now so can read till my hearts content. thanks again and keep it up can’t wait for the next one.
Sue
#48 by Lisa Fogarty at August 27th, 2009
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Hi Sheila
Love all the books, have read them all and i’m nearly finished your latest. Loving it just like the rest of your books. Keep writing, Congrats on book getting the number 1 spot, u deserve it.
Lisa (Navan)
#49 by maria archer at August 26th, 2009
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I absolutely have enjoyed many of your books,
I havent read Perfect Man yet, but as soon as I get my hands on it, i shall be in heaven I am sure!!
thanks so much for such awesome reading, I have even got my mum reading your books too!!
#50 by lisa lonergan at August 24th, 2009
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i have just finished reading the perfect man i lovely it.
#51 by Anna at August 23rd, 2009
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Hej Sheila,
I discovered you two month ago, and like the way you portrait your maincharacters. Since then I have red as much as I could, from what Swedish bookshops have to offer. I realised that reading you was a perfect way to update the technics in writing. Since I have aspergers syndrome I easy find patterns, and reading the same author gives good examples how you build up your stories with the plot, conflicts and deep character presentation. I really enjoy your books, but now I see them more as a guide to write my next book.
Thank you for helping me on the way to become a novelwriter, now I am going to start reading someone special. Great sunday pleasure!
Anna (Göteborg, Sweden)
#52 by Enitan at August 21st, 2009
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Hi Sheila. My name is Enitan and it’s all the way from NIGERIA!!! I just started reading you and ‘What’s your excuse for bad behaviour’ was the bomb. I was a bit less enthusiastic about ‘Anyone but him’ However, keep the good work going. Cheers!
#53 by Suzanne at August 21st, 2009
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Hi Sheila,
I reckon I’ve read all your books now and have enjoyed them all so much. I’ve just finished reading Someone Special and couldn’t put it down. Nipped out at lunchbreak today and bought “The Perfect Man” and can’t wait to start reading it.
Keep writing!
Suzanne (N Ireland)