@meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social
Author of Into the Witchwood with The O’Brien Press and and children’s book manager at Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Galway!
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@meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s YA debut ‘Any Way You Slice It’ has been shortlisted in the Irish Book Awards’ Teen and Young Adult Book of the Year category!
Vote for ‘Any Way You Slice It’ at www.irishbookawards.ie 🍰
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Carrie and Dara would have extreme sympathy for the bakers and their soufflés in the tent last night!
15.10.2025 11:38 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0What a lovely and humbling sight!
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Author holding flowers at book launch
A stunning launch of Méabh McDonnell’s ‘Any Way You Slice It’ last night in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, even baked goods made an appearance!
Thank you to all who joined @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social in celebrating the release of her debut YA romance, the perfect read during stormy weather.
It's a @theobrienpress.bsky.social feast! Two new cookbooks from the Foxford Cafe and Lili Forberg, and a YA enemies-to-(no spoilers) delicious treat of a novel from @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social - what's not to love about a handsome pastry prodigy?! Plus, non-food related (unless snacks count)... >
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“The baking competition setup is perfect: lots of tension, lots of sweet treats, and plenty of rivalry. Carrie’s ambition is relatable and fun to follow.”
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“McDonnell is particularly good at conveying that Bake-Off-style pressure - I have never before been breathless over the outcome of fictional macarons. This is - apologies for the pun - a very sweet book”
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Happy publication day to @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s DELICIOUS YA debut ‘Any Way You Slice It’ 🧁
Available in all bookshops now and launching this Thursday in Charlie Byrne’s Bookstore!
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Do opposites attract?
Meet Carrie Quinn and Dara Harte.
Learn the recipe to a delicious enemies-to-lovers romance with @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s ‘Any Way You Slice It’ – out next week!
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Reading guide
“The baking competition at the heart of the novel creates a momentous narrative that embodies the thrills of competition, flavoured with mishaps, stern judges and unexpected kinship”
Lovely to see @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s YA romance in @childrensbooksireland.ie’s reading guide!
Today on the show I talk to the amazing @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social about her fantastic new novel, Any Way You Slice It!
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With a dash of humour and a sprinkle of charm, @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s YA romance holds the recipe for success!
Coming Soon 🧁
Our newest #10MinuteBookClub is up with @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social ! Don’t miss it!
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This Friday on the #10MinuteBookClub we will be talking about Any Way You Slice It by @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social!
Get caught up on ep 1 here!
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Head over to Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop for the launch of @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s delicious YA romance ‘Any Way You Slice It’ on 2nd October!
Hilarious, sweet and full of determination, you’ll want to be the first to meet Carrie Quinn and Dara Harte – just don’t get between them!
“Their slow journey from sworn enemies to baking partners makes for a delightful and gripping read.”
Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie for the delicious review of @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s upcoming YA romance🧁
Our Ten Minute Book Club podcast launched today featuring @sheenadempsey.bsky.social ‘s Pablo & Splash, I’m really excited about it!
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“Carrie is a refreshingly real protagonist; she is single-minded to a fault, but is driven by immense dedication”
‘Any Way You Slice It’ will be out this September 🍰
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Thank you to Jenny Ireland for her fabulous review of @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’ upcoming YA book: “Loved Any Way You Slice It. A gorgeous YA romcom that made my mouth water the whole way through. Enemies to lovers sprinkled with recipes, what more could you want?”
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Review on Irish Independent with photo of author Méabh McDonnell
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“A compelling fantasy adventure, full of magic and folklore, with a touch of darkness for readers who like a bit of a scare.”
@meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s Into the Witchwood was featured on today’s @independent.ie with a stellar recommendation!
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Green and purple background and writing, with a baking recipe and scribbles
What could be sweeter than home baked sugar cookies?
Only @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s charming YA romance!
‘Any Way You Slice It’ tells the story of hopeful baker Carrie Quinn and the disastrous consequences of her feud with Dara Harte, handsome pastry prodigy.
Thank you so much @sineadohart.bsky.social !!
24.06.2025 00:29 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Carrie and Dara and their non-stop arguing have become very close to my heart over the last few years and I cannot wait for everyone else to meet them (and hear how much they love to hate eachother!) Filled with baking puns, recipes and delicious fights - I hope everyone loves them as much as me!
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She's finally here! I'm so excited to be able to share the amazing work Lauren O'Neill and the team at @theobrienpress have done with the cover for my new YA rivals to lovers rom-com: Any Way You Slice It! Pre-order it from Charlie Byrne's bookshop now
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So grateful to @zainabboladale.bsky.social for featuring Into the Witchwood as one of her favourite books this year in the @irishindependent.bsky.social !!
09.12.2024 14:13 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Thank you so much to the lovely @rurooie.bsky.social for featuring the Witchwood with such other amazing books!
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Pile of books as listed in post
My latest @booksireland.bsky.social article is up, this time reviewing books for older children
🌳Into the Witchwood by @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social
🏴☠️ Pirates of Darksea by Catherine Doyle
🪡 Stitch by Pádraig Kenny
🌟 Starminster by Megan Hopkins
🎥 Nina Peanut is Amazing by Sarah Bowie
Copy of picture book called What is a Peachick with a fluffy peacock toy. Also a supplement from the Sunday Times recommending children's books for Christmas.
Fab recommendations from booksellers and @childrensbooksireland.ie in The Sunday Times today! 📚
Thanks so much @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social and Charlie Byrne's Bookshop for the gorgeous review for Peachick by me and @clivemcf.bsky.social ♥️🦚♥️
Wonderful to see FIVE pages of coverage given to Children's books in the Sunday Times Ireland's Culture magazine by Children's Books Ireland! Delighted with this review of my book from @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social
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💚 Wicked-esque book recommendations 💚
I'm heading to see Wicked this evening (I'm so excited ahh) and wanted to share some books for young readers that might like to read something with similar vibes
