Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Leslie Meier has at least one mystery for every holiday, big or small, in her Lucy Stone series. The fitting one here is The St. Patrick's Day Murder. I read it so many years ago that the details are long gone, but I will say I enjoy the series and try to read them as close to their proper 'date' as possible. :-)

While I was looking for St Pat's day books I came across A Fine St. Patrick's Day, and, while it looked promising (and it was) I had to check it out because of the author. It was written by Susan Wojociechowski! Loved that name!! The illustrations are by Tom Curry and it is a delightful story about two towns, a leprechaun, and cows in the mud.

Although written with children in mind, A Pot O'Gold: a Treasury of Irish Stories, Poetry, Folklore, and (of Course) Blarney, should prove just as good for adults. Selected and adapted by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by David McPhail this was a most enjoyable read. I loved all the variations on Celtic knots.

It's time once again for this heartfelt St. Patrick's Day toast: "May the road rise up to meet you ... and may you not be stuck behind the nervous ponies on the parade route!"

Reading Hermit With Dog