by J.P. Sexton | Mar 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
With March being designated as Irish American Heritage month and St. Patrick’s Day hastily approaching, I wanted to share this poem by my good friend and fellow Irishman Greg McVicker from Belfast. Apart from talking fast (I know this as many people keep telling me...
by J.P. Sexton | Mar 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
I recently sat down with my good friend and fellow Irishman Greg McVicker. He’s the author of Through the Eyes of a Belfast Child: Life. Personal Reflections. Poems. We talked about his upbringing, his family’s journey from Ireland, and his writing....
by J.P. Sexton | Feb 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
As an author from Ireland, I, of course, have my top-5 list of Irish books. I enjoy discussing books and all things literary. I would love to hear your thoughts about any or all of these books. Please also share this list, and feel free to include your own...
by J.P. Sexton | Dec 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have been told that my “bucket list” is more adventurous and dangerous than most. While this may be true, it does not cause me much concern, as I have been involved in a fair degree of danger throughout most of my entire working life. You could say; “it’s all I...
by J.P. Sexton | Dec 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s been a hectic week. I had the official D.C. area book launch for “The Big Yank,” last Saturday. Of course Murphy’s Law made a cameo appearance. I had hoped to hold it closer to the time that the book came out on Amazon (first week of...
by J.P. Sexton | Nov 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
I recently read Tony Macaulay’s memoir about growing up In Belfast; “Paperboy – An Enchanting True Story of a Belfast Paperboy Coming to terms with the Troubles.” I grew up horizontally West of Tony, in North Donegal. Derry was our weekly...
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