When Niall Williams releases a book, we positively cheer.  His writing feels like coming home to us.  A home full of warm fires, good stories, kind neighbors, strong community and unspoken love.  All of them and more illuminate his latest: The Time of the Child.  We could not recommend this book more.  Buy it.  And then buy it for everyone on your holiday list who loves to read.  And then sit by your holiday fire with all of those folks who read it and listen to this episode of the Book Case.  You will be so glad you did.

Books mentioned in this week's episode:

The Time of the Child by Niall Williams

This is Happiness by Niall Williams 

History of Rain by Niall Williams 

Four Letters of Love by Niall Williams

As it Is in Heaven by Niall Williams

O Come Ye Back to Ireland: Our First Year in County Clare by Niall Williams and Christine Breen

The Fall of Light by Niall Williams

In Kiltumper: A Year in an Irish Garden by Niall Williams and Christine Breen

Boy in the World by Niall Williams

John by Niall Williams

When Summer’s in the Meadow by Niall Williams and Christine Breen

Bel Canto: The Annotated Edition by Ann Patchett

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