
Claire Allan Jumping in Puddles is Book of the Month in Ulster Tatler (December edition) -- and what a corker of a review it is too! Although Jumping in Puddles is only Claire Allan's third novel, it expertly showcases her natural talent for writing. From the opening pages, her prose is captivating, whilst its characteristic fluidity creates an effortless and delightful read.

Claire Allan
has blogged about Save Our Friends http://diaryofamadmammy.blogspot.com/200 9/11/save-our-friends-shameless-plugging .html
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I've recently heard about a very fabulous organisation who make big cuddly toys (really big, the blue Whale is mahoosive) and well, everyone loves cuddly toys - don't they? Especially at this time ...

Claire Allan latest line from book 4: Your ass is fine. I would kill to have an ass like that. If Argos made a catalogue solely of asses, yours would be the one I would choose. J-Lo wants your ass, it’s so gorgeous. There are knickers in this world whose sole ambition in life is to be on your ass. I don’t get how you can’t see that

Claire Allan
blogs about the fact the damn book still isn't finished.... http://diaryofamadmammy.blogspot.com/200 9/11/no-its-not-finished-yet.html
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You know how every now and again I go a little mad. And that, true to the name of this blog sometimes I am a bit of a madzer. (Which is my new favourite word thanks to Marian Keyes’ ‘Brighest Star in the Sky’ gdansk...)Well some days I’m more mad than others. ...

Claire Allan
blogs about her friend Fionnuala McGoldrick 's success with her first novel 'Anyone for Seconds?' http://diaryofamadmammy.blogspot.com/200 9/11/anyone-for-bestseller.html

Claire Allan
blogs about how finishing a book is like that really icky stage of childbirth http://diaryofamadmammy.blogspot.com/200 9/11/there-comes-stage.html
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... towards the end of every book, when you almost completely lose the will to live.I liken this stage - when you are a mere coupla thousand words from the end - to transition (that delightful stage in the labouring process when you want to lie on the floor and cry while screaming "I can't do it.......

Claire Allan Thanks everyone for the amazing feedback on Jumping in Puddles. It sounds really cheesy but your very kind words make all the difference!

Claire Allan is author of the week on Chick Lit Review!
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Claire Allan speaks today in the Irish Daily Mirror about motherhood, PND and writing. All southerners - go on and get a copy... ya will, ya will, ya will

Claire Allan
talks in the Irish Independent about beating the baby blues http://www.herald.ie/lifestyle/health-be auty/how-i-got-through-the-baby-blues-19 29428.html

Claire Allan
"is just getting better and better" 5/5 http://chicklitreviews.com/2009/10/27/bo ok-review-jumping-in-puddles-by-claire-a llan/

Claire Allan will be on The Morning Show on Wednesday, on TV3 October 7 at 11am discussing Post Natal Depression, Rainy Days and Tuesdays, Jumping in Puddles etc. Non Irish fans can watch the show at www.tv3.ie/themorningshow after 12 noon
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