Author Archives: Liam H Dooley

About Liam H Dooley

Liam H. Dooley is an Irish-American author living in Asia and Europe. He has a passion for history and traveling. Most of his time is spent touring the world, visiting museums, iconic buildings, monuments, and grand squares in search of knowledge and inspiration. As a child and university student he played the cello while studying international relations, and when he is not researching and writing novels or planning trips he immerses himself in current events and international affairs. You may learn more about Liam H. Dooley at his official web site: www.liamhdooley.com

Surrendering to the Charms of Flensburg

Posted on 29 April 2014 by Liam H Dooley

When I wrote the chapter about Flensburg, Germany, in The Holy Diamond, I did so without having ever visited the city. I knew almost nothing about it, other than that the post-Hitler Nazi government led by Karl Doenitz and Albert … Continue reading →

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Paperback Production

Posted on 26 April 2014 by Liam H Dooley

The Holy Diamond will be published simultaneously in e-book (probably exclusive on amazon, through Kindle Direct Publishing Select); and paperback via CreateSpace. This is all a bit of a new process for me, but I’m happy to share a bit … Continue reading →

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The Vatican Museums

Posted on 13 April 2014 by Liam H Dooley

While the history of the relic that I call the Holy Diamond begins in Jerusalem, the novel The Holy Diamond begins in the Vatican Museums – an enormously rich collection of paintings, sculptures, furnishings, monastic books, and liturgical items spanning … Continue reading →

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BOOK COVER READY TO GO!

Posted on 5 April 2014 by Liam H Dooley

Or how I hired someone to design my novel cover Great news! The Holy Diamond cover is made and ready to go! This includes cover, spine, and back cover. All that is left is to actually have a novel to … Continue reading →

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I’m Unique!

Posted on 31 March 2014 by Liam H Dooley

Just a quick, happy note! I’m one of a kind on amazon.com! Now all Liam H. Dooley needs is a book to create his amazon.com biography.

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A Towel to Dry, a Towel to Live (By)

Posted on 30 March 2014 by Liam H Dooley

Or, The Joys of Microfiber Towels Most hostels do not come with free towels. You can borrow one, and think about how many people have used it before you; or you can purchase one from the hostel reception, probably getting … Continue reading →

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The Tear of Christ

Posted on 22 March 2014 by Liam H Dooley

The myth of The Holy Diamond begins in Jerusalem – heart of the Holy Land of the great, three monotheistic religions of Abraham (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam). The story of the crucifixion of Christ is well known: his judgment by … Continue reading →

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Wine, but not Women or Song

Posted on 25 February 2014 by Liam H Dooley

One of the many famous pieces of by Johannes Strauss II is Wine, Women, and Song. While reading this blog, you can listen to this piece on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpKDjzloaLA or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiiNRs6Had0 The Holy Diamond has wine, women, song and … Continue reading →

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The Best Backpack for Backpacking

Posted on 22 February 2014 by Liam H Dooley

The Alpine Lowe Carry-On TT-40 Backpack Now, to put aside my writing life, I’m going to talk a bit about my favorite backpack as part of my “Wandering” component of my blog title (Wine, Writing, and Wandering, in case you … Continue reading →

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February 2014 Update!

Posted on 21 February 2014 by Liam H Dooley

So, I had originally planned to self-publish The Holy Diamond in summer 2013, but I became convinced by an editor that the novel needed a proper, full edit. While I was, like any author, inclined to convince myself of my … Continue reading →

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