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independent irish bookshops

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Ditch Amazon and buy your books from these independent Irish stores instead

With online retail giant Amazon set to launch an Irish site next year, it’s more important than ever…

By Sarah Finnan

Where the Crawdads sing

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Everything we know about ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ starring Daisy Edgar-Jones

‘Normal People’ star Daisy Edgar-Jones takes on the lead role of Kya in the upcoming movie adaptation of…

By Sarah Finnan

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16 must-read books you’ll want to devour next

If you’re looking for a great story to get stuck into next, the 16 books announced on the…

By Jennifer McShane

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7 ways to celebrate the centenary of James Joyces’ ‘Ulysses’ (even if you’ve never read it)

2022 marks the centenary of James Joyce’s masterpiece 'Ulysses'. Beloved by millions of literature lovers all across the…

By Sarah Finnan

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10 of our favourite, brilliant books of 2021

2021 was a tough year in many – okay, almost all – respects but it was a cracker…

By Jennifer McShane

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7 unforgettable books to start reading now

Jennifer McShane has been using Covid-19 to re-read some recent favourites. Here's her pick of some fairly recent…

By Jennifer McShane

celebrity book clubs

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Looking for a book club? These celebrities have all started their own on Instagram

If you’re searching for your next read, they have some great suggestions. If, like me, you’ve always loved…

By Megan Burns

The Girl on the Train

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‘The Girl on the Train’ author has a new terrifying thriller out this month

Make sure ‘A Slow Fire Burning’ by Paula Hawkins – the woman behind the uber-popular 'The Girl on…

By Sarah Finnan

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6 books you NEED to read before you watch their on-screen adaptations

There are some truly fantastic books currently being adapted for the big and small screen – here is…

By Jennifer McShane

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8 brilliant books worth reading (that you may have missed)

 With so many brilliant books out in the past 12 months, there's every chance you might have missed…

By Jennifer McShane

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The children’s books to buy this Christmas for kids of all ages and interests

We’ve rounded up the best children’s books of 2020, chock-full of giggles, courage and adventure for kids of…

By Shayna Sappington

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4 brilliant dystopian novels you absolutely must read

Our next chapter is unknown and scary, so many have been using the term dystopia as a way…

By Jennifer McShane