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At Dubray we are celebrating our 50th anniversary and we’d like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to our customers for supporting us through the years. We have always loved making recommendations to customers and helping you discover the best books, new and old. Here is a selection of our staff favourites for 2023, and we’re delighted to C offer double loyalty points on books on this page to our Dubray Card holders. For more details about the benefits of our loyalty scheme, ask in store or visit www.dubraybooks.ie .
The Bee Sting Paul Murray
Tom Lake Ann Patchett
‘An immersive, funny and brilliantly realised observation of a family on the brink of collapse.’ – Brian, Blackrock
‘A thoughtful and moving family story and a gentle tribute to the beauty of a quiet life well-lived.’ – Susan, Support Office
Hamish Hamilton • €17.99
Prophet Song Paul Lynch
Oneworld Publications • €16.99
‘Glass can’t bend before it breaks. An intimate look into what sacrifice and motherhood means as life collapses around you.’ – Tom, Stillorgan
Bloomsbury Publishing • €16.99
The Wren, The Wren Anne Enright Jonathan Cape • €15.99
‘A brilliant meditation on mothers, daughters, emotional power, sexuality and survival.’ – Karen, Grafton St
How to Build a Boat Elaine Feeney
So Late in the Day Claire Keegan
‘A moving and deeply empathetic novel that weaves together themes of loss, community and hope.’ – Maria, Support Office
‘Saying so much so succinctly, this absolute gem is a powerful, affecting and beautiful little book.’ – Martha, Liffey Valley
Harvill Secker • €16.99
Faber & Faber • €9.99
Old God’s Time Sebastian Barry
Topographia Hibernica Blindboy Boatclub
‘A poignant examination of love, loss, and the very nature of truth itself. This is a story to be savoured.’ – Mairead, Support Office
‘Stories abounding with humour, passion and nonconformity unveil a reclamation of what was once a text of Irish ridicule.’ – Caoimhe, Cork
Faber & Faber • €16.99
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Coronet Books • €19.99
The Letters of Seamus Heaney Seamus Heaney; Christopher Reid (ed.)
Aisling Ever After Emer McLysaght; Sarah Breen Gill Books • €16.99
Faber & Faber • €40
‘Our heroine faces grief, love, and life-changing decisions head-on, all with her trademark wit and grace.’ – Caoilfhionn, Support Office
‘These letters convey all of Heaney’s trademark grace and effortless evocation. But we also see Heaney as a thoughtful, public figure, fully engaged with his times.’ – Tom, Grafton St
A Thread of Violence Mark O’Connell
The Last Devil to Die Richard Osman
Granta Books • €14.99
Viking • €15.99
‘Pacy, smart and funny. There is tremendous heart to this tale.’ – Karina, Rathmines
‘A suspenseful and shocking account of unravelling – of a murder, of a mind, and of the stories we tell ourselves.’ – Aoife, Swords
The Wager David Grann
Hello Beautiful Ann Napolitano
Simon & Schuster • €18.99
Viking • €14.99
‘A breathtakingly compelling maritime adventure packed with mutiny and murder.’ – Robin, Support Office
‘Infused with humour and gentle understanding, this is a deliciously absorbing family saga.’ – Emma, Cork
Before We Say Goodbye Toshikazu Kawaguchi Picador • €12.99
‘A wonderfully human novel that is as equally compelling as it is heartwarming.’ – Ailbhe, Galway
Body Of Truth Marie Cassidy
Hachette Books Ireland • €15.99
‘Cassidy’s professional expertise infuses this gripping page turner about the murder of a true crime podcaster.’ – Jennifer, Support Office
Yellowface Rebecca F. Kuang
Strange Sally Diamond Liz Nugent
‘A deliciously satirical tale about ruthless ambition and the slipperiness of storytelling.’ – Alison, Liffey Valley
‘A thrilling and addictive story with an utterly unforgettable main character.’ – Nicola, Bray
The Borough Press • €16.99
Sandycove • €15.99
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IRISH FICTION Learned By Heart Emma Donoghue
Camino Royale Ross O’Carroll-Kelly
Moving and richly told, this is a story of two young girls on the margins of life, forging a connection that will last a lifetime.
Life isn’t going well for Ross when he is sent on a mission: to walk the Camino – or die trying. It’s, like, double oh fock!
Picador • €14.99
Sandycove • €14.99
An Invitation to the Kennedys Emily Hourican
My Father’s House Joseph O’Connor Harvill Secker • €16.99
This gripping and beautifully crafted novel tells the story of Hugh O’Flaherty’s remarkable efforts to help soldiers and Jews escape Italy in 1943.
This Plague of Souls Mike McCormack Tramp Press • €16
Exciting and poignant, this is a portrayal of a man and his place in society – a metaphysical thriller set in the same world as Solar Bones.
Every Night is Full of Stars Aoibhín Garrihy Bonnier Books • €14.99
A beautiful collection of poetry chosen to bring solace and joy to our stressful modern lives.
Water John Boyne
Doubleday • €13.99
A masterfully reflective story about one woman coming to terms with the demons of her past and finding a new path forward.
Hachette Books Ireland • €16.99
Marriages are on the rocks, friendships are forged, and political intrigue lurks all around: a glimpse into the world of Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy.
A Winter to Remember Roisin Meaney
Hachette Books Ireland • €17.99
Emily loves the festive season and this year she’s hosting lunch at her restaurant. But as the big day draws near, her plans begin to unravel.
Windfall: Irish Nature Poems to Inspire and Connect Jane Clarke; Jane Carkill
Hachette Books Ireland • €24.99
A portrait of Ireland’s everchanging vista in the words of our finest poets, which also reflects on the loves and losses of life.
Tales of the Other World Anne Doyle Gill Books • €19.99
Ireland’s best-loved newsreader brings us a fabulously frightful anthology of Irish ghost stories that have thrilled and unnerved her over the years.
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FICTION The Book of Fire Christy Lefteri
The Goodbye Cat Hiro Arikawa
A novel both intimate and epic, which explores the costs of survival in our changing world, but also our human powers of redemption and renewal.
Against changing seasons in Japan, seven cats weave their way through their owners’ lives. An exploration of the cycle of life, and of steadiness and devotion.
Manilla Press • €15.99
Transworld • €12.99
North Woods Daniel Mason
Normal Rules Don’t Apply Kate Atkinson
John Murray • €16.99
Doubleday • €16.99
The story of one house, told through the lives of those who inhabited it across the centuries. A daring, moving tale of memory and fate.
Sisters Under the Rising Sun Heather Morris
A dazzling array of eleven interconnected tales, told with intricacy, inventiveness and sharp social observation.
The Seventh Son Sebastian Faulks
Hutchinson Heinemann • €16.99
Zaffre • €15.99
A story of women in war: of sisterhood, bravery and friendship in the darkest of circumstances, from the author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
Sweeping between New York, London, and the Scottish Highlands, this is an extraordinary novel about unrequited love and unearned power.
Baumgartner Paul Auster
The Figurine Victoria Hislop
Rich with compassion, wit and Auster’s keen eye for beauty, this is a tender masterpiece.
A captivating tale of one woman’s quest to come to terms with her family’s brutal past.
Faber & Faber • €16.99
The Wake-Up Call Beth O’Leary
Quercus Publishing • €16.99
Two sworn enemies. One failing hotel. Love is the last thing they need. Can Izzy and Lucas make it through Christmas with their hearts intact?
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Headline Review • €16.99
The Burnout Sophie Kinsella Bantam • €17.99
When two thoroughly burnt-out professionals unwillingly share a beach, it seems that opposites most certainly attract…
FICTION Holly Stephen King
Iron Flame Rebecca Yarros
Hodder & Stoughton • €17.99
Piatkus Books • €17.99
The ingenious Holly Gibney returns in this thrilling novel to uncover the gruesome truth behind multiple disappearances in a Midwestern town.
Fanatic Heart Thomas Keneally
The deadly second year at Basgiath awaits. Don’t miss out on the sequel to the TikTok sensation The Fourth Wing.
The Armour of Light Ken Follett
Faber & Faber • €16.99
From the prize-winning author of Schindler’s Ark comes a sweeping, immersive tale of the life and exploits of Irish patriot John Mitchel.
Macmillan • €27.99
Set in 18th century Europe, this is Follett’s most ambitious novel to date: epic, addictive and page turning.
The Narrow Road Between Desires Patrick Rothfuss; Nate Taylor
The Land of Lost Things John Connolly Hodder & Stoughton • €15.99
Gollancz • €19.99
A stunning return to the world of The Book of Lost Things: a dark, beautifully written fable that explores the heart of the human condition.
A return to the wildly popular Kingkiller Chronicle universe. This touching stand-alone story is sure to please new readers and veteran fans alike.
The Undetectables Courtney Smyth
Sword Catcher Cassandra Clare
Titan Books • €9.99
Be gay, solve crime, take naps. A witty and quirky fantasy murder mystery in a folkloric world of witches, faeries, vampires, trolls and ghosts.
A Stroke of the Pen Terry Pratchett Doubleday • €17.99
A truly unmissable, beautifully illustrated collection of twenty previously unearthed stories from the pen of Terry Pratchett: a must-have for fans.
Tor • €15.99
The first adult fantasy novel by bestselling author Cassandra Clare: a dramatic epic of power, intrigue and magic.
The Fragile Threads of Power V.E. Schwab Titan Books • €16.99
A triumphant return to the worlds of The Shades of Magic, introducing a new generation to magic, shadows and embers in the dark.
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CRIME & THRILLER Resurrection Walk Michael Connelly
The Secret Lee Child; Andrew Child
The Haller-Bosch dream team is back, exploring the long shot cases, where the chances of winning are one in a million.
As he races to find a killer, the question is: will Reacher bring the bad guys to justice the official way… or his way?
Orion • €17.99
Bantam • €17.99
The Exchange John Grisham
Traitors Gate Jeffrey Archer
The riveting sequel to The Firm, the blockbuster thriller that launched the career of the world’s bestselling author.
Twenty-four hours to stop the most outrageous theft in history. The race against time is about to begin…
Hodder & Stoughton • €22.99
The Edge David Baldacci
Blue Door • €16.99
Deadly Game Michael Caine
Macmillan • €16.99
Small towns can harbour big secrets, and not everyone wants to share them with outsiders. Not when there’s a killer on the loose…
Hodder & Stoughton • €16.99
An old-school ex-SAS copper delves deep into a world of drug trafficking, Russian oligarchy and Caribbean glamour.
The Defector Chris Hadfield
Unnatural Death Patricia Cornwell
For Chris Hadfield’s second heart-stopping thriller, we move from space to the nerve-shredding rush of aerial combat.
Two mauled bodies in the woods. Top-secret autopsies. The most chilling case of Scarpetta’s career…
Quercus Publishing • €16.99
The Lie Maker Linwood Barclay
HarperCollins • €16.99
In this compelling thriller, one man must track down his father – taken into witness protection years ago – before his enemies can get to him.
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Sphere • €18.99
Testament Wilbur Smith; Mark Chadbourn Bonnier Books • €18.99
The fate of Egypt is at stake in this epic new novel from the master of historical adventure.
CRIME & THRILLER The Year of the Locust Terry Hayes
The Running Grave Robert Galbraith
Bantam Press • €14.99
Sphere • €16.99
Kane faces a vicious man with blood on his hands and vengeance in his heart, in the long awaited follow up to global bestseller I am Pilgrim.
Cormoran and Robin are hired to rescue a man ensnared in the trap of a dangerous cult in the seventh book in the Strike series.
The Secret Hours Mick Herron
The Night House Jo Nesbo
A masterful spy thriller from the author of the Slough House series. When your cover is blown, where do you hide?
A twisted spin on the classic coming-of-age horror story. When the voices call, don’t answer…
Baskerville • €18.99
Harvill Secker • €17.99
Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night Sophie Hannah
The Christmas Appeal Janice Hallett
HarperCollins • €16.99
Viper • €14.99
The world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot, puts his little grey cells to work solving a baffling Christmas mystery.
The Christmas Guest Peter Swanson Faber & Faber • €12.99
A classic country house murder for the festive season. What holiday horrors are lying in wait in a seemingly idyllic Cotswold manor house?
One dead Santa. A town full of suspects. Who could possibly have had the victim on their naughty list?
The Raging Storm Ann Cleeves Pan Books • €16.99
The mysterious death of a celebrity on the Devon coast starts Detective Matthew Venn on a path to the truth – and back to his past.
Geneva Richard Armitage
Past Lying Val McDermid
A tense and ingenious thriller with heart, set in the world of biotech, where a lifesaving new medicine is at the heart of the intrigue.
An author’s manuscript appears to be a blueprint for an actual crime in DCI Karen Pine’s most gripping and fiendishly clever case yet.
Faber & Faber • €14.99
Sphere • €17.99
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IRISH INTEREST Who Really Owns Ireland? Matt Cooper Gill Books • €19.99
The leading journalist brings us on a riveting exploration of who really owns our land. An eye-opening examination of the key players of Irish property ownership.
An Eye on Ireland Justine McCarthy
Hachette Books Ireland • €22.99
The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin Aoife Moore Sandycove • €18.99
Who really runs Sinn Féin? How is it funded? What can we expect of it in government? Packed with revelatory details, this is Ireland’s most elusive political story.
Cocaine Cowboys Nicola Tallant
Bonnier Books • €15.99
The Gilligan Tapes Jason O’Toole
A collection of the respected journalist’s work looking back over her life and career as an intrepid reporter with a thirst for social justice and equality.
Waterford Whispers News 2023 Colm Williamson Gill Books • €19.99
The perennially popular stocking filler is back. All the biggest stories from 2023 and tonnes of exclusive new content in Waterford Whispers’ inimitable style!
Merrion Press • €18.99
Two jaw-dropping true crime stories that go to the heart of the Irish criminal world.
The Credit Union Schools Quiz Book Credit Union of Ireland Gill Books • €14.99
Fifteen years’ worth of questions from Ireland’s best-loved quiz, spanning sport, politics, geography and popular culture.
From Malin Head to Mizen Head Joanna Donnelly
Sunday Miscellany: A Selection 2018 – 2023 Sarah Binchy (ed.)
Foretelling fair days or fierce storms, the Sea Area Forecast is a national institution. Take an armchair journey around the places that feature in the daily broadcast.
A brand-new selection of poems and stories from the RTÉ Radio 1 weekend programme, that will move, amuse and delight the reader.
Gill Books • €22.99
For the Love of Ireland’s Buildings Michael Lunt; Grainne Shaffrey; Sean Rothery O’Brien Press • €29.99
A vast selection of drawings and paintings from fifty years of the Roadstone Calendar, reflecting the artist’s love of Ireland’s built heritage.
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New Island Books • €19.95
Irish Follies and Whimsical Architecture George Munday O’Brien Press • €32.99
Explore the eccentric, beautiful, bizarre and eyecatching follies that decorate our island, and the intriguing stories behind them.
IRISH HISTORY The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park Donal Fallon; James Flanagan; Frank Flanagan
The Kidnapping Tommy Conlon; Ronan McGreevy
Sandycove • €17.99
Hachette Books Ireland • €24.99
The powerful, intimate and brilliantly reported account of an iconic episode in recent Irish history: the kidnapping of Don Tidey.
A unique history of the Phoenix Park with memories from the family who have been lighting its gas lamps since the 1800s.
History of Ireland in Maps Pat Liddy Collins • €27.99
From the artistic world of early cartography to computerised surveys, this is a unique addition to any map- or history-lover’s collection.
Dublin: Mapping the City Joseph Brady; Paul Ferguson Birlinn • €34.99
The development of Dublin, traced through a carefully chosen selection of maps: a fascinating snapshot of how the city has changed over time.
A City Runs Through Them Fergal Tobin Atlantic Books • €22.99
An original and fascinating history of Dublin that tells the story of the city through its bridges.
A History of Ireland in 100 Episodes Jonathan Bardon Gill Books • €22.99
A sweeping, accessible history of Ireland adapted from Dr. Jonathan Bardon’s BBC series.
A Lethal Legacy: A History of Ireland in 18 Murders Fin Dwyer HarperNorth • €18.99
From the creator of The Irish History Podcast comes a fascinating look at Irish history through the lens of murder.
Old Ireland in Colour 3 John Breslin; Sarah-Anne Buckley Merrion Press • €24.99
The Colour of Ireland Volume 2 Rob Cross
Black and White Publishing • €24.99
Two stunning photographic histories of Ireland, in which colourised photographs bring our heritage to life.
A Nation is Born Michael B. Barry; John O’Byrne Gill Books • €26.99
A fresh visual perspective on a formative period in the history of the Irish state.
Last Voices of the Irish Revolution Tom Hurley Gill Books • €27.99
One hundred years after the Civil War ended, this book weaves a unique chronology through the last voices of the Irish Revolution.
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IRISH BIOGRAPHY We Need to Talk Dr Tony Holohan
John Hume: The Persuader Stephen Walker
The former Chief Medical Officer reflects on the professional and personal challenges he has faced, and the conversations that make life more meaningful.
A comprehensive portrait of one of the most significant political figures in Northern Ireland and around the world: peacemaker, politician, Nobel laureate.
Bonnier Books • €21.99
Gill Books • €27.99
Finucane and Me: My Life with Marian John Clarke
Dear Gay: Letters to The Gay Byrne Show Suzy Byrne
Gill Books • €22.99
Gill Books • €26.99
A portrait of the real Marian – curious, fiery, emotional and charming – and an unexpected love story between two people who lived life to its fullest.
A nostalgic social history which traces Ireland’s momentous cultural shifts and the voice that Gay gave to the nation.
Rough Beast: My Story and the Reality of Sinn Féin Mairia Cahill
Dirty Linen: The Troubles in My Homeplace Martin Doyle Merrion Press • €24.99
Apollo • €16.99
The harrowing story of one young woman’s defiance of the power wielded by ex-gunmen inspiring fear and silence.
The Books Editor of The Irish Times offers a personal, intimate history of the Troubles seen through the microcosm of a single rural parish.
The I’m Grand Mamual PJ Kirby; Kevin Twomey
Madhouse PJ Gallagher
Gill Books • €14.99
Sandycove • €18.99
Kevin and PJ’s hilarious and heart-warming guide to life is also an ode to their beloved mammies and a celebration of being yourself.
Nothing about PJ’s life has followed the usual script. A riotous, insightful and moving story of one man trying to keep his head above water.
This is My Sea Miriam Mulcahy
Bonnier Books • €16.99
A breathtaking exploration of how the sea can help to navigate grief: one breath building another, another stroke, another kick to get towards home.
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Raised by the Zoo Gerry Creighton Gill Books • €22.99
A fun and affectionate story of a life in service to the animals of Dublin Zoo, filled with a lively cast of its inhabitants.
CURRENT AFFAIRS & BUSINESS Disobedient Bodies Emma Dabiri
The Diary of a CEO Steven Bartlett
Wellcome Collection • €9.99
Ebury Edge • €17.99
An unmissable, radical essay that offers alternative ways of seeing beauty, finding the inherent joy in our bodies and rebelling against the status quo.
The new book by the entrepreneur, podcaster and Dragons’ Den star lays down the laws that will ensure excellence in business and in life.
Elon Musk Walter Isaacson
Simon & Schuster • €27.99
From the biographer of Steve Jobs, this is the astonishingly intimate story of Elon Musk, the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era.
Going Infinite Michael Lewis
Allen Lane • €27.99
A twenty-first century epic of high-frequency trading and even higher stakes: of crypto mania, hubris and downfall. No one could tell it better.
Breaking Twitter Ben Mezrich
Macmillan Business • €19.99
A gripping and darkly comic book that pulls back the curtain on the most volatile, complex, and bizarre corporate takeover in history.
Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism Yanis Varoufakis The Bodley Head • €19.99
The bestselling economist opens our eyes to the new power that is reshaping our lives and the world: technofeudalism.
Doppelganger Naomi Klein
Your Face Belongs to Us Kashmir Hill
A gripping ride into the uncanny mirror world of polarised culture, from the bestselling author of The Shock Doctrine.
A thrilling investigation into the secret world of facial recognition technology from an award-winning journalist.
Allen Lane • €29.99
What We Owe the Future William MacAskill
Oneworld Publications • €12.99
A deeply insightful book from a powerful thinker, which argues for ‘longtermism’: a passionate commitment to make changes that will bring about a brighter future for our descendants.
Simon & Schuster • €17.99
How They Broke Britain James O’Brien W H Allen • €19.99
Bold and incisive, O’Brien reveals the shady network of influence that has created a broken Britain of strikes, shortages and scandals.
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THE WORLD OF LITERATURE A Memoir of My Former Self: A Life in Writing Hilary Mantel John Murray • €19.99
From her unique childhood to the Wolf Hall Trilogy, this is Mantel’s life in her own dazzling words: compelling, funny and luminous.
The Letters of John McGahern John McGahern; Frank Shovlin (ed.)
Faber & Faber • €19.99
A collection of the witty, profound and unfailingly brilliant letters that McGahern exchanged with family, friends and literary luminaries during his well-travelled life.
Shakespeare: The Man who Pays the Rent Judi Dench
The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews Adam Biles; Sylvia Whitman
The renowned actress tells us about every Shakespearean role she’s played, sharing her triumphs, disasters and backstage shenanigans.
Packed with warmth, sensitivity and humour, this is a celebration of the greatest writers of our age and an insight into today’s most talked-about books.
Michael Joseph • €19.99
The Secret Life of John le Carré Adam Sisman
Profile Books • €19.99
Secrecy came naturally to John le Carré, and there were some secrets he fought fiercely to keep. In the wake of his death, the truth has come to light.
Canongate Books • €22.99
42: The Widely Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams Douglas Adams; Kevin Jon Davies (ed.) Unbound • €34.99
A captivating insight into the mind of one of the twentieth century’s greatest thinkers and storytellers.
Interesting Stories about Curious Words Susie Dent
The Dictionary People Sarah Ogilvie Chatto & Windus • €17.99
John Murray • €17.99
The full story behind the creation of the world’s most famous book – celebrating with sparkling effect the extraordinary efforts of its contributors.
A literary treasure-trove packed with amazing words, jaw-dropping stories and unforgettable etymologies from Countdown’s Queen of Dictionary Corner.
Murdle: More Killer Puzzles G.T. Karber Souvenir Press • €16.99
These fiendishly compulsive minimystery puzzles challenge you to find whodunit, how, where and why. Do you dare to Murdle?
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The Cain’s Jawbone Book of Crosswords Edward Powys Mathers Unbound • €14.99
The successful revival of Cain’s Jawbone has inspired a new generation of puzzle solvers. Here is the next challenge – dare you take it on?
HISTORY Great-Uncle Harry Michael Palin
The Savage Storm James Holland
An utterly compelling account of an ordinary man who led an extraordinary life: a blend of biography, history, travelogue and personal memoir.
Chronicling the dark, dramatic months of the Battle for Italy in unflinching detail, this is an entirely fresh and revealing telling of this most pivotal phase of the war.
Hutchinson Heinemann • €18.99
Bantam • €19.99
Emperor of Rome Mary Beard
Divine Might Natalie Haynes
Cruel control freaks, diligent workaholics or extravagant teenagers? Mary Beard shines her spotlight on the Emperors of Rome.
The author of the bestselling Pandora’s Jar returns to the world of Greek myth, this time examining the awesome power of the goddesses.
Profile Books • €34.99
Picador • €19.99
A History of Women in 101 Objects Annabelle Hirsch; Eleanor Updegraff
The Power of Art: A World History in Fifteen Cities Caroline Campbell Little, Brown • €23.99
Canongate Books • €29.99
A new history of the world, unlocking the human stories behind millennia of art, from the Director of the National Gallery of Ireland.
History of the World Map by Map Peter Snow (foreword)
Discover the hidden history of women through this fascinating collection celebrating everyday, intimate objects.
The Globemakers Peter Bellerby
DK • €34.99
Witness our incredible human story unfold – exquisitely charted map by map with beautiful illustrations giving unrivalled accuracy and detail.
Lawrence of Arabia Ranulph Fiennes
Michael Joseph • €19.99
With in-depth knowledge of what it takes to venture into the unknown, this authoritative biography brings enthralling insight and clarity to this remarkable life.
Bloomsbury Publishing • €29.99
A stunning portrait of globebuilding craftsmanship, including fascinating vignettes on history, art, astronomy and physics.
The Rest is History Tom Holland; Dominic Sandbrook
Bloomsbury Publishing • €19.99
From the chart-topping podcast, a whistle-stop tour through the most curious moments in history, answering questions we didn’t even think to ask.
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IRISH CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS The President’s Dog Peter Donnelly
Little Wolf Peter Donnelly
Everyone’s favourite President is back! This time he and his dog have a mountain adventure (but are back at the Áras in time for tea).
An inspiring, heartfelt tale for little pups everywhere about having the courage to find your own voice.
Gill Books • €16.99
Hodder Children’s Books • €13.99
Follow My Lead Niall Breslin; Emma Proctor
Three Tasks for a Dragon Eoin Colfer; P.J. Lynch
In this new book in the Mindful Moments series, Sam learns how to calm his busy mind – with a little bit of help from Frank the dog.
A classic story with a modern twist from two Irish Children’s Laureates, with a perilous quest, a studious prince, a grumpy dragon and a savvy maiden.
Gill Books • €17.99
Walker Books • €16.99
The Wilderness Steve McCarthy
Too Many Cats Kate Sheehy
O’Brien Press • €14.99
Lily wants a house filled with cats, but when she hatches the purr-fect plan to make her dream come true, things quickly start to go wrong!
Walker Books • €11 Buy One Get One Half Price
A wild and wondrous story of true bravery and discovering friendship in the most unexpected of places.
Ellie and the Fairy Door Lena Angland; Alice Taylor; Audrey Dowling
It’s Too Dark, Puffling Gerry Daly; Erika McGann O’Brien Press • €14.99
O’Brien Press • €14.99
Puffling’s little friend is afraid of the dark. Can the animals of Skellig help her to show him the wonder of nighttime?
I am the Wind: Irish Poems for Children Lucinda Jacob; Sarah Webb; Ashwin Chacko Little Island • €22.99
A fully illustrated collection of well-loved Irish poems for children, ranging from medieval to modern.
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When Ellie loses a tooth, she finds herself whooshed through a magical fairy door in her bedroom, and sets out on an enchanting adventure.
Tread Softly: Classic Irish Poems for Children Nicola Reddy; Erin Brown O’Brien Press • €19.99
Classic poems that will bring you from bee-loud glades to fields of light and caves beneath the glittering waves.
CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS The Pandas Who Promised Rachel Bright; Jim Field
The Nutcracker Alex T. Smith
Macmillan Children’s Books • €19.99
Orchard Books • €14.99
A gorgeous retelling of a Christmas classic. With a chapter to enjoy each day in December, this is the perfect festive gift.
An action-packed, heartwarming tale about family, adventure and being true to yourself from the creators of The Lion Inside.
How the Grinch Lost Christmas Dr. Seuss; Alastair Heim; Aristides Ruiz
The Oak Tree Julia Donaldson; Victoria Sandøy
Alison Green Books • €14.99
HarperCollins • €18.99
One tree’s magical life story told in Julia Donaldson’s exceptional rhyme. A book that encourages us all to appreciate the wonder of nature.
A welcome return to Whoville! The Grinch’s newfound Christmas spirit is in jeopardy thanks to a new Christmas tree competition.
That’s Not My Christmas Tree… Rachel Wells; Fiona Watt
D is for Dog Em Lynas; Sara Ogilvie Nosy Crow • €10.99
Usborne Publishing • €14.99
This hilarious alphabet book of canine capers features an adorable cast of dogs: marvellously muddy, leaping and lolloping!
Little hands will love to explore the prickly branches, sparkly decorations and shiny presents in this festive book.
How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? Mac Barnett; Jon Klassen
Ten-Word Tiny Tales Joseph Coelho Walker Books • €16.99
A unique and magnificent compendium designed to spark the imagination, with tiny, beautifully illustrated stories told in just ten words.
A Whale of a Time Lou Peacock; Matt Hunt Nosy Crow • €29.99
From rib-ticklingly funny to wryly witty, this brilliantly illustrated collection of 366 hilarious poems will keep you laughing all year round!
Walker Books • €14.99
This quirky and hilariously illustrated book tackles the perennial question: how does Santa go down the chimney?
Merry Whatmas? Eoin McLaughlin; Polly Dunbar
Faber & Faber • €9.99
Everyone’s favourite Hedgehog and Tortoise are BACK with the message that Christmas is about being with the ones you love.
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CHILDREN’S GIFT BOOKS Peter and the Wolf Gavin Friday; Bono
Dear Santa,
DK Children • €16.99
A brilliantly illustrated retelling of the well-loved story, that will help young readers to understand loss and growing up. Published in support of the Irish Hospice Foundation.
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The Forgettables Myles Dungan; Alan Dunne Gill Books • €19.99
A host of fascinating and forgotten Irish people and animals, who have advanced (or set back) the cause of everything from astronomy to zoology.
Wonders of the Wild Éanna Ní Lamhna; Brian Fitzgerald O’Brien Press • €19.99
Discover animal-eating plants, things that rise from the dead, sea life that glows in the dark, and many more weird and wonderful surprises from nature.
What You Need to be Warm Neil Gaiman
Bloomsbury Children’s Books • €14.99
A poem in aid of the UNHCR, exploring our shared desire to feel safe, welcome and warm in a world that can often feel frightening.
Begin Again Oliver Jeffers
HarperCollins • €19.99
A powerful, thoughtful and bold comment on humanity and its future from one of today’s most thought-provoking artists.
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CHILDREN’S GIFT BOOKS Gods Don’t Cry Ellen Ryan; Conor Merriman HarperCollins Children’s Books • €19.99
Follow the adventures of Ireland’s ancient gods as they perform magic, battle demons, overcome struggles and find the courage to be true to themselves.
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Wolf-Men and Water Hounds Manchán Magan; Steve Doogan Gill Books • €19.99
Uncover the secrets of our island in this engrossing look at magical landmarks across the country. This stunning book is a feast for the eyes.
Show Me the Science Luke O’Neill Gill Books • €19.99
Ireland’s favourite scientist encourages kids to explore life’s biggest questions – and how science attempts to answer them.
Kay’s Incredible Inventions Adam Kay; Henry Paker Puffin • €14.99
A mind-boggling and funny-bonetickling celebration of ingenious inventions and extraordinary experiments that have changed medicine and science.
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Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything DK DK Children • €29.99
This all-encompassing encyclopedia is packed with the topics kids love the most and is a must-have for curious children.
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CHILDREN’S REFERENCE The Great Irish Book of Gaelic Games Evanne Ní Chuilinn; Donough O Malley
The Great Big Irish Annual 2024 Gill Books • €12.99
Gill Books • €24.99
This bumper book of the Irish year delivers hilarious jokes, serious science and hectic history that will keep you entertained for hours!
Brought to life with amazing illustrations, this engaging history explores Gaelic Games’ people, history and culture.
Guinness World Records 2024 Go On, the Girls in Green! Gill Books • €14.99
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Irish women’s soccer team, from national games to international fame!
Guinness World Records Limited • €17.99
Weird but True! 2024 National Geographic Kids Collins • €16.99
Two essential children’s annuals loaded with thousands of new and classic records and jaw-dropping, eye-popping, brain-bending facts.
The Book of Irish Sporting Heroes Adrian Russell; Graham Corcoran
Weird and Wonderful Nature Ben Hoare DK Children • €24.99
Red Shed • €24.99
Filled with facts about the most surprising plants, animals and phenomena in nature, this is a stunning gift book that will be treasured for years to come.
For one small island, Ireland boasts sporting achievements to rival even the biggest nations. Join us on a tour of Irish sporting history told as never before.
Heroes Marcus Rashford; Carl Anka
Macmillan Children’s Books • €10.99
Learn about the people who have inspired Marcus and brought about positive change, from figures throughout history to unsung community heroes.
The Minecraft Ideas Book DK Children • €24.99
Spark the imagination with more than seventy mindblowing build ideas – plus tips, tricks, and hacks from expert Minecraft builders.
Return of the Wild Helen Scales
Laurence King Publishing • €17.99
An illustrated collection of hopeful stories exploring the recovery of nature in the face of environmental challenges.
The Superpets and Me Noel Fitzpatrick Wren & Rook • €14.99
The perfect gift for young animallovers, full of tales celebrating kindness, perseverance and the unbreakable bond between humans and animals.
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CHILDREN’S FICTION Isadora Moon and the Frost Festival Harriet Muncaster
Juniper’s Christmas Eoin Colfer; Chaaya Prabhat
Oxford University Press • €10.99
Isadora loses Pink Rabbit at the Frost Festival celebrations. Can she find him before the grand fairy lights are switched on?
HarperCollins • €11.99
A rip-roaring magical adventure filled with heart and humour. Is one girl’s love strong enough to save her family and Father Christmas himself?
Rowan Tree Stables 1: Ride to the Rescue Nina Carberry; Julie Sykes; Nuno Alexandre Viera
Mirabelle and the Haunted House Harriet Muncaster
Oxford University Press • €10.99
Gill Books • €13.99
Mirabelle wishes her brother would just disappear – but she didn’t think it would actually happen! How will she get him back?!
Milly McCarthy and the Irish Dancing Disaster Leona Forde; Karen Harte Gill Books • €9.99
Milly McCarthy from Cork is determined to win a medal for Irish dancing, but there’s only one way things are going to go… disastrously!
The exciting first book in a new illustrated pony series inspired by Nina Carberry’s own childhood, featuring 10-year-old Grace.
The Friendship Fairies Save Christmas Lucy Kennedy; Phillip Cullen Gill Books • €13.99
The elves’ toy machines have broken down! Can the Friendship Fairies help save the (Christmas) day?
The Magic Faraway Tree: A Christmas Adventure Jacqueline Wilson; Mark Beech
The Best Sleepover in the World Jacqueline Wilson; Rachael Dean
Hodder Children’s Books • €14.99
Explore the Magic Faraway Tree at the most special time of the year, as Jacqueline Wilson expands the beloved world created by Enid Blyton.
Dork Diaries: I Love Paris! Rachel Renée Russell Simon & Schuster Children’s Books • €12.99
Oh là là! Nikki and her band are invited to Paris for a super cool photoshoot – it’s a dream come true!
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Puffin • €14.99
A moving look at friendship, sleepovers and siblings from the much loved bestselling author.
Epic Dennis & Gnasher Comic Collection Beano Studios; I.P. Daley Farshore • €16.99
Packed with mischief and mayhem from the beloved weekly Beano comics, this collection is filled with rib-tickling tales for every reader.
CHILDREN’S FICTION Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers Dav Pilkey
Bunny vs Monkey: The Impossible Pig Jamie Smart
Scholastic • €12.99
David Fickling Books • €12.99
More heartfelt and humorous antics from the comic-making gang. Will the creativity continue? Will the drama diminish? Read on to find out…
The Blunders David Walliams; Adam Stower HarperCollins • €12.99
Absurd and hilarious, this is the laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and loveable family in history.
The Boy who Slept through Christmas Matt Lucas; Forrest Burdett Farshore • €14.99
Dive in to this funny, heartwarming festive adventure. “Nearly as good as one of my books” – David Walliams.
Tom Gates: Five Star Stories Liz Pichon
The Woods are in uproar! Pig has vanished! Where could he be? And who is this familiar-looking bearded figure sitting on a cloud?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer Jeff Kinney Puffin • €14.99
Middle school hasn’t exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley, but now it’s up to him to save the crumbling building before it’s shuttered for good.
The 169-Storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths; Terry Denton
Macmillan Children’s Books • €13.99
Lots of laughs on every level in the thirteenth instalment of the worldwide bestselling series, revealing the biggest and silliest treehouse yet.
Max and Chaffy: Search for the Ice Chaffy Jamie Smart
Scholastic • €12.99
A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! Every page is stuffed full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative fun.
InvestiGators: All Tide Up John Patrick Green
Macmillan Children’s Books • €10.99
Seas the day in this new nautical adventure in the laugh-out-loud comic book series perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey.
David Fickling Books • €8.99
A surprise visitor has arrived to look for one of the rarest chaffies of all, and YOU CAN HELP!
Peanut, Butter and Crackers: Doggy School Paige Braddock Nosy Crow • €8.99
A sweet and hilarious graphic novel about life seen through the eyes of pets – containing lots of fun bonus extras!
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CHILDREN’S FICTION Sally in the City of Dreams Judi Curtin O’Brien Press • €12.99
1911: three girls cross the ocean for a new life. If they stick together and stay brave, might things work out in the city of dreams?
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods Rick Riordan Puffin • €14.99
An epic adventure, full of legendary heroes, mythical creatures, ancient Greek gods and enduring friendship from the global bestselling author.
Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans Isi Hendrix
In Between Worlds Nicola Pierce O’Brien Press • €9.99
Usborne Publishing • €14.99
When Maggie and Sarah are given the chance of a new life, they must say yes. Will they find the courage and strength to survive in a strange land?
Impossible Creatures Katherine Rundell
Finding Hope Sinéad Moriarty
Bloomsbury Children’s Books • €14.99
Gill Books • €13.99
Lost and lonely, Hope devotes herself to saving the planet and in turn saves herself.
The Silver Road Sinéad O’Hart
Piccadilly Press • €9.99
Myth and magic combine in this remarkable new fantasy adventure inspired by Irish folklore.
Finding Bear Hannah Gold; Levi Pinfold HarperCollins • €14.99
Beautifully illustrated, this is a heartwarming story of love and survival that shows us how hope is born from the smallest of beginnings.
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For fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, a fast-paced, witty, and big-hearted debut about a twelve-year-old apprentice at the prestigious Academy of Shamans.
There’s a place where all the wildest stories began… this highly anticipated and spellbinding new novel is the first in a landmark trilogy.
The Ice Children M. G. Leonard; Penny Neville-Lee
Macmillan Children’s Books • €14.99
An adventure classic with a powerful message at its core. Can Bianca save her brother and the other Ice Children before they are forever lost?
In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Orion Children’s Books • €14.99
An epic new fantasy about the magic of nature, the lure of power and the strength of love, from the author of Julia and the Shark.
TEEN & YA Heartstopper Volume Five Alice Oseman
Wise Creatures Deirdre Sullivan
Hodder Children’s Books • €12.99
Hot Key Books • €10.99
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The fifth volume of the LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between.
You Could Be So Pretty Holly Bourne Usborne Publishing • €10.99
Beauty comes at a price – but can the rules be changed? In a world where girls have only two options – to be a Pretty or an Objectionable – can there be a third way?
A thrilling psychological horror novel from an award-winning author. Something is humming in the house, something dark and unknown…
Daughter of Winter and Twilight Helen Corcoran O’Brien Press • €14.99
The sequel to the brilliant Queen of Coin and Whispers. Trapped deep within a mountain temple, Emri faces a race against time to complete Lady Winter’s trials… or die.
Alex Rider: Nightshade Revenge Anthony Horowitz
Foul Heart Huntsman Chloe Gong
Hodder & Stoughton • €16.99
Walker Books • €14.99
Old ghosts come into the open and adversaries turn to allies in the captivating sequel to Foul Lady Fortune.
With daring chases and a nail-biting final showdown, this new adventure brings the world’s best-loved teen superspy his biggest challenge yet.
Murtagh Christopher Paolini
The Way I Am Now Amber Smith
Master storyteller Christopher Paolini returns to the world of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of The Inheritance Cycle.
The anticipated sequel to the bestselling TikTok sensation The Way I Used to Be. Can Eden and Josh’s love withstand the pressure they face?
Penguin Books • €16.99
Bad Magic: A Skulduggery Pleasant Graphic Novel Derek Landy; PJ Holden; Matt Soffe HarperCollins • €14.99
Experience Skulduggery Pleasant as never before. Horror and mystery collide in this fully original graphic novel brought vibrantly to life in full colour.
Rock the Boat • €11.99
Island of Whispers Frances Hardinge; Emily Gravett Two Hoots • €16.99
A richly atmospheric, compelling gothic fairytale about grief, kindness and fulfilling one’s destiny.
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MUSIC My Name is Barbra Barbra Streisand
Rememberings Sinéad O’Connor
No entertainer’s memoir has been more anticipated than Barbra Streisand’s, and this engrossing and delightful book will be eagerly welcomed by her millions of fans.
Written with her trademark honesty, this powerful autobiography stands as a lasting tribute to a remarkable, beloved musician.
Century • €40
Penguin Books • €12.99
Bowie at the BBC David Bowie; Tom Hagler
The Woman in Me Britney Spears
This collection of interview transcripts tells Bowie’s life story in his own words, across appearances spanning over forty years.
A brave and moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival and hope: a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.
Welbeck • €29.99
Simon & Schuster • €24.99
George Harrison Philip Norman
Sonic Life Thurston Moore
Simon & Schuster • €18.99
Faber & Faber • €18.99
A study of a life lived in an environment of wild music and endless wonder from the Sonic Youth frontman, Thurston Moore.
From the author of Shout! and John Lennon: The Life comes a revealing portrait of the most undervalued and mysterious Beatle.
Paused in Cosmic Reflection The Chemical Brothers; Robin Turner
Karma Boy George
Blink Publishing • €19.99
White Rabbit • €34.99
A candid memoir that pulls no punches, lifting the lid on Boy George’s crazy transatlantic life and career through the decades.
Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics Johnny Cash; Mark Stielper; John Carter Cash White Rabbit • €45
The life of The Man in Black revealed through lyrics, photographs and ephemera, with commentary from friends and family.
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The definitive story of The Chemical Brothers, told in their own voices and fully illustrated with thirty years of mind-bending visuals.
Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton & Me Bernie Taupin Monoray • €17.99
A clear-eyed and revealing memoir by the lyrical master and longtime collaborator of Elton John.
ENTERTAINMENT Making it So Patrick Stewart
Oh Miriam! Miriam Margolyes
The long-awaited memoir from the iconic, beloved actor: a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself.
The award-winning actress is back following the success of her memoir This Much is True – and she’s as outrageous as ever.
Simon & Schuster • €24.99
Every Man for Himself and God Against All Werner Herzog; Michael Hofmann
John Murray • €17.99
Rambling Man Billy Connolly
Two Roads • €18.99
The Bodley Head • €29.99
Told in his inimitable voice, this is the story of the legendary filmmaker’s epic artistic career, as inventive and daring as anything he has done before.
An unconventional travel memoir that criss-crosses the world, encapsulating a lifetime of journeys and hundreds of fascinating encounters.
T.V.: Big Adventures on the Small Screen Peter Kay
Berserker! Adrian Edmondson Macmillan • €19.99
Blue Door • €18.99
With wisdom, nostalgia and uniquely observed humour, Ade traces his journey through life and comedy. A memoir like no other.
An incredible journey through the great and the good of TV: charming, sidesplittingly funny and utterly unforgettable.
Big Beacon Alan Partridge
The Twat Files Dawn French
Seven Dials • €18.99
The legendary Alan triumphs twice over mild adversity in his new memoir: rebuilding both his TV career and an abandoned lighthouse in Kent.
Michael Joseph • €19.99
A hilarious, personal and candid testament to the power of our most human quality: making mistakes and messing up.
Holding the Note David Remnick
Be Useful Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor of The New Yorker writes on some of the essential musicians of our time.
Seven rules to follow to realise your true purpose in life, distilled from Schwarzenegger’s own journey of reinvention and achievement.
Picador • €24.99
Ebury Edge • €19.99
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SPORT Born to be a Footballer Liam Brady
This is the Life Ciarán Murphy
Full of honest insights, amusing anecdotes and recollections of extraordinary times, this is a compelling story of a career unparalleled in Irish sport.
A witty and provocative look at grassroots GAA, about the places it comes from, the places it can take a person, and the things that make a local club worth fighting for.
Bonnier Books • €21.99
Sandycove • €15.99
The Guardian Football Weekly Book Jonathan Wilson (ed.); Barry Glendenning; Max Rushden
A Place to Play Humphrey Kelleher
Merrion Press • €26.99
Guardian Faber Publishing • €14.99
With stunning drone photography, this exceptional book offers an insightful new perspective on the places our GAA clubs call home.
The first book from the biggest football podcast in the world, packed with nonsense jokes, off-the-wall trivia… and the occasional insightful remark.
Revolution: The Rise of Arteta’s Arsenal Charles Watts Blue Door • €17.99
The story of an extraordinary football ascent, packed with innovative strategies, transfer insight and an account of the memorable 2022-23 season.
In the Blood Pat Spillane; Michael Moynihan Gill Books • €24.99
An honest and revealing book from one of the greatest Gaelic footballers ever, covering his dazzling career, his life as a pundit, and his life outside the game.
A History of Rugby in Leinster David Doolin
We Play On Andy Brassell
Robinson • €17.99
Merrion Press • €24.99
The story of Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk; a story of conflict but also a testament to the power of the game and the will of the players.
A vibrant celebration of sporting greatness and of Leinster’s enduring commitment to teamwork, integrity and community.
Sí Señor: My Liverpool Years Roberto Firmino
Carl Frampton: My Autobiography Carl Frampton; Paul D. Gibson
A revelatory memoir from Liverpool legend and master of the no-look goal that celebrates Firmino’s cherished years in a red shirt.
A uniquely intimate yet fearless autobiography from the World Title winner that lifts the lid on the world of boxing.
Quercus • €16.99
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SCIENCE & NATURE To Boldly Go Where No Book Has Gone Before Luke O’Neill Viking • €24.99
Written by one of our leading scientists, this history of science celebrates the joy of the subject, filled with all the juicy bits that other histories leave out.
Habitats Chris Packham
Michael Viney’s Natural World Foreword by Michael Longley
Michael Viney’s Natural World Michael Viney
Artisan House Editions • €17.99
Over fifty of Michael’s meticulous illustrations, each accompanied by a personal narrative and keen insights and observations on nature and our relationship with it.
The Life of Birds David Attenborough
DK • €40
Explore the world’s natural habitats and the animals that live there, from the ocean depths to soaring mountain peaks via coral reefs, deserts, and rainforests.
William Collins • €19.99
Filled with David Attenborough’s infectious enthusiasm for the natural world, this is a brilliant introduction to bird behaviours around the world.
Keira & Me Noel Fitzpatrick; Laura McKendry
Be a Birder Hamza Yassin
Gaia Books • €19.99
Seven Dials • €19.99
A joyful introductory guide for the budding birdwatcher from the wildlife cameraman and presenter.
Let Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick break your heart and put it back together again in this beautiful new Christmas story.
RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design Chris Young
The Gardening Book Monty Don BBC Books • €34.99
DK • €34.99
Do you long to create the garden of your dreams? Turn ideas into reality with this sumptuous edition of the classic design bible.
Einstein in Time and Space Samuel Graydon John Murray • €19.99
A rollercoaster ride through the life and ideas of the twentieth century’s most famous and controversial scientist in sparkling vignettes.
Monty Don is on a mission to show everyone how joyful gardening can be, whether you want to grow veg, create a relaxing oasis or connect more with nature.
White Holes: Inside the Horizon Carlo Rovelli Allen Lane • €17.99
A mesmerising trip to the strange new world of white holes, from the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics.
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MIND BODY SPIRIT A Therapeutic Journey Alain de Botton
The Freedom Within Gerry Hussey
Hachette Books Ireland • €19.99
Uncover the secrets to releasing reservoirs of strength and calm to live with more confidence, ease and a sense of inner peace in our lives.
Hamish Hamilton • €19.99
Written with kindness and knowledge, this is both a practical guide to mental health and a source of consolation and companionship in our most anguished moments.
The Hike Life Rozanna Purcell
Fearless Trinny Woodall
Black and White Publishing • €22.99
HQ • €29.99
Hiking is an escape, a getaway from the hectic world. This book brings us fifty of Roz’s favourite hikes in Ireland, with routes, difficulty levels and fabulous photography.
Breaking the Heart Open Tony Bates Gill Books • €22.99
An illuminating examination of trauma, mental illness and the power of compassion.
Trinny combines practical fashion, beauty, health, and life advice to help you look and feel great in a holistic, inspiring and achievable way.
The Celestial Realm Molly Hennigan Bonnier Books • €16.99
With her unique perspective, Molly Hennigan explores what it means to be an unconventional woman in a society that values conformity.
Age is Just a Number Francis Brennan
Come Sit Awhile Alice Taylor
Francis Brennan is the epitome of someone who is growing old gracefully, with his zest for life ever-present. Here he shares his blueprint for ageing well.
We all need time to think, ponder, hope or pray. This lovely and thoughtful book invites the reader to cherish these moments of contemplation.
Gill Books • €19.99
O’Brien Press • €19.99
The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2024 Lia Leendertz
Sacred Rituals: A Simple Book of Everyday Prayer Nóirín Ní Riain
This year’s edition of the bestselling almanac focuses on the natural wonders of the garden, celebrating the beautiful flora and fauna at your doorstep.
A stunning book of spirituality for people of all faiths and none, for those searching for a deeper sense of meaning and connection in today’s world.
Gaia Books • €16.99
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Hachette Books Ireland • €19.99
FOOD & DRINK Rick Stein’s Simple Suppers Rick Stein
Home Kitchen Donal Skehan
BBC Books • €34.99
Yellow Kite • €27.99
From the bestselling cook and food writer comes a joyful collection of genuinely easy and delicious recipes paired with stories that celebrate the simple things in life.
Become a more confident, creative and instinctive home cook, with delicious recipes from the much-loved Irish chef.
Flavour Mark Moriarty
Mary Makes it Easy Mary Berry
By bringing restaurant know-how home, Mark’s recipes pack ordinary dishes full of flavour.
A lifetime of culinary knowledge from the beloved cook, making home cooking stress-free, easy and always delicious.
Gill Books • €24.99
BBC Books • €34.99
5 Ingredients Mediterranean Jamie Oliver
Butter Boy Paul Flynn
Michael Joseph • €27.99
Nine Bean Rows • €40
Utterly delicious, easy-to-follow recipes that will make everyday cooking super-exciting, with minimal fuss – all while transporting you to sunnier climes.
A warm and witty collection of articles and recipes drawn from Paul Flynn’s Irish Times columns. Reading it is like spending time in the kitchen with an old friend.
Paradiso Denis Cotter
Flavour Sabrina Ghayour
With this collection of new and evolved vegetarian recipes, you will be able to bring a touch of Café Paradiso to everything you cook.
The new collection of simple, delicious Middle Eastern recipes from the bestselling chef: all flavour, no fuss.
Nine Bean Rows • €39
Spice Box Sunil Ghai
Sandycove • €24.99
Ireland’s favourite Indian chef takes the mystery out of creating authentic Indian dishes at home from ingredients that are widely available.
Aster • €29.99
Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine 2024 Hugh Johnson; Margaret Rand Mitchell Beazley • €16.99
Irish Kitchen Cocktails Oisín Davis Nine Bean Rows • €18
Serve up the finest wines… or create cocktails from a range of delicious Irish spirits!
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