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Liz’s favourite gardening book: A Vegetable Grower’s Handbook by Klaus Laitenberger
Whether you’re just starting your first garden or you’re an experienced grower, a Klaus Laitenberger book is one of your most important gardening tools, and A Vegetable Grower’s Handbook is the perfect book for taking out to the garden bed.
Review: Global by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, and Giovanni Rigano (illustrator)
Review: Global by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, and Giovanni Rigano (illustrator)
Our young reviewer Ben was impressed by Global...
Meet the Authors of Giving Birth in Ireland
Meet the Authors of Giving Birth in Ireland
Stories, knowledge, experience, inspiration: Meet the authors of Giving Birth in Ireland on this free Zoom meeting for Feminist Book Fortnight.
Nurturing hearts: books for young children dealing with loss
Nurturing hearts: books for young children dealing with loss
One of the most challenging experiences children can encounter is loss, especially sudden loss of a beloved human or pet, or even sudden changes in their lives like moving home or going to school away from their parents. Here are two heartfelt recommendations for books that delicately explore themes of loss and healing for young readers.
Four books to support and inspire you in pregnancy and childbirth
Four books to support and inspire you in pregnancy and childbirth
We spoke to writer, editor, and doula Su Huschke about her favourite books about preganancy and childbirth.
Mollie's favourite books of the last year
Mollie read around 100 books in 2023. Choosing the best books of 2023 is a difficult task, but here are Mollie's top favourites!
The Ice Children: an excellent tale by MG Leonard
Our reviewer, Moya, really enjoyed MG Leonard's winter-time tale.
Bloody brilliant nightmare logic: Prophet Song
Bloody brilliant nightmare logic: Prophet Song
It took me several tries to get into Paul Lynch’s Booker Prize and Irish Book Awards-shortlisted Prophet Song.
Hallowreads: 13 Horror Favourites by Nigel Quinlan
Our resident ghoul under the stairs, @Nigellicus, emerged from his lair with 13 highly recommended horror favourites to chill and entertain you.
Celebrating apples with great, inspirational recipes -- and a festival
Celebrating apples with great, inspirational recipes -- and a festival
Féile na nÚll/The Community Apple Festival is a highlight of autumn in Cloughjordan. We asked Féile na nÚll organisers and local food producers to share their favourite apple recipe and the cookery book it's from.