Christmas Catalogue 2024
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Irish Fiction
Unwrap the Magic of Christmas
Irish fiction has never been stronger and we have everything from the critically acclaimed to festive favourites this Christmas.
Table of Contents Irish Fiction 03 Fiction 05 Crime Fiction 08 Fantasy 11 Poetry 12 Festive Fiction 13 History & Current Affairs 14 Irish History 16 Irish People & Places 17 Humour 20 Entertainment 21 Sport 24 True Crime 27 Non-Fiction 28 Food & Drink 29 Science & Nature 31 Body & Soul 32 Books of the Year 33 BookTok Favourites 34 Teen & Young Adult 35 Children's Picture Books 37 Children's Age 5+ 39 Children's Age 9+ 41 Children's Festive Fiction 44 Children's Irish Gift Books 45 Children's Gift Books 46
I t’s that time of year again where you can choose from a fantastic array of books to find the perfect Christmas gift for the special people in your life. To help you make these careful selections we have curated over 350 books in this catalogue from across all the most popular genres - from the latest best-seller fiction releases, entertaining life stories and gripping thrillers to riveting reads for younger readers. So enjoy leafing through these pages and reading our reviews which we hope will help you find the perfect gifts and unwrap the magic of Christmas!
Intermezzo Sally Rooney An exquisitely moving story about grief, love and family, and of two grieving brothers and the people they love. This is a new interlude.
Frankie Graham Norton
Into the Storm Cecelia Ahern
Don’t Look Back in Ongar Ross O’Carroll-Kelly In the 27 th and final installment, the nation’s favourite upper class yob returns home from bonding with the goys on the Camino to pandemonium.
When the map has been lost, Frankie discovers that life is not always the one we had hoped for, or the one others had expected of us.
Can the stories of strangers and a land steeped in legend lay the ghosts of her past to rest? Or will the storm she’s outrunning finally catch up with her?
Look out for the An Post Irish Book Awards logo, indicating books on this year's shortlist for the annual awards celebrating Irish writers and publishing. We have also highlighted books that we have curated for the Eason sponsored TV book review programme What’s The Story ? which is available to view on the Virgin Media player. Watch out for books that have featured as Ryan Tubridy’s Ryan Recommends on the Eason sponsored, #1 podcast The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy . You can listen back to all episodes wherever you get your podcasts or watch them on YouTube.
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A Kennedy Affair Emily Hourican
A Maid on Fifth Avenue Sinéad Crowley A heart-stopping new dual timeline novel, from 1920’s New York to post-pandemic life in Ireland.
Our London Lives Christine Dwyer Hickey
Charlotte Martina Devlin This novel weaves back and forth through Charlotte’s life, reflecting on the myths built around her, those who thought they knew her, and those who longed to know her.
A story of forbidden love, family discord, and how in the worst of times, we can discover the best of ourselves, and each other.
Dark and brave, this novel offers a rich and moving portrait of an ever-changing
city, and a profound inquiry into character, loneliness and love.
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Irish Fiction
Fiction
These wonderful page-turners are the perfect escape from the real world.
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The Life Impossible Matt Haig
Here One Moment Liane Moriarty All strangers. All unsuspecting. Each with a life heading in a particular direction - or so they imagine. In just a few words, a mysterious woman will make a prediction, tying herself to all of them.
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When retired Maths teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.
The Women Behind the Door Roddy Doyle The next sequence in the life of quietly remarkable, ever memorable Paula Spencer. A delicately devastating portrait of shame and the inescapable shadow it casts over families.
Heart, Be at Peace Donal Ryan
Fire John Boyne
Small Things Like These (Special Edition) Claire Keegan Wexford, 1985: As coal merchant Bill Furlong faces into the busy Christmas season, he feels the past rising to meet him, along with the complicit silence of a town controlled by the Church.
Told in twenty-one voices, a heartfelt, lyrical novel set in a small town in rural Ireland, where the local people have weathered the storms of economic collapse and are looking towards the future.
A chilling, uncomfortable but utterly compelling psychological journey to the epicentre of the human condition, asking the age-old question: nurture - or nature?
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What a Way to Go Bella Mackie Suddenly poised to inherit their father's fortune, each member of the family falls under suspicion. And that's when everything comes crashing down.
The Hotel Avocado Bob Mortimer
The City and Its Uncertain Walls Haruki Murakami A love story, a quest, an ode to books and to the libraries that house them, a parable for these strange times.
Night & Day John Connolly
Hide Away Dermot Bolger
The Many Ghosts of Donahue Byrnes Laura McLoughlin Life is rarely straightforward - especially when it involves the dead - and as Mia tries to solve a ghostly conundrum at her hotel, she begins to find hers changed in ways she couldn’t have anticipated…
Time of the Child Niall Williams
Tell Me Everything Elizabeth Strout
Gary Thorn is struggling with a big decision. All he wants is a happy life. But he also wants to be alive to enjoy it…
Concluding with the author’s account of how an obscure horror film brought him closer to his lost father, this is a collection that will move, entertain, and keep you reading late into the night.
Grangegorman Hospital, 1941: four different lives collide, all afflicted by wars, betrayals and trauma. Attendant Gus is the keeper of everyone’s secrets – but especially his own.
Christmas 1962, in the small town of Faha, a baby is left in the care of Dr. Troy. As winter passes, his family's lives and their role in their community are changed forever.
A hopeful, healing novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world.
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Fiction
Fiction
Precipice Robert Harris
Munichs David Peace
The Hidden Girl Lucinda Riley
Think Again Jacqueline Wilson
An adult novel from the iconic, much-beloved household name, revisiting Ellie, Magda and Nadine from the Girls series, now aged 40. If they think life’s done surprising them, they’ll have to think again…
Hidden secrets start to explode into nightmares of thwarted ambition, forbidden love, revenge and murder… culminating in a fatal, forgotten prophecy from the past.
Seamlessly weaving fact and fiction, Harris tells the story of H.H. Asquith's 1914 affair with 26-year-old Venetia Stanley, which threatened British national security.
The story of how Man Utd. rose again, of the crash and its aftermath, of those who survived and those who did not, of how Britain and football changed, and how it did not; a novel of tragedy, but also of hope.
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Odyssey Stephen Fry
Our Evenings Alan Hollinghurst
The American No Rupert Everett
The Glassmaker Tracy Chevalier
By Any Other Name Jodi Picoult A beautifully written, compelling novel exploring the theme of identity and how two women, centuries apart, one of whom might just be the real author of Shakespeare’s plays, must both hide behind another name to make their voices heard.
Counting Miracles Nicholas Sparks
What Does it Feel Like? Sophie Kinsella This extraordinary novella is a
Wicked (Film tie-in edition) Gregory Maguire
The story of Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, on his way home from fighting in the Trojan War. Odysseus must keep his wits if he is to reach home safely.
This novel gives us a portrait of modern England through the lens of one man’s acutely observed and often unnerving experience. It is a story of race and class, love and the cruel shock of violence, from the finest writer of our age.
In his first, glorious collection of stories, he takes us on an exhilarating journey with a cast of extraordinary characters. This is brilliantly witty, funny and tender, drawing on the wealth of film and TV ideas he has created over the course of his career.
Vivid, inventive, spellbinding: a virtuoso portrait of a woman, a family and a city that are as everlasting as their glass.
A brand-new emotional and powerful novel about the journeys we take and those who touch our hearts along the way.
The major, much-anticipated movie comes to the big screen this November. This is a classic tale of good and evil, but what if we weren’t told the whole story?
celebration of life, shot through with warmth and humour - it will both break your heart and put it back together again.
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Crime Fiction
Crime Fiction
It’s another bumper year for Crime Fiction, with a great mix of household names and new blockbusters.
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We Solve Murders Richard Osman
In Too Deep Lee Child and Andrew Child
The House of Cross James Patterson
To Die For David Baldacci Two suspicious deaths, one young survivor and one man on the run. Some secrets are too dangerous to keep…
The Drowned John Banville A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn’t approach, but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person’s case.
An Eye for an Eye Jeffrey Archer Two deaths. Continents apart.
The Waiting Michael Connelly Bosch’s daughter Maddie wants to supplement her work as a patrol officer on the night beat by investigating cases with Ballard. But Renée soon learns that Maddie has an ulterior motive for getting access to the city’s library of lost souls.
Identity Unknown Patricia Cornwell Sal Giordano is found dead. When Scarpetta does the autopsy, she finds an inexplicable surprise. It becomes increasingly suspicious that otherworldly forces could be responsible for Giordano’s death!
An iconic new detective duo, with a puzzling new murder to solve. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?
The driver was killed. His captors assume Reacher was the driver’s accomplice and patches up his wounds as they plan to make him talk. A plan that will backfire spectacularly…
Soon to be an Amazon Prime series. To save the people he loves most, Cross has only three goals: Number one: Find Bree and John. Number two: Escape. Number three: Survive.
Completely unrelated. So why are they at the centre of a master criminal’s plot for revenge?
The Boyfriend Freida McFadden
The Alaska Sanders Affair Joël Dicker Clue by clue, witness by witness, question by question, the characters solve an unguessable puzzle that could only have been set by the master of the plot twist.
Karla’s Choice Nick Harkaway
The Examiner Janice Hallett
The Bone Fire Martina Murphy
The Grey Wolf Louise Penny
Nothing to See Here Susan Lewis
Death at the Sign of the Rook Kate Atkinson Brilliantly inventive, with all of
Someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn’t get to the truth, she’ll be the killer’s next victim... A dark story about obsession and the things we’ll do for love.
A gripping new novel set in the universe of John le Carre’s most iconic spy, George Smiley, in the missing decade between two iconic instalments in the saga.
The mature students of Royal Hastings University's new art course have been trouble from day one... Six Students. One Murder. Your time starts now...
A fatal fire in a holiday let on Slievemore, Achill Island, leaves one person dead and another missing.
Return to Three Pines, where Inspector Gamache and his team deal with a threat unlike anything they've seen before.
Cristy Ward has discovered the perfect next feature for her true crime podcast. Who really killed the three women at Kellon Manse? And is there a chance the missing girl is still alive?
Atkinson’s signature wit, wordplay and narrative brio, Death at the Sign of the Rook may be Jackson Brodie’s most outrageous and memorable case yet.
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Crime Fiction
Fantasy
Be transported to new worlds filled with magic, quests, and complex characters in these epic fantasy reads.
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The Blue Hour Paula Hawkins
Guilty by Definition Susie Dent After a decade abroad, Martha returns home to Oxford, whose ancient institutions have long defined her family. Have the ghosts she left behind her been waiting for her return?
Death at the Sanatorium Ragnar Jónasson
Blood Ties Jo Nesbo
The Undead Complex Courtney Smyth
Long Live Evil Sarah Rees Brennan
The Book of Elsewhere Keanu Reeves & China Miéville In a collaboration that combines singular style and creativity with haunting and soul-stirring narrative, these two inimitable artists have created something utterly unique.
Wind and Truth Brandon Sanderson
Spectacular Stephanie Garber
When a shocking discovery is made in an art gallery far away in London, a visitor comes calling to the remote island of Eris, where long-buried secrets threaten to emerge.
A nurse is murdered and despite only five suspects, the case is never solved. Two decades later, a young criminologist comes to lay the ghosts of the hospital's past to rest...
An explosive suspense novel about family, loyalty, and what someone is willing to do for both.
From the Undetectables series - a witty, witchy fantasy murder mystery packed with ancient magic and fiendish puzzles.
Expect a rogue's gallery of villains including an axe wielding maid, a shining knight with dark moods, and a playboy spymaster with a golden heart and a filthy reputation.
The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Stormlight Archive. The fate of the entire world - and the Cosmere at large - hangs in the balance.
This delightful novella will take readers on the ultimate holiday adventure, full of clockwork boys, poisoned candy, impish snow globes, merriment, and, if Tella gets her way, love.
Guilty Martina Cole and Jacqui Rose
Midnight and Blue Ian Rankin With no badge, no authority and no safety net, Rebus walks a tightrope - with his life on the line. But how do you find a killer in a place full of them?
One of Us Is Dead Peter James
Fire on the Horizon Wilbur Smith
The Hurricane Wars Thea Guanzon
The Book of Gold Ruth Frances Long
Stay in the Light A.M. Shine In the sequel to The Watchers , Mina escapes to the West, obsessively researching her captors. Can she convince people that the Watchers are real?
The Great When Alan Moore
The Songbird & the Heart of Stone Carissa Broadbent
It’s time to confess their sins. Everyone has their secrets - but one of them is getting away with murder.
An explosive suspense novel about family, loyalty, and what someone is willing to do for both.
Two families torn apart, caught up in a battle for the heart of a country at war with itself.
All Talasyn has ever known are the Hurricane Wars. The moment she and Alaric clash, their lives are changed forever. A storm is coming.
Lyta bargains with the king to steal the infamous Book of Gold, a mysterious manuscript with magical powers, in exchange for her brother's freedom. Perfect for historical fantasy fans.
A propulsive tour through a fantastical London, where history and myth collide, murder stalks the streets and the mundane becomes very magical indeed.
Mische lost everything when she was turned into a vampire: her home, her humanity, and the love of the sun god to whom she had devoted her life.
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Poetry
Festive Fiction
In 2024, poetry continues to evolve, blending traditional forms with digital innovation, reflecting diverse voices and urgent themes.
Curl up with our selection of Christmas-themed books, sure to get you in the festive mood…
The Letters of Seamus Heaney Seamus Heaney Brimming with literary insights, much laughter, a sprinkle of gossip and the poet’s insuppressible joie de vivre, even in adversity.
The Long Weekend Rita Ann Higgins
Her poetry became a national salve during the pandemic. This collection of poetry, containing the bank holiday poems heard on The Brendan O’Connor Show and many others, sets a tone for all seasons.
A Winter to Remember Roisin Meaney
The Bookseller’s Gift Felicity Hayes-McCoy
The Christmas Fix Lucy Score
Maybe Next Christmas Emma Heatherington
Snowed In Catherine Walsh
The Christmas Tree Farm Laurie Gilmore
Christmas with the Queen Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb
The Christmas Market Linda McEvoy
Growing Brave Donna Ashworth
80 at 80 Paul Durcan (Intro by Colm Tóibín) A new selection of Paul Durcan’s finest poems, published in celebration of his 80 th birthday.
Poems for Every Season Enid Blyton
The Book of Truths James Mooney
Fear is a limiting factor for many of us and if we don’t challenge it we can find ourselves keeping out more of the good stuff in life than the bad.
With over 100 nature poems, this gorgeous collection is an exciting celebration of the natural world and its wonders from Enid Blyton, the world’s best-loved storyteller.
The Wandering Paddy explores Life & Death, Love & Relationships, Identity & Belonging, Nature & Spirituality, Resilience & Hope, sharing his own thoughts on the power of words and the importance of seeking truth in our lives.
A Jingle Bell Mingle Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
Molly the Maid: The Mistletoe Mystery Nita Prose
Christmas Guest Peter Swanson
Hercule Poirot's Silent Night Sophie Hannah, Created by Agatha Christie
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History & Current Affairs
History & Current Affairs
Delve into these fascinating books, offering different perspectives on the great events defining our past, present and future.
Revenge of the Tipping Point Malcolm Gladwell Tipping points, play a much bigger role in our lives now than ever before. With this provocative and fascinating new book, we can meet them in novel and innovative ways.
Nexus Yuval Noah Harari The thrilling account of how we arrived at this moment, and the urgent choices we must now make to survive - and to thrive.
Prisoners of Geography: The Quiz Book Tim Marshall
Money David McWilliams
War Bob Woodward
Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions John Grisham and Jim McCloskey Told with page-turning suspense, Framed is the story of overcoming adversity when the battle already seems lost, and the deck is stacked against you.
Unleashed Boris Johnson
Patriot Alexei Navalny
McWilliams charts the relationship between humans and money from a tally stick in ancient Africa to coins in Republican Greece and from the emergence of the US dollar right up to today’s cryptocurrency and beyond.
Woodward tells the story of three wars: Ukraine, the Middle East, and the fight for the American presidency, in this sweeping account of a tumultuous period in politics.
Shattering the mould of the modern prime ministerial memoir and written in his inimitable style, this is the reality as he saw it: unvarnished, uncensored, unleashed.
In vivid, page-turning detail, including never-before-seen correspondence from prison, Navalny recounts, among other things, his political career, the many attempts on his life, and the lives of the people closest to him.
Covering every area of the globe, this book tests your trivia with a variety of questions, puzzles, word games and maps, designed to challenge you whilst expanding your world knowledge.
How Good It Is I have No Fear of Dying Lara Marlowe
Night of Power: The Betrayal of the Middle East Robert Fisk An extraordinary chronicle of Fisk's rigorous journalism, historical analysis and eyewitness reporting, fully immersed in the Middle East and critical of the West's ongoing interference.
The Brutish Empire Des Ekin In this rigorously researched and eminently readable book, Des Ekin lifts the veil on the harrowing realities of colonial rule.
The Siege Ben Macintyre
Opus Gareth Gore
The Rest is History Returns Goalhanger Podcasts
The Golden Road William Dalrymple
Wonders in the Deep Mensun Bound and Mark Frary
The remarkable story of what really happened during the Iranian embassy siege in London, April 1980 – a pivotal moment in the history of the SAS.
Documenting Opus Dei’s secret history for the first time, this thrilling work of investigative storytelling raises important questions about the dark forces that shape our society.
This time the podcasters bring you an alphabetical miscellany, taking on some of history’s best and most bizarre moments.
William Dalrymple draws from a lifetime of scholarship to highlight India’s oft-forgotten position as the heart of ancient Eurasia.
Interwoven throughout with beautiful photographs, Wonders in the Deep is a riveting story of human ambition, defeat and ingenuity.
Drawing from a series of interviews with Mykytenko, Marlowe paints a searing portrait of life on the frontline and offers insights into Ukraine’s past and possible future.
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Irish History
Irish People & Places
Whether you’re interested in historical events, our struggle for independence, or the making of modern Ireland, there’s something here for everyone.
Celebrate the extraordinary people and breathtaking places that make Ireland what it is today.
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This Boy’s Heart John Creedon From urban exotica to spacious meadows, from the classroom of fifty boys to the open road - these stories of friendship, fun, family and folklore take you on a heart- warming journey into an Irish childhood.
I Loved Him From The Day He Died Michael Harding
As he walks the Camino, Harding is joined by the ghost of his long-dead father, whom he lost at 22. Here, he reflects on how this distant figure continues to profoundly affect his life.
The Revelation of Ireland 1995-2020 Diarmaid Ferriter As the Republic enters its second century of independence, and the North continues to grapple with the legacy of the Troubles, Ferriter makes historical sense of post-1990s Ireland, and what lies in the darkest corners of its archives.
Atlas of the Irish Civil War Edited by Hélène O’Keeffe, John Crowley, Donal Ó Drisceoil, John Borgonovo & Mike Murphy From the research team that produced Atlas of the Irish Revolution , this volume represents a major and accessible contribution to the historiography of a conflict that has cast a long shadow over Irish life.
1588, The Spanish Armada and the 24 ships lost on Ireland’s Shores Michael B. Barry Using a wealth of illustrations and specially prepared maps, Michael B. Barry brings to life the story of the Spanish Armada from start to finish, written in an accessible style.
Revolutionary Times: Ireland 1913-1923: The Forging of a Nation Mike Cronin & Mark Duncan Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, Revolutionary Times captures the full complexity of Ireland’s most tumultuous yet transformative decade: 1913–1923.
The Emergency in Colour Michael B. Barry
Under the Rainbow Shane Kenny
History of Ireland in Ten Body Parts Ian Miller Meet the doctors who revolutionised Irish medicine in the 19th century. Here, fact and folklore intertwine to take you on a fascinating journey through Irish history as you’ve never experienced it before.
Hotel Lux Maurice J.Casey
Leaning on Gates Seamus O’Rourke
Only a Soldier Knows Ray Lane
You Will Die in Prison Bernard Phelan
Stronger: What Didn’t Kill Me, Made Me Nicola Hanney Nicola Hanney recounts the harrowing years she spent suffering unimaginable abuse at the hands of disgraced Garda Paul Moody while battling recurring cancer, and her gruelling fight to reclaim her life.
Hotel Lux uncovers a world of forgotten radicals who saw their hopes and dreams crash against reality yet retained their faith in a beautiful future for all.
In the sequel to Standing in Gaps , this innocent Leitrim lad finally flees the nest, briefly sampling life in New York, Dublin and London - before inevitably returning to his beloved, duller than dishwater existence at home.
Through extensive research, the photos presented here have been painstakingly hand-colourised by photographer John O’Byrne, showing what life on the island was like in extraordinary times.
A story of tragedy, both political and human; of those who died and were injured; of a government with good potential which fell; and of an economic disaster that could have been averted, or at least substantially mitigated.
This gripping memoir explores the nature of warfare, duty and mental strength it takes to be the person who overrides every natural human instinct and walks towards a 1,000kg bomb.
Bernard Phelan was working for an Iranian tour operator when he was arrested on false charges of spying, becoming a political hostage awaiting execution, until he was released 7 months later.
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Irish People & Places
Irish People & Places
Nature Boy A Memoir of Birdsong and Belonging Seán Ronayne A celebration of birds, connection and being true to yourself - and of the extraordinary, healing power of nature.
The Hike Life 50 More to Explore Rozanna Purcell
The Irish Words You Should Know Hector Ó hEochagáin
Gaeilge i Mo Chroí - Irish In My Heart Molly Nic Céile
This book includes trail details, route descriptions, best photo spots, where to eat afterwards, great places for a wild dip or somewhere wonderful to visit so that every hike can be a full day of adventure, plus useful information about ticks, wildlife and even the best spots to propose!
This book will have you speaking the cúpla focail with confidence, while reminding you of the fun and magic in the language that is our inheritance.
Connect with an Ghaeilge you didn’t know you knew, embrace na botúin - the mistakes - and discover the richness our beautiful language - ár teanga álainn - can offer.
Swimming Wild Ireland Anna Deacon & Vicky Allan As they spread the joy of immersion they also unearth tips and tricks from the wild swimming community, from the best spots, to safety tips and most importantly, how to find your own wild tribe.
The Magic of an Irish Rainforest: A Visual Journey Eoghan Daltun From close-range to wide- lens, luscious forest imagery and landscapes are captured, unimaginably rich in native flora and fauna, offering us a deep insight into rare and priceless ecosystem fragments.
Drawn to Nature Don Conroy
Abandoned Ireland 2 Rebecca Brownlie
Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Island Brinsley McNamara A strictly off-the-beaten-track journey into the bizarre, this is a book to be cherished by all seekers of the strange, rare and peculiar.
What We Know Now Jenny Kelly and Mairéad Ronan This doesn’t claim to solve all your problems, but it will provide good company, give you a good laugh, and help you feel less alone through the unavoidable ups and downs of life.
A Life Among the Dead: Stories from an Irish Funeral Director David McGowan The only certainty when we come into this life is that we are going to leave it. Poignant, humorous and educational, this is an account of a life lived with purpose in the service of the dead.
Some of Our Parts Laura Kennedy
Running From Office Eoghan Murphy
Ireland’s favourite artist Don Conroy is in a reflective mood. This is the ultimate culmination of a life lived in wholehearted commitment to art and conservation. A book that will encourage you to follow that path too.
Taking us further off the beaten path to explore Ireland’s most fascinating forgotten buildings as nature threatens to reclaim them, from crumbling cottages and silenced mills to deserted mansions and imposing castles.
A thought-provoking exploration of identity, Some of Our Parts casts a philosophical eye over the labels that shape our lives,
Bringing refreshing candour to the pressures and absurdity of politics, this book shows us who our politicians really are when there’s nothing left to spin and no one there to spin it to.
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Humour
Entertainment (Music)
With their own signature wit and charm, these authors weave clever wordplay and storytelling to explore life’s quirks and celebrate the joy of laughter.
Be entertained by thrilling life stories from these shining stars of stage and screen.
From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough This extraordinary book is composed of both voices, a mother and daughter communicating across the chasm of life and death as they try to heal each other. The last words of the only child of a true legend.
The Memoir, Part One Cher
Never Rick Astley
Mad Isn’t It? Emma Doran
One for the Girlos Enya Martin A hilariously refreshing take on the joy, chaos, and unexpected surprises of being a woman amidst the whirlpool of friendships. Laughter guaranteed!
The Rory’s Stories Guide to Parenting Rory O’Connor Rory brings his brilliant observations, everyday humour and down-to-earth common sense to the wonderful world of parenting. It’s the ‘guide’ to parenting we’ve all been waiting for!
Melancholy Undercover Jan Gradvall In The Book of ABBA , the band share their thoughts and opinions more openly than ever before, while Jan reveals the context in which their sound developed.
This memoir reveals the daughter, the sister, the wife, the lover, the mother and the superstar. It is a life too immense for only one book.
Rick candidly recounts his formative years and unconventional upbringing, retraces his decision to leave the spotlight and provides intimate insights into family life and the challenges and rewards of new beginnings.
A hilarious and moving story about life, friendship, (young) motherhood and taking risks.
How to Disappear: A Portrait of Radiohead Colin Greenwood
CountryFail Killian Sundermann
The Times Lives Behind the Music Edited by Nigel Farndale & Times Books With era-defining obituaries and behind-the-scenes photos from The Times archive, this collection is a captivating journey through the lives and legends of rock and pop’s most iconic figures.
Heartbreak is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music Rob Sheffield The first book that goes deep on the musical and cultural impact of Taylor Swift - her music, her fan connection, her raw power - in a book as brilliant, fresh, and fascinating as Taylor herself.
Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs Annie Zaleski A journey through country, pop, indie and folk, this is the ultimate guide to the musical and storytelling genius of Taylor Swift.
The World According to Jacob Jacob Whelan and Donna Whelan
Dave’s Bad Jokes Dave Moore
Waterford Whispers 11 Colm Wilkinson
The hilarious guide to the countryside you never knew you needed, from the up-and-coming TikTok and Instagram- hit comedian.
This book will bring happiness to the darkest of days. As Jacob himself says, all he wants to do is to make people laugh and smile, and that’s exactly what The World According to Jacob will do!
Contains 250 of the best jokes from Dave Moore’s long running bad jokes segment on his No.1 Today FM morning show. The perfect stocking filler for Christmas.
The ever-popular stocking filler is back with all the biggest stories from 2024 and tonnes of exclusive new content, Waterford Whispers style!
A collection of never-before-seen photographs of Radiohead by their bassist, with a ten-thousand-word essay by him about the band that has been his life since they formed at school.
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Entertainment
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Out of Character Alison Steadman From the nervy Mrs Bennet to the
Beyond the Throne Kristian Nairn
There and Back Michael Palin
Sonny Boy Al Pacino
The first memoir to share behind the scenes stories of the perils and triumphs of Game of Thrones from beloved performer Kristian Nairn, who became one of the most recognisable figures of the global television phenomenon.
A new window into the world of Michael Palin, one that reveals more than ever the strength and succour he draws from those constant supporting structures in his life: his family, his friendships and, of course, the Pythons.
All the great roles, the essential collaborations, and the important
robo-dancing Pam-el-aah, Alison has proved herself again and again to be a comedy genius - the must-read moments of a life spent in and out of character.
relationships are given their full due, as is the vexed marriage between creativity and commerce at the highest levels.
Diddly Squat: Home to Roost Jeremy Clarkson On the face of it, the challenges of making a success of Diddly Squat are enough to have you weeping into your beer, but misery loves company and Jeremy knows he’s got the best.
An Absolute Casserole: The Taskmaster Compendium Alex Horne This is the ultimate gift for any Taskmaster fanatic. So grab a cup of ‘warm milk’ (or something stronger) and relive ten years of comedic chaos!
I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You Miranda Hart
A Thousand Threads Neneh Cherry
Don’t Look Back, You’ll Trip Over: My Guide to Life Michael Caine The Hollywood screen legend brings his wit, insight, entertaining stories and wisdom to answer questions about every aspect of his long life - inspiring us all to Be More Michael Caine.
From Under the Truck Josh Brolin
My Animals, and Other Animals Bill Bailey Full of the leftfield humour, wit and wisdom that has made Bill Bailey such a beloved performer around the world, it’s the story of how all of our lives are enriched by the animals who accompany us on that journey.
Getting Away With Murder Lynda La Plante
At the heart of it, always, is family: the extraordinary three generations of artists and musicians that are her inheritance and her legacy. This is her story.
A unique and decidedly un-celebrity memoir, by turns affecting, funny, uncanny, and unforgettable. A remarkable read.
Lynda has lived an illustrious life and has the stories to prove it. From a young girl in Liverpool to BAFTA award-winner, her tales will have you gasping in shock as well as laughter.
A raw and poignant account from Miranda of slowly letting her guard down to become more vulnerable in her new book filled with emotion and humour of the last decade.
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Sport
Read the full story behind the points, records and medals with our handpicked selection of sports books.
Obsessed: The Autobiography Johnny Sexton Always outspoken on and off the field, Sexton offers an honest look at his childhood, his sometimes disheartening early experiences in club and professional rugby, his relationships with teammates and coaches, and his ideas about the game.
My Story Joe Canning
Whatever it Takes Richie Hogan
Regarded as a prodigy from the moment he stepped onto the pitch as a boy, in his highly anticipated memoir Joe delves into the highs and lows of a remarkable career - the standards of excellence he at times felt chained to, the suffocation of trying to meet other people’s expectations, his parents’ health struggles and the perspective that brought as he strove for greatness.
7-time All-Ireland hurling legend Richie Hogan tells the story of his dazzling career, from his obsession with maintaining high standards in the Kilkenny team, to the stand-out moments on the pitch and the challenges he encountered along the way that threatened to derail everything.
Together Standing Tall: 150 Years of Irish Rugby IRFU, John Scally
Blood & Thunder Liam O’Callaghan
Blood & Thunder shows that the rise of Irish rugby is inextricable from the tensions, debates and divisions - of politics, religion and class - that have defined modern Irish history.
This official IRFU story of Irish rugby marks the union’s 150-year anniversary and considers the scaffolding that upholds Irish rugby today.
Unbeatable Eric Haughan
Unladylike: A History of Ladies Gaelic Football Hayley Kilgallon Drawing from national, club and personal archives, this is for the players, the fans, the kit- washers, the sandwich-makers and the supporters alike - it brilliantly charts the highs and lows of ladies Gaelic football.
The Racket Conor Niland The Racket is a witty and
My Autobiography Davy Russell
The Irish Experiment: From the GAA to the AFL Zach Tuohy Zach Tuohy has plenty to say about the relationships between the indigenous codes of GAA and the AFL, and what needs to change to secure the future of Irish and Australian footballers alike.
Pulse of the Nation: GAA 140 Years Martin Breheny and Donal Keenan
Extraordinary GAA People John Scally A roster of legendary Gaelic Games icons, with stars from all 32 counties represented, giving a unique and fascinating account of the greatest heroes and legends of the games.
Formula 1: The Official History (2024 Edition) Maurice Hamilton; Foreword by Ross Brawn
Unfiltered Guenther Steiner Told in his inimitable style, packed with hugely entertaining stories, outspoken opinions and unvarnished truths, this is Guenther at his very best - insightful, opinionated and completely unfiltered.
Saturday Afternoon Fever: The Autobiography Jeff Stelling A profoundly personal, warmly nostalgic and deliciously funny memoir by the legendary Sky Sports anchorman, chronicling a life spent obsessing about 'The Beautiful Game'.
In 2014, Donegal’s footballers smashed and grabbed an All- Ireland semi-final victory from the seemingly unstoppable Dublin team. That was the last Championship game they would lose for 2,540 days.
An outstanding insight into the life and career of one of the greatest National Hunt jockeys - capturing the highs of an incredible career as a top jockey, it also dwells on the blows!
revealing underdog’s memoir and a unique look inside the fascinating hidden world of tennis.
A celebration of GAA from its foundation in November 1884 to the present-day institution that has expanded massively at home and abroad.
An electrifying account of the F1 phenomenon, telling the complete story of one of the world’s most popular, thrilling, and glamorous sports.
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Sport
True Crime
Learn about Ireland’s most shocking crimes, the criminals behind them and the victims left in their wake.
Transformer Neil Atkinson (The Anfield Wrap) The story of the unique relationship of the Liverpool manager with the city of Liverpool. Structured around nineteen notable games in Klopp’s Liverpool career.
States of Play Miguel Delaney
Klopp Liverpool FC
Web of Betrayal Nicola Tallant
Crooks Paul Williams
Kinahan Assassins Stephen Breen and John Hand Featuring new and exclusive material – conversations from wiretaps, insights from gardaí at the heart of the operations and interviews with the loved ones of innocents caught in the crossfire.
Who Killed Una Lynskey? Mick Clifford
Chasing Salah Simon Hughes From his relationships with his teammates to what motivates him; from how the events of the past decade in Egypt have impacted his life, to what’s next in his career - Chasing Salah reveals all.
Nicola Tallant brings us her latest exposé of Ireland’s criminal underworld which follows the bloody trail from the murder of gangland’s most wanted man, Robbie Lawlor, into the heart of one of the worst gang feuds Ireland has ever seen.
Williams brings his readers for a ride- along, taking us behind the scenes of his most notorious scoops, describing the run-ins he's had with dangerous criminals and the high price of his line of work.
Clifford brings us the true story of murder and vengeance, a miscarriage
The definitive account of how capitalism and the world's elite corrupted modern football. Delaney poses the question “who really owns and runs football?” as he journeys across the world.
Over the nine years Jurgen Klopp managed Liverpool FC he would go on to revolutionise the club, creating a team of mentality monsters who would consistently deliver on his promises.
of justice and its devastating consequences for a shattered community in 1970s Ireland.
Bring on United: Ferguson’s Golden Generation in their Own Words Andy Mitten How Manchester United conquered all, by the players who won everything. A lively, entertaining sports book.
A Family Obsession Harry & Jamie Redknapp
World Football Records 2025 Keir Radnedge The best-selling collection of football facts, stats and stories is back for another fully updated edition!
Sophie: The Final Verdict Senan Molony
On Duty John O'Driscoll A unique insight into policing
Traces of Truth Ciaran Prior
The Last Disco Sean Murray, Christine Bohan and Nicky Ryan This poignant book honours the memories of those who were lost, while shedding light on the tragedy that still shocks the nation to this day.
The Blueprint Simon Bajkowski
Believe The Autobiography Oleksandr Zinchenko Written with candour and bravery, Believe is no ordinary tale of success on the pitch, but one of unwavering strength and integrity, tempered by sadness and anger.
From his growing unease at Ian Bailey’s conduct, to the astonishing moment when Bailey was arrested for a murder that he had been covering, it is an insider’s account of those infamous early days of a doomed investigation.
Prior details his work on some of Ireland’s most shocking murders, giving the reader behind-the-scenes access to real crime scenes and a unique insight into the role of forensics.
With amusing anecdotes, Harry and Jamie reveal the individuals who have set their pulses racing, opened their minds, enriched their football lives and stimulated their respective love affairs with the sport.
A true insider's guide: to how Man City won an historic Treble in '23, a record 4th consecutive Premier League win in '24 and how a near-perfect footballing machine was built from the ground up.
operations in Ireland at the highest level, including the late Assistant Commissioner's quest to bring down the Kinahan cartel.
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Something Lost, Something Gained Hillary Rodham Clinton
Citizen Bill Clinton A powerful, candid, and richly detailed memoir from an American icon, revealing what life looks like after the presidency: triumphs, tribulations, and all.
In these pages, the former First Lady shares the latest chapter of her inspiring life and shows us how to age with grace and keep moving forward, with grit, joy, purpose, and a sense of humour.
Simply Jamie Jamie Oliver
Eat Out at Home Neven Maguire
Season Mark Moriarty
Dad Food Dylan McGrath
A cookbook that will fit seamlessly into your life and inspire you to get cooking - full of delicious, achievable recipes you'll love to make.
Neven will show you how to entertain with ease, or simply elevate the everyday. This clever cookbook showcases every recipe in a mix-and-match way and features amazing recipes from Neven's travels and MacNean House.
Packed full of Mark's expert tips and restaurant tricks designed to maximise flavour and minimise hassle, Season is sure to become your new go-to cookbook.
In his debut cookbook, Dylan shares the recipes that every man should have up his sleeve and gives a masterclass in the kit and the techniques that will guarantee great results.
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The Happy Pear 20 David and Stephen Flynn
Mary’s Foolproof Dinners Mary Berry
Gino's Air Fryer Cookbook Gino D'Acampo
RecipeTin Eats: Tonight Nagi Maehashi A standout cookbook for every home kitchen, for every level of cooking ability, for every budget, for every set of taste buds - and for every single night of the week.
The Trading Game: A Confession Gary Stevenson
Drama Drives Interest: The Web Summit story Catherine Sanz
The Peepshow Kate Summerscale
National Gallery Diary 2025 Gill Books This beautifully illustrated diary contains some of the finest paintings from the National Gallery's permanent collection.
Back with their essential collection of versatile and comforting plant-based recipes to help you feel great and clock up easy wins in the kitchen.
Features all the fuss-free recipes from her new BBC show, each beautifully photographed with helpful cooking tips and techniques.
Discover the delicious, time saving and cost-effective way to cook Italian classics in the air fryer with fresh takes on Gino's iconic Italian recipes.
The easiest way to make money is to bet on millions becoming poorer. But as the economy starts slipping, Stevenson's sanity starts slipping with it...
Summerscale mines the archives to uncover the lives of Reg Christie's victims, the tabloid frenzy that their deaths inspired, and the truth about what happened inside the house.
Sanz chronicles the historic rise, fall, and rise again of Paddy Cosgrave and provides the first definitive account of one of Ireland’s most controversial business stories.
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Science & Nature
Explore the wonders of the natural world, from your back garden to the farthest corners of the universe.
The Money-Saving Garden Year Anya Lautenbach
Step into Nature - A Seasonal Irish Nature Diary Rachel Mc Kenna This is a captivating Irish nature diary that serves as an invitation to explore the natural world.
The Keeper of the Bees Eimear Chaomhánach
Dogs and Their Humans Noel Fitzpatrick Professor Noel Fitzpatrick has seen it all in his veterinary practice. Here, he shares stories of healing and hope from his Supervet surgery.
The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025 Lia Leendertz Reconnect with the seasons with this month-by-month guide to the world around us.
The Home Sommelier: Your down-to -earth guide to choosing good wine Brigid O'Hora From discovering the regions and grapes that you love, the tricks to telling good wine from bad, the benefits of selecting the right glass, and how to choose the perfect tipple to pair with the food you eat every day.
The Story of Tayto: The Original Irish Crisp Mr. Tayto with Bobby Aherne
What I Ate in One Year Stanley Tucci
In this beautifully illustrated book, a beekeeper's daughter and student of folklore weaves folktales about bees with memories of growing up in a beekeeping household.
Tucci records twelve months of eating, in restaurants, kitchens, film sets, press junkets, at home and abroad, with friends, with family, with strangers, and occasionally just by himself.
Garden better for less all year long, with month-by-month advice on what to do and when. Grow a glorious garden while cutting costs.
Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of images from the Tayto archives, packed with stories from the past and present, and sprinkled with just a bit of nostalgia, this is a book for the whole family to enjoy.
Merlin's Tour of the Universe Neil deGrasse Tyson In Merlin's Tour of the Universe , Merlin responds to popular questions asked by adults and children alike about the universe and our place within it.
Cosmos DK Books
The Genetic Book of the Dead Richard Dawkins From the author of The Selfish Gene comes a revolutionary, richly illustrated book that unlocks the door to an ancient past, seen through wholly new eyes.
The Body Dr Darragh Ennis
Murmurations James Crombie
Rick Stein’s Food Stories Rick Stein
A Thousand Feasts: Small Moments of Joy… A Memoir of Sorts Nigel Slater This funny and sharply observed collection of the good bits of life, often things that pass many of us by, is utter joy from beginning to end.
An Irish Food Story: 100 Foods that Made Us Jp McMahon An Irish Food Story looks at history, culture and identity in Ireland through 100 foods. The high and the low, the good and the bad, feast and famine all have a place in the Irish food story.
Ottolenghi COMFORT Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh
A fascinating, illuminating and engaging read, it's the perfect gift for anyone who wants to learn more about the human body.
An incredible combination of narrative and photography, this is a book about one man's quest to capture the beauty of an Irish natural phenomenon.
Stein shines a spotlight on talented food heroes from all over the country, from food growers and producers to immigrant home cooks and rebellious young chefs.
(Foreword by Dr. Becky Smethurst) Astonishing images bring every corner of the Universe, from Mars to the furthest galaxies, to the printed page.
A celebration of food and home - of the connections we make as we cook, and pass on from generation to generation. This is comfort food, Ottolenghi style.
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