It has taken the world by storm. Whether you are a long-time ‘before-the-Heartstopper-Netflix-adaptation’ fan or a newbie to the world of Alice Oseman, her writing is bringing joy to so many people. It begs the question, why are we so touched by Nick and Charlie’s story? Well, Oseman’s story challenges a lot of the queer narratives that are present in popular culture. Most often queer stories are tinged with or totally consumed by heartbreak, sadness and loss. The ‘bury your …
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They say actions speak louder than words. As a bookseller I should disagree, but for one night a year I will concur with this statement. Since 2007, on the last …
Tabitha Plimtock and the Edge of the World was the most fun I’ve ever had writing a book. I’m not one to plot a story in advance, but I’d usually …
Meet The Leaflings… It was Niamh who discovered the leaflings. When we came up with the notion of working together, we would go to a coffee shop here in Skerries …
Nobody tells stories quite like the Irish. From anecdotes to allegories, folktales to epic poems, the Irish have an innate talent for spinning words. So, it’s no surprise that Irish …
My name, Easkey, has its origins in ancient Gaelic for fish. I’m named after an important salmon river in Ireland that creates a wave where it flows into the sea; …
Diary of a Young Naturalist follows seismic changes in your life, as the seasons turn. What do the seasons, and their transitions, symbolise to you? Do they reveal something about …
One year ago my first book, How to Save Your Planet One Object At a Time was published on Earth Day (22 April 2020). As is natural for any first …
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