One of the best history books I’ve read, that is both accessible and broad, is E.H. Gombrich’s informative A Little History of the World. Originally published back in 1935, and …
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During the bleak winter months there are two types of stories that seem to resonate best with people. There is the creepy, atmospheric ghost story that will give you chills, …
This Halloween, why not settle down in a comfy chair, ignore the wind and rain outside and read something spooky. Here are some of our booksellers’ favourite spooky reads to …
Your short stories tend to follow you around in the world, but they can take their time about it. When I published my first collection, There Are Little Kingdoms in …
When I was three my parents drove from Kerry to Dublin. I spent the journey sticking my head between the driver and passenger seats and bombarding them with questions. No …
On the face of it, I get up, I put on my runners and I go out the door and run. On the face of it so often a person …
The process of writing Tell Me The Truth About Loss has been one of the most powerful experiences I’ve ever known. In equal measures, one of the toughest and also …
The more time I spend working in the bookshop, the more I learn how likely I am to pick up a book simply because of a beautiful cover. While legend …
A couple of weekends ago, I was lying in bed, having been abruptly woken by the chatter of magpies. At this time of the year, this is a regular occurrence. …
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