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# Books

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11 young adult novels that are well worth reading at any age
Here are the 16 sports books longlisted for the William Hill prize
'Imaginations flourish': 30 years of good done through the MS Readathon
10 important things we learned from Roald Dahl books
'The right to do any job they like': New book sets out a declaration for the rights of boys and girls
How the Facebook page Oh My God, What A Complete Aisling became a publishing phenomenon
25 books by women authors to read before 2017 is out
From Australia to Ireland and back again: 'I realised I don't know where home is anymore'
Parents pay €275 per child on secondary school books
Two new Harry Potter books to be published this year
Half a million books to be moved and €10m spent to preserve National Library collections
What Percent Hermione Granger Are You?
12 lovely memories you will have if you grew up with Harry Potter
'Everyone predicted the end': How Ireland's Indie Bookshops are surviving in the Amazon age
Tell us a book you like, and we'll recommend you one to read next
A new JRR Tolkien book has been published (and there's a huge Irish wolfhound on the cover*)
11 twisty, suspenseful novels to read on your holidays
Transgender teens, blended families and feminism - the new breed of children's books
A spy novel set in Dublin during the 1940s Emergency chosen as this year's One City One Book
11 juicy celebrity memoirs that are actually worth a read
How Well Do You Remember Enid Blyton Books?
Open thread: What's the most inspiring book you've ever read?
Big news for His Dark Materials fans, Philip Pullman is releasing a new trilogy
Irish author Sebastian Barry scoops major Book of the Year prize
13 mood-boosting books to get you through the dark winter nights
9 things you probably did if you grew up reading A Series of Unfortunate Events
The 14 truly devastating struggles of being a bookworm
Here are the books, films and TV shows to watch out for in 2017
9 books you should read before they're films in 2017
Soldiers, sailors, diplomats: The forgotten Irish who changed Latin America
'The TV spoiler has as much potential to ruin an evening as food poisoning'
Catholic bishops pump millions into the publisher behind Alive-O! school books
Trinity students are hiding books all around Dublin in a bid to raise money for the homeless
What's your favourite childhood book? New campaign tries to get kids reading for Christmas
Looking for good books to buy as Christmas presents? Here's some help
Book returned to Tralee Library 67 years late
Renowned Irish author William Trevor dies aged 88
Seven Irish authors make the longlist for €100,000 Dublin literary prize
Ireland’s favourite books for 2016 have been announced
"Irish readers are like no others in the world": How these homegrown publishers are making waves