# Books

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# the book of dust

Big news for His Dark Materials fans, Philip Pullman is releasing a new trilogy

The original novels have gone on to sell 17.5 million copies around the world.

9.3k

Feb 15th 2017, 2:45 PM

# page turner

Irish author Sebastian Barry scoops major Book of the Year prize

The Costa Book of the Year was formerly known as the Whitbread prize.

16.3k

Jan 31st 2017, 10:32 PM

# feel good read

13 mood-boosting books to get you through the dark winter nights

Because our spirits could do with a bit of lifting.

6.6k

Jan 15th 2017, 9:30 AM

# v.f.d.

9 things you probably did if you grew up reading A Series of Unfortunate Events

The world is quiet here.

4.6k

Jan 13th 2017, 10:00 PM

# reading is fundamental

The 14 truly devastating struggles of being a bookworm

The things we go through for the love of reading. Honestly, we’re saints.

7.9k

Jan 11th 2017, 9:30 PM

# still to come

Here are the books, films and TV shows to watch out for in 2017

Get ready for a year of binge-watching and reading.

34.6k

Jan 1st 2017, 7:30 PM

# give a hoot read a book

9 books you should read before they're films in 2017

New year, new reading list.

13.2k

Jan 1st 2017, 6:00 PM

Voices

Soldiers, sailors, diplomats: The forgotten Irish who changed Latin America

In this extract from his book Paisanos, Tim Fanning tells the story of army officer Alexander O’Reilly.

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Dec 30th 2016, 6:30 PM

# bolloxology

'The TV spoiler has as much potential to ruin an evening as food poisoning'

Comedian Colm O’Regan on people’s aversion to spoilers – and whether they’re a symptom of notions.

14.8k

Dec 29th 2016, 6:30 PM

# media and arts

Catholic bishops pump millions into the publisher behind Alive-O! school books

Religious publisher Veritas has slipped into the red, and losses continued to mount last year.

18.4k

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Dec 28th 2016, 6:00 PM

# festive fiction finding

Trinity students are hiding books all around Dublin in a bid to raise money for the homeless

Every one who finds a book is being encouraged to donate to Focus Ireland.

4.3k

Dec 21st 2016, 11:33 AM

# Books

What's your favourite childhood book? New campaign tries to get kids reading for Christmas

Research shows over half of Irish parents would like to read to their children more.

12.2k

Dec 10th 2016, 5:00 PM

# books books books

Looking for good books to buy as Christmas presents? Here's some help

We have recommendations galore.

19.9k

Dec 10th 2016, 9:15 AM

# slightly overdue

Book returned to Tralee Library 67 years late

The borrower avoided a €1,200 fine.

17.4k

Dec 2nd 2016, 10:43 PM

# RIP

Renowned Irish author William Trevor dies aged 88

The author died at his home in Devon, England.

9.8k

Nov 21st 2016, 4:27 PM

# Book Awards

Seven Irish authors make the longlist for €100,000 Dublin literary prize

Books from John Banville, Edna O’Brien and Anne Enright make the list.

8.9k

Nov 21st 2016, 12:13 PM

# stocking filler

Ireland’s favourite books for 2016 have been announced

The winners were announced at an award ceremony in Dublin tonight.

25.9k

Nov 17th 2016, 12:05 AM

# Irish book awards

"Irish readers are like no others in the world": How these homegrown publishers are making waves

We speak to two of the country’s publishers about a life in books.

12.7k

Nov 14th 2016, 8:00 PM

# Irish book awards

COMPETITION: Win a load of great books nominated for the Irish Book Awards

There are some super titles up for grabs.

11.4k

Nov 9th 2016, 9:05 AM

# eye on dublin

Life, death and rock n'roll: 40 years of Ireland captured in photos

Photographer Eric Luke’s book is nominated in the Irish Book Awards.

35.7k

Oct 29th 2016, 7:00 PM

# lady marian

8 reasons Marian Keyes is a proven national treasure

NOBODY say “chick lit”.

7.2k

Sep 27th 2016, 1:28 PM

# roalddahlday

13 memories everyone who grew up loving Roald Dahl books will remember

Happy Roald Dahl day.

6.8k

Sep 13th 2016, 1:02 PM

# reading is fundamental

20 books every woman should read in her lifetime

Bookmark, read, and recommend to your friends.

9.0k

Sep 3rd 2016, 9:30 AM

# dublin literary award

'When somebody you love is ill you feel embarrassed for your own luck'

Akhil Sharma’s Family Life has scooped the €100,000 International Dublin Literary Award.

10.3k

Jun 9th 2016, 12:00 PM

# summer reading list

9 books you should definitely take on your summer holidays

Heading on a pre-holiday Easons smash and grab? Here’s what to pick up.

6.8k

Jun 1st 2016, 11:33 AM

# page turners

These are the 10 books up for a €100k prize from Dublin City Council

Eight different countries, including Ireland, are represented.

11.9k

Apr 12th 2016, 6:02 AM

# girls in love

10 feelings every 90s kid has about Jacqueline Wilson books

Jackie knows what’s up.

6.9k

Mar 30th 2016, 6:16 PM

# get writing

Meet the Galway teen who's published her first book at just 16

We spoke to newly-published author Eilís Barrett, from Galway.

17.8k

Mar 28th 2016, 12:00 PM

# Harry Potter

These parents created an amazing Harry Potter themed nursery

This is AMAZING.

5.5k

Mar 24th 2016, 8:20 AM

# fifty shades

A charity shop received so many Fifty Shades of Grey donations, they built a fort

The state.

6.2k

Mar 24th 2016, 7:50 AM

# Hemsley and Hemsley

These sisters went from underground health food gurus to bestselling cookbook authors

Ever heard of courgette spaghetti? It’s because of these young women.

23.7k

Mar 13th 2016, 8:45 AM

# get reading

COMPETITION: Here are the books you should be picking up this World Book Day

Plus: Win one of three €100 Easons.com eVouchers.

27.1k

Mar 3rd 2016, 9:30 PM

# world book day

Look at all these adorable kids in their World Book Day costumes

*sobs forever*

6.3k

Mar 3rd 2016, 6:20 PM

# shamrouges

18 images that will give every Irish childhood bookworm the feels

Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card.

6.8k

Mar 3rd 2016, 11:17 AM

# reading rainbow

13 things you'll understand if you were a total bookworm as a kid

School book fairs were no joke.

12.2k

Feb 16th 2016, 1:15 PM

# Guilty

Man previously jailed for damaging €10m Monet painting convicted of having rare stolen books

Andrew Shannon told investigators he bought the books at a fair for about £300 and was using them to decorate his house.

17.6k

Feb 2nd 2016, 2:07 PM

# Wanderlust

14 books that will make you want to travel

Let these books spirit you away for a few hours.

16.6k

Jan 10th 2016, 5:08 PM

# Wanderlust

14 books that will make you want to travel

Let these books spirit you away for a few hours.

4.5k

Jan 10th 2016, 1:00 PM

# mind yourself

12 easy ways to be really good to yourself this January

Self-care is important.

12.2k

Jan 4th 2016, 9:30 PM

# read the fillums

10 books you need to read before they're movies in 2016

Top up your reading list with some of these.

11.2k

Jan 1st 2016, 11:00 AM