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# Summer Reads

This year
2023
Voices
Excerpt: 'My mother had the babies before marriage - I understand this was the ultimate taboo'
The author shares snippets of her difficult childhood in Cork in her new book, Grand.
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Jun 24th 2023, 7:00 AM
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'You'll be hooked': 7 books that won't let you down for a holiday read, according to Irish writers
We asked authors to share the books they find themselves going back to, again and again.
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May 29th 2019, 1:40 PM
# Summer Reads
Tell Us Your Star Sign And We'll Give You a Book To Read On Your Holidays
We all need a little help sometimes.
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Jul 18th 2018, 8:00 AM
# Summer Reads
11 summer beach reads you need to pack for your holidays
Don’t leave it to the last minute.
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May 27th 2018, 3:30 PM
# on the shelf
All the books you need to read this year
Books, books, books. And more books.
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Aug 2nd 2014, 10:30 AM
# Summer Reads
Irish are among Europe's most bookish
Irish people on holidays read an average of 2.4 books during a two week break – making them the most prolific readers in Europe, save the British.
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Jul 28th 2011, 3:15 PM