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Morrissey's writing about sex is so bad he was given an award
“The couple rolled together into the one giggling snowball of full-figured copulation.”
'Speaking out about imbalance can shake people up'
Journalist and and Irish Book Awards-nominated editor Sinead Gleeson on why speaking out can help bring change.
Isis bookshop vandalised for fifth time, still refuses to change name
‘Some ignorant people believe that the terrorists have a gift store in the middle of Denver.’
8 toe-curlingly awful lines from this year's Bad Sex in Fiction Award nominees
NSFW (or for life), obviously.
Bill Bryson: 'I've always felt I'm kind of an outsider'
The best-selling author spoke to us about life in the UK, and what it’s like to have Robert Redford portray you on the big screen.
Amazon is opening a physical bookstore - with a difference
It will even include reviews from the site.
These books are fighting to be named the best in Ireland
The shortlist has just been announced.
Leprechauns and fantasy make this Irish author one of the most popular in the world
We sat down with the famous writer for a chat about his latest projects.
25 books every twentysomething should read
Get stuck in.
Here's why Ireland's women writers aren't being ignored anymore
We speak to the editor of a new anthology, broadcaster and journalist Sinéad Gleeson.
Is it time JK Rowling stopped talking about Harry Potter?
Saturation, or still exciting?
Outrage after teen book is banned over sex, drugs and racism
The book tells the story of a Maori boy who struggles with racism and drugs.
Terry Pratchett fans are defending his honour after The Guardian called him 'mediocre'
The article comes days after Pratchett’s final novel was published.
This boy was sent loads of books after a postman saw he had only junk mail to read
If this doesn’t make you smile/shed a tear, we don’t know what will.
Meet the latest Irish novelist in the running for one of the world's biggest literary awards
She got the nod for her latest book, The Green Road.
Fifty Shades of Grey has made us all mad for ... reading
What did you think we were going to say? Filthy minds.
Jim Crace interview: "I'm an un-tortured writer and that isn’t very sexy"
That hasn’t stopped the British writer from scooping one of the world’s top literary prizes.
This book is the best you'll find in a library right now worldwide
The winner of this prestigious award is €100,000 richer.
12 of the most hyped books to read on the beach this summer
Stuff these into your beach tote.
These are the best Irish children's books out there right now
They’ve all won an award today.
#ClickbaitBooks took over Twitter today and it was glorious
What would happen if books had clickbait titles? The results may surprise you.
Queen Victoria wrote this book when she was 10 years old
Warning: This post contains spoilers.
This book series could be the next Fifty Shades of Grey
The author just signed a $7million deal.
Terry Pratchett fans have begun to petition Death himself
It’s what he would have wanted.
Which Beloved Children's Book Character Are You?
Are you a Matilda, or more of an Artemis Fowl? Take our quiz and find out.
Author Harper Lee's blunt two-word letter to a journalist is excellent
Author got sassy with a journalist asking whether she was “lucid”.
12 of the cosiest cafés in Ireland to chill out with a good book
Come for the coffee, stay for the cosy.
Open Thread: What are your "desert island" books?
Today is World Book Day, what are your favourites?
My favourite female characters are warm, wilful and – above all – flawed
The push for strong female characters literature is great, but let’s remember that ‘strong’ doesn’t mean ‘perfect’.
Poll: Can you find the time to read?
Today is World Book Day – but how much do you read?
There's going to be a sequel to To Kill A Mockingbird
It will be called Go Set A Watchman.
Plans to merge libraries criticised as 'wholly shoddy and unacceptable'
Will your county be affected?
18 libraries every book-lover should visit in their lifetime
From Baroque masterpieces to stark timber and glass structures — these incredible buildings are certain to distract you from whatever you’re reading.
Here are some of the top business books to read in 2015
Pick up some inspiration from some of these…
13 upcoming book releases to get stuck into in 2015
Having fun aint hard when you’ve got a library card.
Here's what you'll be watching, reading and listening to in 2015
Looking for new books, music, films and TV shows this year? We’ve got you covered.
What was your favourite book of 2014?
Your pick of the reads.
Column: 6 highly influential people share their favourite books
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Dalo, The Bloodied Field, Galvin, Cake, the Mort and other GAA books to check out this Christmas
We’ve taken a look at the GAA books that could solve a present dilemma for you.
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