#Books
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
Got a new e-book? Start downloading these gems…
From The42 
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.
What were the most borrowed books from the library last year?
What a well-read bunch!
This little girl loves books more than you'll ever love anything
Seriously, she REALLY REALLY likes them.
These are the best books in Ireland right now...
Drumroll, please.
Jeffrey Archer has a little bit of Irish in him... and thinks we might win the World Cup
The writer whose books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide talked to TheJournal.ie about rugby, his literary success and life as a storyteller.
7 inappropriate books every parent needs in their lives
“You Have to F**king Eat”.
Obsession, sex, weight and women - welcome to the world of Only Ever Yours
Louise O’Neill’s debut novel has been getting rave reviews.
What book would you leave on the Luas for someone else to read?
Joyce or Rowling?
One single library card will soon give you access to all the libraries in Ireland
The single library management system is the first of its kind in Europe.
Opinion: Don't despair if your child doesn't love to read – it's all about finding the right book
For every child who reads voraciously and indiscriminately, there is one who can’t relate to the books their parents are urging them to read. Solution? Find a book THEY love.
A book about a prisoner-of-war camp won the Booker Prize last night
Richard Flanagan is the third Australian to win the prestigious award.
French writer Patrick Modiano has won the Nobel Prize for Literature
The award is the biggest prize in literature and is worth €877,000.
Do you prefer buying books in bookshops or online?
If you like browsing your local bookstore, or want to get back into that, then this campaign is for you.
This woman's book about attempting to marry George Clooney has some very unfortunate timing
It’s still going on sale though… nevermind.
7 upcoming books every twentysomething should read this autumn
New writing from Amy Poehler, Richard Ayoade and more.
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