As an independent bookshop, our booksellers like to uncover new and interesting books that you might not see everywhere else, so have a browse of our very own staff pick selections with accompanying reviews and maybe you’ll find your next great read right here! And remember – we offer Free Postage in ROI on orders over €30 – just choose the Free Postage option at checkout.
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"This is a gem of a book - I can't recommend it enough, to adults and children alike. Ivan is a gorilla who has lived inside a cage in a shopping mall for 20 years, but you don't need to be a fan of animal stories to be fascinated by Ivan and enjoy his story of his domain, art and friends."Carrie Great for Ages 9-12 ISBN 9780007455331 -
"This book will have you forming new habits before you know it. In the same way you automatically brush your teeth, you can learn how to make other, desirable behaviors into 'no brainers'. I really felt each page was changing my way of thinking." Sinead ISBN 9781444769012 -
"Rowling's first (official) post-Potter novel is a literary investigation into small town politics and middle-class prejudice. With the impeccable plotting we've come to expect this is well worth reading before the TV series begins!" Bob ISBN 9780751552867 -
"I've just finished this for classics bookclub and adored it! Forget the film and soak up Capote's wonderful writing and a blonde Holly Golightly! "Never love a wild thing, Mr Bell..." is one of the most moving passages I ever read" Bob ISBN 9780241951453 -
"Now a film starring Julianne Moore, the original novel is just as intelligent and moving. When a brilliant linguistics professor is diagnosed with early onset Alzyeimer's she, and her family, must adjust to their new reality." Bob ISBN 9781471140822 -
"Deceptively simple in its execution, this quiet humble novel transports readers to a bygone era just after the Second World War. From the sheltered village life of 1950s Ireland to the exciting and vibrancy of a changing New York City, Eilis is torn by loyalty, duty and a sense of belonging. A sweet and subtle story." Ciara ISBN 9780141041742 -
"If you're looking for a good score then this delivers, and then some!! Can you really buy a ghost over the internet and get away with it? Turns out that you can't. You don't need to be a believer to enjoy." Ann ISBN 9781473222700 -
"Very absorbing and tender and dramatic, and yes, quite weird too. That said, I loved it. Embrace the impossible!!" Ann ISBN 9781529353969 -
"Combining adventure, dark emotions, metaphysics and theology, this trilogy is a challenging but rewarding read for young adult and mature readers alike." Bob Great for Young Adults ISBN 9781407186108 -
"If your brain could use a tune-up, then this will do the trick. It doesn't give you carte blanche to strut like a peacock in the true Holmes style though... well, maybe a little..." Ann ISBN 9780857867278 -
"A heartfelt coming of age story about Apple, a young girl finding comfort in her family however dysfunctional it may seem to others. Sweet and honest. A wonderful read." Ciara Great for Young Adults ISBN 9781526606761 -
"This is a brilliantly enjoyable story told through various forms of correspondence - from emails and letters to invoices and report cards - all linked together by Bernadette's daughter. It is sharp, it is satirical, it is funny - what else would we expect from a writer on Arrested Development an SNL?" Carrie "It's hard to find a good funny book but this one made me laugh out loud several times! Bernadette's mother to Bee, wife to Microsoft wunderkind Elge, and an unfulfilled architect who refuses to conform to Seattle's expectations. Semple previously worked as a sitcom screenwriter and she cranks up comedy to the max in this fun read!" Bob ISBN 9781780221243 -
"This strange and spooky story from the brilliant David Mitchell began life online as a series of tweets. Now expanded into a full book it's the story of the mysterious Slade House and the soul-sucking twins who inhabit it!" Bob ISBN 9781473616707 -
"Harry Cane leaves Edwardian England for a new start in 'Winter', a township in Canada. Facing hardship in an isolated landscape, Harry also has to learn to work his land and to come to terms with his own true self. Moving and beautifully written, I loved this novel!" Bob ISBN 9781472205315 -
"When widow Addie Moore asks her neighbour Louis to spend the night with her to ward off the lonely early morning hours. A deep and loving friendship blossoms much to the dismay of the town and their children. Beautiful and moving, this is a wonderful novel." Bob ISBN 9781447299370 -
"Both on and beyond the baseball diamond this is an excellent book with well crafted characters who are all coming of age in their different ways. It's a superb college/university novel to delve into and get lost in - not to mention the brilliant character names." Carrie ISBN 9780007374458 -
"A heart-wrenching story about two sisters fighting their way through life or rather with it. Partially autobiographical, it deals with bearing the pain of existing while at the same time reflecting on the limits of love. Surprisingly funny, too. A gem, don't miss it!" Marta ISBN 9780571340996 -
"'A vain, outlandish, anti-immigrant, fear-mongering demagogue runs for President of the United States - and wins'... Need I say more?! Written in 1935, Lewis asks if what would happen if Fascism gained a foothold in the U.S. As facts become fiction, can fiction become fact?" Bob ISBN 9780241310663