Books

Stations

Liber — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:21:04 +0000

Róisín and Red meet as teenagers in their small Irish hometown in 1982. Brilliant, sharp-tongued and born to slip through the cracks, Red’s reputation for trouble precedes him – but Róisín finds herself swept up in his storm, and soon their connection deepens. When a brush with the law pushes Red into a corner, he escapes their town to start a new life in England. As the years pass, they remain tethered to one another, a fragile thread holding their once fierce friendship together. When Róisín arrives in London, the promise of freedom, of reinvention, and of finding her dear friend calls. But searching for Red leads Róisín to a truth darker than she could have imagined: when you go looking for someone you may uncover parts of yourself along the way that you’d rather stayed buried. And Red – bright, beautiful Red – might not want to be found at all. Stations is a devastating story of love and friendship, and a tender portrait of the choices we blithely make when we are young, unaware that the consequences will reverberate throughout our lives.

The Pathless Land

Liber — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:38:07 +0000

Hannigan, Tim

Seeing What’s Hidden

Liber — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:26:03 +0000

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AS TRANSCENDENT AND MIRACULOUS AS YOU WOULD EXPECT, THE FINAL BOOK IN THE LANDMARK TRILOGYIn his final book, Manchán Magan implores us – even dares us – to move from the limited rational world to a more expansive spiritual one. To become re-enchanted once again. To understand that there are more ways of seeing, more ways of knowing and to uncover the interconnectedness between all things. Manchán explores how ancient Irish culture retains deep resonances with other indigenous worldviews – a way of perceiving land, language, nature and spirit as inseparable. Drawing on mythology, early law, folklore and placenames, Manchán traces how Ireland’s forests, sacred trees and landscapes shaped the Irish psyche with such a resilience that many beliefs and customs endure to this day. In Seeing What’s Hidden, Manchán implores us to look again so that we too might rediscover our cultural inheritance and chart our course forward from here.

One Pan Wins

Liber — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:04:10 +0000

Loved for his down-to-earth style and irresistible flavours, Neven Maguire’s brand-new collection of amazing meals require just one pan, pot, tray or tin. Make weeknights deliciously doable with recipes such as: Lazy Beef Lasagne – all of the comfort, none of the fuss; Thai Salmon and Green Vegetable Curry – a vibrant oven-roasted curry; Slow Roast Spiced Leg of Lamb – fragrant, tender and effortless; Spinach and Feta Filo Pie – a golden, family-friendly vegetarian bake; and Italian Sausages with Lentils – a hearty one-pot classic. And whip up weekend wonders such as Pistachio Banana Bread, Tiramisu Chocolate Squares and Caramelised Apricot Upside-Down Cake – all made with minimal mess. One pan. Big flavour. Zero stress. A guaranteed win!

The Castle

Liber — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:59:47 +0000

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER 'One of our greatest non-fiction storytellers' PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE 'Riveting . . . an unmissable piece of work' MEGAN NOLAN, OBSERVER 'Addictively readable' DOLLY ALDERTON 'Chilling . . . supremely entertaining' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Ridiculously compelling and wonderfully weird . . . wise, timely and extremely funny' LOUIS THEROUX 'If you want a totally compelling live mystery that will make you burn for justice, READ THIS BOOK URGENTLY' MARINA HYDE The million-copy bestselling author of The Psychopath Test returns with a shocking, darkly comic trip to the furthest reaches of the masculinity crisis

A Nation Once Again

Liber — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:55:13 +0000

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THE NO 1 BESTSELLERThe hilarious new satire from the bestselling author of the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly series‘Funny, smart. seriously thought-provoking' Joseph O'Connor'Hilarious, bang-on, even slightly disturbing - everything I love about Paul Howard's writing.' Roddy Doyle‘I absolutely LOVED A Nation Once Again. It was such a huge pleasure to read, I laughed out loud so many times. Paul Howard is a literal genius.’ Marian Keyes---There’s only one idea more foolish than dividing Ireland – and that’s trying to put it back together again. Meet Fiach O’Bric: career diplomat, recent widower, and a man looking forward to a peaceful retirement. But just when he thinks he's out, he is strong-armed into taking over a shadowy top-secret department tasked with preparing for a United Ireland — a job so surreal it makes his last posting, in Beijing, seem like a Buddhist retreat.

Gruffalo Granny

Liber — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:27:18 +0000

The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day, “Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay.” Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure features the return of much-loved characters and is destined to become a classic. Get your claws on this brand new Gruffalo story!

Taipei Story

Liber — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:23:52 +0000

Yale student Lily Chen arrives in Taipei hungry: for family, for culture, for connection.But her summer of discovery quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate unbearable, and a reckless, deeply awkward trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon ignites vicious gossip.Then her grandfather dies.Grieving and adrift, Lily must confront her own questions about the culture she inherited but never fully understood. She embarks on a wryly funny, often devastating search for understanding: of herself, her family, and the meaning of home.All over one unforgettable summer in Taipei.'Kuang is sharply attuned to current mores, but prefers satire to lecturing - reminiscent, in this respect, of her fellow American writers Kiley Reid and Curtis Sittenfeld, who have also written wonderful campus novels.

Farewell To Eden

Liber — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:20:44 +0000

Philip Deval, a soldier recently returned from the beaches of Normandy, arrives in Palestine on a peace-keeping mission in the final days of the British Mandate. The Sea of Galilee glitters in the distance as war-weary troops marvel at the novelty of oranges and sun a paradise that belies a fierce new conflict about to erupt. Some years later, Philip begins work teaching at a school in the English countryside and meets the enigmatic music mistress, Frances Darwood. Over long evenings spent listening to records in her music room, they grow close. But Philip is a changed man, and must confront the secrets and scars of all he has lived through which threaten, even now, to upend his future. Farewell to Eden is a sweeping and profound novel about faith in all its forms, and a rich portrait of an embattled post-war Britain. It asks the question: how, after great suffering, do we retain our humanity, learn to love again, and believe in the promise of a better life?

Gaeilge inar Saol – Irish in our Lives

Liber — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:32:48 +0000

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'I'd love to speak more Irish.'Sound familiar?Níl tú i d'aonar - you're not alone. Irish is experiencing an exciting revitalisation, and it's finding its voice sa saol laethúil - in everyday life - once more. Now, following the success of the award-winning Gaeilge i Mo Chroí, author Molly Nic Céile returns with Gaeilge inár Saol, a practical, empowering guide to bring Gaeilge into our lives gach lá le muinín - every day with confidence. From life's defining moments like saolú, pósadh agus bás - birth, marriage and death - to festivities like Nollaig and Oíche Shamhna, to everyday situations - texting friends, flirting or chatting sa teach tábhairne - here you'll learn to weave Gaeilge naturally into your day. Full of simple tips and confidence-building exercises, Gaeilge inár Saol teaches us to bí glórach agus bródúil - loud and proud - and full of inspiration to join an athbheochan, the revival, and make Irish a living, breathing part of daily life.