Books

  • Wandering Stars

    Wandering Stars

    18.50

    Following the arc of two centuries, from the horrors of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 to the early 21st century, Wandering Stars is an indelible novel of America’s war on its own people.

    It is also the tender, shattering story of several generations of a Native American family, searching for ways through displacement and pain, towards home and hope: a wondrous novel of poetry, music, rage and love, from one of the most astonishing voices of his generation.

  • Great Big Beautiful Life

    Great Big Beautiful Life

    18.50

    Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of an heiress with more than a few plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry.

    When Margaret Ives, the famously reclusive heiress, invites eternal optimist Alice Scott to the balmy Little Crescent Island, Alice knows this is it: her big break. And even more rare: a chance to impress her family with a Serious Publication.

    The catch? Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud, Hayden Anderson, is sure of the same thing.

    The proposal? A one-month trial period to unearth the truth behind one of the most scandalous families of the 20th Century, after which she’ll choose who’ll tell her story.

    The problem? Margaret is only giving each of them tantalising pieces. Pieces they can’t put together because of an ironclad NDA and an inconvenient yearning pulsing between them every time they’re in the same room.

    And it’s becoming abundantly clear that their story – just like the tale Margaret’s spinning – could be a mystery, tragedy, or love ballad … depending on who’s telling it.

  • Lean in 15

    Lean in 15

    18.95

    EAT MORE. EXERCISE LESS. LOSE FAT.

    In his first book, Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, reveals how to shift your body fat by eating more and exercising less. Lean in 15 features 100 recipes for nutritious, quick-to-prepare meals and guides you through Joe’s signature HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) home workouts, revealing how to combine food and exercise to ignite intense fat-burning.

  • Another Fine Mess

    Another Fine Mess

    18.95

    Description
    ?Annie West is one of very few people capable of making mirth from mortality and Another Fine Mess is a brilliant exploration of the funny side of doom. We meet the daft, the reckless and the just plain unlucky in a hilarious chronicle of creative croaks that will leave you asking, when your number finally comes up and it?s time to hand in your pail, ?O Death, where is thy ba-ZING???

  • Irish Birds

    Irish Birds

    18.95

    An easy-to-use, fully illustrated guide to the birds of Ireland This easy-to-use, full-colour guide describes and illustrates 178 of the most commonly spotted birds in Ireland. Specially designed for people with a general interest in birds,the species have been carefully selected to include those that the non-specialist birdwatcher is most likely to see. Usefully, birds are grouped together according to where they are most likely to be seen: in gardens, parks and buildings; farmland and hedgerows; woodland and scrubland; moorland and uplands; and freshwater or coastal areas, with background information given about each of these habitats.

    Essential identification characteristics are given for each species, along with clear illustrations. There are also notes on distribution, numbers and migration for each species, and general pages for groups like thrushes, sparrows and finches will help you to distinguish between similar species. With definitive text, up-to-date distribution maps and superb illustrations, this book is the ultimate field guide to Irish birds, essential on every bookshelf and birdwatching trip.

  • Tea for One

    Tea for One

    18.95
    Description
    Many of us spend the later years of life living solo when children have grown up and moved on. Others choose this lifestyle. We get used to being on our own while also enjoying family and communal occasions.

    But 2020 brought new challenges to this solo lifestyle. We rose to the first challenge thinking that it would all be over in a matter of weeks. But no.

    Instead came a series of on-again off-again lockdowns of different levels. This was a new, radical, solitary living experience which was really going to test our endurance and resilience. Would the coping skills we had already acquired see us through? But this was more a hermitage existence than we had ever experienced and it would really test our mettle.

    Then, gradually, a realisation dawned that maybe there were things to be learnt from this unique situation? Might we discover a new understanding and appreciation of things previously ignored? Alice began to wonder how best to handle this new, solitary experience, and to document her progress though this most extraordinary year. This is her journey.

  • The Art of Wild Swimming Ireland

    The Art of Wild Swimming Ireland

    18.95
    What makes the perfect swim?It’s all about the most magical locations (and how to protect them), finessing your kitbag, keeping yourself and others safe . . . and maybe discovering a nice place for a warm-up cuppa and cake.
    Whether you’re a seasoned dipper or a fledgling, The Art of Wild Swimming is the ultimate guide to becoming an awesome, joyful and responsible swimmer. From the dramatic Atlantic bays to cascading waterfalls and secret pools, the rugged Causeway Coast to the secluded loughs of the Wicklow Mountains, locals who know the secrets of their patch share over 100 spectacular swim spots across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

    Now they are yours to explore too.

  • More Midweek Meals

    More Midweek Meals

    18.95

    Neven Maguire’s award-winning and bestselling Midweek Meals inspired thousands of families all around Ireland with practical and delicious ideas for the daily dinner. Now Neven is back with another 100 fantastic family favourites for Monday to Friday!Sections include ‘Roasting Tin’ for simple one-dish dinners, ‘Home Comforts’ for cosy eating, ‘All-Time Favourites’, which include Neven’s most requested recipes (if in doubt, start here!) and ‘Make Ahead’ for lots of inspiration for batch cooking or slow cooker recipes. Once again, this modern, family-friendly cookbook will inspire you to eat well every day.

    Let Neven worry about the daily dinner, so you don’t have to!

  • The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece

    The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece

    18.95

    A wildly ambitious story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film, and the humble comic book that inspired it all.

    Spanning 80 years of a changing America and culminating in the opening of the film, we meet a colourful cast of characters including a troubled soldier returning from war, a young boy with an artistic gift, an inspired and eccentric director, a pompous film star on the rise, a tireless production assistant and countless film crew members that together create Hollywood magic.

    Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece offers an insider’s take on the momentous efforts it takes to make a film. At once a reflection on America’s past and present, on the world of show business and the real world we all live in.

  • Bored of Lunch The Healthy Air Fryer Book

    Bored of Lunch The Healthy Air Fryer Book

    18.95

    Whether you’re an air fryer fanatic or new to these time- and money-saving appliances, hugely popular healthy-eating platform, Bored of Lunch, will revolutionise your cooking packed with recipes that are quick, healthy and completely delicious. Air fryers are becoming the go-to kitchen gadget for making super tasty fuss-free food. As a lower energy alternative to a conventional oven, air fryers are a cost efficient way to make all your favourite dishes and save on your household bill.

  • Fayne

    Fayne

    18.95

    Fayne, a vast moated castle, lies to the misty southern border of Scotland, ruled by the Lord Henry Bell, Seventeenth Baron of the DC de Fayne, Peer of Her Majesty’s Realm of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

    The mysterious Lord Bell keeps to his rooms by day, appearing briefly at night to dote over his beloved and peculiarly gifted child.

    But even with all her gifts – intelligence, wit and strength of character – can Charlotte overcome the violently strict boundaries of contemporary society and establish her own place in the world?

  • Testament

    Testament

    18.95

    An epic new novel of Ancient Egypt, from the Master of Historical Adventure, Wilbur Smith.

    IN THE RUINS OF BATTLEA HERO MUST RISEFOR THE GLORY OF EGYPT

    Years of Hyksos rule have seen the plunder of once-mighty Egypt. Though the two kingdoms have now been reunited by the armies of the true Pharaoh, his position is perilous, his rule under threat from those who seek to take advantage of the turmoil created by the overthrow of the Hyksos.

    Desperate to keep Egypt united, Taita the Magus summons his protege, Piay, to solve a millennia-old riddle which has the power to secure Egypt’s future forever. But in the tumult of war, an evil has thrived. Malevolent followers of Seth, the god of chaos, are determined to claim this power and usher in a new age of darkness.

    The fate of Egypt is at stake. Can Piay prevent their land falling into the hands of those who would see its ruin?

  • Rambling Man - My Life on the Road

    Rambling Man – My Life on the Road

    18.95

    In my fantasy of the Rambling Man who is something of a hobo, walking – or maybe jumping into the car of a moving train – is what he does. He slings his guitar or banjo over his shoulder and strides out along the road to the next town. There he plays a few songs at a local gig and meets a beautiful woman who feeds and shags him.

    It’s a wonderful life, and a million miles better than sitting on your couch watching reality TV.

    During his lifetime of global adventures, Sir Billy Connolly’s genuine curiosity and natural ability to connect with the people he meets on the road has made him a true ‘citizen of the world’.

    A good trip, in my book, should be littered with little detours. Travelling from A to B is all very well, but you risk missing out on so much .

    In RAMBLING MAN, Billy takes us with him on his incredible journeys criss-crossing the world.

    But this is no conventional travel memoir. From Ireland to India, Australia to the Arctic, we join the Big Yin on an international voyage full of detours, digressions and the most eccentric of characters – all underscored by the chosen soundtrack of the ultimate ramblin’ man himself.

  • Come Sit Awhile

    Come Sit Awhile

    18.95

    Alice celebrates the special moments and the everyday blessings of life. Come sit awhile with Alice Taylor. Take a little time out – to rest, to think, or just to be.

    Life can race along at a fast pace, sometimes almost stampeding us along with it. What a pity not to slow down and take the time to enjoy little things, or simply doing nothing or chatting with a good friend. Sometimes Alice finds a comfortable place to sit, maybe a low wall, a garden seat or a grassy bank.

    A place to let the mind calmdown and let thoughts drift. With this book she invites you to share the special moments of life.

  • Sacred Rituals - A Simple Book of Everyday Prayer

    Sacred Rituals – A Simple Book of Everyday Prayer

    18.95

    The human soul longs for connection. The deepest form of this is connection to a higher power. In Sacred Rituals, renowned interfaith minister and spiritual singer Noirin Ni Riain provides us with the tools and confidence to create meaningful rituals that connect us to our own Higher Source, offering us a sense of deep and lasting peace in our lives.

    Drawing from the traditions which have fed her own heart – both Celtic and Christian – and with personal stories and guidance for creating spiritual space and practice, Sacred Rituals is a valuable book for people of all faiths and none who are searching for deeper meaning in today’s world.

    ‘Prayer through ritual is where the human heart meets the Divine heart’ Noirin Ni Riain

  • The Kidnapping

    The Kidnapping

    18.95

    November 1983. As top supermarket executive Don Tidey sets out on the school run, he is snatched from his car and driven away at speed. The IRA, using kidnapping to fund its armed campaign, has its latest victim.

    What follows is a massive manhunt and, twenty-three days later, a chaotic rescue in a Leitrim wood. No one emerges unscathed – not the man at the centre of the drama, not the local community, not the gardai, not the Irish state. And especially not the families of the soldier and the young garda killed as Tidey is freed.

    Powerful, intimate and searching, The Kidnapping is a brilliantly reported account of an iconic episode. At its heart are remarkable interviews with Don Tidey, talking about these events in detail for the first time, and with the families of Private Kelly and Garda Sheehan who explain the devastating fall-out for them. The book also raises thought-provoking questions about the legacy of these events for today’s Ireland.