Books Are My Business: Joanne Hunter, Books at One

"We want to bring people in and get them talking and reading, as well as doing things like combatting loneliness and creating excitement around books."

Joanne Hunter BAMB general manager of Books At One

Joanne Hunter, from Kildorrery, Co Cork is general manager of Books At One, a social enterprise and collective of community bookshops, founded by Mary Ruddy and Cork native Vincent Murphy. 

Books at One originally opened in Louisburgh, Co Mayo, and now also has shops in Letterfrack, Co Galway, and Meath St in the Liberties in Dublin.