10 books for October: Grand Mam, Pat Spillane, Britney and more...
Some of this month's new-release authors, from left: pop icon Britney Spears; GAA legend Pat Spillane; podcasters PJ Kirby and Kevin Twomey
Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly writes about Ireland’s Sea Area Forecast, visiting the places that are a familiar part of the daily broadcast and explaining its unique history, language and science.
I'm Grand Mam podcast hosts Kevin and PJ share a hilarious and heart-warming ode to their mammies, Phil and Nuala that celebrates embracing yourself and the uniquely Irish mother–child relationship.
Fall in love with Ireland's dramatic mountains and rugged coastline in 50 unforgettable hikes with Roz Purcell, who has been hiking the length and breadth of Ireland for years.
Pharmacist Jess Reddin shares the most common ailments at the pharmacy counter and explains how food can be our first source for fuelling or fighting the symptoms of disease. She shares over 100 recipes to optimise heart, gut, and bone health, balance hormone and blood sugars and more.
A must-read for GAA fans, Pat Spillane reveals the sadness of his childhood when his father died, his dazzling football career, the reality of life as a pundit, and the stress of dealing with the machinery of government in the aftermath of his spell with CEDRA, the state advisory group on rural affairs.
For the first time, pop star Britney Spears shares her moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope.
Darina takes the mystery out of breadmaking for a new generation of home bakers who can learn bread techniques, from simple yeast bread and speedy soda bread through to sourdough from scratch.
In this book, Brian and Arthur detail their long journeys, separately and together, before finally realising the dream of creating their own very happy family, with Brian’s sister Aoife acting as their surrogate for their first child.
From All-Ireland champions to Olympic gold medallists, Grand Slam greats to golfing Major champions, this tour of Irish sporting history is told as never before.
PJ Gallagher writes about his chaotic childhood, his talent for comedy, what he learned from his spell in a psychiatric hospital, and becoming a dad in his late forties.
