10 new books for November: Gay Byrne's letters, Marian Finucane, Roberto Firmino

As Christmas approaches there's no shortage of new books for present options or your own enjoyment 
10 new books for November: Gay Byrne's letters, Marian Finucane, Roberto Firmino

Some of Denise O'Donoghue's book highlights of the coming month

Finucane and Me by John Clarke
Finucane and Me by John Clarke

1. Finucane and Me by John Clarke (November 2): Marian Finucane’s widower shares an unexpected love story charting forty years of conversation and thousands of miles travelled.

2. The Future by Naomi Alderman (November 7): From the author of The Power, The Future follows a group of friends who hatch a daring plan that could be the greatest heist ever or the cataclysmic end of civilization.

3. Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood (November 7): In a new novel from the author of The Love Hypothesis, two rival chess players come together in a match for the heart.

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

4. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (November 7): Violet Sorrengail may have survived her first year at Basgiath War College for dragon riders, but this epic adventure is just heating up in the eagerly anticipated sequel to Fouth Wing.

5. Good Material by Dolly Alderton (November 9): A funny and relatable story at the end of Andy and Jen’s relationship about heartbreak and friendship, and how to survive both.

Marie Cassidy.
Marie Cassidy.

6. Body of Truth by Marie Cassidy (November 9): A gripping thriller from the former State Pathologist that follows the murder of the host of a popular true-crime podcast on unsolved murders of Irish women.

Sí Señor by Roberto Firmino
Sí Señor by Roberto Firmino

7. Sí Señor by Roberto Firmino (November 9): One of the most important figures in Liverpool’s recent history, Roberto Firmino earned seven winners’ medals. This memoir celebrates Roberto’s cherished years at Liverpool FC.

8. The Little Liar by Mitch Albom (November 14): In The Little Liar, Nico's story is interweaved with other individuals impacted by the Nazi occupation of Greece. As the decades pass, the consequences of what they endured come to light.

9. Unnatural Death by Patricia Cornwall (November 23): Two mauled bodies in the woods. Two top-secret autopsies. After one of the most frightening body retrievals of her career, Scarpetta must discover who would commit murders this brutal, and why.

Dear Gay by Suzy Byrne
Dear Gay by Suzy Byrne

10. Dear Gay by Suzy Byrne (November 30): Shared by the broadcaster’s daughter, this is the story of a nation as seen through letters written to Gay Byrne from listeners all over Ireland across 25 years.

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