10 new books for September: Sally Rooney, Graham Norton, Irish Civil War...
Some of Denise O'Donoghue's book picks for September
When a young Irish carer arrives at her flat, Frankie shares her past, including her story of travelling from post-war Ireland to 1960s New York. Graham Norton will be signing copies of his new book in Eason Patrick Street on September 6. Tickets are €16.99 from easons.com and include a copy of Frankie.
Actor Robert Sheehan shares intimate reflections on his search for purpose, looking back at the adventures – and misadventures – of his life so far, and sharing the profoundly transformative lessons he has learnt along the way and the role meditation has played.
This new volume in the award-winning Atlas Series presents fresh perspectives on and a nuanced understanding of the history of the Irish Civil War (1922–3).
When wealthy Anthony Wistern dies, each family member – suddenly poised to inherit his fortune – falls under suspicion and everything comes crashing down. From the bestselling author of How to Kill Your Family.
The first book in a brand-new series from the author of The Thursday Murder Club sees Amy Wheeler and her retired father-in-law Steve on a breakneck race around the world when a killer sets his sights on Amy.
Hector Ó hEochagáin tells the stories about Irish words to give a new perspective on the land, the weather, relationships, feelings, and even the body. It aims to have you speaking the cúpla focail with confidence while reminding you of the fun and magic in the language that is our inheritance.
Tell Me Everything revisits some of Strout’s beloved characters. Town lawyer Bob Burgess has forged a friendship with the acclaimed writer, Lucy Barton. Lucy, meanwhile, is finally introduced to the iconic Olive Kitteridge, now living in a retirement community on the edge of town. Together, they spend afternoons in Olive's apartment, telling each other stories.
In the wake of their father’s death, brothers Peter and Ivan struggle with grief, love and family. For the grieving brothers, this period of desire, despair and possibility is also a chance to find out how much one life might hold inside itself without breaking.
In the dark underbelly of a beautiful city, two rival assassins are pitted against each other in a deadly game of revenge, where the most dangerous mistake of all is falling in love.
Full of delicious, tried and tested recipes that will slot right into your week, from 20-minute dishes and cupboard rescues to weekend wins that create smart leftover ideas.
