10 books for October: Stanley Tucci, Jodi Picoult, Tommy Fury... 

John Creedon also has a book of Cork folklore 
10 books for October: Stanley Tucci, Jodi Picoult, Tommy Fury... 

L-R: John Creedon, Stanley Tucci and Rozanna Purcell

The Boyfriend, by Freida McFadden (October 1) 

She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim. Sydney should feel safe. After all, she has Tom, the man of her dreams. But she can't shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems.

Joe Canning: My Story, by Joe Canning with Vincent Hogan (October 10) 

Galway hurler Joe Canning delves into the highs and lows of his remarkable career, the perspective he gained during his parents’ battles with cancer, his long-awaited All-Ireland win, and how he made peace with his decision to retire.

Lightning Can Strike Twice: My Life as a Fury, by Tommy Fury (October 10) 

The professional boxer and younger half-brother of Tyson Fury opens up about his famous sporting family, his experience on Love Island, life with Molly-Mae and his career ambitions in this autobiography.

What Does it Feel Like, by Sophie Kinsella (October 10) 

Earlier this year Sophie Kinsella, the bestselling author of the Shopaholic series, shared that she was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2022. 

What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella
What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella

In this loosely autobiographical novella, a novelist receives a similar devastating diagnosis of brain cancer.

By Any Other Name, by Jodi Picoult (October 10) 

Two women centuries apart struggle to assert their artistic expression in a sphere dominated by men, one in Elizabethan England and the other in present-day Manhattan.

What I Ate in One Year, by Stanley Tucci (October 10) 

Actor Stanley Tucci records twelve months of eating, whether it’s in restaurants, kitchens, film sets, press junkets, at home or abroad, offering a glimpse into his life as well as his eating habits.

A Beautiful Game, by Sven-Goran Eriksson with Bengt Berg (October 17)

Sven Goran Eriksson.
Sven Goran Eriksson.

The late former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson charts his path from a small football club in his native Sweden to competing at the very top of the game and ultimately receiving his devastating cancer diagnosis.

What We Know Now, by Jenny Kelly and Mairéad Ronan (October 24) 

Inspired by their own life experiences, podcasters Jenny and Mairead share the failures, successes and mess-ups they experienced over their twenty-year friendship. 

 Mairead Ronan and Jenny Kelly. Photograph Moya Nolan
Mairead Ronan and Jenny Kelly. Photograph Moya Nolan

The give. down-to-earth advice on relationships, friendship, and worries.

This Boy’s Heart: Scenes From an Irish Childhood, by John Creedon (October 31) 

Creedon seeks to capture the folklore of his own childhood in Cork city with a cast of a dozen children and another dozen adults by sharing his stories of friendship, fun, and family.

The Hike Life: 50 More to Explore, by Rozanna Purcell (October 31) 

Rozanna Purcell showcases 50 trails, showing off new areas around Ireland from popular hikes to lesser-known trails, including useful information about ticks, wildlife and the best spots to propose.

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