10 new books for November: Young adult adventures, football tales, page-turning thrillers 

Some of November's crop of new books might even make it onto the Christmas present list 
10 new books for November: Young adult adventures, football tales, page-turning thrillers 

Some of Denise O'Donoghue's literary recommendations for November.

Black Gables, by Eibhlís Carcione (out now): Rosella’s mother has lost her memory and her family have returned to Black Gables school where she grew up in the hope something will stir her memory. But all is not right at Black Gables — in fact, everything is wrong.

To Die For, by David Baldacci (Nov 7): Travis Devine returns in another page-turning thriller Baldacci, as a series of deaths follow a young woman orphaned by her parents' suspected overdose.

States of Play, by Miguel Delaney (Nov 7): A gripping account of how football has been taken over by the world's wealthiest businessmen, state-backed corporations, media tycoons and oil-rich oligarchs.

An Absolute Casserole, by Alex Horne (Nov 7): Relive the most outrageous tasks, iconic meltdowns, and ingenious victories from your favourite Taskmaster contestants over the past 10 years.

Weird Ireland, by Brinsley McNamara (Nov 7): Brinsley McNamara - curator of the popular social media channel Weird Ireland - shares an off-the-beaten-track account of unique Irish wonders, from standing stones and moving statues to fizzy drinks and fast food.

Cher: The Memoir (Part one), by Cher (Nov 9): With a life too immense for only one book, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail, including her childhood and meeting and marrying Sonny Bono.

Revolutionary Times, by Mike Cronin (Nov 14): Illustrated coffee-table book chronicling the Irish revolutionary period, spanning a pivotal era marked by the Dublin Lockout, the Easter Rising, the War of Independence and the birth of the Irish Free State.

Variation, by Rebecca Yarros (Nov 19): A contemporary romance from the author of Fourth Wing about the summer a celebrated dancer returns home and unearths years of family secrets and deep regrets.

The Songbird and the Heart of Stone, by Carissa Broadbent (Nov 21): The third book of the bestselling Crowns of Nyaxia series, a heart-wrenching, epic fantasy romance of love and treachery between mortals and gods.

Power to the People, by Michael D Higgins (Nov 22): A collection of Michael D Higgins’s writing for Hot Press over a decade, where he wrote passionately about many of the most important issues affecting Ireland - and the world at large.

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