10 new books for March: Catherine Kirwan, Emma Donoghue, Catherine Ryan Howard... 

It's a bumper month for books by authors from Ireland and further afield 
10 new books for March: Catherine Kirwan, Emma Donoghue, Catherine Ryan Howard... 

Some of Denise O'Donoghue's March book highlights

The Seventh Body, by Catherine Kirwan (March 6)

The Cork author was partly-inspired by real events in her home town for this crime novel. An archaeological excavation unearths seven bodies on a derelict site in Cork. Six are men who died centuries ago. The seventh is female, and much more recent.

Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (March 13) 

A debut novel about passion and obsession, love and longing and, above all, our need to be heard. A story of love, music, and heartbreak that starts in a college room in 2000.

I Am, I Can, I Will, by Gerry Hussey (March 13) 

This book promises to help the reader silence their inner critic, wake up their inner coach, and reclaim their confidence and power. A coach to elite athletes, Hussey understands the importance of mindset in achieving success, and shares his most powerful tools for transformation.

Bakes and Wee Treats, by Jonny Murphy (March 13) 

Retired professional rugby player Jonny, aka The Hungry Hooker shares the baking recipes that helped him find his way again after he retired, from traybakes and breads to cakes and buns.

Stag Dance, Torrey Peters (March 13) 

Trans life past, present and future is explored in this kaleidoscopic follow-up to the Women's Prize-nominated Detransition, Baby.

Burn After Reading by Catherine Ryan Howard (March 13) 

The night Jack Smyth ran into the flames to save his wife from their burning home, he was too late. But his bravery made him a hero—until the truth emerged: Kate was dead long before the fire started. A year later he signs a book deal to tell his side of the story, teaming up with ghostwriter Emily, who has a secret of her own.

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (March 18) 

In this prequel to the popular series, the fiftieth annual Hunger Games takes place with twice as many tributes taken from their homes, including Haymitch Abernathy of District 12.

The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue (March 20) 

Inspired by a famous rail disaster, The Paris Express details the Granville to Paris express train and those on board. All their fates are bound together as the train speeds towards the City of Light.

Wired Our Own Way, edited by Niamh Garvey (March 28) 

This collection of personal essays are written by a diverse range of autistic Irish adults, including Irish Examiner journalist Mike McGrath-Bryan. The writers highlight how the lived experience of autism varies drastically from one autistic person to another, and show that there is no one way to be autistic.

A Brief Inhalation by Daragh Fleming (March 31) 

Cork-born poet, essayist and activist Daragh Fleming blurs the line between essay, memoir, and poetic observation in his book that captures the restlessness of a mind attuned to the strange rhythms of modern life.

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