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<p>Author of The Benefactors, Wendy Erskine and author of The Best of Everything, Kit de Waal.</p>

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Two Irish authors among those longlisted for Women's Prize Fiction award

The Women’s Prize Trust, the charity building a better future by championing women’s writing, announced the longlist ahead of International Women’s Day, which includes Irish authors Wendy Erskine and Kit de Waal

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Blue Monday: Today is the 'most depressing day' of the year. But it doesn’t have to be that bad

<p>X-Files star Gillian Anderson is nominated for her book Want: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous, a collection of women’s confessions about their sexual desires. Boris Johnson is nominated in the same categories for his memoir, Unleashed, which covers his time as London mayor, Brexit campaigner, foreign secretary and Britain's prime minister. Sally Rooney has been nominated for her latest novel, Intermezzo.</p>

culture

Mayo's Sally Rooney up for British Book Award — along with Gillian Anderson and Boris Johnson

A mature man enjoys a quiet moment reading a book

health and wellbeing

Five reasons that reading is one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy

Rainy day: 20 TV shows, books and films to keep all ages occupied

culture

Rainy day: 20 TV shows, books and films to keep all ages occupied

World Leaders Attend NATO Summit In Washington, D.C.

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Irish Examiner view: Taking away the car keys

30th September 2023

Pictured at Family Reader’s Day at the DLR Lexicon Library for the ‘Hooked on Books’ event which featured d

Children's titles dominate list of most borrowed library books for 2023

Irish writers proved popular with adult library goers last year with homegrown authors accounting for half of the top 20 list of adult titles

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

Standard of Irish writing 'higher than it’s ever been': Why books will outlive us all

S Standard of Irish writing 'higher than it’s ever been': Why books will outlive us all

Despite predictions of their imminent demise, many humble bookshops are learning to survive and thrive, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 27 Jan, 2024

Ireland's entertainment charts 2023: Lists of most popular TV, cinema, books, music, and more

Ireland's entertainment charts 2023: Lists of most popular TV, cinema, books, music, and more

You'll probably guess the Toy Show topped the TV charts, but what about the favourites in other areas of arts and entertainment?

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

'BookTok made me read it': How TikTok started a book-buying renaissance

'BookTok made me read it': How TikTok started a book-buying renaissance

How the social media platform will influence what you read in 2024

Sat, 13 Jan, 2024

From Killarney cranes to CIA business tips, this year's top business reads

From Killarney cranes to CIA business tips, this year's top business reads

John Daly looks at the books which covered small businesses in Ireland and building sustainable companies

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

Beginner’s Pluck: Harry McGee revisits gruesome events of 1982

Beginner’s Pluck: Harry McGee revisits gruesome events of 1982

Thorough, clever account of Malcolm Macarthur’s bizarre killing spree examines his background and looks at the bigger picture, comparing the characters of Macarthur and Charlie Haughey

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Irish novelist Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize with 'Prophet Song'

Irish novelist Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize with 'Prophet Song'

The novel is described by 'Irish Examiner' reviewer Alannah Hopkin as 'a tremendous achievement, telling a dark story of a society’s descent into war that resonates far beyond Ireland'

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

Colin Sheridan: Everyone gets a second chance in public life. Except here in Ireland

Colin Sheridan: Everyone gets a second chance in public life. Except here in Ireland

F Scott Fitzgerald’s proverbial ‘second act’ seems to be available to everyone who gets themselves embroiled in all manner of controversy — everyone, that is, except the Irish

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Irish Examiner columnist Eimear Ryan wins Sports Book of the Year

Irish Examiner columnist Eimear Ryan wins Sports Book of the Year

Katriona O’Sullivan claimed two prizes with her biography, Poor

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Michael Moynihan: Stanley Tucci sub-plot adds to the delights of Dingle Literary Festival

Michael Moynihan: Stanley Tucci sub-plot adds to the delights of Dingle Literary Festival

The feast of readings, interviews, and music was added to by sightings of the much-loved screen star and gourmet

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

Book extract: Former state pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy's debut novel

Book extract: Former state pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy's debut novel

Former state pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy's debut crime novel 'Body of Truth' follows Dr Terry O'Brien, who recently arrived in Ireland from Scotland to take up a position as state pathologist, who quickly finds herself in the thick of cold cases of murdered Irish women, with questions mounting. Here the Irish Examiner features an exclusive extract from the thriller

Sat, 11 Nov, 2023

Anja Murray: Looking deep into nature for understanding and comfort

Anja Murray: Looking deep into nature for understanding and comfort

Reading about nature is a great way to connect with the outdoors on days you just can't get outside

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Terry Prone: Thoughts and prayers for writers navigating their book launch

Terry Prone: Thoughts and prayers for writers navigating their book launch

I forgot that Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, in her political days, was regarded as the most lethal practical joker in the Oireachtas

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Terry Prone: The surgeon asked Tom: ‘Is she a fighter?’ ‘Oh, yes.’ ‘Then she’ll probably survive...’

Terry Prone: The surgeon asked Tom: ‘Is she a fighter?’ ‘Oh, yes.’ ‘Then she’ll probably survive...’

In this extract from her newly-published memoir, Terry Prone recounts how her husband Tom Savage and son Anton Savage helped her recover after a catastrophic car crash

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

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Hong Kong man jailed for importing ‘seditious’ children’s books

A Hong Kong man was sentenced to four months in prison on Friday after he pleaded guilty to importing children’s books that were deemed to be “seditious publications”.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Challenges to library books in US continue at record pace in 2023, figures show

Book bans and attempted bans continue to hit record highs in the US, according to the American Library Association (ALA). It said the efforts now extend as much to public libraries as school-based libraries.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

I bought a book by Noam Chomsky, my next job is to actually read it

I bought a book by Noam Chomsky, my next job is to actually read it

Getting yourself involved in some highbrow discourse can be challenging, whether it's in a trendy cafe or on the playground

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

How to use books to style your home interiors

How to use books to style your home interiors

Books can be an untapped tools for home interior stylists

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

Irish Examiner view: A literary great

Irish Examiner view: A literary great

Cormac McCarthy

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

Sunshine on the bookshelf: The best books for children and teens this month

Sunshine on the bookshelf: The best books for children and teens this month

Looking ahead to summer reading with Children’s Books Ireland – May Reviews

Fri, 19 May, 2023

Hong Kong leader defends removal of politically sensitive books from libraries

Hong Kong leader defends removal of politically sensitive books from libraries

Hong Kong is a former British colony that returned to China’s rule in 1997, promising to retain its western-style freedoms

Thu, 18 May, 2023

10 books for May: Claire Kilroy, Billy O'Callaghan, Tom Hanks...

10 books for May: Claire Kilroy, Billy O'Callaghan, Tom Hanks...

Denis Cotter of Cafe Paradiso also has a new cookbook, and Naoise Dolan publishes her latest novel

Tue, 02 May, 2023

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Irish children hit reading 'slump' in secondary school

Younger Irish readers opt for more difficult books but hit a “slump” when it comes to more challenging reads once they reach secondary school, a new study suggests.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Cute young black little girl reading a book

Learning through storytime: An otter's adventure is teaching kids resilience

Part story, part psychoeducation, Katie O'Donoghue's new book featuring riverside wildlife shows children the value of perseverance when dealing with life's challenges

Sun, 16 Apr, 2023

A love story, not a disability story — the main character just happens to have arthritis

A love story, not a disability story — the main character just happens to have arthritis

Jenny Ireland mines her experience of dealing with serious health issues in her first book for young adults, which focuses on ability rather than disability

Fri, 14 Apr, 2023

Professor Stephen Hawking death

Irish Examiner view: A brief mystery about 'A Brief History'

Belatedly, we learn that the late Stephen Hawking thought he got some bits of his groundbreaking book wrong. Whoops.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2023

Roald Dahl's books edited

Roald Dahl rewrites: Instead of 'bowdlerising' his books, help children navigate history

The decision to make several hundred revisions to new editions of novels has been described as censorship

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

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Irish Examiner view: Revision of Roald Dahl stories simply unnecessary

News that ‘sensitivity readers’ had been hired to re-examine the texts of author Roald Dahl seems to be another form of historical negationism.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2023

Kathleen MacMahon on missing journalism, the mother/daughter relationship and her latest novel

Kathleen MacMahon on missing journalism, the mother/daughter relationship and her latest novel

'You realise, in the end, as Cassie does in the novel, that the parent is a human and the product of their own story — and none of it is about you'

Sat, 18 Feb, 2023

Upcoming titles: New books for children from Irish artists

Upcoming titles: New books for children from Irish artists

We’ve pulled out 15 highlights from Irish artists to look out for in the coming months

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

Terry Prone: Multiplicity breeds contempt in the case of books received as Christmas gifts

Terry Prone: Multiplicity breeds contempt in the case of books received as Christmas gifts

In early detective fiction the sleuth was a hero but the job description for a detective now dictates they must be flawed

Mon, 02 Jan, 2023

How was it for you? Arts writer Ed Power picks his highlights of 2022

How was it for you? Arts writer Ed Power picks his highlights of 2022

Midlake, The Sandman and Plague Tale feature among Ed's selections

Wed, 28 Dec, 2022

How was it for you? Irish Examiner arts writer Marjorie Brennan picks her 2022 highlights

How was it for you? Irish Examiner arts writer Marjorie Brennan picks her 2022 highlights

Sara Baume, the Pet Shop Boys and Top Gun feature among Marjorie's selections

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

John Creedon and Graham Norton's books named in top 10 Christmas bestsellers in Ireland

John Creedon and Graham Norton's books named in top 10 Christmas bestsellers in Ireland

Also included on the bestsellers list are Bono's memoir and two books by American author Colleen Hoover

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Libraries remind us that the best things in life are often free

Irish Examiner view: Libraries remind us that the best things in life are often free

This message should be front and centre at this time of year, yet it has become obscured in a tide of unabated materialism.

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

Books of 2022: A round-up of the best books for a young audience

Books of 2022: A round-up of the best books for a young audience

It’s been a bountiful year for childrens’ and young adult books and here is the kids and YA roundup of the best from 2022, writes Eibhlís Carcione

Sun, 11 Dec, 2022

Books of 2022: Classic characters at the heart of the year’s best books

Books of 2022: Classic characters at the heart of the year’s best books

Kevin O’Sullivan rounds up his favourite novels of 2022 including black comedy, ripping yarns, gritty crime and Donal Ryan’s finest to date

Sat, 10 Dec, 2022

Book Review: Death and other failings stalk a perfectionist’s pages in The Heart and The Arrow

Book Review: Death and other failings stalk a perfectionist’s pages in The Heart and The Arrow

Leland Bardwell (1922-2016), despite her dedication to her craft, may have felt that her artistic life was not a success

Sat, 10 Dec, 2022

Book Review: Ghosts of Ireland's past in Rebecca Brownlie's Abandoned Ireland

Book Review: Ghosts of Ireland's past in Rebecca Brownlie's Abandoned Ireland

Brownlie does a fine job of capturing the austere, battered nobility of certain places, the peeling paints and muted colours, as well as the occasional surprise

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

15 of the best music books of 2022, including Nick Cave and Brian Johnson

15 of the best music books of 2022, including Nick Cave and Brian Johnson

It's been a great year for music biographies and other books looking at the sector

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

10 books for November: Bono, Matthew Perry, Michelle Obama, Sean Quinn

10 books for November: Bono, Matthew Perry, Michelle Obama, Sean Quinn

There's a bumper crop of books due in the month ahead, particularly for fans of biographies

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

Book interview: Megan Nolan on discovering one of Waterford's best-known authors

Book interview: Megan Nolan on discovering one of Waterford's best-known authors

'To configure your life as a woman is to sometimes strategically decide who is going to make you the best offer in terms of how comfortable or happy your life may turn out'

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

An astronomical challenge: Tim Peake on taking a trip to infinity and beyond

An astronomical challenge: Tim Peake on taking a trip to infinity and beyond

Having been the first UK astronaut to visit the International Space Station after years of training, Tim Peake has taken on his next challenge — trying to take on the enormity of the Universe’s really big questions for younger readers. Mike McGrath-Bryan takes a giant leap to find out more

Sat, 22 Oct, 2022

'Irish Examiner' writers join Graham Norton and Charlie Bird on shortlist for Irish Book Awards

'Irish Examiner' writers join Graham Norton and Charlie Bird on shortlist for Irish Book Awards

Edel Coffey, Colm O'Regan, and Tadhg Coakley among a prestigious list on shortlist

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022