When you think about the books that stay with you long after the last page, chances are they fall into two categories: the heartbreaking books that made you cry and the healing reads that stitched your heart back together. For the first episode of …
We all know Dorothy Gale; the young girl who finds herself ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ in the magical land of Oz. We know she lived in Kansas with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, but how exactly did she come to be there? From a tale where …
In last week's episode, we chatted about our recent experiences with Irish literature, discussing recent book releases we've enjoyed and upcoming titles we're eagerly anticipating. With Saint Patrick's Day just gone, it was the perfect time to celeb…
Babyboo is an award-winning Irish e-commerce business co-owned by Vicki O'Callahan. The company was born out of a personal need for quality clothing for children suffering from eczema and reflux. Today, Babyboo designs and manufactures a full range …
If you're not following us on Instagram (you should be btw 😉) then you may have missed out on our 'Loved and Looking Forward to' post! We have connected with friends of the pod and we've asked people to tell us a book they loved in 2024 and a book t…
Are you a Miranda fan? I really enjoyed her tv show and have read her previous book entitled ‘Is It Just Me?’ and I really enjoyed it. When I spotted ‘I Haven’t Been Completely Honest With You’ it suddenly dawned on my …
Sometimes a reading challenge can feel a bit daunting because, let's face it, it can be difficult to think of books to match the prompts! For anyone who would like to read more and wants a helping hand with our 2025 reading challenge then this is t…
Our Readalong book for January is Into The Storm by Cecelia Ahern. We're really looking forward to reading this! It's currently a Kindle monthly deal too so you can nab it for €1.19 image source An Overview A storm lies ahead of her. F…
Happy New Year, Dear Readers! As we embark upon this New Year, this brand new blank page, we often set goals for ourselves in an effort to enrich our lives. One resolution that is ever-popular is that of reading more. It's a great resolution, and o…
What ignited my love of reading? My thoughts immediately turn to family. I remember curling up on my grandmothers’ couches at a young age, hiding beneath duvets, and even sitting on the windowsill of my bedroom to read by streetlight. I rememb…
Looking for the best book gifts for someone special in your life? Look no further! We have a comprehensive list of suggestions for the best books as gifts across various categories and genres. Whether you're looking for a book for your best friend,…
The following is a piece entitled "GRASS" by Ross Browne. Main image: Photo by Kobe -: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-bearded-man-lying-on-the-grass-9519006/
We are delighted to share that we made the shortlist for the Irish Pod Awards! A few weeks ago, we were surprised and delighted to find out that we had been nominated and made the longlist for the Irish Pod Awards 2024. We were longlisted in the "B…
You could have knocked both of us down with a feather this morning when we realised we had been longlisted for the "Best Fiction Podcast" in the Listener's Vote Section of the Irish Pod Awards. We knew we had been nominated for a few catego…
TL:DR - One of the funniest books I've read in ages!𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝙗𝙮 𝗭𝗼𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟There was so much about this book that caught my interest even before I started reading: the epistolary style (in text message form), the age and life stage of ou…
When We Were Silent was our July pick for @rebel.readers.bookclub and it didn’t disappoint. Thanks to @maire for picking it! The book follows Louise, a student who has joined Highfield Manor for 6th year where her talents are spotted by the sp…
I took pages upon pages of notes as I read this book. It was my first Stephen King book and I really enjoyed his sense of style and his “cut the crap” advice. Perhaps some of the book was lost on me because I’ve never read any of h…
I’ve recently finished Crown of Midnight, the second book in the Throne of Glass series, and I ploughed on with the hope that this book would be an improvement on the first. Both books were good but I’m just not feeling like I’m be…
Written by Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat Pray Love fame, Big Magic is a book that focuses entirely on creativity. I’d originally read this when it was published in 2015 and recently felt a pull to return to the book. It’s been in my head sinc…
I finished Throne Of Glass today which I read alongside my fellow Glassmates, hosted by @anatomyofapageturner on Instagram. I’d started reading in physical form but went between paperback and audiobook in order to keep up! I finished late…
Knock Knock is Michelle Teahan’s second novel which follows Sarah, a suburban housewife who has it all; big house, wealthy husband, doting son. Her best friend Maisie lives across the street in their elite four house estate, and their new neig…
📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 : Dominoes by Phoebe McIntosh. I saw on @nursefancypants story two days ago that she thought this was an underrated book on Booksta. I said I’d give it a go and it has not disappointed me! I have not been able to put this down. I&rsq…
📚🤓Reading: On a bit of a go-slow with the reading at the moment as I am in the thick of correcting Leaving Cert exams, but am dipping in and out of B.K. Borison's "Business Casual" (the last of her "Lovelight Farms" series, out in the coming weeks) …
If you're new here you might not know that Andrea Mara is one of my favourite authors of all time. My first experience of reading Andrea Mara was with the book 'All Her Fault' which Blew. My. Mind.! The red herrings, the twists, the mastery with whi…