Libraries Ireland Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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The Optician of Lampedusa: A Novella Based on a True Story
Emma-Jane KirbyLibraries IrelandAlso up for discussion debut Irish novelist Florence Gillan’s dark and gripping mystery ‘Let Them Lie’, ‘The Last White Man’ by Moshin Hamid, classic favourite ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee and the heart wrenching ‘The Optician of Lampedusa’ by Emma-Jane Kirby.
Paperback, 2017
$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Rose Garden: Short Stories
Maeve BrennanLibraries IrelandMaeve Brennan’s life tends to get more attention than her writing so it’s great to see Maeve’s masterful short stories highlighted by @Alice_Ryan in today’s @Independent_ie https://t.co/DNaPi0lwA0
Paperback, 2001
$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Climate Book: The Facts and the Solutions
Greta ThunbergLibraries IrelandIf you heard @RadioBrendanRTE’s fantastic interview with @GretaThunberg just now and you want to read The Climate Book, you can get it at your local library. Reserve it now at https://t.co/kYdM5SROnp
Hardcover, 2023
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Singularities
John BanvilleLibraries IrelandFor the April #ArtOfReading Book Club, @LaureateFiction Colm Tóibín is joined by John Banville to discuss his novel 'The Singularities'. Grab a copy from your local library or @BorrowBox & look out for the recording next week. Catch previous episodes at https://t.co/PKAJCuyogD https://t.co/cKQJM7LsNt
Paperback, 2023
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Dracula
Stoker BramLibraries IrelandHave you read Bram Stoker's Dracula? (via @thejournal_ie) Can’t believe 5% have said they’d rather read the Budget 2023 document 😱 Dracula is such an amazing page-turner! Not that Budget 2023 isn’t, of course … @Paschald @IRLDeptFinance https://t.co/yCvwICpL2U
Hardcover, 2014
$23.95$11.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Beautiful World, Where Are You
Sally RooneyLibraries IrelandThere's been so much demand for Sally Rooney's 'Beautiful World, Where Are You' that libraries have put lots more copies on order. Don't miss out on the book everyone's reading - pop into your library and request to borrow today! #TakeACloserLook #BeautifulWorldWhereAreYou https://t.co/8JZDqbWEKl
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Queen of Dirt Island
Donal RyanLibraries IrelandCongratulations to Donal Ryan on his new book, The Queen of Dirt Island, which by all accounts is just as good as it looks! It’s already proving very popular with library members so get your reserve in quick! https://t.co/zdVniIW5VL https://t.co/7vgB38OqIV
Paperback, 2024
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Dracula
Bram StokerLibraries IrelandHave you read Bram Stoker's Dracula? (via @thejournal_ie) Can’t believe 5% have said they’d rather read the Budget 2023 document 😱 Dracula is such an amazing page-turner! Not that Budget 2023 isn’t, of course … @Paschald @IRLDeptFinance https://t.co/yCvwICpL2U
Paperback, 2003
$11.00$5.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Trespasses
Louise KennedyLibraries IrelandJoin #IrelandReads ambassador & @LaureateFiction Colm Tóibín for the Art of Reading book club on Feb 23rd! This month Louise Kennedy will discuss her brilliant debut novel ‘Trespasses’. Get your copy of ‘Trespasses’ from your local library or @BorrowBox and #SqueezeInARead https://t.co/kT2bFleFIt
Paperback, 2023
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper LeeLibraries IrelandAlso up for discussion debut Irish novelist Florence Gillan’s dark and gripping mystery ‘Let Them Lie’, ‘The Last White Man’ by Moshin Hamid, classic favourite ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee and the heart wrenching ‘The Optician of Lampedusa’ by Emma-Jane Kirby.
Paperback, 2005
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book