Non-Fiction Pre-Order Books

by Orla Drumgoole

€24.99

Orla Drumgoole is an Irish mammy who loves to cook, bake and feed people — food is her love language. In the few short years since she started sharing her home-cooked recipes for comforting bakes and easy everyday dinners on Instagram, she has garnered a devoted fanbase. Always passionate about cooking, Orla has a gift for making things simple, inspiring her followers to feel empowered to cook at home themselves. From her famous traybakes to freshly baked scones and brown bread, Orla’s much-anticipated first cookbook includes all the baking recipes that have made her a viral sensation. It will also get you through the week with a happy, well-fed family, with indispensable easy dinner ideas. Baking favourites: traybakes, scones, brown bread and more Easy dinners: twelve ways with chicken, eight ways with beef, six ways with pork The Irish Mammy Cooks Cookbook is a warm hug from the best kind of Irish mammy.

by Nancy Birtwhistle

€12.99

With Nancy, it IS easy being green. Cleaning Magic is a complete guide with practical and down-to-earth advice on how to integrate Nancy’s tried and tested tips into your daily life. Inside you’ll find environmental and budget friendly fixes for almost any problem around the home, from stubborn stain removal to freshening stinky sinks and zero effort slippery path and paver cleaning. These are easy and small changes that make a big difference to your home and the environment. Nancy helps you choose the right tools for the job to fix your problems with as little as a quick spray or a wipe – it’s sorted. Learn how to make the most of what you have, reducing waste around the home. In simple, actionable steps discover how easy it is to make the switch to green choices with the feel-good factor that you are making a difference for a better environment. This book is essential for anyone looking to reduce the number of chemicals and pollutant ingredients in their homes. ‘The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it. I can, in my little house, do something.’

by David Coleman

€18.99

Every child feels afraid sometimes – but anxiety doesn’t have to take over their lives. Today, more than ever before, children and teenagers are struggling with worry and fear. Fear Less is the essential guide for any parent, teacher or caregiver who wants to help young people manage anxiety with strength and confidence. Drawing on his decades of clinical experience and using powerful real-life stories and evidence-based techniques, David Coleman shows how to spot the early signs of anxiety, understand what’s happening in a child’s mind and body, and use simple, practical tools to calm and reassure them. You’ll discover how to: Recognise the triggers and patterns behind anxious behaviour Soothe and support children emotionally, physically and cognitively Build resilience and self-belief that last a lifetime. Warm, wise and full of hope, Fear Less gives adults the confidence to guide children through fear – and teaches families how to face life’s challenges with courage, calm and connection. David Coleman reminds us that our job isn’t to make sure our children never feel afraid; it’s to help them know how to fear less.

by Kelly Geoghegan

€18.99

Sleep Baby Sleep is the game-changing guide for exhausted parents in the first year of their baby’s life. Written by Kelly Geoghegan—certified maternity nurse, leading paediatric sleep consultant and founder of Sleepy Stars—this book delivers a proven routine-based method that’s already helped thousands of families all around the world get the rest they desperately need. Not only does this book provide parents with essential information on how to gently guide their little ones to good days and nights, but it also incorporates Kelly’s expertise in child nutrition. Holding a diploma in nutrition for children and having successfully weaned many babies onto solids, she offers practical advice that seamlessly fits into the suggested routines. In today’s world of conflicting baby advice and endless online noise, Kelly cuts through the chaos with a clear, structured approach that works. Her method isn’t about harsh sleep training or one-size-fits-all rules. It’s about creating calm, predictable routines that support your baby’s natural circadian rhythms so that sleep becomes something that happens with your baby, not to them. Backed by over 25 years of experience and grounded in real-life solutions, Sleep Baby Sleep tackles the most common and stressful sleep challenges in the first 12 months. From short naps and night waking to regressions and routine resets, this book gives you the tools to take control and reclaim your nights.

by Katriona O'Sullivan

€17.99

Hungry is the powerful new memoir from Number One bestselling author Katriona O'Sullivan - a raw, courageous exploration of survival, identity and the lifelong search for self-acceptance. Raised in a home marked by poverty, addiction and abuse, Katriona defied the odds: from teenage motherhood struggling with her own addictions to becoming a university professor and successful author. But beneath the achievements lay a more private struggle - with her body, her worth, and the unrelenting drive to be enough. In this fiercely honest memoir, she interrogates how trauma, class and gender shape the way women see themselves - and how society teaches them to measure their value. Told with stunning courage and vulnerability, Hungry is both a personal reckoning and a powerful reclaiming of body, voice and self. It is one woman's story - and a rallying cry for every woman who has ever felt she had to shrink to survive.

by David Keohan

€18.99

‘Fascinating, strange, groundbreaking research in an area that intersects folklore, history, mythology and strength training’ THE BLINDBOY PODCAST A compelling and heartwarming journey across Ireland to revive the lost tradition of stone lifting. When world kettlebell lifting champion David Keohan heard about old tales of stone lifting, he was captivated. So he set off on a quest to see if he could rediscover any of these famous stones, and whether he could match the feats of the heroes of the past by lifting them to allow the wind beneath the stone once more. Helped by a 1930s archive in which schoolchildren shared their local folklore, Keohan began to travel the country in search of the stones. They were often to be found hidden away in quiet villages or cemeteries, their purpose almost forgotten. But, as he journeyed round Ireland, he met those who recalled the stories of the stones, and the legends attached to them. Soon, others were joining him as he took on the challenge of lifting these pieces of history, the heaviest of which weighed well over 200 kilograms. As Keohan’s efforts gathered more and more attention, he came to realise that this was more than a personal challenge. Stone lifting had become a way for Irish people to reclaim their lost heritage and to come together to celebrate what made their homeland special. The Wind Beneath the Stone is an inspirational story of hope, togetherness and community, revealing how a simple challenge can take on a life of its own.

by Ciara Mageean

€22.99

Few Irish track athletes are as universally loved as Ciara Mageean, who has remained endearingly down-to-earth, candid and optimistic despite the dramatic twists and turns of her world-class career. In 2024 she finally won a European title, crossing the line to secure that gold medal in a moment of pure euphoria. Two months later, at the peak of her power, an excruciating injury derailed her once again, forcing an eleventh-hour withdrawal from the Paris Olympics. In the City of Love she went, overnight, from competitor to heartbroken tourist. Nothing, she thought, will ever be as bad as this … and then she got the worst news of her life. My Greatest Race is a sports memoir like no other, a devastating contrast between the elite athlete road that so few get to travel and the all-too-familiar cancer journey that so many do.

by Lesley Bond

€18.99

‘Like those who came before me, I arrived as an outsider, but the island does not allow one to remain separate for long. It takes root and leaves a mark you cannot shake.’ Lesley Bond and her partner Gordon were the first couple to embark on the six-month caretaking residency on the Great Blasket Island, one of Ireland’s most remote and historically rich locations. With no electricity, hot water or modern conveniences, their daily existence was like nothing they had experienced, and echoes of the past remained ever-present. As well as chronicling their encounters, Lesley delves into the lives of the island’s last inhabitants and the circumstances that led to their evacuation in the 1950s. A unique blend of personal reflection and historical context, Blasket Bound reveals how the past continues to shape the present. It is an exploration of identity, illustrating how the environments we inhabit and the histories we inherit leave an indelible mark.

by Mary Berry

€19.99

‘In another life I may have been a gardener’ Well-known and loved as a cookery writer and presenter, this is Mary Berry’s deeply personal account of the second great love of her life, gardening. She shares her love of growing plants, visiting gardens, and getting hands-on in her own plot. A passion that was sparked in her childhood, Mary first started gardening with her father and she has been fortunate to meet many inspirational and knowledgeable horticulturalists throughout her life. Full of anecdotes, pearls of wisdom, Q&As with her gardening heroes, and beautiful photos of Mary’s own garden, My Gardening Life is a unique memoir told through the gardens Mary has loved. As well as Mary's first-hand commentary, she also explains the vital role that being outside, connecting with nature, and celebrating the seasons has played in her life for 90 years. From times of personal solace to times of celebration, moments of sheer joy to gardening frustrations, Mary reveals her deep love of plants and gardens.

by Henry Agg

€21.99

Get gardening with practical projects, planting design, and seasonal upkeep for weekend wins If you want something done, ask someone who’s busy… Henry Agg created his dream garden while working full time. Now a qualified garden designer, Henry shares his design, landscaping, and planting knowledge for the busy gardener. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects show you how to build paths, steps, patios, walls, and fences; as well as plant supports, such as pergolas and raised beds; and even a calming water feature. Every project has an estimate of how long it will take – from an hour or so to a full weekend – so you can plan how you’re going to create your dream space in your spare time. This book also includes a chapter on planting, guiding you on preferred look and feel, what plants to choose, and – importantly – how best to plant them, followed by seasonal to-do lists, breaking down garden tasks into bite-sized jobs to avoid overwhelm. In The Weekend Gardener, Henry proves that, by doing it yourself and making the most of your weekends, you can create your dream garden.

by Huw Richards

€19.99

Gardener Huw Richards and chef Sam Cooper bridge the gap between the garden and kitchen, profiling the growing and cooking of 70 crops. In this super practical companion for all kitchen gardeners, each crop has nononsense growing information on spacing, sowing, and harvesting accompanied by delicious and simple recipes for food made well. Whether you’ve got containers on a balcony or acres of land, knowing how many plants can grow per square metre and the expected yield means you can easily work out how much food you can grow in your space. There are also suggestions for the best varieties to grow for resilience and flavour. Recipes are easily adapted depending on how much you harvest and range from dishes to tuck into right away, such as a root vegetable tartiflette, to preserves to enjoy later, like a tomato sauce to add to pastas and stews. So if you’re motivated by food and flavour, Howto GrowFood has everything you need to grow, harvest, store, cook, and preserve the tastiest fresh produce.

by Emily English

€25.99

Simple, nutritious recipes for when time is of the essence. Bringing together delicious and easy-to-follow recipes with the sound advice of a fully qualified nutritionist, number one bestselling author Emily English shows us that good food can make you feel amazing and bring you joy, every single day. Blending her nutrition expertise with a love of simple, fresh food, Emily redefines healthy eating for real life. The result is over 80 fast and flavourful recipes designed to fuel your body, lift your mood and fit effortlessly into your busy life. With delicious recipes including: Crispy Chilli Egg Smash Banana Bread Protein Pancakes Prawn Quesadillas with Garlic Yogurt Dip Express Salmon Poke Bowl Chicken & Date Koftas with Garlic Yogurt and Butter Bean Tomato Salad Gnocchi Lasagne Honey & Greek Yogurt Basque Cheesecake Dark Chocolate Truffles With energising breakfasts you can whip up before work, easy-to-prep lunches, quick midweek dinners and simple and satisfying snacks and sweets, So Good Express will soon become your go-to for nutritionally-balanced, speedy solutions that you'll turn to time and time again, because they're just so good.

by Jim Moore

€26.99

'A must have for everyone who lovesbarbecuing' - Tom Kerridge 'The only BBQ book you will ever need' - Nathan Anthony AKA Bored of Lunch 'The daddy of BBQ has knocked thisone out of the park. Smoked perfection.' - Jono YatesAKA Only Scrans 'If BBQ was a religion thiswould be itsholy book' - ChrisStark Become a BBQ boss From basic fire-building, grill zones and simple techniques, to fool-proof marinades, zesty salads, flame-kissed sides and show-stopping feasts, international BBQ judge Jim Moore has everything you need when BBQ season hits. With mouth-watering recipes for every occasion, you can fire up quick and juicy Smash Burgers, please a crowd with zingy Dynamite Popcorn Chicken, surprise your guests with a smoky and spicy Mac & Cheese straight off the grill, and serve up slow-cooked show-stoppers like Jim's beef shin special Thor'sHammer with Creamy Mash and Hot Honey Veg. Learn the simple secrets to become a BBQ champion at home.

by Henry Firth and Ian Theasby

€22.99

All-new, mouthwatering, plant-packed recipes from the founding fathers of the vegan revolution. Ian and Henry, the creators of BOSH!, are the original bestselling vegan influencers, responsible for putting plant-based eating back on the menu with fun, accessible, relatable dishes. MORE PLANTS is the next ultimate source of inspiration for vegans, flexitarians, and the vegan-curious. Featuring more than 90 recipes – all readily prepared in less than 30 minutes – MORE PLANTS will help you reach 30 plants per week, without the overwhelm. With menu planners, a simple plant point system, protein counts, and calories per portion for every dish, plus easy-to-follow instructions designed to take the stress out of cooking – these quick and easy recipes are great for you, and the planet too. Recipes guarantee: • Easily accessible ingredients • Batch cooking tips to save time and effort (BISH! BASH! BOSH!) • Freezer friendly meals to prep ahead • Fast prep for busy days (all recipes under 30 mins) • Air-fryer cooking methods, for extra speedy prep • One-pan, one-pot, one-tray dishes for minimal washing up • Healthy hacks to give you that extra plant point and flavour boost MORE PLANTS is all about creating delicious dishes packed with a rich variety of fruits, vegetables, pulses, herbs, spices, nuts and seeds, and other fantastic unprocessed plant-based ingredients, effortlessly.

by Francesco Mattana

€24.99

'There is no one better to take you on a journey to the beautiful island of Sardinia than Francesco, with his in-depth knowledge of the land, its food and traditions.' GENNARO CONTALDO 'There is such a beautiful feeling of home in this book. It's a pure love letter to Italian food filled to the brim with recipes I want to make but importantly I know I CAN make. I cannot wait to get this covered in sauce as I have it permanently open on my kitchen side.' EMILY ENGLISH Sardinia captures the true spirit of Mediterranean cooking. Here, you find a way of life filled with simple, fresh, seasonal ingredients, healthy fats and plenty of time spent cooking, eating and spending time with loved ones. Sardinia is, after all, one of only five designated 'blue zones' in the world - where people live longer than anywhere else. In Eat Like a Sardinian, chef Francesco Mattana invites you to discover the rich and varied food culture of the island, bringing together his experiences learning to cook from the women around him and years of teaching experience to create 90 delicious home-cooking recipes that everyone can master, with all the tips and tricks needed to get them right every time. Find the perfect small bite for your aperitivo hour, stock up your larder with preserves, perfect your pasta and bread-making skills, learn how to entertain the Sardinian way with impressive fish, meat and vegetable dishes and finish it all off with a traditional dolci. Who knew healthy living could be so sweet?

by Niall Breslin

€16.99

In a world often marked by chaos and uncertainty, it's easy to feel unmoored, as if the ground beneath you is always shifting. Yet, just as Polaris - the North Star - has guided travelers for centuries, this book is here to serve as your compass: a steady reminder that even when the way forward seems unclear, a path always exists. Drawing on the principles of mindfulness and Niall Breslin's sensitive wisdom, it offers practical ways to reconnect with your inner stillness and meet life's challenges with patience and clarity. This isn't about fixing yourself or chasing perfection; it's about rediscovering the steady core within. The journey inward is rarely straightforward-it's uneven and winding, demanding flexibility and self-compassion. But the principles you'll find here can anchor you in turbulent times, guide you back when you drift, and help you make sense of life's heaviest moments. Deeply personal and transformational, this is not a book of rigid rules or quick fixes. Instead, it invites you to slow down, release what no longer serves you, and trust the quiet wisdom that's always been within. It reminds you that everything you need to endure, heal, and move forward is already inside you. By embracing these principles, you'll reconnect with your unshaken self - the part that has never been wounded.- and find your way home.

by Nicole LePera

€19.99

From the internationally bestselling author of How to Do the Work and How to Be the Love You Seek comes a groundbreaking guide to healing our childhood wounds and rediscovering our full potential As adults, we often fall into patterns that feel irrational or out of character-shutting down, lashing out, people-pleasing, or self-sabotaging. Beneath those reactions lies our inner child, a younger part of us still trying to get its needs met the only way it knows how. We all carry the imprint of our earliest years. Childhood is brief, yet its impact is lifelong. Some parts of us were met with love while other parts were met with silence, criticism, or disapproval. To survive, we learned to adapt-learning to over perform, to hide, or stay small. Most of us made it through with a mix of love and lack. And many of us still protect the parts of ourselves that once felt unsafe While we can't change what happened, we can change how it lives within us and impacts our lives today. Reparenting the Inner Child offers a clear, compassionate path to selfintegration, combining practical exercises, somatic tools, and guided reflections to help us create the safety, love, and boundaries we've always needed. Through her holistic framework that models individual development, Dr. LePera explains how we can cultivate the emotional maturity and regulation to respond calmly instead of reacting, to embrace desire instead of shame, and to question the stories we've long believed about who we have to be. Enlightening, empowering, and clarifying, Reparenting the Inner Child is a book that will stand the test of time as a comprehensive guide for personal development and healing, and a resource that will forever change the way we understand ourselves.

by Caroline Foran

€18.99

In her most practical and personal book yet, bestselling author Caroline Foran offers a clear, step-by-step roadmap for moving in the right direction through anxiety – without skipping the essential foundations that make recovery stick. Part prescriptive guide, part conversation with her past self, this book is designed for anyone struggling with anxiety and feeling worn out by taking the wrong turns. With warmth, wit and signature no-nonsense clarity, Caroline walks readers through 10 powerful, constructive ‘stops’ on the road out of anxiety – from calming your nervous system, reframing your perception of anxiety and making necessary understanding your triggers to making lifestyle shifts and learning the long-haul tools that actually work. You won’t be told to ‘just breathe’. You won’t feel pressure to simply ‘think’ your way out of anxiety. You’ll also find stories, turning points and real talk from someone who’s been there, along with plenty of expert input. There are no quick fixes here. But there is a path forward, and overcoming the kind of anxiety that’s ‘always there’ is possible. This book takes anxiety out of the driver’s seat and put you back in it.

by Andrew Huberman

€18.99

Andrew Huberman, PhD, is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, ophthalmology, and, by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. He has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function and neural plasticity. His laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has published work in top journals such as Nature, Science and Cell and in top media outlets like the BBC, Time, Scientific American and Discover. Huberman is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s Cogan Award in 2017, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision. In 2021, Dr Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is often ranked in the global top ten and regularly

by Sylvester Stallone

€16.99

We know Sylvester Stallone as one of the most revered actors, writers and directors of all time, yet his life story is as unexpected as it is moving and inspirational. In this book, Stallone will give readers an intimate and revealing glimpse into his journey for the very first time. Since the release of Rocky in 1976, what has unfolded is an extraordinary love affair between Sly and the world, a unique bond that has lasted for over five decades and speaks to his remarkable ability to connect with people regardless of age or background. The iconic seventy-two steps that Rocky runs up at the Philadelphia Museum of Art have become a symbol of resilience and determination and have inspired countless individuals. This memoir represents the culmination of decades of reflection since twelve-year-old Sly first sat on those steps and daydreamed about being a hero. Sly will share where he came from - a difficult childhood as a lost, bullied and mistreated loner - and the struggle, fear, loss and self-doubt that followed. But while Sly took many hits, his story didn't end with the tough times. They were simply a starting point. His real story is about facing, embracing and ultimately overcoming life's challenges, step by step, and the lessons we can learn about life when we do.

by Patrick Radden Keefe

€16.99

In 2019, teenager Zac Brettler mysteriously fell to his death from a luxury apartment balcony into the Thames. As his grieving parents began to investigate his final days, they were shocked to learn that he’d been leading a double life, in which he was posing as the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch. This unsolved case is at the heart of London Falling – at once a family tragedy, a psychological portrait of a young fabulist, and an indictment of the greed for extreme wealth that has transformed one of the world’s great cities: London. Hiding in the shadows of its great architecture and imperial history are the malignant, mercenary forces that have come to influence us all – whether we realise it or not. In his inimitably gripping and forensic style, Baillie Gifford winner and New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe explores what brought Zac Brettler (the grandson of famous rabbi Hugo Gryn) to the balcony that night – and how he became involved with some of London’s most notorious gangsters. Following Zac’s parents on a dark journey of investigation, London Falling unearths the unsettling truths they discovered – both about the sinister underworld on their doorstep, and about their son’s secret world.

by Liza Minnelli

€17.99

** Fasten your seatbelts, darlings, it's been one helluva ride. ** Liza Minnelli is one of the most iconic and enduring figures in entertainment history. Now, in her first and only memoir, Liza tells her story in her own words - and what a story it is. Born into Hollywood royalty, Liza was the daughter of legendary director Vincente Minnelli and the incomparable Judy Garland - and yet her beloved Mama's brilliance was matched by deep personal battles, making her both an inspiration and, at times, a source of fear. In this deeply candid memoir, Liza pulls back the curtain on her extraordinary life, from her meteoric rise to Broadway and Hollywood stardom to the whirlwind of high-profile marriages and scandalous affairs, as well as the private heartbreaks of multiple miscarriages and lifelong struggle with Substance Use Disorder. She relives the liberated nights at Studio 54, the activism and friendships that shaped her - including the likes of Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Halston, Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson and Princess Diana - and the fearless way she defied conventions, embracing sexual fluidity long before it was part of the public conversation. But above all, as she turns 80 years old, Liza is ready to reclaim her truth, dispelling the tabloid myths and setting the record straight with stories she's never shared before. Raw, strong, sexy, hilarious and unapologetically honest, this is a defiant celebration of self-belief, survival and stardust - proving once and for all why Liza remains one of the most captivating performers the world has ever known. ** Wilkommen to the world of Liza.**

by Mary Ryan

€18.99

Renowned endocrinologist Dr Mary Ryan is back with a comprehensive guide to all you need to know about period health, from the science behind menstruation to practical advice on managing your cycle. Explore the biology of bleeding, the hormonal changes that shape your body and mind, and what constitutes a healthy menstrual cycle. You’ll find advice on navigating common menstrual challenges, including PMS, irregular periods, and conditions like endometriosis and PCOS. With a focus on empowering women to be experts in their own health, Dr Ryan looks at crucial topics such as fertility, mood and mental health throughout your cycle, as well as the impact of diet, exercise and stress. She also addresses the transition to perimenopause and menopause, offering insights on maintaining physical and mental well-being throughout the life stages. Despite recent improvements, many women still struggle to get the support they need with their menstrual health. This book addresses common misconceptions and offers a vital resource to understanding your body and embracing period health as an essential part of well-being.

by John Grisham

€17.99

John Grisham is known worldwide as the master of the legal thriller, and one of our most popular novelists, but his lifelong passion for justice has also led him to work extensively with The Innocence Project, and inspired him to tell often shocking stories of wrongful convictions—first in The Innocent Man, the basis for the Netflix documentary, and most recently in the #1 New York Times bestseller Framed, written with Jim McCloskey. Now he turns an unflinching eye to the tragic case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father who has spent years on death row for a crime he did not commit. In Shaken: The Rush to Execute an Innocent Man , he exposes the many failures that led to a blameless man's death sentence, and a justice system more eager for a conviction than the truth. Powerful, urgent, and frequently unimaginable, this is both a riveting legal drama as only John Grisham can tell it, and a searing indictment of America’s criminal justice system.

by Lou Beckett

€22.99

What nobody tells you about parenthood, from one of the ‘silent partners’ behind the Parenting Hell podcast. School-run coordinator, party planner, clubsorganiser, laundry sorter… and maybe even a ‘real’ job on top! Sound exhaustingly familiar? From assumptions surrounding who is going to stay at home with the kids to the never-ending list of ‘school’ admin, being ‘the default parent’ rears its head in a plethora of ways. This book is for all the defaults out there – bored out of their eyeballs or so overwhelmed they could scream expletives into the wind for a solid hour – to know their invisible labour is seen and valued. With heartfelt and hilarious advice, Lou Beckett provides much-needed comfort and community for the one who is depended on the most (and often feels appreciated the least), and maybe – just maybe – how we can begin to rebalance the parenting scales and muddle through a little better, together.

by Dearbhla Mescal

€13.99

A poetry lover, a curator of joy and a wise woman with a deep sense of compassion, Dearbhla Mescal encourages her followers online to find the joy in everyday life and celebrate the little things. Now in her first book, Dearbhla shares her own practice of finding joy in a beautiful and uplifting collection of thoughts, recollections and poems. 'This little book is a cumulation of my curated joys throughout the past few years. It contains my rambling thoughts on life's issues that have popped up along the way. I truly hope it gives you a pathway to beginning your own 28 days of finding joy.' With poems, musings, thoughts and inspirations to take you through the hard times and let you see some light, this is the perfect comforting literary hug for humans who want to briefly catch their breath in their busy lives.

by Ailbhe Malone

€22.99

In this spellbinding anthology, Ireland's most electrifying female writers breathe new life into ancient Irish myths, reclaiming the stories of women who have too long stood in the shadows of warriors and kings. Editor and journalist Ailbhe Malone was raised on these legends - but the women, always cast as mothers, warriors or witches, were never given the lead. And so, Banshee was born: not just a retelling but a radical reclamation. Banshee transports you to treacherous landscapes and salt-crashing seas, generational curses and mystical islands. Here you'll find unruly mothers, rule-breaking queens, and women outrunning their destiny - stories pulsing with desire, danger and defiance. With contributions from every corner of Irish literature, Banshee features luminous retellings by Naoise Dolan, Megan Nolan, Jess Kidd, Wendy Erskine, Nikita Gill, Sarah Maria Griffin, Jane Casey, Anne Griffin, Sheila O'Flanagan, and Salma El-Wardany. This is a celebration of womanhood - and an homage to the ancient stories that still shape us.

by Rhiannon Lambert

€20.99

Fibre isoften the most overlooked of the macronutrients, yet it ismore powerful than most life-saving drugs. For too long we have focused on high-protein, low-carb diets but fibre's importance for maintaining good health cannot be understated. Fibre is what feeds our gut microbes, directly impacting immune health, and improving the gut, and it dictates so much of our overall wellbeing, both mentally and physically. Not enough fibre includes daily symptoms of discomfort and fatigue, while in the long-term people who are fibre-deficient can be at a higher risk of developing certain cancers, heart disease, and Type-2 diabetes. Despite endless health trends and diet plans, we're constantly missing one of the simplest and most powerful dietary foundations: fibre. Answering the biggest questions in nutrition today, Rhiannon outlines the importance of gut health and the impact our food has on alleviating symptoms of hormonal imbalances, immunity issues, and common gut and skin complaints. With 60 nourishing recipes for nutritious lunches, quick-fix midweek dinners, fibre-filled twists on classics, and more, Rhiannon clearly shows how we can all easily increase our fibre intake. With plant points and macronutrient figures, this book empowers everyone to get the formula right and hit their recommended 30g of fibre every day.

by Professor Trevor Harley

€17.99

Why do most of us feel more miserable on a rainy day? Why are people more likely to commit violent crimes on a hot summer's night? And why on earth are we humans so obsessed with the weather? Weather affects us all the time - often in surprising ways - but there are steps we can take to work with the weather and not against it, benefitting our mental health in the process. For Professor Trevor Harley, understanding the weather and how it impacts our wellbeing saved his life. Here, he draws on this deeply personal journey, the experience of others and robust research to show how the weather affects our psychology and behaviour and, importantly, what we can do about it. From the rise in climate anxiety to the sweeping impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder, Professor Harley invites you to discover how adverse weather conditions affect different people. He offers practical advice on how to mitigate the negative effects of weather (or at least, learn how to accept them) and make the most of the positive ones. After all, you can't change the weather - but you can change how you respond to it.

by Jake Humphrey & Damian Hughes

€15.99

Reach for the starswith this step-by-step guide to achieving your highest possible performance. In this handbook, Jake Humphrey and The High Performance team build a blueprint for unlocking young excellence, using all their experience interviewing some of the most successful people on the planet. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, aspiring sports star, or simply want to get the most out of a normal school day, The Playbook has you covered. Learn how to set goals, make tricky decisions, handle pressure, and clear obstacles, while fighting off self-doubt, anxiety, and imposter syndrome. Born out of the successful High Performance Podcast, which has over 50 million downloads worldwide, this book provides lessons in self-confidence and selfcare. This book is also designed to complement the Game Plan resources that will be available in schools from September 2025. Designed to supplement the existing criteria Ofsted require for Personal Development, these resources support a whole-school approach to careers education and personal growth. Discover the top tips from people at the top of their game in this go-to guide to becoming a high performer.

by Jessica Urlichs

€12.99

Sunday Timesbestselling author and Instagram sensation Jessica Urlichs returnswith a new collection of beautifully observed poems about the ever-evolving journey of motherhood - the hard, the magic, and the fleeting. A mother is born the moment her children are, growing and blossoming alongside them. They Bloom Because of You is a celebration of that profound journey - a testament to the significance of mothering, and the quiet, extraordinary beauty of watching our children unfurl into who they are meant to be. Through words that have comforted millions, Jess Urlichs has become that gentle, unwavering friend - the voice that walks beside mothers through shimmering highs and the darkest, sleepless nights. In this new and deeply personal collection, her poetry resonates with fresh meaning as she reflects on the ever-changing joys and challenges of raising her growing family. Whether Jess’s words have already touched your heart or you are discovering them for the very first time, this collection will leave you feeling held, seen, and deeply moved - with an ever-deepening love for your children and the journey of motherhood itself.

by Rory Carroll

€15.99

The new book from the author of the critically acclaimed KILLING THATCHER An extraordinary story that explores a pivotal moment in Anglo-Irish history that has implications for Europe and the wider world A narrative non-fiction that reads like a novel by an author at the top of his game Uses first class research to crate a page-turning history with a vast array of characters KILLING THATCHER was hailed as ‘non-fiction that reads like a first class thriller’ by Jonathan Freedland – and Rory’s new book promises to be a similarly exciting work of propulsive historical non-fiction From the master storyteller behind 2023’s critically acclaimed KILLING THATCHER A Rebel and a Traitor is the story of a rogue imperial consul who sought to forge a new nation in the middle of a war – and the mercurial spy chief who sought to destroy him by any means. The rogue consul was Sir Roger Casement, a decorated diplomat who turned his back on the British empire and instead joined the rising Irish cause at the turn of the 20th century. At the book’s centre is the manhunt for Casement led by intelligence officer Reginald ‘Blinker’ Hall, the legendary British spy chief who pioneered codebreaking, early mass surveillance and media manipulation. As he did for the critically acclaimed Killing Thatcher, master storyteller Rory Carroll has combed diaries, letters, police reports, memoirs, court transcripts, secret service archives and declassified government files in the US, Britain, Ireland and Germany to create a page-turning history, and a story that still echoes through Anglo-Irish relations. A Rebel and a Traitor raises profound questions about honour, courage and the price of patriotism.

by Paul Cullen

€16.99

<p>'<strong>A remarkable story, a real page-turner' JOE DUFFY</strong></p> <p><strong>'Powerfully written ... a gripping narrative' FINTAN O'TOOLE</strong></p> <p><strong>The remarkable story of one man's journey from the edge of death to the heart of a hidden past.</strong></p> <p>Adopted at age three, Paul Cullen always felt like an outsider. After a near-fatal fall from Germany's highest peak in 2017 left him broken - physically and emotionally - he faced a personal reckoning. As he lay injured on the mountain, he knew that if he survived, he could no longer avoid the questions that had haunted him since childhood.</p> <p>What happened in those missing early years? Who cared for him before his adoption? And why was it so hard to find the truth?</p> <p>Outsider follows Paul's search for answers, from a mother and baby home in 1960s London to a suburban estate in 1970s Dublin, in a house lit with love but shadowed by a darker truth. As his body heals, he pieces together the fragments of his identity, confronting the silence of a closed adoption system and the emotional legacy of a hidden past.</p> <p>Courageous and deeply personal, Outsider is a powerful story of survival, belonging and the enduring human need to know where we come from.</p>

by Caroline Sylge

€19.99

What comes into your mind when you hear the word ‘retreat’? Meditation at a mountain monastery, or a trip to far-flung places? This book offers you the wisdom and practical steps to bring the magic of retreating into your life, whether it’s for a long weekend, a day, or even an hour. Using the seasons as an optional guide, each chapter delves into a simple theme to focus your exploration, taking you through a range of enticing activities to help you find and sustain a happier version of yourself – wherever you are, and whatever your budget or schedule. From decluttering your stuff to coaching your own life, from finding your flow to learning how to say no, this accessible and beautiful collection of retreats will enable you to restore, repair and rejuvenate yourself.

by John Connell

€14.99

A thoughtful, illuminating rumination on the life lessons we can take from those who work the land and the millennia of wisdom they draw upon when they go about their day, making a living by turning light and time into money'. As with his previous bestsellers, John Connell skilfully synthesises philosophy, art, literature and spirituality to bolster his thoughts on such topics as stoicism, the food chain and the role of community, leaving the reader convinced of the importance of connecting with their own inner farmer.

by Liam O'Connor

€18.99

Every family has a story … for Liam O’Connor that story goes back to his great-grandparents, William and Norry Kennedy. Using the threads of his family’s past to weave a tapestry that is at once personal yet somehow universal, this family memoir gives the reader an eye-witness perspective on the tumultuous lives of the landless, labouring class of nineteenth-century Ireland. Tales of William’s youthful adventures with the Royal navy and serving in HM Coastguard are contrasted with Norry’s early years of domestic servitude, as their lives through these years were set against the backdrop of Britain’s near-global empire and the Big Houses of local landlords, of wars abroad and social turmoil at home, before giving way post-marriage to the priority of surviving and raising a family no matter the circumstances. Beautifully crafted with fact and fiction both playing their role, The Sailor and the Seamstress is a tender tale of joy and sorrow, life and loss and a courage and strength that endures no matter what

by Marie Gleeson

€19.99

‘The one thing you can’t fully control in a ship is the water all around you, so part of your plan is always reading and analysing the currents and the tides. You have a clear image in your head of how you think the ship will perform in the prevailing conditions. But this time something isn't going the way we had planned it …’ As a farmer’s daughter in the country’s largest landlocked county, Marie Gleeson’s unusual career choice took her into uncharted waters. Working her way up from gruelling bootcamp training to leading a drug interdiction operation seizing €700 million of cocaine from a yacht off the Kerry coast, she was a leader among men and rose to every challenge. Developing a love of the sea, Marie learned that to be at one with it required agility, and a willingness to change, to go with the wind – not against it. These lessons prepared her for operating without a life raft when her personal life threw her the greatest challenge of all. Be Like the Sea is the inspiring story of what happens when we overcome our own self-imposed physical, mental and emotional limitations, and a blueprint for charting our own unique path in life.

by Sathnam Sanghera

€19.99

In his brilliantly original Tonight the Music Seems so Loud, bestselling author Sathnam Sanghera portrays the extraordinary life, and times, of one of Britain's most beloved musical icons – George Michael. Through the lens of George Michael's life, Sathnam Sanghera, the prize-winning author of Empireland, writes a kaleidoscopic story of immigration; homophobia; fame; the 80s and 90s; creative and musical genius; the tabloids; addiction; obsessive fans; shame; and why the love for George Michael has only grown in the years since his tragic death on Christmas Day 2016.

by Ellen Coyne

€19.99

From the outside, Irish dancing seems like a wholesome world of dazzling costumes, intricate footwork and groomed hair. The sport and art form, made world-famous by the smash hit Riverdance, is an instantly recognisable part of Irish culture. But when we pull back the curtain, we discover that Irish dancing also has a dark side … Following a whistle-blower email, journalist Ellen Coyne found herself plunged into the cut-throat side of competitive Irish dancing. What Ellen discovered, and reveals in extensive and explosive detail, is that the picture-perfect world of Irish dancing has operated for years within a toxic environment of bitter rivalries, allegations of competition fixing accusations and even more serious rumours that swirl around some of the most high-profile dancing competitions in the world. From feis fixing to false allegations, why are the dancehalls across this island such a hotbed for malicious conspiracy? And what next for a world steeped in tradition and global success yet mired in controversy?

by Ronan McGreevy

€23.99

The unheard voice of Seán Lemass - 22 hours of lost interviews reveal the private thoughts of Ireland's most transformative taoiseach Lemass never left any papers or an autobiography. Instead, he gave 22 hours of interviews to an Irish businessman Dermot Ryan in 1967 and 1968. The transcripts were given to The Irish Times and extracts from these interviews were published as a supplement in May 2018. They laid bare tensions in his relationship with long standing Taoiseach de Valera, his disdain for the IRA, his complicated relationship with Great Britain and much more.

by Laurence Falconer

€18.99

Top of the Morgen! charts the adventures of Laurence Falconer, a craic-loving Dubliner, as he tries to get to grips with a new life in Germany. In his hilarious, heart-warming and self-deprecating style, Laurence explores and celebrates the similarities between the Irish and the Germans (smashing pints) and some of the vast cultural differences (pretty much everything else). From attempts at raucous busking in a quaint and quiet German village to the conversational pitfalls that come about when ‘grand’ is your answer to most questions, Laurence hilariously details the blunders and escapades that thrive in the bewildering cultural gap between the Irish and the Germans. An insightful and funny love letter to two very different cultures, Top of the Morgen! is a fascinating and riotous memoir of finding love and humour in a home very far from home.

by Emma Grede

€19.99

Start With Yourself is a game-changing, no-BS guide for anyone seeking meaningful success on their own terms. It’s an essential framework that will give you the tools and mindset to unlock your full potential in life and business – straight from a woman who defied all the odds to become a serial entrepreneur, co-founder of culture-defining global businesses, a non-profit champion and host of “Aspire with Emma Grede” podcast. All while raising a family of four children.  Based on the factors of her early life – she’s the child of a working-class single mother who grew up in a rough neighborhood in East London and dropped out of high school – you’d never guess that Emma Grede would go on to become one of America’s richest self-made women. This makes Grede singular and unique, but she’s convinced you can do it too: Start With Yourself is a blueprint to her mindset and how she thinks about business and life, structured in easy takeaways, so you can immediately apply her philosophy to what you’re trying to build and create. Among her most blazing insights, Grede identifies what she calls “Old Thoughts”: stale thinking, outdated ideas; set-in-stone rules ingrained into the culture about work life balance, the crassness of money and the unseemliness of ambition – which aren’t actually rules at all. They’re biases, Grede insists, system errors, and we must strike them from our minds in order to create a greater sense of control, even mastery, over our day-to-day and long-range goals. Ultimately, this is a book for everyone tired of feeling like a bystander or passenger in their own life. Grede offers tangible and applicable-right-now solutions to create a mindset, an overall system of thought to manage emotions, clarify ideas, and illuminate the right next step – while always staying positive. It’s about gathering yourself after failure. It’s about being accountable but also forgiving yourself. It’s about not expecting shortcuts while never being bashful about grabbing them when they appear. It’s about pushing hard for wins and never apologising for your dreams. Above all, Grede offers a new vision for work and life that encourages readers everywhere to take responsibility for their own thinking to achieve personal and professional success at the highest levels.

by Barry Cummins

€18.99

In March 2017, Tina Satchwell vanished from her home in Youghal, County Cork. For six and a half years, her disappearance remained one of Ireland’s most haunting mysteries. Her husband Richard Satchwell claimed she had left with two suitcases and €26,000 in cash. Gardaí searched the house and found nothing. Journalists interviewed Richard, including one who sat unknowingly just feet from Tina’s hidden grave … This extraordinary book is the definitive account of the murder of Tina Satchwell, told by the journalist who helped expose the truth. It is a story of coercive control, deception and the quiet horror of a woman buried face down beneath her own stairs. Through exclusive interviews, Barry Cummins traces the long road to justice with forensic detail and remarkable insight – from the initial search and media appeals to the cold-case breakthrough that finally revealed Tina’s fate. Part true crime investigation, part personal reckoning, this is a powerful portrait of a woman whose voice was silenced, and of the systems that failed to hear her. It is also a tribute to the persistence of those who refused to let her be forgotten.

by Susan Bennett

€18.99

‘But we can’t possibly pack up our lives and just run away in a van for a whole year. Can we?’ Susan Bennett and her husband Chris are living normal, busy lives until their mid-thirties when a shock diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is delivered to both of them – in the same week, in the same hospital. This is one in a series of final straws that nudges them to follow their dream, simplify their lives, and take to the road for a year in their trusty camper van, Hans. One Year charts their journey around western Europe and Scandinavia. Engine breakdowns, Spanish flu, French doctors and many hours spent getting lost – freedom does not come without its challenges. But slowly the fog of bereavement and burnout begins to lift as they determine to carry on regardless; the unknown road reveals unexpected life lessons such as how to recover a sense of awe and look up at big skies, how to stop and breathe, and how to find courage to live life to the beat of your own drum. One Year is a life-affirming true story of stopping in order to start again and an inspirational memoir about rediscovering a capacity for joy and hope in the most difficult of circumstances.