Books

Broadcaster and talking head Hector's thesis is that when you speak in Irish every word is a tiny poem. This very loving look at the intricacies an...

This labour of love from author Chris Haughton uses the lens of information to explain why the world is like it is. His beautifully illustrated an...

They say money makes the world go around, but just exactly why is that? Where did it come from, why was it invented and why do we let it have so mu...

Contiuning the excellent Blasta series we have Agak-agak (pronounced aga-aga, with a silent k) is a Malaysian saying that means ‘guess-guess’ or ‘u...

Pickles make everything better. Cooking is all about balancing basic flavour profiles- sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami and adding contrast, turni...

Seed to Supper takes you through every stage of food’s journey from its start as a seed in the soil to the table via the kitchen and everything – a...

New from Nine Bean Rows and chef Graham Herterich comes this beautiful new book Cook: Traditional Irish Cooking with Modern Twists. Graham grew up ...

Listen to and learn to identify our most loved garden birds with this clever interactive book. There are 12 bird songs recorded as well as informat...

The Dictionary wishes she could tell a story just like the other books do. One day she decides to bring her words to life. While she's delighted th...

Poor old Fox has lost his socks – can you help him find them? Lift the flaps and find out! Foxes socks explains the steps in getting ready while yo...

A lovely book to read from birth explaining how special each child is, particularly to their parents. All over the world, babies are different. Yet...

Maidin! (MA-din) - morning. This delightful book takes you along on a sunny (then rainy!) day in Ireland. You can count sheep on the farm, practice...

Hey, ho, the rattlin’ bog, the bog down in the valley-o!This illustrated version of the traditional song is an ode to a rattlin', or splendid, bog,...

This utterly joyful flip book allows you to mix and match different incredibly bold outfits. Cut into three sections, you can be as daring as you l...

High Society explores the proliferation of mind-altering substances both around the world and throughout history. Cultural historian Mike Jay discu...

This updated version of the classic Hegarty on Advertising discusses how John Hegarty's career coincided with the rise of the advertising agency. W...

Edible is a food adventure exploring 70 sustainable plants that are changing how we eat. While you might not find most of these in your local super...

While staying with their granddad, twins Flo and Eddie accidentally set free the villainous Evil Duck and discover their grandfathers secret superh...

When regular words just won't do it sometimes the best way to connect is through poetry, and that's exactly what this lovingly assembled book of ...

This lovely reprint of What to Draw and How to Draw it, was apparently the book that first got Walt Disney into drawing. Originally printed in 1913...

Over the last 50 years, the relationship between a father and son has changed from being a more distant and emotionally strained one to a more lovi...

Full of inspiration for the amazing adventures you can have in Ireland, the Great Irish Bucket list gives you 101 choices of things to do around Ir...

This book is an loving exploration of the culture, customs and craic in going for a pint. Its the slightly bolder version of sharing a cup of tea, ...

I find the point of most cookbooks is inspiration, and while I own and look at lots of them, rarely do they actually change what I cook on the regu...