books about creativity

Samba is a celebration of Brazilian food from Brazilian-born chef and food entrpreneur Giselle Makinde. Now based in Dublin, she wrote this book t...

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

Whether you’re a seasoned legume lover or just bean curious, this book will show you that beans aren’t just good for you, they’re good full stop. ...

Harrison Gardner is an Australian eco-builder and designer who finds himself in the west of Ireland, living an enviable, sustainable life. He has c...

Master one of the earliest, simplest, and most elegant forms of photography in no time, with this no-nonsense beginner’s guide to cyanotype printin...

Featuring 12 show-stopping looks – from the vintage Thierry Mugler robot suit to the showstopping Joan of Arc armour by Versace for the 2018 Met Ga...

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

In Good Taste takes a look at the hidden architecture of the food system - from who holds power to the cultural and economic norms that shape what...

Learn to linocut in a weekend with this practical project based guide by Nick Morley. Nick guides you through the different techniques of lino cutt...

Aoife McElwain is a messy cook who has managed to go from chaos to craic in the kitchen, and that’s what her book, MESSY, will help you do too. Wi...

Harrison Gardner is an Australian eco-builder and designer who finds himself in the west of Ireland, living an enviable, sustainable life. He has c...

This lovely wee book is a manual on how to live healthier and happier with plants. Aside from just telling you why you should, it gives you practic...

Soups - is there anything more comforting? From those soups the Ma would make for us when we were sick, to rich thick stews on a cool winters eve, ...

It's an old saying (and one we firmly agree with) that tea by itself is too wet. You need a biscuit or a cookie to go with it. And whether your pre...

This beautifully compiled and illustrated cookbook contains a tasty array of recipes that aim to show you how to get the very most out of your vege...

Legendary artist Brian Eno and writer/visual artist Bette Adriaanse present this major new work exploring the meaning and purpose of art.  What Art...

This beautifully presented book is a thoughtful exploration of the art of repair, its origins and how the act of mending itself offers not just a p...

The toastie has long been a staple of the Irish diet. Whether it's eaten while hidden in a snug with a pint and a packet of crisps or as a midnigh...