Books

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...

Starting with a clear out of his loft, consummate raconteur Jarvis Cocker tells the story of his early life through a consideration of the seemingl...

Hot Fat is testament to the fact that almost everything is improved by being deep fried. In this highly researched book from Russell Alford & P...

This beautifully presented book by the Royal Horticultural Society has everything you need to know to get the most from your garden. Filled full of...

Neuroscientist and researcher, Matthew Walker presents us with a revolutionary treatment that makes you live longer, cleverer, more attractive, hap...

The words gathered in these pages, matched with evocative illustrations by Steve Doogan, should leave you with no uncertainty about the poetry, wis...

Here is a book for those who like to keep their cooking simple, easy and really tasty. Ideal for autumnal dinners, particularly if you're working f...

Does anything beat jumping into the sea as the sun rises over Dublin bay? I think not. From The forty foot to seapoint, sea swimming has seen a rea...

Three little monkeys live in the trees. big monkey tells them not to  go down to the mango tree as there are tigers down there. mm . . . mangoes! t...

A father and daughter set out the foundations for their plans for the future, a life happily together. Using their own special tools they get to wo...

Mr Gray is a very, very serious man. And he is in charge of a very old, very serious museum filled to the brim with stuffed, dead animals. Mr Gray ...

Dripping taps, blocked drains or just want to know what that extra compartment is for in your dishwasher? Laura de Barra, AKA the Gaff Goddess, has...

This is the perfect introduction to living on Planet Earth, especially for those who are newly arrived. All the important stuff is covered in this ...

A joint diary to record a couple's life together. Love, Romance, Marriage... it's such a hopeful idea. Throwing your lot in with someone else and s...

In 1971, Jack Fitzsimons took it upon himself to change the face of affordable housing in Ireland. With help from his wife, he collated 20 simple d...

John Creedon (Creedo to his pals) has a way with words, as any listener of his radio programme can agree with.  Here, he turns his skill to a colle...

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

This authentic guide to the making, eating and etiquette of Mexican Tacos comes from Lily Rameirez- Foran, a Mexican born shopkeeper, food writer, ...

This flippin' fantastic flip book is ready for you to animate.  With 360 blank pages for you to draw on, and guides to 7 principles of animation (s...

This little volume breaks down the construction of the perfect cocktail from the bottom up to show you, in exquisite detail, how to make the perfec...

Have you found yourself loafing about this year? Unwittingly part of the meander movement? Then you've been pottering. Anna McGovern's little book ...

Is he a shitehawk or a messer? A gombeen or a dope? Take the decision-making out of your trash talk and fire out hilarious one-line insults left, r...

Wabi Sabi is a way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of life and accepting peacefully the natural cycle of growth a...

2022, eh! What a year. We're all wishing it to get in the sea but it's still worth wrinkling some humour out of all the crazy. There's no better fo...