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This incredibly timely book by Harrison Gardner is subtitled How to be ready for the unexpected. It's what we probably all should have received in ...

For as long as humans have been alive, we have gazed up at the sky above us in an attempt to make sense of the world. In fact, if there is one sci...

Design Is Storytelling explores how designers can use narrative techniques to create satisfying graphics, products, services, and experiences. Fill...

Alice Kelly's baking journey began when she bought a disused horse-box for €590 in 2022 with plans to turn it into a pop-up bakery. What started as...

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...

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...

Ferment blends cutting-edge science with practical advice about the ways in which fermented foods can transform your gut health and overall well-be...

Packed with 25 detailed road trips across Ireland's four provinces, Great Irish Road Trips offers manageable driving distances and scenic routes de...

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...

Harry Clarke was one of Ireland's greatest stained-glass artist and an illustrator of genius, whose works have been collector's items for decades. ...

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...

Sometimes the best way to soothe your anxiety about the state of the world can be to read thoughtful writing by people who really get it. Drawing o...

This is a baking book with a difference - No recipes, just an amazing formula that will revolutionize the way you bake sourdough bread. While we al...

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...

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. ...

Discover Ireland through the eyes of seasoned travellers with this comprehensive DK guide. From the dramatic Causeway Coast to Jameson's whiskey he...

Discover the remarkable richness of Ireland’s native wildflowers in this beautifully updated and expanded guide. Reflecting the latest advances in ...

We are only beginning to understand the profound healing power of music. Recent scientific discoveries have transformed our understanding of how so...

Every family has one. Every WhatsApp group. Every office. You know the type – the lane-hogger, the queue-jumper, the clueless loudmouth who somehow...

Ah, the Irish weather, our favourite icebreaker, daily obsession, and eternal mystery. We talk about it, plan around it, and love to complain about...

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...

Meet the néaladóirì (cloud-watchers) and réadóirì (stargazers) from our past who, without the luxury of Met Éireann at their disposal, observed bir...

Written by the award winning owners of Izz Café in Cork Izzeddeen Alkarajeh and Eman Aburabi this lovely book gives you a brilliant insight into Pa...