Microbes - microscopic organisms which live in and on us - are essential to the development of human life. Gastroenterologist Fergus Shanahan and graphic design artist Laura Gowers shed light on the microbial world and suggest ways in which we can protect and nurture microbes in the face of the climate emergency.
Barney McKenna - "Banjo Barney from Donnycarney" - was one of the founder-members of the Dubliners, the world-famous Irish folk musicians and singers who in 2002 celebrated forty years on the road as a band. For Dubliners fans, Barney's name immediately conjures up the image of the burly, bearded banjo genius whodazzled the audience with his virtuosity while charming them with his folksy, no-nonsense personality. However, Barney was also well known for another reason: he was capable of bringing any conversation to a sudden stop by uttering something so completely unexpected, and at the same time so incomprehensible, as to reduceeveryone present to a bemused silence. These surreal verbal gems, collected in this book, have become known simply as "Barneyisms".
I must get married, and I will, nineteen-year-old Evelyn decides. It is 1969. Evelyn is pregnant. Around her, the staid values of an older Ireland still rule. "Decently" married, she finds herself beset by doubts about her love for her husband Liam, and the temptations posed by other men. In interlinked stories, we follow Evelyn through her marriage, and the birth of her children, to the break-up of the hard-worked-at union - and into the beginnings of a new relationship. Poignant storytelling from a wonderful writer.
Plane hijackings. Spy swaps. The Berlin Wall still standing. In other words, business as usual for spies.
An award-winning, burnt out writer is visited by the characters he is researching while writing a book about the assassination of President James Garfield.
An account, in the form of a case history, of an encounter between a psychotherapist and a former paramilitary. Nothing less than an examination of the conflicting values underpinning Irish culture, the novel traces the intersecting worlds of its two protagonists.
A collection of short stories - from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Satire of university life by former Professor Emeritus of Universtity College Dublin
A literate, satisfying work of fiction which crosses Richard Ford with Kinky Friedman, with a noir undercurrent.
An evolutionary history of human nature makes the case for kindness as the key to survival.
An appeal for the use of clearer, more holistic language surrounding mental illness.
Practical advice for those dealing with domestic violence or other abusive relationships
Magic and colour abound for Jacqueline Clancy in the small town of Tooradulla, until her mother Imelda suddenly dies. Neither she nor her siblings are told the truth, and she retreats into a fantasy life. Soon it appears that her small town is about to expel her - until Jacqueline attempts to get rid of the usurper.
A compelling new collection of poetry from one of Ireland's up-and-coming poets.
Insights into how to live a better life, based on the author's experiences of staying in a unique hotel in Singapore
As with all the best science-fiction, Number Games gives hints of what our world might become. With echoes of Bladerunner, The Man in the High Castle and The Time Machine, this superbly crafted novel makes for a compelling - and sometimes chilling - read.
"e;It's okay, Michael. It's all going to be okay. But you have to listen to me. You've made a mistake . . ."e; A small Greek island. Sun and sea. For Rob and Georgie, on a two-week break, it's a chance to reconnect, spend some much-needed time together away from their busy, urban lives. For Michael - a shy, introverted man, stranded alone at the same hotel - the holiday is a revelation. And it takes on a very special meaning when Georgie casually befriends him. At the mercy of a powerful fantasy life, and unable to understand his conflicting emotions, Michael's growing obsessions set in motion a train of events that will have shattering consequences. A taut psychological thriller, Travelling Companion is a study of how ordinary people commit appalling acts, and how horrific actions can grow from the most trivial of misunderstandings.
A semi-autobiographical murder-mystery written a former barrister turned Benedictine monk
In this lavishly illustrated cookery book, food writer Joe McNamee reintroduces Michael Clifford to a new audience, remembering him for the people who once ate his food and establishing his place in the history of modern Irish cuisine.
Gabriel Fitzmaurice has been described as 'the best contemporary, traditional, popular poet in English' by Ray Olson in Booklist (US), 'a wonderful poet' by Giles Foden in The Guardian and 'one of Ireland's leading poets...a master of his art' in Books Ireland
Jason Johnson follows up his first two novels, Woundlicker and Alina, with the tale of Baker, a promising newcomer to the world's newest sport: professional drinking
A page-turning, 'unputdownable' psychological thriller from a critically acclaimed author.
Based on Sylvia Thompson's widely read column for the Irish Times, this beautiful book celebrates the wealth of crafts practised and taught throughout Ireland.
Before the economy forced Ireland's youth to look to countries afar, Paul Martin made the decision to get out of a mundane job and 'see the world' throughout the 1990s. Thus began the adventure of a lifetime that took him 30,000 kilometres through Australia in a 1978 Ford Falcon station wagon.
Do you feel overwhelmed when it comes to money issues? Are you lacking the confidence and knowledge to overcome financial burdens? Instead, how would you like to feel empowered and in control of your finances, however big or small? In the transformational, not informational I Am Going to be Debt Free, Liam Croke argues that it is not where you start out, but the decisions you make about where you're determined to end up that matter. This book will provide you with the tools, confidence and know-how to practically and effectively address your money worries for good. Liam Croke's no-nonsense guide to assessing, managing and moving on from personal debt is optimistic and non-judgemental in outlook, and avoids the doom and gloom mentality that can often surround discussions on debt. Through his conversational writing style, Croke offers the reader realistic strategies to reduce debt and to boost finances. By making a few practical adjustments, he demonstrates how easy it can be to overcome financial difficulties such as mortgage and credit card repayments. With the inclusion of an A-Z debt dictionary, real life examples and budget templates, as well as a call to action at the end of each chapter, readers are encouraged to create an action plan for managing and eliminating debt. I Am Going to be Debt Free takes into account the effect that financial issues can have on emotional and psychological states, ranging from denial, anger and depression to acceptance and moving on. It puts forward the premise that having a healthier bank balance will have a positive impact on other aspects of our lives. Croke advocates that 'life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning how to dance in the rain'. With simple, honest and professional advice, I Am Going to be Debt Free will give readers the practical tools required to get out - and stay out - of debt forever.
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