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Book Club Pick: Clear by Carys Davies

Set in the 1840s in Scotland against the background of the highland clearances, a Presbyterian minister is sent to a remote Scottish island to persuade the sole remaining inhabitant to leave.
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2 September 2025

Staff Pick: There are rivers in the sky

A single drop of water permeates the lives of characters across centuries and countries in Elif Shafak's There are Rivers in the Sky .
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1 September 2025

Staff Pick: Perspectives

Renaissance Florence is the setting for this highly entertaining murder mystery.
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26 August 2025

Staff Pick: The Pull of the Stars

Set over three days in a Dublin maternity fever ward during the Spanish flu outbreak in 1918, this novel is heart breaking, tender and funny.
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26 August 2025

Staff Pick: The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

A fascinating, provocative novella which offers a critique of post-war Japan and its embrace of Western cultures and values.
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12 August 2025

Shelf Life: Romantasy

Welcome to our new book blog, Shelf Life! We will bring you the best of our library catalogue and help you find your next great read.
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18 July 2025

The Adversary wins the 2025 Dublin Literary Award

Dublin City Council announces The Adversary by Michael Crummey as winner of the 2025 Dublin Literary Award.
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22 May 2025

Aisling Recommends: Loud! by Rose Robbins

Perfect for reading aloud at home or in class, Loud! is a joyful, resonant reminder that every child has a unique voice.
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19 May 2025

Shelf Life: Ten Day Heroes

Welcome to our new book blog, Shelf Life! We will bring you the best of our library catalogue and help you find your next great read.
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15 April 2025

Staff Pick: Written on the Body

Copies of Written on the Body are available in our libraries, and also as an eBook on Borrowbox.
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4 February 2025