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The Man Who Didn’t Call

This is the perfect title for the book and I doubt there is a single female out there who hasn’t waited for a call that never came. Well, if you want to be reminded, this is the book for you.
20 January 2021

Shaping modern Ireland, political biography

In this fascinating, well written and accessible biography, the two authors tell us the remarkable history of Fine Gael, from its origins in the violent struggle of the Civil War years to a century later, being in a coalition government with its sworn enemy Fianna Fáil.
19 January 2021

Our amazing existence

Professor Luke O'Neill is a rock star of these times so I thought I'd check if he had published any books and was delighted to find "Humanology : a scientist's guide to our amazing existence".
18 January 2021

Wherever your classroom, use World Book Online

Do you have little ones at home and  are running out of ideas on how to entertain them? Or perhaps older students who are struggling with a project for school? Or maybe you have a curious mind.
15 January 2021

Icelandic Novel, The Mist by Ragnar Jonasson

This is the final instalment in the Hidden Iceland trilogy series which brings us back in time to 1987/1988, revealing the true start to Hulda’s journey. Anyone who loves crime fiction will absolutely love the subtle, atmospheric writing of these novels with Iceland forming the perfect backdrop for this genre.
14 January 2021

Vintage Sci-fi between 1818 and 1912

Science fiction is often considered to be a relatively modern genre, however it’s roots can be traced back to the early 19th century. Here’s some early examples of the genre dating from between 1818 and 1912.
13 January 2021

Agatha Raisin reigns supreme

Agatha Raisin is the detective created by M.C. Beaton (Marion Chesney Gibbons) who sadly died in December 2019. She also wrote the series about Scottish policeman Hamish Macbeth.
11 January 2021

What the Dickens

Shakespeare was the first person to ever use the “what the dickens,” in his fiction work, The Merry Wives of Windsor.
7 January 2021