Good books: The 20 best holiday reads this summer
Chillers, thrillers, romance, comedy, a GAA travelogue and Chekov in the west of Ireland
Patricia Scanlan
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Author Patricia Scanlan: ‘I’m working on an unanticipated project of healing from breast cancer’
The author on new novel City Girls Forever, a key difference between men and women and dealing with a cancer diagnosis
Irish writers on Dylan Thomas Prize shortlist
Books newsletter: a preview of Saturday’s pages; Young Writer of the Year Award; Eoin McNamee and fallow journal launches; AE George Russell Spring School
The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century: No 25 to No 1
A panel of more than 60 experts (authors, critics, academics, festival curators and booksellers) select their favourite Irish novels and short stories of the years 2020-2025
Kidtech: Augmented reality, voice commands and the future
HoloToyz and Soapbox Labs understand march of technology and power of children
Top Irish authors contribute to new book to help adult literacy
Publication in plain English marks 40 years of the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)
Olive: Olive branches for women in their 30s
Book review: Emma Gannon’s smart debut novel looks at the decision to be childfree
Irish writers on Covid-19: ‘We’re all having a shockin’ dose of the wombles’
‘It’s unexpectedly romantic,’ says John Boyne. ’It shows us our true selves,’ says Patricia Scanlan
‘There’s no point putting a flashy marketing plan over a bad business plan’
Inside Track: Orla Veale, founder of the digital marketing company Conker
‘Bad Dad’ by David Walliams is Ireland’s bestselling book of 2017
Graham Norton is bestselling Irish novelist for second year in a row
Shortlists announced for the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2017
Among the nominees are Ryan Tubridy, Cecelia Ahern, John Banville, Molly McCloskey, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen
Irish Book Awards shortlist announced
Colum McCann, Roddy Doyle, Frank McGuinness and first-time novelist Donal Ryan among writers on list
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices