Topic: books

Four Authors On The Power Of The Written Word In 2020

A second lockdown is upon us – and, quite frankly, there’s only so much banana bread a person can make. One of the most pleasurable ways to while away long, winter evenings? Curling up with an escapist-bound book.

#ThisIs20 – 20 Books Everyone Should Read In Their Twenties

2020 marks 20 years of the Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards. To reflect the occasion, we have devised a whole season of birthday touchpoints, each designed to consider what 20 years of female Irish achievement means, and what the next 20 years could hold.

7 Books To Travel Vicariously Through While We Stay At Home

As we come to realise that travelling outside of Ireland may not be an option for some time now, what better way to calm your weary mind than escape into a good book.

Anna Burns Is The First Irish Woman To Win The International Dublin Literary Award Prize

Her book 'Milkman', a previous winner of the Man Booker Prize, was one of ten books in contention for the Dublin award.

The Perfect Gift: An Irish Female-Led Book Subscription Box Resplendent With Skincare And Chocolate

A good read, paired with your choice of locally sourced treats ranging from bath soak to perfume to chocolate – all supporting female-led Irish business.

The Four Books We're Devouring At The Moment

With the world grinding to a halt due to the COVID-19 epidemic, there’s never been a better moment to tackle the endless reads you've relegated to the top shelf.

Everything We Know About Laura Whitmore's New Book

In the book, Whitmore shares her experiences of overcoming heartbreak, body image worries, self-doubt and insecurity. It is pitched as "a frank, heartfelt, inspirational and funny book" that "reminds women that the hero you are looking for is you".

My Life In Books, With Romance Novelist Sinead Moriarty

Books, glorious books.

Coffee Table Books That Are Both Chic And Informative

Residing within multiple genres, coffee table books more than hold their own when it comes to dalliances of the interior designer.

Lisa McGee On What Normal People Has Taught Her About Love

'They’ve allowed me to experience the intoxicating highs and heartbreaking lows with them.'

A Segment From 'God, Does Humanity Exist?' – The Poetry Book We Should All Read

During these turbulent times when the world at large is experiencing a crisis in humanity, 'God, Does Humanity Exist?' is a beacon of light that encourages us to think and act with more compassion, empathy, and understanding.

Books + Toys That Will Help Diversity Become A Regular Part Of Children's Lives

A running list of suggested resources to actively raise anti-racists.

10 Books To Educate Yourself On Systemic Racism

It’s easy to feel powerless reading the news at the moment, especially when it comes to the issue of racial injustice.

Here’s What Connell And Marianne Are Up To In The Sequel To Normal People

Normal People is, in fact, based on At the Clinic, a story she published in the literary magazine The White Review in 2016, which follows the pair on a trip to get Marianne’s wisdom tooth removed when both are 23-years-old.

How Your Quarantine Writing Could Turn You Into A Published Author

Could 2020 be the year you start writing your book?

12 Books That Will Fill The 'Normal People' Shaped Hole In Your Library

No need to thank us.

IT Bookclub: What We're Reading Right Now

With the world grinding to a halt due to the COVID-19 epidemic, there’s never been a better moment to tackle the endless reads you've accumulated over time.

An Interview With Kate Elizabeth Russell, The Author Of 2020's Most Explosive Book 'My Dark Vanessa'

Explosive, uncomfortable and thought-provoking, My Dark Vanessa is two decades in the making – and wholly worth the wait.

What You Should Read While In Quarantine, According To Author Ruth Gilligan

So much time, never enough reading.

The Female-Penned Books Worth Reading During Quarantine

Against the odds, writers outside the Ernest Hemingway mould have produced works of true genius of late.

#ReadIT: 12 Books To Read Over Your Christmas Break

We're predicting bookclubs are going to be the biggest trend of 2020.

12 Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Bookworm Friend

We're predicting bookclubs are going to be the biggest trend of 2020.

IT Bookclub: The Memoirs That Will Motivate You Throughout Quarantine

It's a women motivating women kind of vibe.

The Sally Rooney Essay You Haven't Read

'Even if you beat me' is widely considered to be the piece that launched Rooney's career.

The Best Books To Curl Up With On A Cold, Dreary Day (Like Today)

Pure escapism.