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THE YEAR SO FAR…

The Goldfinch Donna Tartt

Chestnut Street Maeve Binchy

d 13.00 / 3 for 2 Winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction – challenging and rewarding on many different levels.

d 14.99

A beautiful Christmas gift edition of Maeve’s collection of heart-warming tales.

The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul Deborah Rodriguez d 11.50 / 3 for 2

Five very different women, in one very little coffee shop, in one very dangerous city.

A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing Eimear McBride d 13.00 / 3 for 2 Winner of the Bailey’s Women’s Prize, the Goldsmith’s Prize and the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year.

The Undertaking Audrey Magee

The Rosie Project Graeme Simsion

d 11.50 / 3 for 2 An outstanding debut Irish novel that brilliantly realises the horrors of the Battle for Stalingrad.

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Love isn’t an exact science. A laugh-outloud story about life, love and lobster.

Unravelling Oliver Liz Nugent d 14.99 This disturbing novel is an unnerving lesson in how deceptive appearances can be.

The Husband’s Secret Liane Moriarty d 11.50 / 3 for 2 A powerful, gripping thriller – a letter that should never have been read, a secret that should never have been never told.

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves Karen Joy Fowler

Capital in the Twenty-First Century Thomas Piketty d 35.00 Insightful and opinionated polemic on the iniquities of inequality.

The Little Book of Mindfulness Tiddy Rowan d 5.99

By far our biggest selling book of 2014 – we’re so in touch with our inner calm here at Dubray Books.

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Funny, clever, intimate and swirling with ideas that will come back to bite you.

The Examined Life Stephen Grosz d 13.00 / 3 for 2 Remarkable case studies of psychoanalysis that read like perfect short stories.

FICTION Nora Webster Colm Tóibín

The Children Act Ian McEwan d 16.99

This is classic Ian McEwan territory: a high court judge is asked to adjudicate an almost impossible case that is fraught with emotion, while her own personal life collapses around her. Published as a beautiful hardback that recalls the much-loved On Chesil Beach.

d 14.99 Nora Webster is probably Colm Tóibín’s most personal novel to date. Set in the late 1960s, Nora is living in a small town, looking after her four children, trying to rebuild her life after the death of her husband. The humanity and compassion make for an unforgettable reading experience.

The Bone Clocks David Mitchell

Academy Street Mary Costello

d 14.99 A big, bold new novel from David Mitchell that is every bit as inventive and entertaining as his best work. Like Cloud Atlas, the book is split into six parts, spanning time and space, featuring themes of mortality, love, greed and humankind’s innate ability to destroy itself.

d 14.99 Mary Costello first came to prominence through her short stories. Her debut novel, Academy Street, is sure to take the world of Irish writing by storm in much the same way as Donal Ryan’s The Spinning Heart. Without doubt, this is one of the finest novels of the year.

Let Me Be Frank with You Richard Ford

The Temporary Gentleman Sebastian Barry

d 19.99 Frank Bascombe is the key narrator from Richard Ford’s novels The Sportswriter, Independence Day and The Lay of the Land. Frank’s trademark wit and candour shine through these four deftly-linked novellas, set in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

d 15.99 Just as he did in A Long, Long Way, Sebastian Barry shows once again how the terrible coincidence of historical events caused internal conflict for many Irishmen serving in the British Army. The Temporary Gentleman is a heartbreaking portrait of one man’s life.

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage Haruki Murakami d 22.99

Fans of Murakami will need no introduction but for those yet to savour the delights of this remarkable writer, this is the perfect place to start. And, as a Christmas bonus, look out for Murukami’s wonderfully creepy tale, The Strange Library.

The Thrill of It All Joseph O’Connor d 14.99 The Thrill of it All is a novel that celebrates the members of the fictional band, The Ships.

They are an all too human mix of similarities, differences, loves and disappointments. Theirs is a story of loyalties, friendship and the beguiling shimmer of teenage dreams.

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Fiction The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher Hilary Mantel

A History of Loneliness John Boyne d 14.99 At once courageous and intensely personal, A History of Loneliness confirms John Boyne as one of the most searching chroniclers of his generation. This brave novel tackles the upsetting and difficult subject of institutional abuse.

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With possibly the most eyecatching fiction title of the year, Hilary Mantel’s new collection of short stories is bound to cause a literary stir. Twice winner of the Man Booker Prize for Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies.

The Playground Julia Kelly

Amnesia Peter Carey d 14.99 Another writer to have twice won the Man Booker Prize, with Oscar and Lucinda and The True History of the Kelly Gang, Peter Carey has now written a fascinating novel in which the cyber underworld of hackers collides with the forces of international power.

d 14.99 Julia Kelly, author of the awardwinning With My Lazy Eye, is one of the freshest voices in contemporary Irish fiction. In The Playground, Eve hopes to create an ideal life for her daughter but is blamed for a terrible accident. She soon learns that the playground is no place to hide from reality.

The Paying Guests Sarah Waters

White Feathers Susan Lanigan

d 14.99 London, 1922: tensions run high as the poor and unemployed demand change. When a genteel widow is obliged to take in lodgers, no one can foresee just how farreaching and how devastating the consequences will be. This is vintage Sarah Waters.

d 14.99 This ambitious debut Irish novel lulls you into a false sense of security: it is at first an intriguing love story but when the horrors of the First World War take hold, lives and relationships are torn brutally apart. A love story, yes, but also a great deal more.

Funny Girl Nick Hornby

Some Luck Jane Smiley

d 14.99 Sophie Straw is an unlikely comedy star, a former beauty queen who just wants to make people laugh.

In the newfound freedom of the 1960s, youthful exuberance and creativity are allowed to flourish – but at a cost. Nick Hornby’s new novel is a wonderful evocation of youth, old age, fame and class.

d 13.99 From the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with A Thousand Acres, Jane Smiley’s Some Luck is the first in an epic trilogy spanning the past century in America.

With the panoramic backdrop of a country struggling through many radical changes, this is a richly rewarding family saga.

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FICTION

New Selected Poems / Audio Seamus Heaney d 21.99 / d 17.99

New Selected Poems 1988–2013 provides the perfect overview of the second half of Seamus Heaney’s colossal career, including a previously unpublished poem. And also available again: the well-loved audio collection of his poetry.

The Zone of Interest Martin Amis d 15.99 Fearless and original, The Zone of Interest is a violently dark love story set against a backdrop of unadulterated evil – a vivid journey into the depths and contradictions of the human soul. Amis has reined in his wayward genius to produce an accomplished and challenging work of fiction.

Us David Nicholls

Lila Marilynne Robinson

d 14.99 Written by the author of the bestselling phenomenon, One Day, David Nicholls’ latest novel Us was long-listed for this year’s Man Booker Prize. Douglas Peterson organises the ‘trip of a lifetime’ to win back the love of his wife and the respect of his son – what could possibly go wrong?

d 14.99 Revisiting the many beloved characters and setting of her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Gilead and her Orange Prize-winning Home, Marilynne Robinson’s latest novel Lila is a moving expression of the mysteries of existence. As wise and as moving as ever.

The Book of Strange New Things Michel Faber

The Dog Joseph O’Neill

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From the author of Under the Skin and The Crimson Petal and the White, Michel Faber’s first novel in fourteen years is a wildly original tale of faith, adventure and the ties that hold people together even when they are worlds apart.

We Are Not Ourselves Matthew Thomas d 14.99 In a masterful debut, Matthew Thomas paints a sprawling, profound and sympathetic portrait of a family coping with a slowburning tragedy. An epic of the twentieth century, We Are Not Ourselves is also an intimate story of Irish-American, Catholic family life.

d 14.99 Joseph O’Neill’s 2009 novel, Netherland, was both a critical and commercial success. The Dog is both international and topical in scope in that it goes right to the heart of the ethical demands of our globalised world. Long-listed for this year’s Man Booker Prize.

The Narrow Road to the Deep North Richard Flanagan d 16.99 Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2014. In one man’s struggle to glean an ounce of meaning from a life suffused in suffering and marred by missteps, Richard Flanagan has crafted a masterful novel of unique beauty.

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Fiction Keeping Up with the Kalashnikovs Ross O’Carroll-Kelly

The Woman Who Stole My Life Marian Keyes d 14.99 After living the dream in New York City, Stella Sweeney is back in Dublin – but why is she back so soon? And who is it she keeps calling? Marian Keyes is on top form in this entertaining tale of having lived the high life and facing up to the low life.

d 14.99 Ross’s friend Fionn is being held hostage in deepest, darkest Unganga Nanga and the government are refusing to send in the marines. Who better than Ross to mastermind the rescue – especially if it gets him away from his pregnant-again missus!

It Started with Paris Cathy Kelly

The Rosie Effect Graeme Simsion

d 16.99 At the top of the Eiffel Tower, a young man proposes to his girlfriend, cheered on by delighted tourists. But what happens in Paris doesn’t necessarily stay in Paris.

Cathy Kelly weaves a delightful tale spinning out from this once-in-alifetime moment.

d 14.99 The Rosie Effect is the wonderfully charming and hilarious sequel to Graeme Simsion’s runaway bestseller, The Rosie Project.

As awkward and as excruciating as ever, Don Tillman is as ‘confusing a narrator as he is lovable and charming’ (John Boyne).

Revival Stephen King

The Year I Met You Cecelia Ahern

d 16.99 A spectacularly dark and electrifying novel about addiction, religion, music and what might exist on the other side of this life. The story spans five decades on its way to the most terrifying conclusion Stephen King has ever written – and that’s saying something.

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Cecelia Ahern has written a thoughtful, captivating and ultimately uplifting tale of a New Year’s Eve when the paths of two people collide. Both are at a crossroads in their life and, as the year unfolds, an unlikely friendship slowly starts to blossom.

Sister Caravaggio Various d 12.99

A cosy whodunit featuring a rich cast of characters, written by a star-studded team of authors, including Maeve Binchy, Mary O’Donnell, Peter Sheridan, Peter Cunningham, Éilis Ni Duibhne, Neil Donnelly and Cormac Millar.

A missing painting leads to an ever-increasing body count.

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Lamentation C.J. Sansom d 13.99 The eagerly anticipated new Shardlake novel from C.J. Sansom.

King Henry VIII is slowly, painfully dying; his councillors are engaged in a final and decisive power struggle; and heretics are being hunted throughout the land.

FICTION The Secret Place Tana French

Personal Lee Child d 15.99

Jack Reacher, renegade killing machine and Lee Child’s man of justice, is back – and let loose in Europe for the first time. An assassination attempt on the French President leads to Reacher facing a dangerous adversary from his past. This time – it’s Personal.

d 14.99 In Tana French’s fifth Dublin Murder Squad novel, the team investigate a killing at an exclusive girls’ boarding school. A tissue of lies and divided allegiances muddy the waters of the investigation, while French’s take on the inscrutable world of teenage girls is disturbingly familiar.

Flesh and Blood Patricia Cornwell

The Silkworm Robert Galbraith

d 14.99 Patricia Cornwell delivers the next enthralling thriller in her high-stakes series starring Dr. Kay Scarpetta – a complex tale involving a serial sniper who strikes chillingly close to the forensic sleuth herself. Or might it be her niece, Lucy – Scarpetta’s own Flesh and Blood?

d 15.99 A compulsively readable crime novel with twists at every turn, The Silkworm is the second in the highly acclaimed series featuring Cormoran Strike and his determined young assistant, Robin Ellacott. Written, of course, by J.K. Rowling, who knows a thing or two about storytelling.

The Burning Room Michael Connelly d 15.99 Not many murder victims die almost a decade after the crime. When a man succumbs to complications from being shot in the past, LAPD Detective Hieronymous ‘Harry’ Bosch has a case in which the body is still fresh but the evidence is virtually nonexistent.

Hope to Die James Patterson d 15.99 Detective Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest game of his career. Terrified and desperate, Cross must give this mad man what he wants if he has any chance of saving the most important people in his life.

Gray Mountain John Grisham

Bones Never Lie Kathy Reichs

d 22.99 When Lehmann Brothers collapsed, Samantha Kofer lost her job at a top New York law firm. Now, as an unpaid intern in a small Appalachian mining town, she faces into a world where standing up for the truth means putting your life on the line.

d 14.99 The gripping new Temperance Brennan novel from world class forensic anthropologist, Kathy Reichs. For a decade, Temperance has been haunted by the spectre of a killer who got away and now he’s back – feeding on her fear, grief and rage.

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Fiction The Sunrise Victoria Hislop

The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy Rachel Joyce

d 16.99 If you enjoyed Victoria Hislop’s The Island, you’re sure to love her latest novel, The Sunrise. In the beautiful Mediterranean resort of Famagusta in Cyprus, an ambitious couple plan for the future, unaware that the island is about to be plunged into chaos.

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The sequel to the bestseller, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Told in simple, emotionally-honest prose, this is a novel about a woman who falls in love but chooses to let that love go.

The Taxidermist’s Daughter Kate Mosse d 15.99

Sussex, 1912. In a churchyard, villagers gather on the night when the ghosts of those that will die in the coming year are believed to walk. Superstitions still hold sway, for all but Constantia – The Taxidermist’s Daughter.

Summer House with Swimming Pool Herman Koch d 14.99 If you were fascinated, outraged or even sickened by Herman Koch’s The Dinner, you may very well experience the same response to this thrilling and nasty tale.

Leaving Time Jodi Picoult d 15.99 Jenna Metcalf was with her mother the night she disappeared in tragic and mysterious circumstances, but Jenna remembers nothing. Jodi Picoult brings us a powerful story of a young girl’s determination to discover the truth – however shocking it might be.

Each and Every One Rachael English d 14.99 Warm, witty and wise, Each and Every One is a novel about the lessons we learn in life – and the ones we never do.

The uncovering of long-hidden secrets show the Shine family a different side to the city they call home.

The House Where It Happened Martina Devlin

The Slow Regard of Silent Things Patrick Rothfuss

d 14.99 It is 1711, and the Ulster-Scots Community in a remote corner of Ireland is in turmoil. A pretty young newcomer is accusing one woman after another of witchcraft. A compelling episode from history, transformed into a spine-chilling tale.

d 14.99 A stunning new novella from the Kingkiller Chronicles – a genuine must-have for the many fans of Patrick Rothfuss. The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a rich, lyrical and atmospheric tale featuring Auri, one of the most beloved characters from the acclaimed fantasy series.

Desert God Wilbur Smith d 22.99

Taita – philosopher, ex-slave and chosen one – has risen from nothing to be the most trusted man at the Pharaoh’s side.

Only he can plot a mission to restore Egypt to its former glory.

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Edge of Eternity Ken Follett d 19.99 Passion, power, love, heartache and intrigue make this final instalment of the Century trilogy a truly rewarding read.

With a mind-blowing cast of characters, it is easy to get swept up in the action and not emerge for days.

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TEEN FICTION Allegiant Veronica Roth

Fangirl / Eleanor and Park Rainbow Rowell

d 12.99 What if your whole world was a lie? What if a single revelation or a single choice were to change everything? What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected? Allegiant is the conclusion to the thrillingly dark Divergent series.

d 7.99 / d 8.99 Over the past year, Rainbow Rowell has established herself as a firm favourite amongst Dubray Books readers. Fangirl and Eleanor and Park make it easy to see why.

The Maze Runner James Dashner

Only Ever Yours Louise O’Neill

d 8.99 When the doors of the lift crank open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he’s not alone. Welcome to the world of the Glade – a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre and terrible stone maze.

d 8.99 For the girls of The School, beauty and an obsessive attention to perfection are everything. Only Ever Yours is a fine satire on many disturbing elements in our culture; it is also a fantastic debut that will keep you hooked to the final page.

Mockingjay: The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins d 8.99

Against all odds, Katniss has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she’s made it out of the bloody arena alive, she’s still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

The Fault in Our Stars John Green d 8.99 If you sobbed in the cinema as you watched The Fault in our Stars, take courage: there are many similarly fantastic John Green novels that are every bit as heartbreakingly bittersweet.

Messenger of Fear Michael Grant

We Were Liars E. Lockhart

d 14.99 This is the first book in the thrilling, chilling new series from the bestselling author of Gone, Michael Grant. Think you know the meaning of suspense? Think again. The Messenger sees the darkness in young hearts and the damage it inflicts upon the world.

d 8.99 And if you’re a fan of John Green, he has this to say about We Were Liars: “E. Lockhart is one of our most important novelists and she has given us her best book yet. Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, We were Liars is utterly unforgettable.”

The Bane Chronicles Cassandra Clare d 11.99

Ever wanted to know why Magnus Bane is banned from Peru? Or what he got up to during the French Revolution?

Here are ten short stories that follow the adventures of immortal warlock Magnus Bane.

Apple and Rain Sarah Crossan d 10.99 Life isn’t fair. And being fourteen isn’t fair. Nobody is more aware of this than Apple, whose mother returns home in a swirl of chaos having left eleven years ago on a stormy Christmas Eve.

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BIOGRAPHY Conduct Unbecoming: A Memoir Desmond O’Malley

Hanging with the Elephant Michael Harding

d 24.99 Desmond O’Malley leapt to prominence in the early 1970s, going on to found the Progressive Democrats. This memoir is a fitting tribute to his most enduring qualities. Direct, honest and provocative, it is a compelling account of an extraordinary life.

d 14.99 Written with unflinching honesty, Hanging with the Elephant begins as one man’s quest to overcome his demons but becomes a journey into the depths of the soul, where we are given a glimpse of the one thing that holds us all together.

Full On: A Memoir Ivan Yates

It’s All in the Head: My Story Majella O’Donnell

d 22.99 In Full On, ex-government minister, businessman and broadcaster Ivan Yates recounts a fascinating political and personal story. A gripping and utterly compelling read, Full On is a journey behind the scenes of not just one man but also of modern Ireland.

d 14.99 The inspirational Majella O’Donnell, wife of Irish singer Daniel O’Donnell, writes her memoir, culminating in her successful battle with breast cancer.

This is the compelling story of a woman made extraordinary by the courage with which she faced her greatest challenge.

T.K. Whitaker: Portrait of a Patriot Anne Chambers d 24.99

Widely regarded as “the architect of modern Ireland”, T.K. Whitaker’s life spans the history of the Irish state, in whose economic, social and cultural evolution he played an integral and influential role.

Woman in the Making: A Memoir Rory O’Neill d 15.99 This is the story of Rory O’Neill’s journey from a once homophobic, homogeneous Ireland, to becoming Panti Bliss, the voice of a brave new nation embracing diversity, all the colours of the rainbow and, most of all, a glamorous attitude.

Judging W.T. Cosgrave Michael Laffan

The Meaning of Life 2 Gay Byrne

d 30.00 Relatively neglected by scholars, this new biography of Cosgrave by leading Irish historian, Michael Laffan, uses sources not previously consulted to examine Cosgrave’s career as local politician, rebel, minister, and head of government.

d 19.99 Following last year’s bestselling collection of interviews from the RTÉ TV series The Meaning of Life, Gay Byrne is back with more big questions – and more interesting answers.

Twenty well-known public figures share what gives their lives meaning.

Brian Lenihan: In Calm and Crisis Ed. Brian Murphy, Mary O’Rourke and Noel Whelan d 24.95

A powerful tribute to the political and personal legacy of the former Minister of Finance, featuring unique analysis and recollections from many key, high‑profile contributors.

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Shackleton:

By Endurance We Conquer Michael Smith d 24.99 Ernest Shackleton is one of history’s great explorers, an extraordinary character who pioneered the path to the South Pole. His incredible adventures on four expeditions to the Antarctic have captivated generations.

Biography Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows Harvey Kubernik

Travelling to Work: Diaries 1988–98 Michael Palin

d 19.99

Published to coincide with Cohen’s 80th birthday, this is a celebration of his life, music and poetry. It features new interviews with his band and collaborators, along with hundreds of previously unpublished photographs.

d 18.99 This is the third volume of Michael Palin’s widely acclaimed diaries.

After the Python years and a decade of filming, writing and acting, Palin’s career takes an unexpected direction into travel, which will shape his working life for the next twenty-five years.

Special Deluxe: A Memoir of Life & Cars Neil Young

So, Anyway …

John Cleese d 16.99 Candid and brilliantly funny, this is the story of how a tall, shy youth went on to become a comedy giant, via script-writing for Peter Sellers, David Frost, Marty Feldman and others, to the heights of Monty Python and later Hollywood success.

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Quirky and wonderfully candid, Neil Young’s new book of reminiscences is as compelling as his first memoir, Waging Heavy Peace. This new work centres on one of his life’s passions – cars – and is not your average rock biography.

Down the Crooked Road Mary Black

The Life and Loves of a He-Devil Graham Norton

d 21.99 Mary Black has been a dominant presence on the Irish music scene for over thirty years. Now, in this longawaited memoir, Mary takes us back to the roots of her musical heritage and to the influences that helped to shape her as an artist and a woman.

d 16.99 Graham Norton has been entertaining audiences and having fun with some of the world’s biggest stars for nearly twenty years. The Life and Loves of a He Devil is a funny and honest memoir on the theme of love – told with characteristically outrageous candour.

Watch Me Angelica Huston

More Fool Me Stephen Fry

d 16.99 Picking up from A Story Lately Told, Watch Me chronicles Angelica Huston’s glamorous Hollywood years: falling in love with Jack Nicholson; working with Woody Allen and Francis Ford Coppola; and the death of her father, the legendary director John Huston.

d 16.99 Stephen Fry invites readers to share a glimpse of his life story in his new memoir, More Fool Me. And what a life!

In his early thirties, Stephen Fry – writer, comedian, star of stage and screen – had, as they say, ‘made it’, but a terrible fall was heading his way.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Sophia Loren d 17.99

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow is Sophia Loren’s definitive autobiography, revealing her personal journey from the hardship of her childhood in Naples to her life as a screen legend, sharing stories of work, love and family.

Only When I Laugh Paul Merton d 16.99 Known for his intelligent and often surreal humour, Paul Merton writes candidly and with sensitive honesty about his tumultuous career. Ultimately uplifting, he succeeds in telling his life story with warmth, humour and a big bucketload of wit.

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GIFT BOOK S The Simplest Prayer The Irish Franciscans

Two More Pints Roddy Doyle

d 16.99 In today’s world, we can often feel all at sea, unsure of where to turn in times of trouble. Here, in The Simplest Prayer: A Book of Love and Faith, the Irish Franciscans show us how we can find a sense of peace and solace through prayer.

d 8.99 Two men meet for a pint – or two – in a Dublin pub. They chew the fat and set the world to rights. In this second – and equally hilarious – collection of comic dialogues, Doyle’s drinkers ponder the imponderable.

It’s Earlier ’tis Getting: The Christmas Book of Irish Mammies Colm O’Regan

What I Know For Sure Oprah Winfrey d 14.99 Organised by themes such as joy, resilience, gratitude and awe, these essays offer a rare and powerful understanding of the mind of one of the world’s most extraordinary women.

Candid and uplifting, Oprah’s words shimmer with wisdom and truth.

d 10.99 From the bestselling author of Isn’t It Well for Ye? and That’s More of It Now comes the ultimate guide to Christmas, from the unique perspective of the Irish Mammy. There’s no Christmas quite like an Irish Mammy’s Christmas.

Ordinary Beauty Mary McEvoy

Mrs. Brown’s A–Y of Everything Brendan O’Carroll

d 13.99 Mary McEvoy has always spoken honestly about living with depression.

In Ordinary Beauty: Meaningful Moments in Everyday Life she allows us an insight into some of the everyday moments that give her light and hope.

d 21.99 Mrs. Brown’s A–Y of Everything is Brendan O’Carroll’s hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Mrs. Brown’s Family Handbook. If there’s one mammy in the world who knows what’s what, it’s Mrs. Brown.

The Irish Countrywomen’s Association Book of Crafts ICA

You’re Grand Tara Flynn d 10.99 Irish women have been around for ages – some would say almost as long as Irish men. Now, at long last: the ancient secrets of the Irishwoman are revealed.

Prepare to laugh out loud as you discover just how good it is to be Grand.

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Nothing compares with the pleasure and satisfaction of making something yourself and for years the ICA has been at the forefront of Irish craft.

This beautiful new book contains forty inspiring, practical projects.

The Gardener’s Garden Richard Aitkin, Ravindra Bhan & Toby Musgrave

Love Your Home Dermot Bannon d 19.99

It’s the Little Things Francis Brennan d 14.99

Two men who are passionate about improving our lot in life: Dermot Bannon through good design and Francis Brennan through the little things that can make a big difference.

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Featuring beautiful gardens from around the world, this is an invaluable resource of inspiration on garden design and planting.

For amateur and professional gardeners alike.

GIFT BOOK S 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Stephen Jay Schneider d 16.99

Expert critics in each genre of film, from romance to horror and sci-fi, have once again painstakingly revised this guide to essential must-see movies, and added the latest films to bring the list bang up to date.

Vogue: The Gown Jo Ellison d 75.00 Something about a gown’s intricate construction, unashamed opulence and sheer feminine romance ignites in us the promise of fairy-tale adventure and unparalleled glamour.

This book provides a celebration of a century of fashion history.

Ed Sheeran: A Visual Journey Ed Sheeran & Phillip Butah

Vivienne Westwood Vivienne Westwood

d 19.99 With words by Ed Sheeran and illustrations by his childhood friend, artist Phillip Butah, this is an exclusive, fully authorised, first‑person account by Ed of how he became an internationally renowned singer-songwriter.

d 24.99 Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true living legend.

This is her story, told in her own unique voice, with all its glamour and glory.

Lines of Vision: Irish Writers on Art Janet McLean

Lit Up Inside Van Morrison

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Lit Up Inside is a representative selection of lyrics of about one third of the songs that Van Morrison has written over his fifty year career – a career that established him as one of the most innovative and enduring songwriters of the last century.

Fifty-six Irish writers have contributed new short stories, essays and poems to this anthology inspired by art from the National Gallery of Ireland collection.

Contributors include Colm Tóibín, John Banville, Roddy Doyle and Colum McCann, amongst others.

Lists of Note Ed. Shaun Usher

Michelangelo: Complete Works Frank Zollner

d 35.00 Humans have been making lists for even longer than they’ve been writing letters and, just as he did with Letters of Note, Shaun Usher has trawled the world’s archives to produce a rich visual anthology that stretches from ancient times to present day.

This is a glorious exploration of Michelangelo’s works, presented in a slipcase that doubles as a bookrest.

His achievements as a sculptor, painter, draughtsman and architect are unique – and are each beautifully presented in this gorgeous gift book.

The World Lonely Planet d 24.99 A traveller’s guide to the planet. Lonely Planet have taken the highlights from the world’s best guidebooks and put them together into one 960-page whopper to create the ultimate guide to Earth. Every traveller’s journey should start here.

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Photography: The Definitive Visual History Dorling Kindersley d 27.99 This is the definitive visual history of photography, from the early days of invention and innovation right up to the digital age. Perfect for anyone who appreciates the beauty of photography.

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IREL AND The Atlantic Coast of Ireland John Grenham & Jonathan Hession

Hidden City: Adventures and Explorations in Dublin Karl Whitney

d 27.99

d 18.99 In Hidden City, Karl Whitney explores the places the city’s denizens and tourists easily overlook. He finds hidden places and untold stories, showing us a Dublin that we’ve never seen before, a city hiding in plain sight.

Visiting the entire length of Ireland’s wild western coastline, this beautiful gift book records the landscape in exquisite detail.

The perfect companion to the Wild Atlantic Way.

Irish Country Houses: Portraits and Painters David Hicks

The Irish Hand Timothy O’Neill d 39.00 This is a new edition of what has long been regarded as the standard work on Irish Manuscripts. The Irish Hand covers 1,500 years of Irish script and letter design from the sixth to the twenty-first century.

d 39.99 While researching Irish Country Houses, David Hicks encountered beautiful portraits in the aging mansions. These portraits evocatively capture a way of life that no longer exists.

The Finest Music Maurice Riordan

Art and Architecture of Ireland Ed. Andrew Carpenter

d 17.99 In a series of timeless and modern-day renditions, Maurice Riordan brilliantly introduces us to the poems that founded Ireland’s rich literature. Unforgettable and inspirational, a book for giving and for keeping.

d 95 each In five handsome, deeply researched volumes, Art and Architecture of Ireland provides the most authoritative and fully illustrated account of the history of Irish art.

Available individually or as a set.

Do You Remember?

Alice Taylor d 16.99 Alice Taylor takes us through her home, reflecting back on the routine of her family life growing up in rural Ireland in the 1950s. A sharing of stories and a celebration of life in its small, precious moments.

Dancehall Days Michael O’Reilly d 29.99 Remember it all again: this personal collection of photographs is a must-have for anyone whose heyday was spent in the famous dancehalls of the 1960s.

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The Irish Countrywomen’s Association Book of Tea and Company ICA d 19.99 The women of the ICA have long recognised the value of teatime as a source of comfort and here they share their favourite accompaniments: food to eat and food for thought.

Frank Browne: A Life Through the Lens David & Edwin Davison d 35.00

The remarkable life and career of Father Browne is recorded in the superb selection of images presented in this book.

HISTORY Vivid Faces: The Revolutionary Generation in Ireland 1890–1923 R.F. Foster d 23.99

Vivid Faces surveys the lives and beliefs of the people who made the Irish Revolution: linked together by youth, radicalism, subversive activities, enthusiasm and love.

The Glorious Madness: Tales of the Irish and the Great War Turtle Bunbury d 26.99 From generals to troopers and nurses, the Irish served at every turn in the Great War. By turns poignant, enlightening, and darkly comic, this is history as it should be: finely tuned to the rhythms of the human heart.

Easter Widows Sinéad McCoole

Ireland’s Great War Kevin Myers

d 24.99 For the seven women whose stories are told in Easter Widows, their husbands’ interest in Irish culture, citizenship and rights became a fight for independence which at Easter 1916 took the form of military action against the British.

d 20.00 Kevin Myers pioneered the study of the Irish in the Great War. This selection, drawn from newspaper articles and talks, contains new and startling insights into the bravery, stoicism and unbearable tragedy of the Irish in the Great War.

Women of the Irish Revolution Liz Gillis

The Green Divide Kevin Barry

d 30.00 Women of the Irish Revolution tells the story of the role that women played both directly and indirectly in the Irish revolution. The women from this period are the forgotten generation and it is now time to remember them.

d 24.99 An illustrated history of the Irish Civil War from its beginning to its bitter end, shown through photographs, periodicals and key documents. Richly illustrated with well-chosen images along with an informative text.

The Last Armada Des Ekin d 14.99 Kinsale, Ireland: Christmas Eve, 1601 As thunder crashes and lightning rakes the sky, three very different commanders line up for a battle that will decide the fate of a nation. Their story comes alive in this true-life story of courage and endurance, of bitterness and betrayal.

Napoleon the Great Andrew Roberts d 35.00

This is the definitive modern biography of Napoleon, one of the greatest lives in world history. The sheer enjoyment which this book will give to anyone who loves history is enormous.

History of the World in 1,000 Objects Dorling Kindersley d 27.99 History of the World in 1,000 Objects takes a fresh look at world history, viewing cultures and early civilizations through the objects that they created. A treasure trove of human creativity.

Stalin: Paradoxes of Power Stephen Kotkin d 35.00 This landmark book, a magnificent new biography, revolutionises our understanding of Stalin and his world, offering the most convincing portrait and explanation yet of Stalin’s power and of Russian influence in the world.

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SCIENCE AND NATURE You Are Here Chris Hadfield

Human Universe Brian Cox & Andrew Cohen

d 19.99 This planetary photo tour – surprising, playful, thought-provoking, and visually delightful – provides a breathtakingly beautiful perspective on the wonders of the world.

The Planets Dorling Kindersley d 22.99 See the Solar System like never before. The Planets is an aweinspiring and informative journey through the Solar System. Ideal for all armchair astronauts or astronomers.

d 27.99 The nation’s favourite scientist looks at the origins of life in our Universe.

It will transport you out of this world into a whole new dimension as it gives us a fresh perspective on human life.

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Yuval Noah Harari d 16.99 In this fascinating and accessible new history, Dr. Yuval Noah Harari examines the entire span of human history through some of the most catalytic processes that have ever taken place.

I Think You’ll Find It’s a Bit More Complicated Than That Ben Goldacre

The Splendour of the Tree Noel Kingsbury d 27.99 The Splendour of the Tree celebrates the wonder, mystery, beauty, and utility of the tree.

With breathtaking photography, the lively, original text analyses the particular characteristics of each tree.

Life Story Rupert Barrington & Mike Gunton

d 16.99 From author of the bestselling Bad Science and Bad Pharma. The pick of the journalism by one of our wittiest, most indignant and most fearless commentators on the worlds of medicine and science is collected in one volume.

What If? Randall Munroe

d 27.99

Many lives, one epic journey.

Accompanying the landmark BBC1 natural history series, Life Story reveals the lengths to which animals go to secure their future.

Doorstep Wilderness: A Wilder Side of Dublin Paul Hughes d 24.99

This astonishing collection of photographs chronicles the wildlife in our nation’s capital, exploring the startling change in the circle of life as it unfolds through the four seasons.

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d 14.99 From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd.com, hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask. The responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity.

Great Maps Jerry Brotton d 22.99 Great Maps takes a close look at the history of maps, from ancient maps such as medieval mappae mundi to Google Earth, telling the hidden story behind more than 60 of the most significant maps from around the world.

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SPORT The Second Half Roy Keane with Roddy Doyle

The Test Brian O’Driscoll

d 22.99 Roy Keane’s status as one of football’s greatest stars is undisputed, but what of the challenges beyond the pitch? In a stunning collaboration with Roddy Doyle, The Second Half blends anecdote and reflection in Roy Keane’s inimitable voice.

d 22.99 This is the long-awaited autobiography of the greatest Irish rugby player of our time. Honest, gritty and thoughtful, this is not just an essential sports book; it is an essential book about family, friends, hard work, courage and imagination.

Conversations with My Father: Jack Kyle Justine McGrath

Crossing the Line: My Story Luis Suárez d 16.99 Here, in his official autobiography, Luis Suárez talks candidly about the highs and lows of his career, his journey from scrapping street kid to the world stage, and the never-say-die attitude that sometimes makes him cross the line.

d 16.99 Jack Kyle was the rugby giant of his time, but he is also so much more than a sporting legend. Conversations with My Father reveals him as a supremely gifted rugby player, a dedicated surgeon and a gentle family man.

Driven: The Autobiography Paul Galvin

Dalo: The Autobiography Anthony Daly

d 18.99 Paul Galvin has been one of the greatest GAA footballers of the modern era.

Here he talks about the good days and the bad, the highs and the lows, and gives a compelling and unflinching account of his controversial career.

d 18.99 Anthony Daly was the most successful captain in the history of Clare hurling.

Daly’s innate leadership and character prompted first Clare and then Dublin to pursue him as manager. A unique personality in modern Irish sport.

Cake Shane Curran

Calling the Horses Peter O’Sullevan

d 16.99 In an age when sportsmen have perfected the art of suppressing any trace of personality, Shane ‘Cake’ Curran is a beacon of light: passionate, outspoken, utterly himself. The story of a sportsman who has lived the dream in his own utterly distinctive way.

No Limits: My Autobiography Ian Poulter d 16.99

Ian Poulter is one of golf’s most charismatic figures and, just as Poulter’s appearance on the scene came as a refreshing antidote to a sport that was staid and stuffy, so his own book is as forthright and passionate as Poults himself.

d 27.99

This new and extensively updated autobiography is heartening news for the legions of Peter O’Sullevan fans.

Despite his years, his enthusiasm for racing is undiminished – as are his elegance, fluency and wit.

McCoy: In the Frame Edward Whitaker d 24.99 A.P. McCoy as seen by one of the world’s greatest ever racing photographers.

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FOOD AND DRINK Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect Mary Berry

All Things Sweet Rachel Allen d 24.99 Rachel Allen is back with a deliciously tempting collection of treats. Whether it’s a showstopping dessert, a simple pick-me-up or a surprisingly healthy snack, All Things Sweet will satisfy even the sweetest sweet tooth.

Bake Like an Italian Catherine Fulvio

d 27.99 Find out how Mary Berry cooks her recipes to perfection. For each recipe, Mary identifies the crucial detail that guarantees the best results and demonstrates it with step-by-step instructions.

The Art of Eating Well Jasmine & Melissa Hemsley

d 19.99 Whether it’s living, loving, fashion or pasta, Italians do it better … and baking is no exception. No one understands this better than Catherine Fulvio, chef and honorary Italian. So get ready to enjoy la dolce vita and Bake Like an Italian too!

d 27.99 The Art of Eating Well is a revolutionary cookbook that will help anyone who wishes to feel better, lose weight or have more energy. It will change the way you eat, leaving you healthy, slimmer and strong.

Gubbeen: The Story of a Working Farm and Its Foods Giana Ferguson

How to Be a Better Cook Lorraine Pascale d 24.99 Lorraine is famous for her simple, delicious recipes to suit every occasion, and with this book she offers us even more: kitchen shortcuts to help you put gorgeous food on the table every time.

d 29.99

This is an exceptional insight into the running of a traditional farm, from how to look after your animals to cheese-making, smoking meats and growing your own fruit and veg.

Clifford & Son Michael & Peter Clifford with Joe McNamee d 29.99

Joe McNamee (Irish Examiner) introduces Michael Clifford to a new audience, how his Michelin‑starred restaurants sowed the seeds that bear fruit in today’s modern Irish restaurant industry.

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Pocket Wine Book 2015 Hugh Johnson d 11.99

1001 Wines You Must Try Before You Die Neil Beckett d 16.99 The perfect selection of wine guides for every budget and taste.

FOOD AND DRINK Jamie’s Comfort Food Jamie Oliver

The Happy Pear David & Stephen Flynn

d 27.99 Jamie’s new cookbook brings together 100 comfort food recipes. It’s all about the dishes that are close to your heart, dishes that put a smile on your face and make you feel happy, loved, safe and secure. Treat yourself, and your loved ones, with Jamie’s Comfort Food.

d 19.99

Twins David and Stephen, passionate about starting a food revolution, took over their local fruit and veg shop and opened a cafe in Greystones. Welcome to the Happy Pear – healthy and easy but never dull, and packed with mind-blowing flavour, exciting texture and vibrant colour.

Back to Basics Kevin Dundon

Plenty More Yotam Ottolenghi

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d 30.00 Yotam Ottolenghi’s Plenty changed the way people cook and eat. The emphasis on flavour, original spicing and freshness of ingredients caused a revolution the world over.

Plenty More picks up where Plenty left off, with 120 dazzling vegetable-based dishes.

By explaining and demonstrating core cooking techniques, Kevin opens up a vast repertoire of dishes to every cook. From poaching eggs to making perfect pastry, Kevin shows that, once you understand the basic technique, you can master any dish.

The Nation’s Favourite Food Fast!

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Fish and Shellfish Rick Stein d 27.99 In this completely revised and updated edition of his classic Seafood – including brand new recipes – Rick Stein offers comprehensive and inspirational advice on choosing, cooking and enjoying fish, shellfish and much, much more.

d 19.99 The demands of the modern world mean we’re all under time pressure. These tried and tested recipes guarantee you’ll have fast, nutritious food that your family will love on the table in minutes – leaving you free to get back to your busy life.

A Simply Delicious Christmas Darina Allen d 26.99

In this beautiful new edition, you will find many of the classic dishes, just as you remember them, updates to a number of the dishes and the addition of many new recipes that have since become favourites at Ballymaloe.

The Extra Virgin Kitchen Susan Jane White d 22.99 The cookbook that will help you embark on a journey to glowing health. ‘Do yourself and your body a favour – read this book. Susan Jane White knows what’s good for you and it doesn’t hurt that she writes like a dream.’ (Roisín Ingle, The Irish Times)

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CHILDREN’s FICTION Moone Boy: The Blunder Years Chris O’Dowd & Nick V. Murphy

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Jeff Kinney

d 10.99

Martin Moone is eleven and completely fed up with being the only boy in a family of girls. He’s desperate for a decent wingman to help him navigate his idiotic life. So when his best mate suggests Martin get an imaginary friend, he decides to give it a go.

d 14.99 Greg Heffley and his family hit the road in author-illustrator Jeff Kinney’s ninth installment of the phenomenal bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

Danger Is Everywhere David O’Doherty & Chris Judge

Awful Auntie David Walliams

d 8.99 Have you ever poked yourself with your fork? Got dice stuck up your nose? Been attacked by a toothbrush snake? Is your pet cat actually a small tiger? Is your teacher really a vampire? Then this is the book for you!

d 10.99 Stella Saxby is the sole heir to Saxby Hall but awful Aunt Alberta and her giant owl will stop at nothing to take it from her. Luckily, Stella has a secret, slightly spooky weapon up her sleeve.

Another heartfelt but hilarious hoot of an adventure.

Rebecca Is Always Right Anna Carey

Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork Rachel Renée Russell

d 7.99 Life is complicated enough already, but when you try to solve your big sister’s relationship problems, it can only mean trouble! Rebecca isn’t looking forward to school but it certainly promises to be another eventful term.

d 11.99 After a bump on the head, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFFs Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and mean girl Mackenzie all end up as classic fairy tale characters. Will Nikki’s dream turn into a nightmare?

Opal Plumstead Jacqueline Wilson

Claude on the Slopes Alex T. Smith

d 14.99 Opal Plumstead might be plain but she has always been fiercely intelligent.

Yet her scholarship and dreams of university are snatched away when her father is sent to prison.

d 5.99 We love Claude here at Dubray Books.

In this latest adventure, Claude goes from throwing snowballs and making snowmen on a winter’s day to causing an all-out avalanche.

Viva Alice Judi Curtin d 7.99 Alice and Megan are back together again and when they’re together, they can handle anything. Grace invites Alice and Megan to spend Easter in her house in Lanzarote and the girls are accidentally left home-alone for two days in the house.

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Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000 Dav Pilkey d 10.99 Just when you thought it was safe to flush. George and Harold thought their toilet troubles were over. Unfortunately, their porcelain problems are only just beginning.

CHILDREN’S FICTION Skulduggery Pleasant: The Dying of the Light Derek Landy d 12.99 The final, shocking, heart-wrenching book in the jaw-droppingly stupendous Skulduggery Pleasant series. The war may be over but the final battle is about to begin – and not everyone gets out alive.

Heroes of Olympus: The Blood of Olympus / The House of Hades Rick Riordan d 15.99 / d 8.99 The fourth and fifth books in the bestselling Heroes of Olympus series, set in the action-packed world of Percy Jackson.

Magisterium: The Iron Trial Holly Black & Cassandra Clare

CHERUB: Lone Wolf Robert Muchamore

d 10.99 From the imaginations of bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a heart-stopping plunge into the magical unknown. Think you know magic? Think again.

d 13.99 For official purposes, these children do not exist. They’re trained professionals with one essential advantage: even experienced criminals never suspect that children are spying on them.

Goth Girl and the Fete Worse Than Death Chris Riddell d 10.99

Preparations for the Ghastly-Gorm Garden Party and bake-off are under way. Celebrity cooks are arriving at the hall for the big event and, true to form, Maltravers, the indoor gamekeeper, is acting very suspiciously.

Beyond the Stars Compiled by Sarah Webb d 14.99 A collection of short stories from a stellar line-up of Irish authors and illustrators. Written by some of the most outstanding talents in children’s fiction today, this is a gorgeous gift book that no family bookshelf should be without.

Listen to the Moon Michael Morpurgo

The Sleeper and the Spindle Neil Gaiman

d 12.99 A stunning new novel of World War I from the author of Private Peaceful and War Horse. This is a tour de force of family, love, war and forgiveness, in which what was once lost may sometimes be found, washed up again on the shore.

d 14.99

A thrillingly re-imagined fairy tale from the truly magical combination of author Neil Gaiman and illustrator Chris Riddell – weaving together a sort-of Snow White and an almost Sleeping Beauty with a thread of dark magic.

The Imaginary A.F. Harrold

Brilliant Roddy Doyle

d 12.99 Rudger is Amanda’s best friend. He doesn’t exist, but nobody’s perfect.

A brilliantly funny, scary and moving read from the unique imagination of A.F. Harrold, this beautiful book is astoundingly illustrated by the awardwinning Emily Gravett.

d 10.99 The Black Dog has arrived in Dublin and is robbing everybody’s funny bone. This is a book about hope, about fighting back and protecting the ones you love. It’s for children aged 8 years and up, for their parents and grandparents.

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The Scarecrow’s Wedding Julia Donaldson / Axel Scheffler d 14.99 Princess Mirror Belle and the Dragon Pox Julia Donaldson / Lydia Monks d 11.99 The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo’s Child Giftcase Julia Donaldson / Axel Scheffler d 13.99 Julia Donaldson is by far the most popular picture book author amongst Dubray Books readers – loved equally by children and parents alike.

Once Upon an Alphabet Oliver Jeffers d 19.99 The Day the Crayons Quit Drew Daywalt / Oliver Jeffers d 7.99 Oliver Jeffers brings the alphabet to life with 26 stories in this exquisite new book. And last year’s bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit is now available as a paperback.

The First Hippo on the Moon David Walliams d 14.99 A brand new picture book from David Walliams, the author of last year’s The Slightly Annoying Elephant.

Gigantosaurus Jonny Duddle

The Pirates Next Door

d 7.99

Jonny Duddle is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books. We’re big fans and here are two of his best picture books.

TiN Chris Judge

Monsters Love Underpants Claire Freedman / Ben Cort

d 13.99

Tin is looking after his little sister Nickel one afternoon when she grabs hold of a balloon and floats away!

d 12.99 There are prowly monsters and drooling monsters, wild, woolly mountain monsters and spooky monsters from outer space.

And they all have one thing in common – they LOVE underpants!

Paddington: The Movie Michael Bond d various Certain to be the season’s big movie for kids, we have a wide selection of books to suit every taste.

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Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear?

Martin Waddell & Barbara Firth d 7.99 Generations of children have loved this heart-warming tale and we do too! Little Bear can’t sleep and not even Big Bear’s biggest lantern can light up the darkness.

CHILDREN’S GIFT Minecraft: Block-O-Pedia / Minecraft: The Complete Handbook Collection d 35.00 / d 36.99 Block-o-pedia contains everything you need to know to make the most of the blocks that make up your world. Plus – all four essential Minecraft Handbooks in one slipcase!

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Guinness World Records 2015 d 19.99 The world’s best-selling annual is back and crammed with thousands of amazing new records, cool facts and awesome pictures!

d various Just a small selection of some of the fantastic Lego books available this Christmas. And look out for our wide range of Lego stationery in store.

Dinosaur!

Knowledge Encyclopedia d 18.99

Utterly Amazing Science Robert Winston Fairy Door: Do You Believe? d 24.95 These handcrafted wooden Fairy Doors are made in Ireland. Each door comes with a glass bottle containing a tiny key for the door. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Give a fairy a home at this magical time of year.

d 16.99 These two fact-filled knowledge busters are perfect for busy, enquiring minds.

One Direction: Who We Are / One Direction: The Official Annual 2015 One Direction d 19.99 / d 8.99 For the first time EVER, global superstars One Direction are releasing their 100% official autobiography, offering a new, intimate insight into their lives as never before seen or heard!

Plus this year’s annual – the ultimate stocking staple for any One Direction fan.

Worry Teddies d 16.99

Cute and cuddly friends that eat your worries, nightmares and fears.

Children can write or draw their problems and feed them into their favourite Sorgenfresser’s zip mouth. A parent or carer can sneak a look and help if required.

Good for adults too! Winner of a Gold Independent Toy Award.

Brain Noodles d 16.99 Use your imagination with these fluffy fibre noodles that bend any way you want with no sharp ends. Includes 12 brightly coloured noodles, accessories and an instruction booklet. Comes in sets of bugs, kittens, puppies, dinosaurs and more. Age 6+

Mad About Books: The Dubray Books Guide to Children’s Books Ed. Sarah Webb d 2.00 Looking for an even wider selection of children’s books to choose from?

If so, Mad About Books is the ideal place to start. Whether it’s long-established classics, up-and-coming authors, board books, picture books, early readers, great novels or teen reads – they’re all here in one perfect guide.

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