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If you’re looking for a last minute gift idea, you can never go wrong with a good book. So that’s why we’ve gathered our book clubbers, Niamh Towey, Bernice Harrison, Róisín and Ann Ingle in studio to share their favourite reads of 2023. Their recommendations include a collection of feminist essays, an unforgettable memoir and a best-selling novel on time travel. Whether it's a gift for family, friends or even for yourself, we hope there's something for everyone here. 


Here's the list of books mentioned in this episode:


Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 


Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay


Before the Coffee gets Cold by Toshikaz Kawaguch


Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton


Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

 

Western Lane by Chetna Maroo  


Past Lying by Val McDermid 


An Eye on Ireland: A Journey Through Social Change by Justine McCarthy 


Poor by Katriona O’Sullivan 


So Late in the Day, Foster and Small Things Like These, all three by Claire Keegan. 


All the Little Bird-Hearts by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow 


Good Material by Dolly Alderton 


Dear Gay by Suzy Byrne 


The Bee Sting by Paul Murray 


Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger



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