Academy Books - Drogheda our book club book for May for 6 to 9 year olds is Dinosaur Pie. What’s your favourite dinosaur? Alan O'Rourke Illustration

Just made my day! Super project discos always finished with a good rock the boat in Templeogue. Oh bring back the 80s

Lots of wonderful Irish authors! The O'Brien Press

It is beyond belief that one ill thought through government decision has destroyed wonderful independent bookshops.

Looking forward to talking about my work this evening in Academy Books - Drogheda Southgate, Drogheda, 5.30 - 6.15pm. Open to all & I'll be signing books too. The O'Brien Press

Watch the interview with Ryan and John Boyne - his beautiful books Water and Earth are now available in Academy Books - Drogheda - youtube.com/watch?v=SJKoOc…

What does a book cost?

Back in 2015 we ran some calculations to figure out what a book costs, what it sells for, and where the money goes. We've done the sums again - for 2023 -and you head here for some grim, but hopefully also interesting, reading: galleybeggar.co.uk/what-does-a-bo…

The free book scheme is a great initiative, but unfortunately, the implementation of the scheme is not great for small businesses 👇👇👇

A tale of three charts @waterstones @irishtimes ST Thank you so much readers and booksellers. I am so incredibly grateful. ❤️❤️❤️And all Viking Books UK and Penguin Books Ireland ❤️❤️❤️
Guess which is my favourite chart?☺️

The Times today. Now you know.

I don’t think I have ever been as excited about a book arriving in!! Earth by John Boyne 🥰 📚

In Carrickmacross yesterday, introducing students to my 'In Between Worlds, the Journey of the Famine Girls' about young Irish orphan girls volunteering to leave overcrowded workhouses for a new life in Australia (1848-50) The O'Brien Press

112th anniversary today. I'm so grateful to The O'Brien Press for asking me to write about this ship - twice over. She changed my life forevermore!

Owners of thriving Co Wexford shop say rushed Government decision ‘has wiped out their business’
independent.ie/regionals/wexf…

For limited time only - 3 for 2 on books and cards so drop by open Tuesday from 10am to 7pm Academy Books - Drogheda

I am so angry with this government. How many more bookshops do we have to lose due to stupid decisions by this government not considering the outcomes for sme’s! So many have had to close in the last 12 months - hugs and best wishes.

Just 10 more days until Dinosaur Pie is released to the wild.
I'll let Rory explain what it is about...

Written by Jen Wallace , illustrated by ME with cover design by Niall McCormack. It will be out on April 18 and you can pre-order now at @littleislandbks or local bookshops.

About to talk about CARRIE and Stephen King’s importance as a writer on RTE Radio 1 on Sunday April 7th from about 12.20pm. You can listen here: rte.ie/radio/radio1/b…

If you haven’t read Strange Sally you are really missing out. Her dad told her to put him out with the rubbish when he died and well she did. As you can imagine it caused a bit of a todo! Get your hands on a copy of one of our books of April 2024 Academy Books - Drogheda

Academy Books - Drogheda our new bookmarks with beautiful local scenes from Brid O'Neill (BON Photography) limited edition!!