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Welcome to the 12th - and final episode - of Season One of The Books That Made Me podcast! I'm delighted to welcome to the show fellow book-lover and kindred spirit, Ryan Tubridy. Books mentioned in this episode are listed below: Mr Men - Robert Hargreaves/ The Secret Seven - Enid Blython/ Assorted works - Roald Dahl/ Timmy Failure Series - Stephen…
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Martina Devlin is an award-winning columnist, journalist and author. She's written ten books, from non-fiction to novels. Her most recent book "Truth & Dare" is a collection of short stories featuring Ireland's most inspiring and trail-blazing women. Books mentioned in this episode are listed below. Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie/ D…
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We're back! After a two week break to launch my first novel - Love, Zelda - we have returned with a bumper episode for you. This week, we chat to radio presenter and creator of the biggest Irish Book Club, Rick O'Shea. Books mentioned in the show are listed below: The Famous Five/The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton / The Three Investigators by Robert A…
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On this week's podcast, we chat to fantasy writer Dave Rudden about how Irish mysticism has shaped his work, coming to fantasy stories like Star Wars and Doctor Who via books first and discovering the joy of the Warhammer game. Books mentioned in the podcast are below. Irish Folk & Fairy Tales - Michael Scott / The Wheel of Time Series - Robert Jor…
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On this week's episode, I chat to crime author Liz Nugent about some of the books that have shaped her. Liz, who is best known for her fantastic books Unraveling Oliver, Lying In Wait and Skin Deep, Liz has become synonymous with quality Irish crime writing. In this episode, we discuss the necessity of making your psychopaths likeable, the wonder o…
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On this week's episode, I chat to Anne Griffin, author of When All Is Said. Anne came to writing later in life, publishing debut novel - a runway hit - in her 50s. I travelled to Anne's lovely home to chat about her childhood love of Bundy, mutual awe of Countess Marchiviez and the vital role of laughter in getting you through tragedy. Books mentio…
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In the latest installment of The Books That Made Me podcast, Vicky chatted to recent winner of the EU Prize for Literature 2019, Jan Carson, about some of her most beloved books. Highlights include a wake for the character of Mr Poirot in The Carson household, a shared teenage obsession with Wuthering Heights and fragility and transient nature of m…
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Her latest book, Perfectly Preventable Deaths, has Deirdre O'Sullivan's name on everybody's lips. Just before its release, she sat down with The Books That Made Me podcast to chat the eternal brilliance of fairytales, Game of Thrones and one book that made her *very* angry. Books mentioned in this episode are: The Children of Lir by Michael Scott/ …
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In this week's episode, we chat to author and brilliant columnist of the "The Domestic" Sunday Independent LIFE magazine Sophie White about the books that made her. Books featured are: The Just William Series by Richmal Crompton / Thomas The Tank Engine Series / The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr / Other Words For Smoke by Sarah Marie Griffin…
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In this episode, author Sarah Marie Griffin talks about her teenage pilgrimages to Chapters Bookstore, love of video games and fierce reciting of Wendy Cope poetry at parties. Books mentioned in the episode include:It's a Busy, Busy World - Richard Scarry Malory Towers/St Clare's/The Secret Seven - Enid Blyton The Magician's Nephew/The Chronicles o…
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Welcome to the Books That Made Me Podcast! In the inaugural episode, we chat to Lisa Coen & Sarah Davis Goff from Tramp Press about the most important and loved books in their lives. Highlights include a shared love of Nigel Slater, Anne Enright, the importance of horror in adolescence and the brilliance of Irish theatre. Books mentioned in this ep…
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