Village Books

WORLD BOOK DAY IS HERE!

2012-03-01T16:11:00.000Z

Check out the bookshop girls celebrating World Book Day dressed as their favourite character, Fancy Nancy! Don't forget to pop in to Village Books with your World Book Day voucher to claim your free book!

DIABLOS BACK IN STOCK!

2012-01-26T16:32:00.001Z

New diablos back in stock! We have Standard Twister €10Cyclone Triple Bearing €20Super slick string (10 metres) €7 Wooden sticks €3 Metal sticks €10

HOOT by Carl Hiaasen

2012-01-22T15:40:00.002Z

This week's Junior Book Club will be reviewing 'Hoot', a very entertaining story about Roy who meets some interesting new people when he moves to Florida. There's Dana, the boy that likes to beat him up on the school bus. There's Beatrice, who likes to beat up Dana. And then there's the mysterious boy Roy has notice running around the town with now shoes on. One day Roy decides to follow the

NEW EXCLUSIVE TINTIN STOCK!

2012-01-15T15:10:00.002Z

We now have a range of beautifully illustrated TinTin calendars and dairies, varying in shape, size and price. All are currently on special offer - with 35% off! We also have very large and handy TinTin shopping bags for just €5. Get them while stocks last!

VILLAGE BOOKS JUNIOR BOOK CLUBS

2012-01-14T13:15:00.002Z

The Village Books Junior Book Clubs start back this Monday the 16th at 4.30pm. The first group back will be discussing 'Northern Lights' by Philip Pullman and 'Once' by Morris Gleitzman. 'Northern Lights' is one of our favourite books of all time! Lets hope that the group enjoyed it just as much as us and didn't just watch the movie - which is possibly one of the worst films of all time! 'Once'

DIABLOS BACK IN STOCK!

2012-01-07T14:17:00.000Z

Professional quality, great performance, rubber diablos now available! Buy the diablos in a variety of colours for just €8.60. Don't forget the metal sticks, sold separately for €9.30.

Book Review: Kirstie Allsopp CRAFT

2011-12-29T16:28:00.000Z

Get crafty in the New Year and take inspiration from Kristie Allsopp's new book CRAFT. The great thing about this book is that it draws a wide range of crafts together and presents it all in the one book. There's needle craft, paper crafts, textiles, food crafts, garden crafts, flower crafts & gift crafts; all these chapters are stuffed with interesting projects. This book is perfect for

Great christmas presents

2011-12-17T17:50:00.000Z

For Her For Him For Kids

JUNIOR BOOK CLUBS

2011-12-12T18:08:00.000Z

We've had a great year with our Junior Book Clubs. They couldn't wait to give their opinions about books good and bad! We were surprised at the books that received poor reviews. John Boyne (author of 'The Boy In The Stripped Pajamas') released 'Noah Barleywater Runs Away' earlier this year. The book club couldn't wait to get stuck into it, having loved his previous children's novel. However,

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM VILLAGE BOOKS!

2011-12-08T17:08:00.000Z

New Malahide Calendar now in stock

2011-11-19T13:57:00.000Z

The 2012 Malahide calendar is now on sale in Village Books. Wonderful photos by Cian Farrell. Costs €10. Here are some of the shots from the calendar.

Watch Village Books on TV

2011-11-16T13:13:00.002Z

Village Books appeared on TV3's TVAM program yesterday. Click here to watch:http://www.tv3.ie/videos.php?video=42326&locID=1.65.74

TV3 films in Village Books

2011-11-10T21:47:00.000Z

TV3 filmed the Village Books Adult book group this week. The group discussed "The Chosen" by Arlene Hunt. The programme will be broadcast next Tuesday the 15th of November at 9.15am on Ireland AM on TV3.

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

2011-11-04T13:02:00.002Z

A Beautifully written book that left me so enthralled, I had to reread parts of it again. The book is divided into two parts; the first is the narrator’s description of his awkward journey from teenager to adulthood in a 1960’s English landscape which entirely missed the sexual revolution. He discusses his relationships and memories of them from the perspective of retirement and how the past is

DIABLOS NOW IN STOCK!

2011-10-29T11:20:00.000+01:00

We now have the Hot Shots Diablo in stock. Available in red and green, this much sought after toy is only €5.99! Hurry while stocks last!

Booker Prize Winner- Julian Barnes

2011-10-22T13:34:00.000+01:00

Julian Barnes (Tuesday 18 October) named the winner of this year's £50,000 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for The Sense of an Ending.London-based Barnes has been the bookies' favourite to win since the shortlist announcement on 6 September. The source of the description of the prize as ‘posh bingo', Barnes has been shortlisted three times in the past for Arthur and George (2005), England, England

VILLAGE BOOKS IS SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOK SHOP OF THE YEAR AWARD

2011-10-20T14:51:00.000+01:00

Village Books is one of the top ten books shops in the country as voted by you, the customers. We are shortlisted for the Bord Gais Energy Book Shop of the Year award. http://www.bordgaisenergybookclub.ie/bookshop-of-the-year/ Thank you all, for your support and for voting.

THE VILLAGE BOOKS BOOK CLUB

2011-10-08T15:35:00.000+01:00

'The Cat's Table' by Michael Ondaatje received great praise at last week's meeting. All agreed it is a very well written, gorgeously descriptive coming of age tale about an 11 year old boy aboard a ship destined for England. It is almost autobiographical in tone which everybody seemed to enjoy and is rich with interesting character sketches. Next month we'll be discussing 'The Chosen' by Arlene

NEW EXCLUSIVE STOCK!

2011-10-03T17:13:00.000+01:00

Today VILLAGE BOOKS welcomed a new range of exclusive gifts for girls. 'Top Model' are creative and artistic fashion kits, perfect for budding designers or those that just love to draw. There are several different kits to choose from which include stencils, stickers and art materials. We're offering 10% off any Top Model purchases for one week only! Hurry while stocks last! Offer ends Monday

VILLAGE BOOKS BOOK CLUB

2011-09-19T17:14:00.000+01:00

At the last meeting of the book club we discussed 'THE PARIS WIFE' by Paula McLain. There was a general consensus that it was a great book. People found it easy to read, entertaining and very informative about Hemingway's life. They felt it was more than a biography and as many are Hemingway fans they felt it gave new insights into his life and that of his first wife, Hadley. The next meeting

HOW MUCH DO YOU LOVE VILLAGE BOOKS?

2011-09-12T15:50:00.000+01:00

How much do you LOVE VILLAGE BOOKS? How much do you love electricity? We're in the running for the BEST IRISH BOOKSHOP OF THE YEAR 2011. We need your support to help us through the competition. All voters get a FREE book light AND 2 lucky voters will also win €1000 worth of electricity! Click here http://www.bordgaisenergybookclub.ie/bookshop-of-the-year/?first-letter=V to vote for us as your

THE JUNIOR BOOK CLUBS ARE BACK!

2011-09-10T12:24:00.000+01:00

This Monday sees the return of the VILLAGE BOOKS Junior Book Clubs. We are currently running three clubs that meet on Monday afternoons in the book shop. Group One are meeting this Monday, 12th September. They've been reading 'The Throne of Fire' but Rick Riordan, 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett and 'Tom's Midnight Garden' by Philippa Pearce. Group Two are meeting on Monday,

BACK TO SCHOOL SCOOTER OFFER

2011-08-31T11:22:00.003+01:00

BACK TO SCHOOL SCOOTER OFFER: Make going back to school that much easier and more exciting! Village Books are offering the Mini Micro Scooter for €65 and the Maxi Micro for €110 for 2 weeks only, see details below: MINI MICRO SCOOTER Now only €65 • For ages 3-6 • Develops Balance • Coordination • Great fun to ride • Two colours - Blue and Pink MAXI MICRO SCOOTER Now only €110 • For ages 6

Three days, three thrillers

2011-08-25T16:47:00.003+01:00

Enjoying the last days of my summer I squeezed in three great new thrillers. The Killing Place by Tess Gerritsen featuring Detective Jane Rizzoli and ME Dr. Maura Isles. Maura Isles is trapped with a group in a snowstorm in Wyoming, they come upon an abandoned village where a cult had lived. Gripping stuff, could not guess the twist. Next was Fallen by Karin Slaughter featuring Georgia Bureau

VILLAGE BOOKS BOOK CLUB

2011-08-22T16:07:00.000+01:00

The last meeting of the VILLAGE BOOKS Book Club took place on the 9th of August and we discussed 'Sunset Park' by Paul Auster. There was a general consensus that the book started well. The main character, Miles, was initially intriguing but interest was lost in the wordiness of the book which became too cerebral. One lost sympathy with the characters and became less involved with their stories.

Top 10 crime for July 2011

2011-07-30T16:56:00.001+01:00

TOP 10 NEW CRIME FICTION1. First Thrills by Lee Child2. The Set-Up by Felix Riley3. The Leopard by Jo Nesbo4. Live Wire by Harlan Coben 5. Buried Secrets by Joesph Finder6. Vanished by Joseph Finder7. Gallows Bird by Camilla Lackberg8. The Terror of Living by Urban Waite9. Three Seconds by Roslund & Helmstrom10. Back of Beyond by C.J. Box

Skippy Dies by Paul Murray- reviewed by Orna

2011-07-30T14:23:00.004+01:00

Daniel 'Skippy' Juster is a second year student at Seabrook School based in South County Dublin. His eccentric roommate Ruprecht is experimenting with string theory and his girlfriend is a frisbee-throwing siren. Skippy Dies is a hilarious story of school, southsiders, prescription drug abuse and first love. This book reminded me of the Ross O'Carroll Kelly series, I laughed the whole way through

JUNIOR ART COMPETITION WINNERS

2011-07-30T12:50:00.001+01:00

This year's Junior Art Competition was an enormous success. We had over one hundred entries of a very high standard with drawings depicting popular storybook characters. Some of our favorites included the three little pigs, the very hungry caterpillar and Diary of a Wimpy Kid characters. The art competition was one of several events that made up the 'Malahide Has It' weekend. Much fun was had by

Booker Prize 2011- Long List

2011-07-27T14:38:00.002+01:00

The Booker Prize long list for 2011 was announced today with some interesting titles. Julian Barnes The Sense of an Ending Sebastian Barry On Canaan's Side Carol Birch Jamrach's Menagerie Patrick deWitt The Sisters Brothers Esi Edugyan Half Blood Blues Yvvette Edwards A Cupboard Full of Coats Alan Hollinghurst The Stranger's Child Stephen Kelman Pigeon English Patrick McGuinness The Last Hundred

Malahide Festival

2011-07-24T15:19:00.004+01:00

All the Village Books team had a fantastic day yesterday at the Malahide Has It Festival. We had amazing weather and lots of fun at our Art Competition, Where's Wally and Storytime. We will be ringing the winners of the Art Competition this week. Thanks to everyone for visiting us at the festival and taking part in the fun.

Malahide has it!

2011-07-20T15:11:00.000+01:00

Village Books is really excited about the Malahide festival this Saturday. Make sure you come and visit us on the green for Where's Wally, Art and Story time. See you then!

FESTIVAL FUN!

2011-07-16T15:20:00.001+01:00

JUNIOR ART COMPETITION! WHERE'S WALLY? STORY TIME! Part of the 'Malahide Has It' Festival 2011 Join us down on the Village Green on Saturday July 23rd from 1pm for various book related festivities. Junior Art Competition Why not create a piece of art illustrating your favourite storybook character? Harry Potter, Alfie Green, Matilda, Skulduggery Pleasant, Thomas, Horrid Henry, the

JUNIOR BOOK CLUB SUMMER READS!

2011-07-02T14:09:00.000+01:00

We have had a very successful year of Junior Book Clubs with children ranging in age from 9-13 years old. Along the way we discovered a number of top class reads, from heartbreaking non fiction like 'Chinese Cinderella' to classic adventure in 'Kensuke's Kingdom' and just plain entertainment in 'Mr. Stink'. Although, as with all great journeys, we came across a couple of let downs like the

Emma's fundraiser tonight

2011-06-30T17:54:00.002+01:00

Village Books are going to Emma's fundraiser tonight in La Sirena. Emma is doing the Alcatraz swim in aid of Temple St. Go Emma! Watch out for the Sharks.You can sponsor Emma here: http://www.mycharity.ie/event/emmawalsh/

STORY TIME!

2011-06-26T16:34:00.000+01:00

As part of Independent Booksellers Week, Village Books hosted Story Time on Saturday morning. We invited local children to hear tales told by the wonderful Mary McNamera (below). They were enthralled by stories about tigers and monkeys but in particular, 'The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig' was most captivating. Story Time was such a great success that we have decided to make it a

VILLAGE BOOKS - SPECIAL EVENTS!

2011-06-20T20:39:00.001+01:00

Join us this Saturday for storytelling in the bookshop! To celebrate Independent Booksellers Week - celebrating independent bookshops, great books, strong reading communities and the idea of shopping locally - Village Books is running the following special events: Wednesday 22nd June - 10% off all adult fiction Saturday 25th June - 10% off all children's books Saturday 25th June - Storytelling

INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS WEEK 18th - 25th June

2011-06-19T14:34:00.000+01:00

This year we have decided to become involved in Independent Booksellers Week - celebrating independent bookshops, great books, strong reading communities and the idea of shopping locally. To mark the occasion and to show our appreciation to our customers for the support they have given us over the years we are running a couple of events this week: Wednesday 22nd June - 10% off all adult fiction

Channel 4 TV Book Club Summer Reads

2011-06-14T17:01:00.002+01:00

The TV Book Club Channel 4 Summer Reads The Lantern by Deirdre Lawrenson Moonlight Mile by Denis Lehane A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan Night Road by Kristan Hannah The Book of Human Skin by Michelle Lovric

Pulitzer Prize winners 2011

2011-06-11T16:46:00.000+01:00

The Pulitzer Prize winners for 2011 were announced this week. Jennifer Egan's The Goon Squad won the prize for fiction. The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery by Eric Foner won the history prize. Washington : A Life by Ron Chernow won the prize for non-fiction. All three books sound very interesting, I have just ordered them into the shop and will start them this week.

Tigers Wife by Tea Obreht won the Orange Prize

2011-06-09T11:45:00.002+01:00

'Having sifted through everything I have heard about the tiger and his wife, I can tell you that this much is fact: in April of 1941, without declaration or warning, the German bombs started falling over the city and did not stop for three days. The tiger did not know that they were bombs...' A tiger escapes from the local zoo, padding through the ruined streets and onwards, to a ridge above the

TOP 10 NEW NON-FICTION

2011-05-29T13:21:00.000+01:00

1. The Churchills Mary Lovell2. The Hare With The Amber Eyes Edmund de Waal3. Civilization: The West & the Rest Niall Ferguson4. Stieg: From Activist to Author Jan-Erik Pettersson2. Jasper Jones Craig Silvey3. Little Bird of Heaven Joyce Carol Oates4. Smut Alan Bennett5. Swamplandia Karen Russell 6.

Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

2011-05-26T11:29:00.000+01:00

After watching a few episodes of the new TV series "Game of Thrones" I started reading the book. I am only half way through and I am hooked. Set in the Seven Kingdoms, lots of intrigue and backstabbing to gain control of the throne!

BOOK CLUB

2011-05-16T16:19:00.000+01:00

This month's book was 'Peace' by Richard Bausch. It was enjoyed by most people but some had difficulty with the theme of war. The group felt that the book was extremely well written but they would be careful of who they'd recommend it to. Personally, I though it was an exceptional book with great insights into the trauma of war and how it affects the ordinary soldier. Next month's book is 'The

JUNIOR BOOK CLUBS

2011-05-14T12:48:00.000+01:00

Books for May Hoot by Carl HiaasenThe Red Pyramid by Rick RiordanDancing in the Dark by Peter PredergastThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL OFFERS!

2011-05-03T10:17:00.000+01:00

10% OFF For One Week Only - Starting Tuesday 3rd May 10% OFF Mini & Maxi Micro Scooters Mini Micro Scooter now only €62 Maxi Micro Scooter now only €108 10% OFF Micro Scooter Bags Now only €16 10% OFF All Art Supplies

Swamplandia by Karen Russell

2011-04-28T11:22:00.001+01:00

The Bigtree alligator wrestling dynasty is in decline and Swamplandia!, their island home in the Florida Everglades and gator-wrestling theme park, is swiftly being encroached upon by a sophisticated competitor known as The World of Darkness. Ava, a resourceful but terrified twelve year old, must manage seventy gators and the vast, inscrutable landscape of her own grief. Her mother, Swamplandia!'

THE IMPAC SHORTLIST 2011

2011-04-21T17:45:00.001+01:00

• Galore by Michael Crummey• The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver• The Vagrants by Yiyun Li• Ransom by David Malouf• Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann• Little Bird of Heaven by Joyce Carol Oates• Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey• Brooklyn by Colm Toibín• Love and Summer by William Trevor• After the Fire, a Still, Small Voice by Evie Wyld

ORANGE PRIZE SHORT LIST

2011-04-12T10:48:00.002+01:00

The Orange Prize short list was announced this morning and we are delighted to see that Emma Donohue is one of the selected writers for Room, a brilliant book, and one of our favorites. This is the list: •Emma Donoghue (Irish) - Room; Picador; 7th Novel •Aminatta Forna (British/Sierra Leonean) - The Memory of Love; Bloomsbury; 2nd Novel •Emma Henderson (British) - Grace Williams Says it

NEW STOCK!

2011-03-27T16:17:00.001+01:00

VILLAGE BOOKS is now full to the brim of all kinds of summer time activity gifts for kids! From butterfly nets and gardening tools, to volcano building kits and mold and paint glitter eggs, you'll find the perfect gift to suit any child.

VILLAGE BOOKS BOOK CLUB

2011-03-26T14:46:00.000Z

At the last meeting of the VILLAGE BOOKS Book Club great discussuion ensued from the book of the month, 'When a Crocodile Eats The Sun' by Peter Godwin. Godwin is an award winning journalist who grew up in Zimbabwe and this is an autobiography covering ten years from 1996. Now living in America, he travels back to Zimbabwe at regular intervials to visit his parents. Through his eyes, you see

Village Books wins Best Shop Front 2011

2011-03-24T12:02:00.003Z

Village Books won the Malahide Chamber of Commerce prize for Best Shop Front in Malahide 2011. We are delighted thanks to the Chamber of Commerce.

BOOK REVIEW: ASHER LEV

2011-03-21T15:29:00.000Z

My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok explores a Hasidic Jewish community in post war New York and the conflicts the central character, a burgeoning young artist, creates and feels. The protagonist describes his young life in a very enclosed community and how his artistic talent and its pursuit cause strife and anguish for those around him. It begins with: My name is Asher Lev, the Asher Lev,

The 2011 ORANGE Prize for Fiction Longlist

2011-03-20T14:50:00.000Z

• Lyrics Alley by Leila Aboulela • Jamrach's Menagerie by Carol Birch • Room by Emma Donoghue • The Pleasure Seekers by Tishani Doshi • Whatever You Love by Louise Doughty • A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan • The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna • The London Train by Tessa Hadley • Grace Williams Says it Loud by Emma Henderson • The Seas by Samantha Hunt • The Birth of Love

HISTORY: Civilization: The West and the Rest By Niall Ferguson

2011-03-12T13:53:00.002Z

An interesting article about Niall Ferguson about the rise of the west. Have a look:http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2011/0312/1224291927981.html

EVENTS UPDATE - World Book Night

2011-03-06T16:51:00.000Z

Check out our website which now features an "Events" page. The lastest coverage is of World Book Day and our World Book Night reception. Click here to view http://www.villagebooks.ie/events.html.

WORLD BOOK NIGHT - Saturday 5th March

2011-03-04T17:25:00.000Z

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WORLD BOOK DAY

2011-03-02T21:08:00.000Z

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Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin

2011-03-01T20:15:00.000Z

Look at the great review of this book (which I reviewed some weeks ago) in the Weekend Supplement of the Irish Times to quote "a novel that is an early contender for one of the great novels of the year". I couldn't agree more. This review is buried in Declan Burkes, Crime Beat, it deserves greater acknowledgement.

VILLAGE BOOKS Ezine March 2011

2011-02-28T20:08:00.002Z

'ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY' By Mildred D. Taylor

2011-02-27T14:57:00.000Z

‘Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' is a powerful story of innocence and courage in 1930s Mississippi. Cassie is nine and has a very strong moral code for such a young child. Day after day her family faces injustice, something Cassie finds difficult to understand. Why should she get served last in the grocery store even when she is first in line? Why can’t she get the bus to school like the other

JUNIOR BOOK CLUB UPDATES

2011-02-20T17:02:00.000Z

All Junior Book Club meetings have moved from Thursdays to Mondays. Group 3 are next to meet on Monday 28th February at 3.30pm. They'll be discussing 'Chinese Cinderella' by Adeline Yen Mah and 'Holes' by Louis Sachar. Group 1 will be meeting on Monday 7th March at 4.30pm when 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' will be put under the microscope. Group 2 well be meeting on Monday 14th March at

VILLAGE BOOKS BOOK CLUB

2011-02-14T16:18:00.000Z

The VILLAGE BOOKS Book Club had their last meeting on the 8th of February where "The True Deceiver" by Tove Jansson was discussed. Eveyone thoroughly enjoyed it and felt it was a fabulous read. Next month they'll be discussing "When A Crocodile Eats The Sun" by Peter Godwin. The next meeting is on Tuesday the 8th March at 6.30pm in the shop.

Leopard by Jo Nesbo....We love him!

2011-02-10T17:58:00.001Z

We concurr with the reviewer in The Sunday Times, that Jo Nesbo is better than Stieg Larsson. In the depths of winter, a killer stalks the city streets. His victims are two young women, both found with twenty-four inexplicable puncture wounds, both drowned in their own blood. The crime scenes offer no clues, the media is reaching fever pitch, and the police are running out of options. There

VILLAGE BOOKS EZINE January 2011

2011-01-30T15:11:00.002Z

TOP 10 Crime Fiction

2011-01-29T16:57:00.001Z

TOP 10 Crime Fiction1. Never Look Awayby Linwood Barclay2. You’re Nextby Greg Hurwitz3. Three Stationsby Martin Cruz Smith 4. Eye of the Red Tsarby Sam Eastland5. The Red Coffinby Sam Eastland6. The Leopardby Jo Nesbo7. Nearest Exitby Olen Steinauer8. The TownBy Chuck Hogan9. 1222by Anne Holt10. Secrets of the Graveby Tami Hoeg

TOP 10 NEW FICTION

2011-01-29T16:56:00.001Z

TOP 10 NEW FICTION1. Crooked Letter, crooked letterby Tom Franklin2. The Book of Negroesby Lawrence Hill3. Purgeby Sofi Oksanen4. True Deceiverby Tove Jansson5. Roomby Emma Donoghue 6. Sunset Parkby Paul Auster7. The Crying Treeby Naseem Rakha8. No and MeBy Delphine De Vigan9. Caribou Islandby David Vann10. The Long Song by Andrea Levy

Interesting review of Caribou Island

2011-01-29T15:26:00.001Z

Eileen Battersby has an interesting review of "Caribou Island" by David Vann in today's Irish Times. Here is the link: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2011/0129/1224288498006.html

check out our blogs new makeover!

2011-01-27T18:21:00.001Z

The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

2011-01-27T17:58:00.001Z

Abducted from her West African village at the age of eleven and sold as a slave in the American South, Aminata Diallo thinks only of freedom - and of finding her way home again. After escaping the plantation, torn from her husband and child, she passes through Manhattan in the chaos of the Revolutionary War, is shipped to Nova Scotia, and then joins a group of freed slaves on a harrowing return

No and Me by Delphine de Vigan

2011-01-26T22:45:00.002Z

Lou Bertignac has an IQ of 160 and a good friend called Lucas who gets her through the school day. At home her father cries in secret in the bathroom and her mother hasn't been out of the house properly for years. But Lou is about to change her life - and that of her parents - for good, all because of a school project she decides to do about the homeless. Through the project Lou meets No, a

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin

2011-01-22T17:07:00.000Z

Amos, Mississippi, is a quiet town. Silas Jones is its sole law enforcement officer. The last excitement here was nearly twenty years ago, when a teenage girl disappeared on a date with Larry Ott, Silas' one-time boyhood friend. The law couldn't prove Larry guilty, but the whole town has shunned him ever since. Then the town's peace is shattered when someone tries to kill the reclusive Ott,

Village Books recommendations for 2011

2011-01-16T18:02:00.001Z

Junior Book Clubs Reminder

2011-01-12T17:29:00.000Z

Group 1 of the Junior Book Club will meet tomorrow at 4.30pm. Looking forward to seeing you all there to discuss the books, Age 14, Dragon Rider, and Kensuke's Kingdom. At present the book clubs are full but if you contact us by email villageb@iol.ie or phone at 018455073 we can add your name to the waiting list.

This month the book club is reading "True Deceiver" by Tove Jansson

2011-01-12T17:17:00.000Z

This month the book club is reading "True Deceiver" by Tove Jansson. The group is meeting on the 8th of February at 6.30. At present the book club is full (bursting at the seams) but if you would like to join email us your details and we will add you to the waiting list.

Book club reads "My Name is Asher Lev"

2011-01-12T17:11:00.000Z

The first meeting of the new year took place last week. The book was "My Name is Asher Lev" by Chaim Potok. The group found the book very interesting, in particular the descriptions of Hasidic Jewish life in Brooklyn in the 1960s. The group noted many parallels between the conservatism of Irish Catholic life and Orthodox Judaism during the 50s and 60s. Asher Lev is a Jewish artist, this a

Maggie O Farrell wins the Costa Prize

2011-01-06T11:02:00.002Z

Maggie O Farrell an Irish born writer won the Costa Prize this week for her novel "The Hand that First Held Mine". Read further on The Irish Times This is a prestigious prize won previously by Colm Toibin and JK Rowling.

itsa... hit!

2010-12-30T13:35:00.002Z

Here in Village Books we are delighted with the new opening of Itsa bagel cafe in Malahide, especially as they have their very own cookbook, for us to indulge in. Irish Times food writer, chef and restaurateur Domini Kemp has compiled a collection of delicious recipes for the everyday cook. Domini takes into consideration our modern lifestyles and ingredients are kept simple, healthy and

VILLAGE BOOKS Ezine December 2010

2010-12-20T21:38:00.002Z

Avoca Delight

2010-12-17T14:16:00.001Z

It's finally here, the 3rd cookbook from the gorgeous Avoca Cafe. It's been 8 years since their last publication and I can't wait to try their new recipes. A Year at Avoca is a celebration of good food, with emphasis on the right ingredients for each season. The pages are filled with season by season mouth-watering dishes and beautiful photography, which was mostly shot around Avoca in

Purge

2010-12-12T16:08:00.001Z

Old Aliide Truu lives alone in a cottage in the woods, pestered by flies she wishes would leave her in peace. Her isolation is interrupted when she spies a young woman under a tree in her garden. The girl is strange; arriving in the dead of night, bruised, dirty and shoeless - why is she at Aliide's door? Overcome by curiosity the old woman decides, warily, to take her in.Zara is on the run from

Late night xmas shopping on Thursday evenings

2010-12-06T17:43:00.002Z

Join us every Thursday evening for a spot of late night shopping and a glass of wine. Enjoy our personal service and assistance choosing your Christmas presents and a 10% discount for late night shoppers.

Christmas shopping evening 8th December cancelled

2010-12-06T17:38:00.002Z

Dear Booklovers,We are cancelling the shopping evening this Wednesday the 8th December due to inclement weather. ApologiesThe Village Books team

Christmas shopping evening Wednesday 8th December

2010-12-02T19:43:00.001Z

VILLAGE BOOKS PRESENTSBrowseDrinkBuyAn exclusive shopping event Wednesday 8th DecFrom 5.30pm till 8pm, customers can peruse the shelves with a glass of wine and will receive a 10% discount on absolutely everything in Village Books.That’s Amore will be running a special priced menu for customers to enjoy – 2 home cooked Italian courses, followed by tea or coffee for €17.50.LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE

Mary's Book Club

2010-12-02T15:46:00.000Z

Mary's Book Club will be meeting next Tuesday 7 Dec at 1830hrs. The book up for discussion is Orpheus Lost: A Novel by Janette Turner Hospital.

VILLAGE BOOKS JUNIOR BOOK CLUB GROUP 4

2010-11-20T11:22:00.001Z

Once again mayhem erupted in the calm of the bookshop with the final meeting of the Junior Book Club Group 4 last Thursday, 18th November. They dissected Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo, a classic adventure story of a child lost at sea. It was greatly enjoyed by all. Group 4 chose the following to read over the Christmas break: Age 14 - An Irish Boy Soldier by Geert Spillebeen Dragon

VILLAGE BOOKS BOOK CLUB

2010-11-14T15:09:00.000Z

Crazy in Alabama by Mark Childress was the latest book up for discussion among the VILLAGE BOOKS Book Club. It received a mixed bag of reviews, some finding it hilarious while others completely disagreed but found the more serious side to the book very interesting. Orpheus Lost by Janette Turner Hospital is up for the next meeting that will take place on Tuesday 7th December at 6.30pm. If you

JUNIOR BOOK CLUB GROUP 3

2010-11-13T12:12:00.001Z

VILLAGE BOOKS Junior Book Club Group 3 had their final meeting of the year last Thursday, November 11th. They discussed The Death Defying Pepper Roux by Geraldine McCaughrean and The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson. To put it mildly, The Death Defying Pepper Roux did not go down well! On the other hand, The Dragonfly Pool could not have gotten better reviews. The Dragonfly Pool tops the

JUNIOR BOOK CLUB GROUP 1

2010-11-07T15:42:00.000Z

VILLAGE BOOKS Junior Book Club Group 1 had their final meeting of the year last Thursday, 4th November. The books up for discussion were Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and The Death Defying Pepper Roux by Geraldine McCaughrean. Both books were enjoyed by their readers. Some found The Death Defying Pepper Roux a little difficult to get into but once there, it was a rollercoaster of a story.

SPECIAL OFFER: The ReadAssist

2010-10-29T16:52:00.000+01:00

For National Dyslexia Awareness Month, we're selling the ReadAssist at a SPECIAL OFFER PRICE of €24.95, till the end of October (RRP €29.95). The ReadAssist is revolutionary reading aid designed especially to help people with dyslexia and very handily fits into pencil case! ReadAssist is the size of a 6" ruler. It comes in three parts. The student just clicks the parts into place. There is

Village BooOOOooks gets ready for Halloween!

2010-10-25T17:06:00.000+01:00

Hairy spiders and slithering snakes have taken up residence in Village Books! Dare you step inside? An eerie chill fills the shop while ghoulish eyes, fat bats & haunted ghosts peer at us amongst the books. Eek! Decorate your house this Halloween with inflatable pumpkins, bats and ghosts, for sale in Village BooOOOooks for €2.50. We have trick or treat candy buckets €3.20 and witches

VILLAGE BOOKS Ezine October 2010

2010-10-24T23:47:00.002+01:00

Book Review: Modern Fiction

2010-10-13T14:27:00.002+01:00

The Weight of Silence by Heather GudenkaufOver the last five to ten years a solid new genre has steadily planted itself firmly between those disparate literary segments that often held opposing camps; general or popular fiction and literary fiction. Often called modern fiction, it’s a genre that bridges the divide, appealing in different ways to both sides of the partition, offering serious

The Finkler Question wins the Booker Prize

2010-10-12T22:31:00.003+01:00

The Finkler Question by Howard Jacobson won the Booker Prize tonight. We at Village Books are a bit disappointed with this selection as we really liked "Room" and it was our book club pick. We think "The Finkler Question" win was a safe establishment choice.

FINGAL'S ANNUAL WRITERS' FESTIVAL

2010-10-02T17:31:00.000+01:00

WRITING 3.01st - 26th October 2010 Last night saw the first of the events for Fingal's Annual Writers' Festival. Hosted by Malahide Library, authors Stuart Neville (The Twelve and Collusion) and Kevin McCarthy (Peeler) entertained a crowd of avid readers with passages from their Crime Fiction novels. With discussion, conversation and a question and answers session, a great night was enjoyed by

The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell

2010-09-28T12:46:00.001+01:00

Dr Max Aue is a family man and owner of a lace factory in post-war France. He is an intellectual steeped in philosophy, literature, and classical music. He is also a former SS intelligence officer and cold-blooded assassin.He was an observer and then a participant in Nazi atrocities on the Eastern Front, he was present at the siege of Stalingrad, at the death camps, and finally caught up in the

Book Review: Winnie's Amazing Pumpkin

2010-09-26T16:57:00.000+01:00

Winnie's Amazing Pumpkin by Valerie Thomas & Korky Paul As the seasons have changed, the next month October brings us pumpkins and witches and what better way to get a flavour for both than with our favourite witch Winnie. Fed up of her shopping flying off her broomstick, Winnie turns her hand to gardening and sets about growing her own vegetables. Finding it hard work, she decides a

The Lastest Crime thrillers reviewed by the Irish Times

2010-09-19T23:13:00.002+01:00

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2010/0918/1224279140830.html

Michel Houellebecq: plagiarism in his new novel?

2010-09-11T14:11:00.001+01:00

From the Irish TimesPlagiarism? Laziness? Mais non, that's 'patchwork literature'SHANE HEGARTYSat, Sep 11, 2010PRESENT TENSE: THERE IS ANOTHER spot of bother over the French novelist, and former Cork resident, Michel Houellebecq. He is something of a literary scoundrel already, his own mother dismissing him thus in her autobiography: “This person, who unfortunately emerged from my tummy, is a

BOOK REVIEW: ROOM

2010-09-11T12:51:00.000+01:00

Jack is the storyteller. He is five and lives in ‘Room’ with his ‘Ma’.He has no concept of the outside world, believing it to be a fantasy seen on television. What Jack cannot vocalise in his five-year-old voice and mind is that he and his mother are being held captive in Room by the man he calls ‘Old Nick’. A novel that was inspired, if that can ever be the right word in this case, by the