Today is two years since Israel murdered writer, educator and activist Professor Refaat Alareer in Gaza. In memory of him and the thousands of beautiful Palestinians whose lives were stolen by the apartheid state, we keep fighting for freedom, justice and equality for Palestine. Let's it be a tale..

Nine (9!) amazing approvals from from netgalley this week. Now, where should I start? #Netgalley #arcs

#DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #irishauthor #irishillustrator #bookblogger #BookElves2025 #BookswithPictures Age 0 - 5 Badger Books by Paddy Donnelly Age 10+ The Doomsday Club by Kevin Moran Confident/ Teenage readers How To Love The Whole World by Henry Martin

Looking for a great book for a good reader of age 14+ who loves fantasy and family stories – Ithen try the The City of Fantome series, with "The Dagger And The Flame" by Catherine Doyle. #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #BookElves2025 #YA #TheCityOfFantome #CatherineDoyle

Looking for a great book for a good reader of age 14+ who loves fantasy and family stories – Ithen try the The City of Fantome series, with "The Dagger And The Flame" by Catherine Doyle. #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #BookElves2025 #YA #TheCityOfFantome #CatherineDoyle

Maria's Swim in Pink Fundraiser swiminpink.ie/fundraiser/m... I'm taking part in Swim in Pink 2025 . I've chosen to fundraise for National Breast Cancer Research Institute . All funds raised here will go directly to this great cause. I hope you can help me by donating whatever you can.

#ReadIrishWomen #readirishwomenchallenge #readirishwomenchallenge2025 #afreshstart #Bookblogger #bookrecommendation #themysteriousbakeryonruedeparis #eviewoods #readirishauthors I recommend The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods for a book about a fresh start.

So I understand that the toy inside a Kinder Egg is considered a hazard for young children. But is one moulded piece of plastic really safer? I miss the "old" Kinder Egg toys. Though PapaSmurf is kind of sweet. #spéirgorm #irishbluesky #sweets #toys #Kinder

I received the audiobook with the narration provided by Emma Cunniffe & Lee Ingleby, bringing the characters to life. Hunter has a knack for developing a twist & it's impossible to tell where the storyline is going. Each story is completely different & entertaining. www.instagram.com/reel/DHJEr5-...

Time for a rousing chorus of "The Fields of Athenry"? Or a bit early? #spéirgorm #IRLvENG

www.riddle.com/embed/share/... disappointing result as I've only read 42 out of 100 classics as listed by Penguin. I had expected a result in the high 50s. Time to review my TBR list. #books @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social @penguinclassicsusa.bsky.social @penguinclassics.bsky.social

Hear me out on this... #Dunnes on Christmas eve morning ... a new series of Squid Games? Right? #spéirgorm

Looking for a Christmas(sy) themed crime novels recommendation? A number of fab authors have shared their favourite choices with www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d... #spéirgorm #bookcommunity #crimenovelrecs

Good old Irish Christmas traditions - checking & marking out my Christmas viewing on the RTÉ Guide. Only time of the year, we ever buy a tv guide anymore. #spéirgorm #irishtraditions #RTÉGuide

I'm only 1/4 Irish, but I'm all for giving kids books for Christmas. Here are links to a story I wrote that encourages kids to write stories of their own, in case you're interested. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RByh... www.amazon.com/Book-Cook-D-...

Book Elves recommendations for Irish fiction books. (Prt 2) Ciara and Connor Go Irish Dancing by Elizabeth Golding Age: 3 Witch Cat by Lucy Rowland & Laura Hughes Age: 4 Watts & Whisperton: Buried Bones and Troublesome Treasure by Meg McLaren Age: 5 #BookElves2024 #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

Today, our Book Elves are sharing our recommendations for Irish fiction books. The Twin Crowns Trilogy by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber. Age 12+ Queen of Coin & Whispers by Helen Corcoran Age 10+ Who Watches This Place by Amy Clarkin Age 10+ #BookElves2024 #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #spéirgorm

My Brother Is An Avocado by Yasmeen Ismail & Tracy Darnton Amuigh Faoin Spéir le Sadhbh Devlin Age: 3 - 5 A Wild Child's Guide to Birds by Dara McAnulty & Barry Falls Age: 4 - 8 The Fogcatcher's Daughter by Marianne McShane & Alan Marks Age: 5 - 8 #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #bookelves2024

Today, our Book Elves are sharing our recommendations for picture books, information books. Nina Peanut Is Amazing by Sarah Bowie Age: 8 - 10 Let's See Ireland by Sarah Bowie Age: 4 - 8 #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #bookelves2024 #spéirgorm

#BookElves2024 #TheLateLateToyShow 🦎 A wonderfully fun & bright picture book about a gecko in search of fame.

There are books for every child - here's one on drumming! #LateLateToyShow #BookElves2024

Love Ireland and all its counties? A great book about Ireland and all it's wonders by Sarah Bowie - perfect for age 4+. #BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow

Sarah is right when she says "all ages" here. I don't know any adults who wouldn't learn something from this fabulous book. #BookElves2024 #NotJustForKids #LateLateToyShow

The Golden Hare by Paddy Donnelly Meara and her grandad set off to find the mythical golden hare. What’s really clever about this book is the ‘hidden’ hares for children to spot on every page. Age 4+ #BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

Books! Fantastic! #BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow Nina Peanut - the favourite by Sarah Bowie Age 8+ Sledgehog Mamaí Gé Lost and Found - a classic one from Oliver Jeffers Another classic Wonder (age 9+)

The History of Information by Chris Haughton One of the most interesting information books I’ve ever read. It’s full of amazing facts like how the book trade may have paved the way for the rise of capitalism. Age 9+ and all ages #BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

Fantastic book, a great one for all the little girls who know big roars #BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow

Milly McCarthy and the Sports Day Shambles by Leona Forde & Karen Harte Proud Cork girl Milly’s book in diary form is peppered with Irish expressions & the Irish language, making it stand out in the sea of UK & American books. Brilliantly funny. #BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow

One of the sweetest picture books about friendship - The Girls is adorable. Age 4+ #BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow

It’s #LateLateToyShow night which means the #BookElves2024 are back, recommending great children's books 📚 🎉🤩 The toy show kicked off with pets - here’s one good doggo book for 7+ It’s a wild and happy adventure with plenty of laughs too 🐶 The Lost Dogs by Patricia Forde #DiscoverIrishKidsbooks

Why are #BookElves2024 so great at recommending books? They read heaps of children's books for work & pleasure. They really know their stuff! We are booksellers, reviewers, authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians & we LOVE children's books! If you're an elf - tell us about yourself below.

In the lead up to the #LateLateToyShow, I'm giving personalised book recommendations for the young readers in your life. Just tell me their age (0-18 years) and a bit about their interests and I'll share a book I think they'll love! #BookElves2024 @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @rte.ie

Did you know Martin Waddell has written over 200 books and sold over 25 million copies worldwide. My favourite is the classic Owl Babies for age 3+. Illustrated by Patrick Benson #LateLateToyShow #BookElves2024

Go Norah! Brilliant book by Norah Patten for young space lovers and would be astronauts - Shooting for the Stars. Age 7+ #BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

Irish Book Elves 2024 Who We Are We are Irish writers, illustrators, booksellers, librarians, reviewers, teachers. Our Aim Our aim is to promote books – especially Irish books - as a brilliant present for children at Christmas. #BookElves2004 #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

Irish Book Elves 2004 🎄🎅🧑‍🎄 Looking for a great book for a good reader of age 12+ who loves magic & family/friendship stories – I loved Perfectly Preventable Deaths by Deirdre Sullivan. #PerfectlyPreventableDeaths #teenagerreading #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #BookElves2024 #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

Happy Publication Day to the fab Nisha J Tuli for the epic conclusion to my favourite romantasy series, Artefacts of Ouranos, with Tale of the Heart Queen #reading #nishajtwrites #taleoftheheartqueen

Tsunduko - the Japanese art of collecting books, but rather than reading, letting the books gather into piles. My TBR collection is now out of control and I'm using goods as shelves, decorations... 🤣🤣🤦‍♂️ Sounds so wonderfully peaceful. #bookish QOTD: Do you practice tsunduko?

I loved Even Angels Fall, the first book in the darkly, brilliant, romantasy series Ever Ever After series by E.V. Sauvage. A genuine 5 star read.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Now, I can share the title and release date for the sequel.... Even Vampires Bleed, coming on 28th March, 2025. Are you excited yet?

Now this is a scary trend. What on earth are HC thinking?

Only a few chapters in and I'm loving "And He Shall Appear" by Kate van der Borgh #bookish #readingcommunity #AndHeShallAppear @katevanderborgh.bsky.social

Happy Publication Day to Rachel V. Reyes for the fabulous Dominoes, Danzón, and Death. I loved this book. "Dominoes, Danzón, and Death" is the 4th novel in the popular Caribbean Kitchen Mystery. I'm off to read the three previous novels. @latinasleuths bookthreads www.instagram.com/reel/DCitmDB...

Ah, my Sunday #nightritual begins 1) Start a book 2) Swear I read "..just one more chapter.." 3) Forget all about the time (again!) 🤣🤣 #bookcommunity #readers

Sharing my updated socials: BlueSky 👉 bsky.app/profile/mari... Threads 👉 www.threads.net/@mariasbookm... Instagram 👉 www.instagram.com/mariasbookmu...

Do you think I can bill #nationalbooktokens for the utterly trauma today due to their annual (created by a group of evil, geniuses) Hidden Book Game? 🤣 #HiddenBooksGame #hiddenbookgame2024 #bookcommunity

The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds by Jennifer Moorman. A heart-warming & magical tale of accepting life's challenges. Josephine Reynolds is struggling with grief when she finds a pathway into the past. I loved the chapters set in the 1920s, the descriptions are vivid & beautiful. #bookcommunity

Deadline! The public vote to choose the winners of the An Post Irish Book Awards closes tomorrow at 5pm! The award winners will be announced at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2024 ceremony on 27th November www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/

I loved reading The Girl at the Back of the Bus by Suzette D. Harrison. Unique, heartbreaking with a strong FMC. Mattie’s story caught my heart and I couldn’t wait to turn the page.

Irish gal, reader & viewer, looking to connect with the #BookSky community. X