Love me some sunshine and books...

I'm not sure about you, but I think the collapse of US hegemony, a global price spike and recession, and a new ground war in the Middle East are far worse than drag queens reading books at the library.

I must have signed 200+ books in Dublin today & ALL are doodled on too 😊 First was @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social Then two @dubray-books.bsky.social branches at Grafton St & Mary St. Plus @gutterbookshop.bsky.social in Temple Bar. I’ll be signing more soon 🙂 @theobrienpress.bsky.social

Róise's Astrology Big 3 in books! Internet says: Your Big 3 in astrology refers to your Sun sign, your Moon sign, and your Rising sign. These three, found in your unique birth chart, say a lot about you. #Big3Books #Big3Reads #GutterStaffRecommend #MartaIsStillConfused

There really is a book for every occasion @alanorourke.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social

Happy St Patrick's Mother's Day! Remember to keep your mums supplied with books regularly, not only today. Stuck for ideas? Pop in and we'll suggest a few. Or bring your mummy in and we shall unleash our bookish love at her. #LoveYourMum #LoveYourBookshop #MotherDay #StPatricksDay well, almost

Join us on 31st March for a delight of An Evening with Patrick Gale to celebrate the publication of his latest book 'Love Lane'. We are delighted that our very own @bobjohnstonbooks.bsky.social is doing the interviewing honours. To reserve a free place click: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...

'Tis lovely out there.

Oh this is sad, Liam was programmer for Dublin Lit Festival / @ilfdublin.bsky.social when he asked @gutterbookshop.bsky.social to become official festival booksellers back in 2010. He was funny, engaged, dedicated and an absolute joy to work with. A sad loss to Ireland & UK's literary community.

Thank you to all who came to our @dublinlunarnewyear.bsky.social 'Great Books of China' event with Mei Chin and @ronanhession.bsky.social on Thursday. Brilliant books were mentioned, now included in our Lunar New Year promo on the website. We had nibbles, doggies, and even a tiny raffle.

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Chinese literature event @dublinlunarnewyear.bsky.social Special thanks to Marta and Sarah @gutterbookshop.bsky.social for the warm welcome. And my sincere thanks to Mei Chin for inviting me to do the event and for her insightful, illuminating contributions.

If you're looking to give up something for Lent, why not give up not coming to my book events? You could begin your penance by coming to see me chat with Mei Chin about Chinese literature @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on Thursday at 6.30pm. It's free! www.dublinlunarnewyear.ie/events/great...

The 2026 #WomensPrize for Non-Fiction longlist is here💜 Which book will you be picking up first? #WomensPrizeforNonFiction

Booking now open for the Discover Irish Children’s Books Symposium on Sat 6th June in dlr Lexicon Library, Dún Laoghaire. www.eventbrite.ie/e/discover-i...

Thrilled to finally have @rurooie.bsky.social's beautiful SHORELINES! Published last week with @littleislandbooks.bsky.social, this mesmerising and moving tale is my absolute Book of 2026. I love it so much. Thanks to @gutterbookshop.bsky.social for their prompt service! Don't miss this one.

Polite reminder that Mei Chin and I will be at the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on Thursday (19 Feb at 6.30pm) talking about Chinese literature. It's free, as part of @dublinlunarnewyear.bsky.social Do come! www.dublinlunarnewyear.ie/events/great...

🌼Happy launch day to Ruth Ennis!🌼 ❤️Ruth is our fab children's books reviewer & is such a supportive, generous, & talented person—we wish her and Shorelines all the success in the world ❤️ @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie @rurooie.bsky.social

Join Mei Chin and I at @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on 19th February as we'll be talking about some of our favourite Chinese literature. It's free! Do come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with us – the Year of the Horse.

Loving this look back on #2016 by @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on Insta - includes various photos of me looking skinny (Lockdown gains have stayed for the long haul) + a lovely photo of our wedding & a brilliant cat-audience-at-a-festival pic! www.instagram.com/p/DTsuwz1DC76/

If you're in Dublin, you can preorder from @gutterbookshop.bsky.social: gutterbookshop.com/product/a-ri...

📣 Please join us for our first book launch of the year! 📣 What: SHORELINES, the highly anticipated debut by @rurooie.bsky.social When: 5 Feb 6.30pm Where: @gutterbookshop.bsky.social Who: Launched by two-times KPMG–Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year winner Deirdre Sullivan All welcome!

Early start: heading to Málaga for a writing week & (hopefully) some sunshine - Irish winters are not SADs friend.. Anyway, #DublinAirport is heaving but I have #Prince & Patrick Gale to keep me company. I'll be interviewing Patrick about new novel #LostLane in @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on 31/3..

Great reads incoming (and there is so much more) - Marta is halfway through that pile and loving it! Yes, she does share with other staff. Occasionally. Thank you to all the beautiful publishers for keeping our reading appetites sated.

New to #Bluesky? Here's a starter pack for Bricks & Mortar Bookshops on the Island of Ireland #BookSky go.bsky.app/G4kmxVq

Dropped the smaller offspring off for musical theatre class, so treated myself to a mini-haul from @gutterbookshop.bsky.social and a relaxing tea. Finally got Queer Georgians, as Santa did not provide, and was surprised not to hear much of this little Carol Ann Duffy book via my usual channels…

Our bestsellers in 2025 across both shops: a delightful mix of events, staff picks, and local & tourists' favourites. Thank you to all of you beauts for supporting us through the year, we wouldn't be where we are without you and your love of reading! Here's to more book chats in 2026!

If you missed out on the Newgrange solstice livestream this morning you can find it here. Really worth it for the authoritative, evocative commentary. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRgu...

In these last few days before Christmas, please do remember to support our retailers - here we are at Dublin’s @gutterbookshop.bsky.social. Stop in!

A follow up to this. I bought almost all my gifts within Ireland. Some worthy mentions! Handmade Soap Company Bookworld.ie Adult Gift Bag bundles @gutterbookshop.bsky.social - particularly the '642 Things to Write About' for any writers in your life Poco Beauty Dunnes €6/€7 candles #Spéirgorm

Bookshop signing fun with our #WTFHappened warriors Lian Bell and Sarah Durcan @lianbell.bsky.social @sarahdurcan.bsky.social Many thanks to the following bookshops @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social @dubraybooks.bsky.social @booksupstairs.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social & Connolly Books

Last Christmas, I gave you Descartes. But the very next day you gave it away This year, to save me from tears, I'll give you some Aristotle.

2025 Favourite Reads🧵 9th year posting a list of books I've enjoyed

Gutter Dalkey turned 12 today! 💚📚 What started as a pop-up (that never popped-down) evolved into the most gorgeous haven for bookworms. Thank you to all of you beauts who have supported us through it all accepting grumpy recommendations, sulky replies, and reluctant smiles (and that's only Marta).

Yesterday evening marked the launch of @rflong.bsky.social's "The Lore of Silver" hosted by the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social)! Ruth was interviewed by @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social about how the series came into being and intrigued us all. There are bodies, you should buy this book!

'I chuckled my way through Less by Andrew Sean Greer, a story about a clueless writer on the festival trail, especially the parts in Mexico and Germany. I also loved the humour in Edith by Martina Devlin' @fairlightbooks.bsky.social @gutterbookshop.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/qa-clare-odea/

You're invited to the launch of The Lore of Silver on Thursday 20th November at 6.30pm in the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social Cow's lane, Dublin 2, now with added @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social There will be cake. And shenanigans.

Still revelling in all the magic of last week's @dublinbookfest.bsky.social ✨ Huge thanks to all who joined to celebrate these incredible authors, poets & thinkers And gratitude to the brilliant team at DBF, and to #TheRowanTrust, @dublincityoflit.bsky.social and @gutterbookshop.bsky.social ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

📚 Located in Dublin? Visit your local bookshop to pick up a signed copy of From Bullets to Ballots by @owenoshea.bsky.social! ✍️ Find them in @booksupstairs.bsky.social Connolly Books @gutterbookshop.bsky.social @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social Dubray Grafton St

We can't wait for Susanna Galbraith's MORSELS Dublin launch @gutterbookshop.bsky.social as part of this year's @dublinbookfest.bsky.social! Tickets available at: dublinbookfestival.com/event/morsel... #ACNISupported #NationalLottery #ThanksToYou

16 years ago today we opened the doors to Dublin's newest bookshop.That @gutterbookshop.bsky.social continues to thrive today brings me so much joy. We created something that brought people together & celebrated books & reading. I feel like I added something good to the world & I'm so proud of that.

✨THIS SATURDAY✨ Women Writing History At 11am in IMMA on 8 November, join us during Dublin Book Festival for a panel with After the Train co-editor Evelyn Conlon and author Sinéad Gleeson in conversation with journalist Clodagh Finn 🎟️ Free – booking required dublinbookfestival.com/event/women-...

People of ireland - the prodigal son has returned! Aka Me! Joined in Dublin by Brendan ‘the voice’ McDonald. And we promise to have you home in time to see celebrity traitors.* *dependant on where you live. All promises not actual promises. Reality is subject to change.

Join us tomorrow (Thursday 30th Oct) for an event with the most incredible @caimhmcd to celebrate the release of 'Ring the Bells', the latest installation in The Stranger Times series. 6.30-8pm in The Gutter Bookshop Temple Bar, free & all welcome. #bookevent

Halloween is just around the corner, with plenty of trick-or-treating to be done! Take a break from the cavities and come to the shop and check out our Halloween and Autumn reads! 👻🎃 #bookshop #autumnreads #halloweenreads #loveyourbookshop #bookshoplove #bookshopsofireland

A wonderful day of book signing all over Dublin city with the fabulous author of Mary MacSwiney @lloislanel.bsky.social @schoolhumandev.bsky.social Get your signed copy in 🖊📕👏 @gutterbookshop.bsky.social @dubraybooks.bsky.social @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social @booksupstairs.bsky.social

Ide B. O'Carroll please make a blue sky so i can know all your thoughts. this book is incredible for anyone wanting to understand contemporary challenges that women face in Ireland #feminism #ireland @gutterbookshop.bsky.social

📚 @waterstones.bsky.social 📚 Dubray Books 📚 @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social 📚 The Winding Stair Bookshop 📚 @booksupstairs.bsky.social 📚 @gutterbookshop.bsky.social 📚 @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social 📚 Charlie Byrne's Bookshop 📚 @kennysbookshop.bsky.social 📚 Books at One 📚 @libersligo.bsky.social

#IrishBookWeek begins today!📚☘️ This week I dropped in to @ansiopaleabhar.bsky.social and @gutterbookshop.bsky.social, and browsed the books in the @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social and the @chesterbeatty.bsky.social shops. What was the last Irish bookshop you visited?

Popped into @gutterbookshop.bsky.social to drop in garden seeds for a friend & got distracted by the #Samhain #Halloween display... unable to resist I'm delighted to get my hands on #YourOwnDarkShadow @tramppress.bsky.social + #GothicTales by #ArthurConanDoyle .. Let the spookiness begin! #AmReading