The Guardian has published the names of the 18,457 children killed in Gaza. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

I did not believe Israel would reach the point of starving people to death. I did not believe it would, on average, erase a classroom of children every single day for two whole years.” - Orly Noy www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

For a limited time only! There Came A-Tapping is awfully cheap…

#BREAKING | Irish president calls for potential MILITARY ACTION in Gaza He wants the UN to invoke ‘Chapter 7’ – which allows an international force to defend aid corridors ‘Are we to watch children starving? Something MUST happen’

"How many mystery writers does it take to change a light bulb? Two. One to change the bulb, and the other to give it an unexpected twist at the end."

“It is a concentration camp. I am sorry," - former Israeli PM. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Thanks so much to @irishexaminer.bsky.social @sweetoblivion.bsky.social for including #ThereCameATapping in such august company today!

Very happy with the new paperback cover of There Came A-Tapping. Coming October 2025!

“I know you think you’re being funny, but honestly Dave, it’s just hurtful.”

IDF soldiers have now themselves admitted they have been ordered to murder aid-seekers in Gaza. Truly an atrocity built on atrocity. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Frank Carson: A man says to the doctor: "What's the good news?" "You've got 24 hours to live." He says: "What's the bad news?" The doctor says: "We should have told you yesterday." #itsthewayitellthem

Frank Carson: There were two Irishmen eating sandwiches in a pub and the landlord said: "You can't eat your own food in here." So they swapped sandwiches. #itsthewayitellthem

Frank Carson: My wife said to me: "If you won the lottery, would you still love me?" I said: "Of course I would. I'd miss you, but I'd still love you." #itsthewayitellthem

I loved this book so much. The conclusion to the Enceladons Trilogy is rage-inducing and heartbreaking, but ultimately full of hope. I’m going to miss Sandy (& the good energy humans!). Out August 2025. @orendabooks.bsky.social @dougjohnstone.bsky.social

Did you buy a book today? Borrow one from the library? Get a loan of one from a friend? Find one waiting for you on a park bench? Yes? Very good, carry on.

Children in Gaza dying of thirst after trucks carrying water blocked - UNICEF

I know I’m always going on about the library and what a great resource it is. But just had to sign my 9yo’s homework and came across this. “I feel safe when… I’m in the library.” Bit emotional overall! And what a nice accolade for my local library in Cabra, Dublin 7. @jackielynam.bsky.social

This is giving me terrible flashbacks! Everyone who appears in court has had moments like this (although usually not quite so squirm-inducing..).

This is what evil looks like. Murdering starving people.

As the British state arms and supports these war crimes they'll have Mo Chara in court in London tomorrow to try to label him a terrorist..... Starving and homeless they were shot dead by the IDF who now also control the tiny trickle of food. Evil beyond any fucking words.

Happy Independent Bookshop Week! Show your love and support for local indy bookshops like @goldsborobooks.bsky.social. These small businesses are crucial for celebrating diversity in literature and fostering community. Let's keep them thriving! #IndieBookshopWeek #SupportIndieBookstores 📚

Penguin Michael Joseph Undiscovered Writers' Prize now open for horror writers from underrepresented backgrounds. The winner will receive a publishing contract with a £10,000 advance, and representation by an agent Link here www.penguin.co.uk/about/publis... Please share :)

Had a fabulous time at Belfast Book Festival! Thanks to all involved!

Just started it! Loving it!!

No vested interest here (other than being a Laois local business)! But if you’re in Bloom and you haven’t tried @ballykilcavan.com beer, give it a go. There are loads and they’re all yum!

🏆 The Adversary by Michael Crummey has won the 2025 Dublin Literary Award! 🏆 Nominated by Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries and published by Knopf Canada, this powerful novel takes the top honour in the award’s 30th year. 🎉 #DublinLitAward #DLA30yrs

Karen, you absolute star!! And you managed to beat the tragic postal service between Ireland & the UK! I am SO excited about this! @orendabooks.bsky.social @dougjohnstone.bsky.social

Consider that in Israel you may say “Every child, every baby in Gaza is an enemy. The enemy is not Hamas... We need to conquer Gaza and colonize it and not leave a single Gazan child there,” on tv w/ impunity. In the US you may be deported for writing an oped saying Palestinians deserve human rights

Israel is preventing the WHO from sending incubators into Gaza. Think about how savage, how barbaric, how evil, you have to be to defend that and defend the government doing that.

Released 45 years ago today "Love Will Tear Us Apart," a song by English post-punk band Joy Division. Everyone knows the original video, but I chose a different one this time. Peter Hook & The Light - 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' - Live at O2 Apollo, Manchester - 29/7/22. #joydivision #history #otd

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.

The Israeli regime is eliminating an entire population. However much attention Trump’s own brand of fascism attracts, that this is happening is the most shocking & sordid development of the C21. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Sometimes scrolling mindlessly unearths a great thread like this. Thanks to @kitdewaal.bsky.social for cheering me up!

Thrilled with this review from the brilliant @annerandomthings.bsky.social!

Rip Chief Pontiac, Odawa leader, died this day 1769. "They came with a Bible and their religion, stole our land, and crushed our spirit, and now tell us we should be thankful to the Lord for being saved."

Millennium-old monks’ manuscripts return to Ireland for an exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland Books include religious scriptures and scribbled jokes, giving a glimpse of the daily lives of early medieval Irish monks. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

📚 Are you passionate about books and eager to share your love of literature with others? Goldsboro Books, the UK's leading independent retailer of signed first editions, is looking to add to our ever growing passionate and experienced team.

Can’t wait to be a part of this! Come see me and the brilliant Jess Kidd interviewed by the also brilliant @edelcoffey.bsky.social on Friday 23rd May!

The inaugural Kilkenny Law Festival, 16-18 May 2025. www.kilkennylawfestival.com

Look at us with our fancy signed copies!! Huge thanks to @zoemillerauthor.bsky.social & Andrea Carter for coming in - it is such a treat for customers when they realise they have a signed copy! I have both The Girls Trip & There Came A-Tapping on my TBR piles - who needs sleep anyway?!

Having a rant in the @thesundaytimes.bsky.social.

It’s SO good!!!

This happened 8 days ago and is horrific www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

On the telly chatting Tapping…

Dublin humans with young people: I am doing some (free! Libraries are magic!) creative writing workshops for teenagers in different DLR libraries over the next couple of weeks. Booking is through the relevant branch. 🎉✒️

Done.

The schedule for @capitalcrime.bsky.social is up! Hugely looking forward to moderating this event on Friday 13th June but check out the rest of this incredible festival at capitalcrime.org

Happy publication day to @andreacarter.bsky.social - THERE CAME A-TAPPING, the hauntingly atmospheric stand-alone thriller is out today! Are you escaping danger… Or running straight into it? tinyurl.com/bdhrbuby

Two reviews at the weekend. Two days to publication! #ThereCameATapping