Book Week 2025 - Recommended Reads

Ali Totten and Cecila Daly

Ali Totten and Cecilia Daly talk about their favourite childhood authors and their 'must read' choices for Book Week 2025.

Father Brian D'Arcy tells us about his love of 'quirky books' and about his 'must read' recommendation for Book Week 2025 Father D'Arcy recommends 'They Stood Up: Ireland and the Showband Revolution'.

Anna Curran

Anna Curran talks about reading as a child and her book recommendation for Book Week 2025 Anna's 'must read' is Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy.

Gareth Gordon and Jayne McCormack

Gareth Gordon and Jayne McCormack talk about favourite book genres and their 'must read' recommendations for Book Week 2025 Gareth recommends 'Norwegian Wood' and Jane chooses 'Lessons in Chemistry'.

William Crawley

William chooses 'Dr Bot' by Charlotte Blease as his recommendation. He talks about his journey with books and his 'must read' recommendation for Book Week 2025.

Mark Simpson and Louise Cullen

Mark Simpson and Louise Cullen talk about being 'bibliophiles' and their 'must read' recommendations for Book Week 2025.

Anna Curran

Anna Curran tells us about the importance of libraries and her daughter's 'gold ticket'... Anna recommends 'Circle of Friends' by Maeve Binchy.

Suzie Lee and Jonny Murphy

Suzie Lee and Jonny Murphy talk about mental health and the importance of opening up.

Ali Totten and Cecilia Daly

Ali Totten and Cecilia Daly tell us about rediscovering their love of reading and the benefits of books Ali chooses 'Close to Home' and Cecilia goes for 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'.

Gareth Gordon and Jayne McCormack

Gareth Gordon and Jane McCormack tell us about the beauty of book clubs and the discoveries you can make through reading Gareth and Jane for Book Week 2025.