spring–summer 2018 · • where and how to start on your journey to an organised home • the art...

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WELCOME TO THE G ILL BOOKS

CATALOGUE OF NEW BOOKS

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This spring we have books that will help you to take stock and restore your life to factory settings.

Organised and Slow at Work will inspire you to declutter, simplify and finally gain some control at home and at work.

Judith McAdam’s groundbreaking book The Source will help you discover the energy to turn your life in the direction you want this year.

Ireland’s most formidable doctor, Dr Eva Orsmond, is back with a straight-talking, no-nonsense guide to taking control of your health in Reverse Your Diabetes, and Kate O’Brien is here to show you how to GLOW from the inside out.

Then there are three absorbing real-life reads: the astonishing story of the postman whose secret addiction saw him gamble €10 million and lose everything – €1.75 million of that belonging to An Post; the story of the fateful meeting of Jason Corbett and Molly Martens, as told by his sister; and the shocking story of one forgotten woman – and countless others – from the Tuam Mother and Baby home.

We hope there’s a book here for you.

Gill Books

TITLE ISBN HB PB E AUTHOR

JANUARY

The Money Doctor 2018 9780717179961 • John Lowe

One Day at a Time Diary 2018 9780717179572 • Abby Wynne

Organised 9780717175567 • • Sarah Reynolds

Slow at Work 9780717173570 • • Aoife McElwain

FEBRUARY

When Panic Attacks 9780717180493 • • Dr Áine Tubridy

Irish Granny’s Pocket Farmhouse Kitchen 9780717179435 •

A Pocket Biography of Wilde 9780717179459 •

A Pocket History of the Irish Famine 9780717179442 •

Chester Beatty Library Book of Days 9780717180462 •

MARCH

Tony 10 9780717179701 • • Declan Lynch & Tony O’Reilly

Spuds and the Spider 9780717179954 • Seamus Ó Conaill

GLOW 9780717179381 • Kate O’Brien

APRIL

My Name is Bridget 9780717180424 • • Alison O’Reilly

A Teacher's Life 9780717180868 • Colm Cuffe

The Source 97807171781254 • • Judith McAdam

The Gospel According to Blindboy (Paperback) 97807171781001 • • Blindboy Boatclub

The Choice (Paperback) 97807171781025 • • Philly McMahon with Niall Kelly

Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling (B Format) 97807171781018 • • Emer McLysaght and

Sarah Breen

MAY

My Brother Jason 97807171781285 • • Tracey Corbett-Lynch and

Ralph Riegel

Dr Eva Orsmond’s Reverse Your Diabetes 97807171781322 • Dr Eva Orsmond

NEW BOOKS CALENDAR

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SELF-HELP

JANUARY

304 PP

242 X 171 MM

PAPERBACK

WORLD, ALL LANGUAGES

978 0 7171 7556 7

€16.99 £14.99

OrganisedSARAH REYNOLDS

AU T H O R

Sarah Reynolds is Ireland’s leading professional Organiser. She worked in television before deciding to follow her passion and train in New York with Julie Morgenstern, America’s number one professional Organiser and regular contributor to the Oprah show. When she returned home she set up her dream business, Organised Chaos. She is a regular contributor to national media and regularly speaks at nationwide events on the topic of home and workplace organisation. Her website is www.organisedchaos.ie.

M A K E T H I S T H E Y E A R YO U TA K E B AC K CO N T R O L O F YO U R L I F E !

Professional Organiser Sarah Reynolds has been helping clients find their hidden home organisation skills for years. She has seen the benefits and freedom organisation has brought to their lives and here she shares her secrets. This life-changing book will transform your approach to clutter and tidying up so that getting and staying organised is easy.

Sarah’s clients have found that when their house is in order, change occurs in other parts of their lives too. Step by step, room by room, discover the art of creating a home for stress-free living. Make this the year you get organised!

LIFESTYLE/SELF-HELP

9 780717 175567

ISBN 978-0-7171-7556-7

www.gillbooks.ie

Cover photograph © GAP Interiors/David Cleveland Author image © Darren Fitzpatrick Photography

Professional Organiser SARAH REYNOLDS has been helping clients find their hidden home organisation skills for years. She has seen the benefits and freedom organisation has brought to their lives and here she shares her secrets.

This life-changing book will transform your approach to clutter and tidying up so that getting and staying organised is easy and you get the maximum space, functionality and joy out of your home.

DISCOVER:

• WHY CLUTTER BUILDS UP AND THE

PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOCKS STOPPING YOU FROM

TACKLING IT

• WHERE AND HOW TO START ON YOUR

JOURNEY TO AN ORGANISED HOME

• THE ART OF THROWING THINGS AWAY

WITHOUT REGRET

Sarah’s clients have found that when their house is in order, change occurs in other parts of their life too. An organised home will give you the energy and motivation to create the life you want and move on from whatever is holding you back. Step by step, room by room, discover the art of creating a home for stress-free living.

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I T ’S T I M E TO F I G U R E O U T A B ET T E R WAY O F WO R K I N G : F I N D CA R E E R S U CC ES S, B U T STAY SA N E A LO N G T H E WAY

Two years ago author Aoife McElwain was burnt out. Fed up of being ‘bananas busy’ and constantly frazzled she had an epiphany and decided, ‘I have got to figure out a better way of working.’ She set out to uncover what was behind her feeling constantly on the go and created a new blueprint for work–life balance, which she now shares in Slow at Work.

The way we work has changed, and in our always-on culture, the cult of busyness and blurred boundaries mean that work and life can become seriously out of balance. Here Aoife provides the tools to help navigate this new world of work – not only to achieve career success, but to stay sane while doing so. If you are burnt out, anxious, feel like an imposter or are caught in a cycle of procrastination, this book contains all the advice you need to restore your balance and get back on track.

SELF-HELP

JANUARY

352 PP

176 X 128 MM

HARDBACK


978 0 7171 7357 0

€12.99 £11.99

Slow at Work AOIFE MCELWAIN

AU T H O R

Aoife McElwain is a food writer and creative events planner. She writes for The Irish Times and Totally Dublin, is one half of the video and recipe series forkful.tv and works as a food stylist. She is the Programme Curator and Community Manager of community arts festival Turkfest and hosts Sing Along Social. She is also the founder and curator of the slow:series, the talk series which inspired this book.

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BEAUTY/HEALTH

MARCH

288 PP

235 X 195 MM

HARDBACK


978 0 7171 7938 1

€19.99 £17.99

GLOWKATE O’BRIEN

AU T H O R

Kate O’Brien has dedicated many years to seeking the soundest skincare advice and writing about it in various publications worldwide. With professional qualifications in both nutrition and cosmetic science, and having interviewed some of the world’s leading cosmetic scientists, dermatologists and skincare manufacturers, she knows what works for skin at every age and stage in life. Kate is also the author of Your Middle Years: Live Them, Love Them, Own Them with Paula Mee. She lives in Dublin with her husband and three children.

G ET T H E G LOW F R O M T H E I N S I D E O U T – A N D G ET R E A DY FO R T H E CO M P L I M E N TS

Your skin is your body’s biggest organ, and with a little effort to look after it you can transform the way you look and feel.

Working from the inside out, Kate O’Brien’s tried-and-tested revitalising skin-centric GLOW plan contains over 60 skin-nourishing recipes along with a targeted step-by-step skincare routine designed to give your skin the fuel it needs to repair, nourish and bring about real and lasting change at a deep cellular level.

Whether you have an upcoming wedding, a holiday or simply want to look and feel your best, this quick and easy four-week plan will put you on the fast track to radiant skin.

HEALTH/COOKERY

MAY

304 PP

247 X 189 MM

PAPERBACK


978 0 7171 8132 2

€19.99 £17.99

Dr Eva Orsmond’s Reverse Your DiabetesDR EVA ORSMOND

AU T H O R

Dr Eva Orsmond, MD MPH, is a medical doctor with a special interest in weight management and the treatment of overweight and obese adults and children. She appeared for a number of years on RTÉ’s hugely popular Operation Transformation. Her two previous books, The Last Diet and The 10lb Diet were bestsellers. Her television documentaries, Sugar Crash, Medication Nation and Ireland’s Health Divide were widely watched. She is a regular contributor to a number of publications, including the Irish Daily Mail.

I R E L A N D ’S M OST FO R M I DA B L E D O CTO R TA K ES O N O N E O F T H E CO U N T RY ’S B I G G EST H E A LT H C H A L L E N G ES

Over 200,000 people in Ireland suffer from type 2 diabetes and are dependant on medication to manage it. But Dr Eva Orsmond has successfully helped her patients reverse their type 2 diabetes through diet, supplements and hard work. Dr Eva is passionate about empowering sufferers to take control of their health and here she shares her complete diet plan for reversing the disease.

Including over 60 recipes, this book also provides lots of information to help you to adjust your diet and take control of your blood glucose levels. By following Dr Eva’s four-phase diet plan you will remove fat from your pancreas, potentially allowing you to come off diabetes medication and move into maintenance for life. Based on the latest medical research and using case studies from Dr Eva’s own practice, Dr Eva Orsmond’s Reverse Your Diabetes is a must-read for anyone suffering from the disease.

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G R O U N D B R E A K I N G S E L F- H E L P B O O K F R O M A N E W S P I R I T UA L L E A D E R FO R O U R T I M ES

In The Source, theologian, spiritual teacher and kinesiologist Judith McAdam blends her broad knowledge of world religions to reveal her groundbreaking principles for creating your own reality and living out your life’s purpose.

You will learn to align with Source Energy – a universal energy that lies deep within us and all around us – to define your dreams, build momentum around them and watch them become reality. The book includes case studies from Judith’s clients which illustrate how to successfully implement this plan to change your life. Such is the demand for Judith’s services, appointments are only available by booking months in advance. Now, for the first time, she shares her wisdom in The Source – a life-transforming book for all who read it.

SELF-HELP

APRIL

304 PP

220 X 150 MM

HARDBACK


978 0 7171 8125 4

€19.99 £17.99

The SourceJUDITH MCADAM

AU T H O R

Judith McAdam is a theologian, spiritual teacher, kinesiologist, life coach, course facilitator and inspirational speaker. She has been practising for twenty years, and founded her Dublin-based practice seven years ago. Her appointment diary is booked out months in advance with loyal clients who work with Judith on a regular basis. They go back to her repeatedly, because, step by step, she has helped them create their own abundant reality. Judith is the mother of twin boys and a girl.

N E W E D I T I O N O F L I F E- C H A N G I N G C L AS S I C T E XT

Hundreds of thousands of people in Ireland suffer from panic attacks and anxiety but many struggle to access any meaningful help for these conditions. Prompted by years of working with patients suffering from panic attacks and struck by just how common and debilitating they were, medical doctor and psychotherapist Dr Áine Tubridy first published When Panic Attacks in 2003. It has been a bestseller ever since – because her methods work – and this spring a new edition hits the shelves.

Grounded in years of clinical experience and research, When Panic Attacks helps makes sense of the suffering and is an important handbook offering hope for those trapped in a constant cycle of fear and panic. In an increasingly fear-driven society When Panic Attacks is more relevant than ever.

SELF-HELP

FEBRUARY

320 PP

232 X 153 MM

PAPERBACK


978 0 7171 8049 3

€19.99 £17.99

When Panic AttacksDR ÁINE TUBRIDY

AU T H O R

Dr Áine Tubridy (d. 2011) was a medical doctor with a Masters in Psychotherapy from University College, Dublin. She specialised in the management of anxiety and panic at the Menninger Centre in Kansas, incorporating biofeedback technology and relaxation training, and brought this expertise to the cardiac rehabilitation programme at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. She also had a practice at the Institute of Psychosocial Medicine in Dun Laoghaire.

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A heart-stopping ride with a dangerous compulsion beyond control, Tony 10 is the story of the postman who stole €1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey, to fund a gambling addiction that began with a bet of €1 and rose eventually to €10 million, leading to the loss of his family and his home.

In Tony 10, Tony O’Reilly recounts the last-minute goals that destroyed him, the shots that hit the post and the times when he vowed to get out while he was ahead, only for those moments to be lost in another surge of adrenaline. This book details everything from the terrifying moments in a hotel room in Cyprus with his wedding money riding on the Derby, to his disappearance on the morning the fraud was discovered, the surreal three days spent on the run in Northern Ireland, and ultimately his arrest, conviction and sentencing to four years in jail.

TRUE STORIES

MARCH

272 PP

234 X 156 MM

PAPERBACK


978 0 7171 7970 1

€16.99 £14.99

Tony 10 DECLAN LYNCH & TONY O’REILLY

AU T H O R S

Declan Lynch is an author and columnist with the Sunday Independent. A prominent commentator on matters relating to culture, sport and politics, he is also the author of ten books, including Days of Heaven, John Giles: A Football Man and The Ponzi Man.Tony O’Reilly is a former An Post branch manager originally from Carlow. After losing everything to a gambling addiction he resolved to put his experiences to good use and today he is a fully qualified counsellor dedicated to raising awareness of gambling addiction.

T H E U N TO L D STO RY O F JAS O N CO R B ET T ’S L I F E A N D B R U TA L D E AT H

On 2 August 2015, Limerick father-of-two Jason Corbett was savagely beaten to death in the bedroom of his luxury North Carolina home. His killers were his wife Molly Martens and his father-in-law, Thomas Martens. In a trial that gripped both the US and Ireland, the case that the duo had acted in self-defence – though they hadn’t a scratch on them while Jason suffered horrific injuries – fell apart and they were sentenced to over 20 years in prison.

Behind the scenes, Jason’s family were locked in a desperate custody battle to bring Jason’s children back to Ireland and away from the woman who had killed their beloved father and brother. With full access to Jason’s letters, emails, keepsakes and photographs, Jason’s sister, Tracey Corbett-Lynch, reveals for the first time the full and shocking story of what Molly and Tom Martens tried to get away with.

TRUE STORIES

MAY

272PP

216 X 135 MM

PAPERBACK


978 07171 8128 5

€14.99 £12.99

My Brother Jason TRACEY CORBETT-LYNCH WITH RALPH RIEGEL

AU T H O R S

Tracey Corbett-Lynch is Jason Corbett’s older sister and she led the fight for justice for her brother. She successfully fought for custody of his two children after his death and they now live with her and her husband in Limerick.Ralph Riegel is the southern correspondent for The Irish Independent and a regular contributor to RTÉ, BBC, Newstalk and TV3. Previous books include Afraid of the Dark, Hidden Soldier and Commando. He lives in Cork.

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T H E U N TO L D STO RY O F B R I D G ET D O L A N A N D T H E T UA M M OT H E R A N D B A BY H O M E

In 1946, twenty-six-year-old Bridget Dolan walked up the path to the front door of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home. Alone and pregnant, she was following in the footsteps of more than a century’s worth of lost souls. Shunned by society for her sins and offered no comfort for her pain, Bridget gave birth to a boy, who died at the home in a horrendous state of neglect. Her second child was once again delivered at the home, then taken from her and never seen again.

She would go on to have a daughter, Anna, but it was only after Bridget’s death – and in the aftermath of the explosive revelations that the remains of 796 babies had been found in a septic tank on the site of the home – that Anna discovered she had two brothers her mother had never spoken about. Was her brother’s body in the tank? Anna still does not know.

Through Anna, this book puts on the record the life of Bridget Dolan and all the forgotten women and children of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home.

TRUE STORIES

APRIL

304 PP

234 X 156 MM

PAPERBACK


978 0 7171 8042 4

€14.99 £12.99

My Name is BridgetALISON O’REILLY

AU T H O R

Alison O’Reilly is a documentary maker and journalist with the Irish Daily Mail.

T H E P E R F ECT ‘ T H A N K YO U ’ G I FT FO R T E AC H E R S E V E RY W H E R E

A Teacher’s Life is a collection of over 150 cartoons based on the popular When’s it Hometime? Facebook page that hilariously captures the ups and downs of life as a teacher. Filled with funny observations of classroom antics, this book will have you smiling in sympathy and laughing out loud.

It’s the perfect ‘thank you’ for every teacher for all they put up with over the course of the school year!

GIFT

APRIL

160 PP

216 X 135 MM

HARDBACK


978 0 7171 8086 8

€9.99 £8.99

A Teacher’s LifeCOLM CUFFE

AU T H O R

Colm Cuffe is a primary school teacher originally from Galway, now living in Wicklow. Since September 2016 he has been posting his artworks on Facebook, where he has amassed over 19,000 followers. His work has been featured on boredpanda.com, thejournal.ie, icanhazcheezburger.com and upworthy.com and has garnered over a million views.

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PERSONAL FINANCE

JANUARY

440 PP

245 X 175 MM

PAPERBACK


978 0 7171 7996 1

€12.99 £11.99

Money Doctor 2018JOHN LOWE

AU T H O R

John Lowe has over 30 years’ experience in the finance sector. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers, has successfully completed the Chartered Director programme through the Institute of Directors and is a member of the Life Insurance Association. John is also managing director of Money Doctor, the trading name of Providence Finance Services Limited, which is a fully authorised and independent financial advisory company regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

I R E L A N D ’S N O. 1 G U I D E TO O R G A N I S I N G YO U R F I N A N C ES – A N D M A K I N G YO U R M O N E Y G O FU RT H E R

Helpful at every stage of your journey through life, whether you need advice on budgeting and planning, pensions and investments, mortgages and debt management or life and health cover. In The Money Doctor 2018, Ireland’s foremost independent financial adviser John Lowe provides all the information you need to become financially fit so you can better manage your money and grow your wealth with ease. This latest edition also contains details of Budget 2018 plus Jim Power’s economic commentary on what to expect for the year ahead.

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Welcome to the 13th edition of The Money Doctor – Ireland’s No. 1 finance annual. Helpful at every stage of your journey through life, whether you needadvice on budgeting and planning, pensions and investments,mortgages and debt management or life and health cover. In TheMoney Doctor 2018 Ireland’s foremost independent financial adviserJohn Lowe provides all the information you need to become financiallyfit so you can better manage your money and grow your wealth withease. This latest edition also contains details of Budget 2018 plus JimPower’s economic commentary on what to expect for the year ahead.

This book and the Money Doctor advisory services will go a long waytoward safeguarding, preserving and growing your money in 2018.

‘Explains complex financial issues in a readilyunderstandable way.’ Pat Kenny, Newstalk FM & TV3

‘A terrific book that you can dip in and out of – and writtenin a very user-friendly way.’ Gay Byrne, broadcaster

‘This is strong financial medicine from the Money Doctorand is a must read that I regularly refer to.’ Jim Power, independent economist

NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER

‘Readable. Reliable. Accessible. This is onedoctor that will save you money.’

JOE DUFFY, PRESENTER OF LIVELINE, RTÉ RADIO 1

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T R A N S FO R M YO U R L I F E – O N E DAY AT A T I M E

This beautiful self-care journal will take you on a year-long transformational journey to discover the key to your own happiness and well-being. It offers you an opportunity to slow down and think about what you really want from life and the year ahead, so you can turn those dreams into reality.

Each month the diary focuses on a different theme, such as awareness, acceptance, gratitude and wisdom. It contains inspirational affirmations to ground you and help you reconnect to your inner wisdom.

Make 2018 your best year yet.

SELF-HELP/GIFT

JANUARY

160 PP

235 X 165 MM

PAPERBACK


978 0 7171 7957 2

€12.99 £11.99

One Day at a Time Diary 2018 ABBY WYNNE

AU T H O R S

Abby Wynne is a psychotherapist with a master’s degree in science, and is accredited with the Irish Association of Psychotherapy and Counselling (IACP). She is also a reiki and seichem master teacher, and a qualified mindfulness practitioner. She is the author of Energy Healing and How to Be Well (Hay House).

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GIFT

MARCH

128 PP

215 X 185 MM

HARDBACK


978 0 7171 8046 2

€19.99 £17.99

The Chester Beatty Library Book of DaysTHE CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY

AU T H O R

The Chester Beatty Library is the pre-eminent Irish institution promoting the appreciation and understanding of world art, and it contains some of the finest treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world. The collections were bequeathed to the Irish people and entrusted to the care of the State by Chester Beatty (1875–1968), who was a successful American mining engineer, collector and philanthropist.

A ST U N N I N G B O O K O F DAYS S H OWCAS I N G T H E G R E AT EST WO R K S F R O M T H E C H EST E R B E AT T Y L I B R A RY

This beautifully illustrated book of days contains some of the finest artworks from the Chester Beatty Library’s collection. Featuring 56 carefully reproduced images in a week-to-view format, it highlights the best of the world’s art and artists.

With space to write notes for every day of the year, and complete with engravings, small colour details and softly tinted and decorated pages, this book of days is a volume to use again and again – and to treasure for always.

TOURISM/CHILDREN

MARCH

32 PP

277 X 219 MM

PAPERBACK


978 0 7171 7995 4

€8.99 £7.99

Spuds and the SpiderSEAMUS Ó CONAILL ILLUSTRATED BY DANIELE ARCHIMEDE

AU T H O R

Seamus Ó Conaill teaches in UCD. His short fiction has been published in a number of journals and featured on RTÉ Radio. He has been short-listed for the Maeve Binchy Award and the Sky Arts Future’s Fund, and long-listed for the BBC Radio 4 Opening Lines short story competition. Daniele Archimede is a Dublin-based illustrator from Milan. He has qualifications in Graphic and Visual Arts and Applied Arts from the Scuola Superiore d’Arte Applicata del Castello Sforzesco. www.danielearchimede.com.

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Spuds Postsofgold is just an ordinary, everyday leprechaun, living life quietly in his little cottage with his wife, Rose Goodytwoshoes. He’s not easily riled. In fact, there’s only one thing that gets Spuds upset, and that’s spiders. Spuds hates spiders.

So he wasn’t at all happy when Leggers McWeb arrived at Toadstool Cottage …

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E N T E R T H E I R I S H G R A N N Y ’S FA R M H O US E K I TC H E N

An accessible introduction to old-fashioned Irish cooking enjoyed in traditional farmhouses all over Ireland.

The Irish Granny’s Pocket Farmhouse Kitchen provides recipes for traditional Irish favourites such as Soda Bread and Bacon and Cabbage, as well as the traditions and history of farmhouse cooking.

For example, did you know that when making the annual Christmas cake, everyone in the house took a turn to stir the mixture for good luck, or that eating Barm Brack at Hallowe’en could predict your fortunes for the rest of the year? The Irish granny is on hand to teach you all you need to know about Irish country cooking.

TOURISM

FEBRUARY

256 PP

140 X 124 MM

HARDBACK


978 0 7171 7943 5

€4.99 £4.50

The Irish Granny’s Pocket Farmhouse Kitchen

A N ACC ES S I B L E G U I D E TO T H E STO RY O F I R E L A N D ’S G R E AT H U N G E R

Between 1845 and 1852, the population of Ireland fell by over two million, caused by a horrific famine that racked the country. While approximately one million people died of starvation and disease, another million fled the country in so-called coffin ships.

This book traces the history of that time and looks at the causes and the consequences of the Irish Famine, the worst period of Irish history. It also covers places around the country that have connections with the Famine, such as Strokestown House, the Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship, the Dunbrody Famine Ship, Skibbereen and Blennerville.

TOURISM

FEBRUARY

256 PP

140 X 124 MM

HARDBACK


978 0 7171 7944 2

€4.99 £4.50

A Pocket History of the Irish Famine

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A N ACC ES S I B L E I N T R O D U CT I O N TO T H E L I F E O F O N E O F I R E L A N D ’S G R E AT EST W R I T E R S A N D W I TS

Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was the possessor of both an extraordinary name and an extraordinary wit. His vast body of acclaimed writing includes The Picture of Dorian Grey, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Happy Prince and ‘The Ballad of Reading Gaol’. He was also famous for his flamboyant sense of dress and his glittering conversation, becoming a well-known socialite in Victorian London before a fateful love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas which lead to notoriety and left him bankrupt and imprisoned.

This short biography covers it all, acting as an accessible introduction to one of the most fascinating Irish writers of all time.

TOURISM

FEBRUARY

256 PP

140 X 124 MM

HARDBACK


978 0 7171 7945 9

€4.99 £4.50

A Pocket Biography of Wilde

FICTION

APRIL

304 PP

216 X 135 MM

PAPER BACK


978 0 7171 8101 8

€9.99 £8.99

Oh My God, What a Complete AislingEMER MCLYSAGHT & SARAH BREEN

AU T H O R S

Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen are Aislings. Maybe not complete Aislings but about 42%. Emer is from Kildare and Sarah is from Carlow. After meeting while studying journalism at Ballyfermot College of Further Education in 2003 they formed a firm friendship. Sarah is Assistant Features Editor of The Gloss and Emer is a former Editor of The Daily Edge and a columnist with the Sunday Business Post.

T H E M OST TA L K E D A B O U T B O O K O F 2 0 1 7 – N E W E D I T I O N P E R F ECT FO R S UM M E R H O L I DAY R E A D I N G

Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling was the breakout fiction hit of Christmas 2017. Based on the popular Facebook page founded by authors Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, it is the fictionalised account of a particular type of Irish girl.

Beloved by Irish women everywhere, the adventures of Aisling are set to continue with a two-book deal now in place, the first of which is due to be published in Autumn 2018.

‘One of the funniest books I’ve read in twenty years’. Paul Howard

‘Oh lads! This book! There aren’t enough words for how much I love it. It’s feicin’ HILAIRE and very touching’. Marian Keyes

‘A hilarious and heart-warming journey with our favourite country girl’. The Irish Times

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N E W E D I T I O N O F T H E M OST E XC I T I N G F I CT I O N D E B U T O F 2 0 1 7

Blindboy Boatclub is one half of the Rubberbandits, Ireland’s foremost satirist and now the talented author of a collection of brilliant short stories. Published to acclaim in autumn 2017, the paperback edition of The Gospel According to Blindboy is due for release in summer 2018.

Powered by big themes and even bigger ideas, the stories cleverly question and challenge the complacencies and contradictions at the heart of modern Ireland. Whip-smart, provocative and animated by his unmistakably dark wit, Blindboy Boatclub is one of the most original writers to emerge in Ireland in recent years.

‘Demented, dishevelled and deeply surreal – Blindboy Boatclub’s book will shock and delight.’ Irish Independent

‘It’s not for the faint-hearted’. Joe.ie

‘You won’t be disappointed. It will take you to places unexpected’. Ryan Tubridy

FICTION

APRIL

272 PP

216 X 279 MM

PAPERBACK


978 0 7171 8100 1

€12.99 £11.99

The Gospel According to BlindboyBLINDBOY BOATCLUB

AU T H O R

One half of the Rubberbandits, Blindboy Boatclub is Ireland’s foremost satirist and most original comic voice. As pioneers of the aesthetic movement ‘Gas C*ntism’, he has released numerous hit singles, represented Ireland at the Venice Biennale and headlined the Globe theatre. Hit singles include ‘Horse Outside’ and ‘Spastic Hawk’. Blindboy also campaigns in support of a variety of social issues, including male mental health.

PA P E R B AC K E D I T I O N O F AWA R D -W I N N I N G S P O RTS M E M O I R

Winner of the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Sports Book of the Year and the Éir Sports Book of the Year, in The Choice Dubs star Philly McMahon shares the story of his brother John, a heroin addict who died at the age of 31. The book delves into the contrasting lives of the brothers and how the opportunities presented to Philly through sport protected him from the height of the heroin epidemic in Ballymun.

As well as offering sports fans fresh insights into one of GAA’s most fascinating characters, The Choice acts as an inspiration for young people who might be at risk and families with a loved one struggling with addiction, as well as questioning how Irish society deals with addicts.

‘Philly McMahon should be placed on a pedestal and be a beacon of inspiration to all young sports stars in the country.’ The Irish Independent

‘Searing honesty’. The Irish Times

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265 PP

216 X 279 MM

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978 0 7171 8102 5

€12.99 £11.99

The ChoicePHILLY McMAHON WITH NIALL KELLY

AU T H O R S

Philly McMahon is a mainstay of the current All-Ireland winning Dublin football team and has been awarded two All-Stars. An entrepreneur and social activist, he owns and operates a number of businesses, including three gyms and Fit Food, a meal preparation service, as well as being an advocate for numerous addiction and mental health initiatives.Niall Kelly is a journalist and Deputy Editor of The42.ie.

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OH MY GOD, WHAT A COMPLETE AISLING THE NOVEL

Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen

9780717175536 Paperback and ebook

THE CHOICE

Philly McMahon with Niall Kelly

9780717179138Hardback and ebook

FRANCIS BRENNAN’S BOOK OF HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENTHOW TO CREATE A HAPPY HOME

Francis Brennan


FOCLÓIROPEDIAA JOURNEY THROUGH THE IRISH LANGUAGE FROM ARÁN TO ZÚFatti and John Burke

9780717175543Hardback

NEVEN MAGUIRE’S PERFECT IRISH CHRISTMAS100 RECIPES FOR ALL OF YOUR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

Neven Maguire

9780717179107Hardback

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO BLINDBOY

Blindboy Boatclub


WATERFORD WHISPERS NEWSNEWSAGEDDON

Colm Williamson

9780717179503Paperback

MY LIFE GOALS JOURNAL

Andrea Hayes

9780717174362Paperback and ebook

IN AMERICATALES FROM TRUMP COUNTRY

Caitríona Perry


NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND DIARY 2018

National Gallery of Ireland

9780717178995Hardback

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A POCKET HISTORY OF THE 1916 RISING

Tony Potter

9780717179306Hardback

COOK WELL, EAT WELL

Rory O’Connell

9780717175642Hardback

BABY-LED FEEDINGA NEW HEALTHY WAY OF EATING FOR YOUR BABY THAT THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL LOVE!

Aileen Cox-Blundell


LIFE AFTER LIFEA GUILDFORD FOUR MEMOIR

Paddy Armstrong with Mary-Elaine Tynan


THIS BOOK IS WORTH €25,000EASY WAYS TO SAVE THOUSANDS OF EURO RIGHT NOW

Karl Deeter and Charlie Weston


THE PRESIDENT’S GLASSES

Peter Donnelly

9780717175390Hardback

BULLY- PROOF KIDSPRACTICAL TOOLS TO HELP YOUR CHILD TO GROW UP CONFIDENT, RESILIENT AND STRONG

Stella O’Malley


NAMA- LAND THE INSIDE STORY OF IRELAND’S PROPERTY SELL-OFF AND THE CREATION OF A NEW ELITE

Frank Connolly


DE VALERARISE 1882–1932

David McCullagh


THE RORY’S STORIES GUIDE TO THE GAA

Rory O’Connor

9780717179251Hardback

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Since then we’ve been honoured to publish the works of great writers and experts such as Noël Browne, Garret FitzGerald, Tom Garvin, Éamon de Buitléar, Myrtle Allen, Susan Jane White, Francis Brennan and Matt Cooper.

We’ve been there in good times and bad, publishing the books you choose to read on every aspect of Irish life: from the 1960s bestseller Prayers of Life to How Stormont Fell; from Rachel’s Favourite Food to The Encyclopaedia of Ireland; from the heady high of The Pope’s Children to the popular reissuing of Soundings in 2010, when perhaps we all needed a bit more poetry in our lives; from Jim McGuinness’ powerful Until Victory Always and Irelandopedia, which celebrated every county in the country, to more recent bestsellers, Roz Purcell’s Natural Born Feeder, Jason Byrne’s Adventures of a Wonky-Eyed Boy and Kathleen Watkins’ Pigín of Howth. Each book, in its own way, captures a slice of life, a slice of the times we live in.

But it was really Michael’s great-great-grandfather who started our story. In 1856 Michael Henry Gill, then the printer to Dublin University, purchased the publishing and bookselling business of James McGlashan, forming McGlashan & Gill, which then became M.H. Gill & Son, then Gill & Macmillan and, in 2016, simply Gill. The bookshop – popularly known as Gills and referenced in James Joyce’s Ulysses – was located on Dublin’s O’Connell Street for 123 years until it closed in 1979.

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