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Little Island Books @littleislandbooks.bsky.social · 6d

We are delighted to share that SOLO by @grainneobrien.bsky.social is on the Books are My Bag Readers Award shortlist!

This major award is decided by public vote so please can we ask you to vote for SOLO in the YA category – and tell all your friends!

www.nationalbooktokens.com/readers-awards

Book Are My Bag Readers Awards

The only book awards curated by bookshops and chosen by readers like you!

www.nationalbooktokens.com

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Gráinne O’Brien @grainneobrien.bsky.social · 15d

*wave* thanks!!!!

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Jul 10

Changing how schools view #readingforpleasure starring @grainneobrien.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social & more!
Read it here!

glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2025/07/chan...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our top books in June! Starring @grainneobrien.bsky.social @lilybailey.bsky.social @kennysbookshop.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @tompercival.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Jun 18

Welcome to The Ten-Minute Book Club, a podcast hosted by librarian Lucas Maxwell and bookseller Gráinne O’Brien. In ten minutes or less, we review children’s books to help busy kids and adults find stories young readers will love. @grainneobrien.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Jun 14

An absolutely fantastic author visit from superstar @grainneobrien.bsky.social talking to hundreds of our students about poetry, creativity & her amazing verse novel Solo! A must have, check it out here: www.kennys.ie/shop/solo-gr... @kennysbookshop.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

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Little Island Books @littleislandbooks.bsky.social · Jun 11

"I hadn't set out with the intention of writing for the young adult market but this was the story that came to me." University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight on SOLO author @grainneobrien.bsky.social:
www.ul.ie/artsoc/news/... #SoloBook

University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight: Gráinne O'Brien

In the latest instalment of the University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight, we speak to BA in English, Sociology and History and MA in Creative Writing graduate Gráinne O’Brien who recently published her...

www.ul.ie

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Little Island Books @littleislandbooks.bsky.social · May 27

Thank you @irishexaminer.bsky.social for highlighting @grainneobrien.bsky.social as a BRILLIANT Irish author. Gráinne's YA debut SOLO is out now!
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar... #SoloBook

Children's books review: Thrilling reads from a trio of brilliant Irish authors

Pet O’Connell rounds up a diverse selection of the latest children’s books that tackle everything from AI and young love to ancient mythology and the recorder

www.irishexaminer.com

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Pet O'Connell @petoconnell.bsky.social · Jun 3

irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar... Futuristic fantasy holds a mirror to today’s world, where it is perhaps not AI we should fear, but those who would use it for nefarious ends. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social

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Little Island Books @littleislandbooks.bsky.social · Dec 28

Thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social for including @grainneobrien.bsky.social’s SOLO in his round-up of books to watch out for in 2025!

@bouncemarketing.bsky.social @cormackinsella.bsky.social

April) is a novel in verse about teenage love and friendships.

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Jan 6

Thank you @littleislandbooks.bsky.social for this amazing YA proof by @grainneobrien.bsky.social!
Pre order it here from @kennysbookshop.bsky.social!

www.kennys.ie/shop/solo-gr... #books

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Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery @kennysbookshop.bsky.social · Dec 10

We're delighted to announce the Kennys Signed Limited Edition of Solo by Gráinne O'Brien, a YA novel in verse being released in April. It tells the story of Daisy, a teenager learning all about love & life. This is the only hardback edition of the book & will be signed! www.kennys.ie/shop/solo-gr...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Dec 10

Solo is an amazing new YA, @grainneobrien.bsky.social is the real deal, this is essential reading. Pre-order it here! www.kennys.ie/shop/solo-gr... @kennysbookshop.bsky.social

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Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery @kennysbookshop.bsky.social · Nov 15

Every year, we build a book tree for Christmas at Kennys. Here is this year's which we put up this week, and we especially love this one. We hope you do too! ✨️

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Nov 16

Every Monday we release a 1 hour #dungeonsanddragons podcast with humour & heart - we just hit 10,000 downloads, thank you to everyone who listens!

You can get caught up here!

sites.google.com/view/youshou...

@alexdunnewrites.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social

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Maria Farrell @mariafarrell.bsky.social · Nov 23

My story won a prize!

"The best Saturdays are when old girls return with their babies. Time was, a girl would leave school and return four or five years later with her first, for congratulations, tea, and Celestine’s special ginger biscuits. Fewer babies now, and later. Same with vocations."

18: Redemption III — Silver Apples Magazine

silver-apples.squarespace.com

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Gráinne O’Brien @grainneobrien.bsky.social · Nov 11

Loads of stuff coming up for Rontu in 2024, starting with a four week Flash Fiction Speed Dating course beginning in January. #amwriting #writingworkshop

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Oct 28

I’m about to submit the 1st draft of my #dungeonsanddragons aimed at helping #autistic players & DMs & I’m very proud of it! I have learned a ton, and I’m excited for it as I think it will be practical & useful for everyone who enjoys playing #dnd.

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Gráinne O’Brien @grainneobrien.bsky.social · Oct 22

It’s six months since A Limerick Fairytale came out, debuted at number five on the Irish children’s bestsellers and changed my life. This week I went back to the library in Sixmilebridge where I found Babysitters Clubs, Point Horrors and Tamora Pierce. A wonderful way to celebrate Irish Book Week ❤️

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Oct 22

Read more here! www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

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Gráinne O’Brien @grainneobrien.bsky.social · Oct 1

Cats on a shelf.

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Sheila Killian @sheilakillian.bsky.social · Sep 27

Shoutout to #Limerick #Storytellers, via Simon Thompson who is @clownnoir in the old place

And invitation for storytellers to come to Treaty City Brewery 17th October at 7pm and tell stories!

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Nessa O’Mahony @nessao.bsky.social · Sep 27

With just five days to go, Salmon has just over €4000 left to raise to secure a new home for books and writers. Could anyone here help? gofund.me/28f85c86

Nessa O’Mahony @nessao.bsky.social · Sep 8

Irish poetry publisher Salmon needs to raise funds to secure a new premises having been evicted from their current one. Can you help this fine small press?

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Gráinne O’Brien @grainneobrien.bsky.social · Sep 22

Hello!!!!!

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Tomás Kenny @tomaskenny.bsky.social · Sep 22

We had Declan O Rourke in the shop last night to launch his new book, and outside of being a great artist in words and lyrics, he is an absolute gent

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