The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy

Another Lunchtime live and lots more recommendations, including Ryan's book of the week The Director by Daniel Kehlmann, books that became exceptional films, including Atonement, Trainspotting, and The Remains of the Day, and what screen adaptations surpassed the original text.

Details for the live show at the Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire coming very soon!

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In this week's Lunchtime live special, Ryan gives his three books guaranteed to reignite your reading pleasure, reviews Hamnet and Pluribus, flexes on his cake making skills, and answers all your questions.

Ryan's top 3 books to get you back into reading:

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
Stasiland by Anna Funder

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Ryan recommends books to look forward to in 2026, and answers all your questions in this live special.

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Laura Dowling is a pharmacist, women’s health advocate, entrepreneur, and the creator of the hugely popular platform The Fabulous Pharmacist. Her new book, Love Your Vulva, is a straight-talking guide to women’s health at every stage of life.

Contains adult themes and strong language.

Season finale.

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Dr Norah Patten is an aeronautical engineer, STEM advocate, author, and future astronaut with Virgin Galactic. Set to become the first Irish person in space, she has spent over a decade working in commercial space research, microgravity testing, and international space education. She is also the award-winning author of Shooting for the Stars.

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