# Reading

Last month

August 2023

Parenting: 'I decided that this would be the summer we would give them a love of reading'

Our parenting columnist Margaret Lynch says the more they tried to steer the kids away from devices and towards books, the more they resented reading.

13.6k

Aug 26th 2023, 8:00 PM

This year

2023

Voices

Excerpt: 'My mother had the babies before marriage - I understand this was the ultimate taboo'

The author shares snippets of her difficult childhood in Cork in her new book, Grand.

23.6k

Jun 24th 2023, 7:00 AM

Voices

Gill Perdue: From Cagney and Lacey to Bad Sisters, strong female characters are a joy to watch

The author’s new book is built around strong female characters and here, she looks at others who have inspired her.

12.8k

Updated

Jun 22nd 2023, 9:15 PM

# Backwards Step

Potential Irish implications as Reading to go part-time following relegation

Grace Moloney and Diane Caldwell were on the Royals’ books for the 2022/23 season.

5.2k

Jun 6th 2023, 5:01 PM

# Literature

Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov wins 2023 International Booker Prize

He shares the prize with the book’s translator Angela Rodel.

7.9k

May 23rd 2023, 10:57 PM

# sacking

Hunt takes over as Guvnor at Reading after Ince is sacked

Reading end Ince’s term after run of eight games without a win.

6.5k

Apr 11th 2023, 11:15 AM

# Irish Writers

Daily Poll: Do you find time to read books?

For many it can be hard to find the time to sit down with a good book.

22.0k

Feb 6th 2023, 12:05 PM

# Onwards

Casemiro on the double as Man United progress to FA Cup fifth round

Fred was also on target in a 3-1 win over Reading.

21.2k

Jan 28th 2023, 10:22 PM

# IRISH IN ACTION

Will Smallbone hits the net for Stoke and impresses in front of Ireland boss

A 4-0 win for the home team today against Reading.

4.3k

Jan 21st 2023, 5:16 PM

Voices

The Irish For: Jolabokaflod - a look at Iceland's Christmas books tradition

Darach Ó Séaghdha looks at how people in Iceland focus on books over the holiday season.

8.5k

Jan 1st 2023, 8:30 AM

Last year

2022

# novel times

Here is the fiction to keep an eye out for in 2023

We take a look at the standout books set to be published in the coming six months.

9.8k

Dec 30th 2022, 7:30 PM

Books from Pamela Anderson and Frances Haugen among the non-fiction to look out for in 2023

From memoir to biography.

9.9k

Dec 29th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Return

Ireland goalkeeper back in Reading squad after 'difficult time'

Grace Moloney had been absent since Ireland’s World Cup play-off win in Glasgow last month.

8.5k

Nov 19th 2022, 5:19 PM

# Literature

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins 2022 Booker Prize

The winner was announced in a ceremony that was broadcast this evening.

8.7k

Oct 17th 2022, 10:06 PM

# the coroner's daughter

A mystery novel set during 1816 chosen as the 2023 One Dublin One Book

The Coroner’s Daughter is a novel about a nursemaid who conceals her pregnancy and murders her newborn.

13.8k

Oct 12th 2022, 6:47 PM

# Championship

Mixed emotions for Irish players as Dykes’ birthday brace sees QPR past Reading

Jeff Hendrick’s Royals missed their chance to go top.

3.4k

Oct 7th 2022, 10:53 PM

# Your Say

Poll: How often do you read a book?

The longlist for the An Post Bookshop of the Year award was announced yesterday evening.

25.6k

Sep 30th 2022, 9:18 AM

# WSL

Difficult day for Irish duo amidst Manchester United's thrashing of Reading

England Euro 2022 hero Alessia Russo was on target for United, while Maya Le Tissier had a dream debut.

12.4k

Sep 17th 2022, 4:00 PM

# Full Circle

'A football fairytale' - Shane Long returns to Reading

The Irishman signs on a one-year deal.

12.1k

Jul 13th 2022, 3:12 PM

# On the Move

Jeff Hendrick departs Newcastle for Reading on a season-long loan

New boss Paul Ince has expressed admiration for the versatile Ireland midfielder.

5.0k

Jul 12th 2022, 12:37 PM

# Your Say

Poll: How often do you read a book?

The 27th winner of the Dublin Literary Award will be announced this afternoon.

30.1k

May 23rd 2022, 9:56 AM

# Back In The Game

Paul Ince back in management after taking interim reins at Reading

Veljko Paunovic was sacked despite winning 3-2 at Preston on Saturday.

4.0k

Feb 19th 2022, 7:20 PM

# Artefacts

New James Joyce artefacts and personal letters donated to British university

Joyce’s grandson, Stephen James Joyce, and his wife Solange, have donated a collection to the University of Reading.

11.5k

Feb 2nd 2022, 7:45 AM

All time

# irish reads

Irish fiction to look forward to in 2022

Here are the books to look out for next year.

22.2k

Dec 25th 2021, 8:00 PM

Voices

Extract: 'The Point', 'What? You mean the 3Arena?' I felt like Rip van Winkle

Dubliner Emily Bell writes about returning to live in the city after 20 years and finding that all the names have changed – and yet stayed the same.

19.7k

Dec 24th 2021, 8:00 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: 'Who the f*** reads newspapers?' Society would be better off if young people did

Worrying stats show how little interest young people have in the news, writes Larry Donnelly – but this is bad for all of us.

41.2k

Nov 27th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Pen to Paper

Andy Carroll signs short-term deal with Reading

The former England striker has committed his future to the Berkshire club until mid-January.

7.6k

Nov 15th 2021, 6:27 PM

# writing our history

Declan O'Rourke: 'I think we all have these ghosts and figures lurking in the past'

The Irish songwriter has written a book about the Famine, something that he never expected to do, he tells us.

12.7k

Nov 10th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Wat-a-win

Ismaila Sarr at the double as Watford take step closer to Premier League return

The Hornets were 2-0 winners at home to Reading.

2.4k

Apr 9th 2021, 10:12 PM

Voices

'It reinforced my sense of belonging': One Dublin One Book author Rónán Hession on his life in reading

Author Rónán Hession’s debut novel Leonard and Hungry Paul is this year’s One Dublin One Book selection – here, he writes about the joy reading has brought to his life.

13.0k

Mar 9th 2021, 7:30 PM

Voices

Aoife Martin: Forget Twitter doom-scrolling. Books help you escape the lockdown blues

Our columnist says she found it hard to read books last year when the world was falling apart, but 2021 has so far reminded her of her love of reading.

9.8k

Feb 18th 2021, 7:00 AM