Alan Murphy on The A List invited ll year olf Jack Rynne from Athenry to give his views on his latest Summer read, The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.  Jack was taking part in this years 'Next Chapter' young reader reviews on Galway Bay Fm in association with Kennys Bookshop, Liosban, Galway.

Alan Murphy is joined on The A List by 13 year old Sophie Fegan from Claregalway to review her Next Chapter read - On Midnight Beach by Marie Louise Fitzpatrick.   Sophie was taking part in the Galway bay FM's 'Next Chapter' Summer reads reviews in association with Kennys Bookshop.

Alan Murphy on The A List asked Ciara Gannon her view on the Sheena Wilkinson novel for young reader Hope Against Hope.  Ciara is 11 years old from Ballyglunin, Co. Galway,  she was one of 13 young readers who took part in The Galway Bay FM's Next Chapter reviews of top Summer Reads in association with Kennys Bookshop, Liosban, Galway.  Listen back to what she had to say.

Alan Murphy invited Éabha Doyle aged 12 from Rosscahill, Co. Galway to join him on the A List to review Under the Hawthorn Tree by Marie Conlon McKenna.  Éabha was taking part in Galway Bay FM's Next Chapter Summer Top Ten Reads in association with Kennys Bookshop, Liosban, Galway

Alan is joined by young book reviewer Cathal Hannify aged 11 from Oranmore, Galway to give his opinion on the novel Chasing Ghost by Nicola Pierce, - Listen back here to what he has to say. 

Alan Murphy chats with young reader Alanna Seoighe aged 11 from Spiddal about Ar Strae by Patricia Forde.  Alanna was taking part in this years Next Chapter Summer  Top Reads for Young Readers in association with Kennys Bookshop, Liosban, Galway.

Alan Murphy on the A List asks young reader Lily-Mae Johnstone aged 11 from Oranmore what shoe thought of Suzanne Collins latest novel A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.  Listen back to what Lily-Mae had to say.

Young Samuel O' Duibhir aged 9 from Barna talks with Alan Murphy on the A List about booksand other things.  Samuel reviewed Slime by David Walliams for Galway Bay FM's Next Chapter Summer Top Ten Reads for Younger Readers in association with Kennys Bookshop.

This month, Alan and his team of enthusiastic reviewers dissected the eagerly awaited Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. Alan was joined by Tima from Kenny’s Bookshop, Daniel from our Galway Bay FM Newsroom and first time listener reviewer Stephanie. Did they like the book? Have a listen now to find out...