We Love Books

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We Love Books episodes

October 27 We Love Books - Episode 51 - Emma Carroll
In this episode Emma Caroll talks everything Dracula and Daughters. World building, vampire lore, how to make history come alive and why so many of us love to read scary stories in the dark.
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22 min
June 10 We Love Books Episode 50 - KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2026
Come one, come all and meet the writers, students and readers who made this year's KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards so special. From busy heads to nefarious fish, this years’ selection had it all.
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23 min
June 10 We Love Books Episode 50 - KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2026
Come one, come all and meet the writers, students and readers who made this year's
KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards so special. From busy heads to nefarious fish, this years' selection had it all.
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23 min
January 23 We Love Books Episode 49
For this bonus episode, We Love Books takes you inside the An Post Book Awards. Reporter Francesca Europa speaks with children’s authors Dave Rudden, Sadhbh Devlin, Sarah Bowie, and Paddy Donnelly about creativity, storytelling, and what sparks a love of reading in young audiences.
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27 min
November 29, 2025 We Love Books Episode 48
Journey into the unknown with Tom Crean, Irish Antarctic hero! Author Michael Smith and illustrator David Butler are in the house to talk about their fantastic new graphic novel and the adventures of the great ice man of Kerry.
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23 min
October 27, 2025 Episode 47 - Spooky Halloween Special!
Award-winning writer, broadcaster and journalist but more importantly, king of paranormal podcasting Danny Robins is in the house for a spooky special to ask the big question of the season: do you believe in ghosts?
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28 min
September 22, 2025 We Love Books Episode 46
Take a walk through the woods with award-winning writer Eilish Fisher and find out what's in store for you in her evocative and spooky new book, sure to delight and excite, especially in the run-up to Halloween!
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27 min
August 11, 2025 We Love Books Episode 45
Author, illustrator and comedian Aoife Dooley chats about the joys of discovering graphic novels, the power of her autism diagnosis and of course her latest under-the-sea adventure, Squid Squad!
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18 min
July 11, 2025 We Love Books Episode 44
Beloved author and illustrator Peter Donnelly drops by to talk books, drawings, the time he decorated a dry cleaner's wall with lipstick and his phenomenal career as an animator.
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24 min
June 16, 2025 We Love Books Episode 43 - The KMPG Chlidren's Books Ireland Awards 2025
Time to celebrate the best of Irish literature! Merrion Square Park was overrun with readers and writers to award the cream of the children's books crop with these coveted awards and We Love Books got up close and personal with the winners.
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29 min

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Calling all book worms, RTÉ Kids has the podcast for you! On We Love Books, we love talking about all things book-related! Jam-packed with author interviews, writing tips, reviews and stories…