We Love Books

Pádraig Kenny is our featured author, chatting about the secret to writing a book really, really fast and why he wants to make you cry (in a good way!), CBI Book Doctor Anne has some classic recommendations, we've got reviews, stories and more!

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How to Train Your Dragon author Cressida Cowell chats about her writing process and her new book in the Wizards of Once series, Knock Three Times, CBI Book Doctor Anne has excellent reading recommendations for kids who love illustrated books and we've got reviews, stories and more - essential listening for bookworms everywhere!

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The results are in for the We Love Books writing competition! In this mini episode we find out what the judges were looking for in a winning story, what their top tips are for entering a creative writing competition and, of course, who our winners are!

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The Maker of Monsters author Lorraine Gregory chats to Niamh about how a good hero needs a good villain, plus we've got reviews, stories and top reading recommendations from CBI Book Doctor Anne.

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Helena Duggan is our featured author this week, uncovering the spooky side of Kilkenny in her 'Perfect' trilogy. We've got stories, reviews and top recommendations from Book Doctor Anne.

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Shane Hegarty is our featured author in this week's episode. You'll know him from his Darkmouth series and most recently for Boot, which is the 2020 Citywide Reading for Children choice. We check in with Book Doctor Anne for some excellent reading recommendations and we've got the usual bumper helping of stories and reviews.

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Niamh chats to author and illustrator Chris Judge about the latest adventures of The Beast and what happens when he finds an egg on his doorstep, plus we've got reviews, stories and a visit from Book Doctor Anne with recommendations for great reads.

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On today's mini ep, the students of the Bradley Theatre School share the poems they have written for an online poetry festival run by teacher Sarah - plenty of inspiration to get you scribbling at home!

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Green-fingered mother-daughter duo Esther Coombs and Tinneke Harvey tell Niamh about speedy snails, two-headed pumpkins and how a school gardening club led to their new book, Plant, Sow, Make and Grow, plus reviews, stories and more!

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Author Vashti Hardy tells us about the fantastical worlds she writes about and the supernatural experiences she had as a child - spooky! Plus writing tips, reviews and more.

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