The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy

Ryan returns to riff on: a printer for stupid people, laser eye surgery, three-hour theatre epics, BAFTA wins, Star Wars losing its way, and why short books might save your reading life.

The Bookshelf Live tour:

Cork Opera House - Thursday 30 April
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Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick - Thursday 7 May
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Town Hall Theatre, Galway - Tuesday 2 June
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3Olympia Theatre, Dublin - Monday 8 June
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Tickets on sale now.

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The debut live show sold out, so we’re taking The Bookshelf Live on tour.

Join us:

Cork Opera House - Thursday 30 April
corkoperahouse.ie
Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick - Thursday 7 May
limetreebelltable.ie
Town Hall Theatre, Galway - Tuesday 2 June
tht.ie
3Olympia Theatre, Dublin - Monday 8 June
ticketmaster.ie

Tickets on sale now.

Follow the show:

Instagram: @bookshelfpodcast
TikTok: @bookshelfpodcast

Follow Ryan:

Instagram: @instatubridy
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More great book recommendations, more linguistic pet peeves, bad pints in Oxford, celeb spotting in The Devonshire, and find out who will be our special guest at the sold out live show in March.

This weeks recommended books include:

Berlin Shuffle by Ulrich A. Boschwitz
The Gamal by by Ciarán Collins
Ithaca by Alan McMonagle
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle.

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On the menu this week: Ryan's top 3 nautical reads: The Wager by David Grann, Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton, and The Stolen Village by Des Ekin. Also, Saipan and Seven Dials reviewed, 'Bookbot' is born, and why 'super' should be banned. Plus, details of the first ever 'Bookshelf Live' in the Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire, Friday March 27th. Tickets on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. from https://www.paviliontheatre.ie/

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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!

Follow the show:

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Follow Ryan:

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