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Previously published as The Liberation of Brigid Dunne*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER ***  One explosive family reunion. A lifetime of secrets revealed.Spanning generations and covering seismic shifts in the lives of women, A Family Reunion is a compelling, thought-provoking, important and highly emotional novel from a trailblazing author in women's fiction.  Praise for A Family Reunion:'Bestselling writer Patricia Scanlan returns with a dramatic novel that tracks four feisty women as they prepare to meet up for a family reunion... Dramatic and twisty, this novel is a riveting read' OK!'A must-read' Bella'Explosive' Best Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends and Orange Blossom Days. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism.‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror

Published in the UK as A Family Reunion*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER ***One explosive family reunion. A lifetime of secrets revealed.Spanning generations and covering seismic shifts in the lives of women, The Liberation of Brigid Dunne is a compelling, thought-provoking, important and highly emotional novel.'Bestselling writer Patricia Scanlan returns with a dramatic novel that tracks four feisty women as they prepare to meet up for a family reunion... Dramatic and twisty, this novel is a riveting read' OK!'A must-read' Bella'Explosive' Best Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends and Orange Blossom Days. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism.‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CITY GIRL SERIES‘Warm, relatable and funny’ Marian Keyes'One of Scanlan's great strengths is her gift for writing fully rounded characters, and this is Scanlan at her very best' Irish IndependentThe City Girls are back! And as City Girl, Devlin Delaney’s iconic gym and spa, prepares to mark a big anniversary, Devlin and her best friends Caroline and Maggie are looking forward to a fabulous party where they can all put their problems behind them and celebrate. Devlin’s past has returned to haunt her, with a shocking revelation. But she’s strong and her beloved Luke has her back.  Caroline is facing up to issues she’s long suppressed, with the help of a man who’s becoming more than a friend. Will happiness finally be hers? Maggie’s family is driving her mad. Her ex, Terry, and their daughter don’t get on, and she’s made an alarming discovery about her elderly mother’s financial affairs. She wants to run far, away. Sparks are going to fly, and some people are going to get a lot more than they bargained for!   Once a City Girl, a City Girl Forever. Nothing will stop their celebration . . . or will it? ‘I LOVE this. I think it's Patricia Scanlan's strongest book ever!’ Cathy Kelly ‘I BAWLED, roared laughing and was on the edge of my seat. It's a masterclass in storytelling!! Patricia Scanlan is at the absolutely top of her game’ Ciara Geraghty ‘It felt like I’d just bumped into such great old friends… ones I haven’t seen since school and have missed SO much, and am desperately wanting to know everything that’s happened to them… I was in book heaven’ Caroline Grace-Cassidy'Full of messy, complex family drama, laced with wisdom, laughter and poignancy. What a joy!' Carmel Harrington

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CITY GIRL SERIES‘Warm, relatable and funny’ Marian Keyes'One of Scanlan's great strengths is her gift for writing fully rounded characters, and this is Scanlan at her very best' Irish IndependentThe City Girls are back! And as City Girl, Devlin Delaney’s iconic gym and spa, prepares to mark a big anniversary, Devlin and her best friends Caroline and Maggie are looking forward to a fabulous party where they can all put their problems behind them and celebrate. Devlin’s past has returned to haunt her, with a shocking revelation. But she’s strong and her beloved Luke has her back.  Caroline is facing up to issues she’s long suppressed, with the help of a man who’s becoming more than a friend. Will happiness finally be hers? Maggie’s family is driving her mad. Her ex, Terry, and their daughter don’t get on, and she’s made an alarming discovery about her elderly mother’s financial affairs. She wants to run far, away. Sparks are going to fly, and some people are going to get a lot more than they bargained for!   Once a City Girl, a City Girl Forever. Nothing will stop their celebration . . . or will it? ‘I LOVE this. I think it's Patricia Scanlan's strongest book ever!’ Cathy Kelly ‘I BAWLED, roared laughing and was on the edge of my seat. It's a masterclass in storytelling!! Patricia Scanlan is at the absolutely top of her game’ Ciara Geraghty ‘It felt like I’d just bumped into such great old friends… ones I haven’t seen since school and have missed SO much, and am desperately wanting to know everything that’s happened to them… I was in book heaven’ Caroline Grace-Cassidy'Full of messy, complex family drama, laced with wisdom, laughter and poignancy. What a joy!' Carmel Harrington

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CITY GIRL SERIES‘Warm, relatable and funny’ Marian Keyes'One of Scanlan's great strengths is her gift for writing fully rounded characters, and this is Scanlan at her very best' Irish IndependentThe City Girls are back! And as City Girl, Devlin Delaney’s iconic gym and spa, prepares to mark a big anniversary, Devlin and her best friends Caroline and Maggie are looking forward to a fabulous party where they can all put their problems behind them and celebrate. Devlin’s past has returned to haunt her, with a shocking revelation. But she’s strong and her beloved Luke has her back.  Caroline is facing up to issues she’s long suppressed, with the help of a man who’s becoming more than a friend. Will happiness finally be hers? Maggie’s family is driving her mad. Her ex, Terry, and their daughter don’t get on, and she’s made an alarming discovery about her elderly mother’s financial affairs. She wants to run far, away. Sparks are going to fly, and some people are going to get a lot more than they bargained for!   Once a City Girl, a City Girl Forever. Nothing will stop their celebration . . . or will it? ‘I LOVE this. I think it's Patricia Scanlan's strongest book ever!’ Cathy Kelly ‘I BAWLED, roared laughing and was on the edge of my seat. It's a masterclass in storytelling!! Patricia Scanlan is at the absolutely top of her game’ Ciara Geraghty ‘It felt like I’d just bumped into such great old friends… ones I haven’t seen since school and have missed SO much, and am desperately wanting to know everything that’s happened to them… I was in book heaven’ Caroline Grace-Cassidy'Full of messy, complex family drama, laced with wisdom, laughter and poignancy. What a joy!' Carmel Harrington

On a crystal clear Mediterranean day, Briony McAllister sits playing with her four-year-old daughter, Katie, while she waits for her mother, Valerie, to join them. Valerie has recently moved to a picturesque town in southern Spain to finally leave behind her turbulent past and find a peace that has always eluded her. Briony has no idea that in a few moments' time her relationship with her mother will change irrevocably. As Katie plays, Briony pulls from her bag an old photo album, found in a box in her mother's new home. As she begins to study the faded photos, a letter falls to the ground. It is addressed to her. My Darling Briony, it begins. As Briony reads the words with mounting shock, realisation dawns. Her mother lied to her about what happened with her beloved grandmother Tessa all those years ago - and denied Briony that most precious of relationships, the type of relationship Valerie now enjoys with Katie. The lives of three generations of women are set to change forever as the past is revisited and the truth unfolds through the undelivered letters Tessa wrote to Briony over the years.Secrets, lies, betrayals and sacrifices - the complex bonds between mothers, daughters and granddaughters are intricately explored as Patricia Scanlan takes us into the hearts and homes of a family at war.

*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***When are the boundaries of friendship pushed too far, and when is it time to stop flying over oceans for someone who wouldn't jump over a puddle for you? There comes a time when Hilary Hammond has to make that call. Hilary and Colette O'Mahony have been friends since childhood. But when irrepressible Jonathan Harpur breezes into Hilary's life and goes into business with her, Colette is not best pleased. After their first encounter, Colette thinks he's a "pushy upstart" while he thinks she's "a snobby little diva". And so the battle lines are drawn, and Hilary is bang in the middle. But as the years roll by and each of them is faced with difficult times and tough decisions, one thing is clear...to have a friend you must be a friend. And that's when Hilary discovers that sometimes your best friend can be your greatest enemy....Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan.Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism.‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror

Three school friends, Cassie, Laura and Aileen, shared their secrets and dreams as young girls. Now they are together again, sharing their aspirations, as Cassie launches her interior design business, with a legacy that is to bring out the worst and the best in her family and friends. Finishing Touches is an engrossing story of schoolmates and soulmates, of shared secrets and desires - and how one young woman dared to make her impossible dream come true.

They’re back and stronger than ever! CITY GIRLS FOREVER, the new Patricia Scanlan novel, out now.*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***The sequel to Patricia Scanlan's gripping saga City Girls; a sexy and savvy novel which captures the profound intimacy and drama of the loves of women.Devlin's flair and ambition ensure continued success for her City Girl health and leisure complex. Expansion is next on her agenda, But what of Luke Reilly, a man used to getting his own way? His interest is more than professional. Why does she keep running away from it? Soon Devlin is forced to make a decision that will have a huge impact on her life. Caroline, still coming to terms with her husband's revelations, has to do some serious thinking. For the first time in her life she is forced to face the consequences of her neediness. Can she face the future on her own or will she resort to the crutches of drugs and drink that have always carried her through? Maggie, torn between motherhood and career, finds her marriage under threat. Her husband's total lack of support enrages and frustrates her. When dishy Adam Dunne makes it more than obvious that he wants Maggie, she wonders why she should be loyal to a husband who has never been faithful to her. After years of putting other people's needs before her own, Maggie has to decide if it's time to put herself first.Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan.Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism.‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror

*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***Chris Wallace was a skunk of the highest order. But Ellen Munroe loved him passionately. He lied to her, cheated on her, broke her trust and broke her heart. He wasn't worth her love...or was he? Emma Munroe, Ellen's glamorous sister-in-law is related to Chris. She can't stand Ellen and the feeling is mutual. Sheila Munroe, Ellen's mother and a pillar of society in the town of Glenree is mortified that her daughter is the subject of common gossip. Promises, Promises covers a decade in the lives of the four Munroe women - and the charming womanizer who left a trail of emotional destruction in his wake. A tale of love and heartbreak, laughter and tears that will strike a chord with all women... especially those who have loved a rotter!Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan.Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism.‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror

*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***The Cassidys' marriage is under pressure. Shauna wants another baby. Greg doesn't. She also has to endure her obnoxious in-laws who arrive at the drop of a hat and stay as long as they like. Shauna's glad to be moving abroad. She'll be free of them at last. Or will she? Carrie, Shauna's sister, feels put upon. The burden of looking after their elderly father rests on her and she's fed up. Even though she loves her siblings, resentment builds. Can Carrie finally stand up for herself? Shauna and Carrie's brother, Bobby, has a poisoned relationship with his father, who blames him for the death of his wife. Can they settle their differences? Or are some rifts just too painful to resolve? The last Christmas the family got together was a disaster. Can they finally put the past behind them as they prepare for another family gathering?A warm and witty novel about a family gathering that is full of intrigue and drama!Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan.Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism.‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror

*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***'One of Scanlan's great strengths is her gift for writing fully rounded characters, and this is Scanlan at her very best' Irish IndependentWhen the honeymoon is over, real life begins... Newly married Debbie is at her wits' end about her and Bryan's mounting debts, but there's no way he's going to stop living the high life and become a stay-at-home husband. Meanwhile, her dad has just found out his workaholic second wife, Aimee, is pregnant. He couldn't be happier, but she's horrified. Is their marriage going to last? Debbie's mum, Connie, has met a gorgeous new man and is all set to make a life of her own. But her family need her more than ever to sort out all their problems. Will she put her family first as always, or can she walk away and finally make a fresh start? Will anyone be happy ever after?Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism.‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror

*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***A warm, wise, funny and heartfelt collection of short stories from bestselling novelist Patricia Scanlan - the perfect gift and the perfect treat!Collected to celebrate Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and birthdays, as well as offering wise words on how to deal with difficult days, these stories will entertain and delight readers. Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan.Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism.‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror

*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER ***In a beautiful southern Spanish town, where the sea sparkles and orange blossoms scent the air, the gates of a brand new apartment complex, La Joya de Andalucía, glide open to welcome the new owners.  Anna and Austen MacDonald, an Irish couple, are preparing to enjoy their retirement to the full. But the demands of family cause problems they have never foreseen and shake their marriage to the core. Sally-Ann Connolly Cooper, a feisty Texan mother of two young teenagers, is reeling from her husband's infidelity. La Joya becomes a place of solace for Sally-Ann, in more ways than one. Eduardo Sanchez, a haughty Madrileño, has set out with single-minded determination to become El Presidente of the complex's management committee. But pride comes before a fall. Jutta Sauer Perez, a sophisticated German who aspires to own her very own apartment in La Joya, works hard to reach her goal. Then the unthinkable happens. As their lives entwine and friendships and enmities develop, it becomes apparent that La Joya is not quite the haven they all expect it to be....Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan.Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism.‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror

A heartwarming novel of mothers and daughters, secrets and lies from the Number One bestselling author

They’re back and stronger than ever! CITY GIRLS FOREVER, the new Patricia Scanlan novel, out now.*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***Whatever life holds, friends come first...Devlin: Blonde, beautiful, rich and spoilt. The world is hers for the taking until she encounters the suave, seductive and very married Colin Cantrell-King. A rat, who lies, cheats and uses women until he tires of them. Her life is turned upside down and then the unthinkable happens. Caroline: Fat, frumpy, needy and terminally shy, she's terrified of being left on the shelf. The she meets Richard cold, reserved and with a secret to hide. She makes a decision that has disastrous consequences for both of them. Maggie: Flame-haired, sexy, vibrant and fun-loving. She lives life to the full and then she marries. Her wings are well and truly clipped by the demands of marriage and motherhood. Has she made the biggest mistake of her life? This is the story of three young women who deal with everything life throws at them, and how, as their enduring friendship sustains them through thick and thin, they start to live life on their own terms.Full of warmth, wit and wisdom, City Girl is a brilliant family drama from a trailblazing author in women's fiction.Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. All of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism.‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror

Take a heart-lifting journey into the great unknown ...In Bringing Death to Life, well-known author Patricia Scanlan, along with soul friends and metaphysical healers Dr Mary Helen Hensley, Aidan Storey and Pamela Young, shine a light into an area that they believe needs to become part of the ordinary conversation of life, not to be feared or avoided in our communications, but recognised, understood, accepted: death.Patricia, whose experience of the loss of her parents was the catalyst for this book, shares her own journey through grief, while Aidan, Mary Helen and Pamela -- who have abilities to channel, communicate with angels, and intuit and heal between this life and the next -- share personal experiences along with insight into death and the afterlife gained through their work.Included are chapters on facing fear of death, being present during death of a loved one, the aftermath of loss, and connecting to signs and messages from beyond, along with remarkable stories of the afterlife in the everyday. Prayers, affirmations and messages from the angels also make up this special, thought-provoking and ultimately deeply comforting book.

The Open Door anthology brings together a collection of short stories by some of Ireland's greatest writers, all of which are written and crafted specifically for the emerging adult reader. Featuring writing from Graham Norton, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Blindboy Boatclub, Donal Ryan, Sheila O’Flanagan, Roddy Doyle, Patrick Freyne, Carlo Gébler, Ciara Geraghty, Colm O’Regan, Deirdre Purcell, Dermot Bolger, Emily Hourican, Louise Kennedy, Martina Devlin, Melatu Uche Okorie, Nuala O’Connor, Patricia Scanlan, Paul Perry, Rachael English, Roisin O’Donnell, Ruth Gilligan, Sinead Crowley, Sinead Moriarty, Úna-Minh Kavanagh, Yan Ge and Marita Conlon-McKenna.

Stories from the lives of some of Ireland’s greatest sports stars. From the highs of lifting trophies and overcoming the impossible, to the lows of battling injury and facing defeat, these are inspiring stories written in plain English for emerging readers.Drawn from bestselling autobiographies and other first-hand accounts, the book features stories from: AP McCoy, Barry McGuigan, Bonnar Ó Loingsigh, Cora Staunton, Gavin Bazunu, Henry Shefflin, Katie Taylor, Keith Earls, Niall Quinn, Paul O’Connell, Philly McMahon, Ronnie Delany, Rosemary Smith, Sonia O’Sullivan and Valerie Mulcahy. An Open Door initiative, published in association with the National Adult Literacy Agency.

Part of the Open Door series of short books for emerging readers. Tony O’Neill is not having a good day. He is unemployed and broke, with his wife and child to support. Even worse, he’s living with his snooty mother-in-law. They don’t get on. Bridie Feeney is very annoyed. She’s just had a row with her son-in-law and her daughter, Jean. Bitter words have been spoken. But she is not going to apologise… Dave Cummins needs a fix … badly. It’s the worst day of his life. He knows he’s going to do something he swore he’d never do. Sarah Collins is looking forward to a day in town. It’s been planned for ages … then the unthinkable happens. It’s a day none of them will ever forget. But for Tony and Jean it’s the day they get a second chance.

Kate is finding it hard to come to terms with her husband's unemployment. Then her glamorous and rich friend, Carmel, phones to say she will be visiting soon. But she hasn't told Carmel about their financial difficulties and is too proud to admit they are in trouble. What can Kate do?

Ní féidir le Cáit glacadh le dífhostaíocht a fir cheile. Ta sí féin agus Liam ag stracadh leis an saol chun na billí a íoc. Níl go leor airgid acu do bhronntanais na Nollag dá gcuid leanaí. Agus ní chabhraíonn comharsa maiteach leis an sceal ach an oiread. Ansin cuireann Cairmeal, seanchara le Cáit, glao uirthi a rá go mbeidh sí ag teacht ar cuairt go luath. Tá Cairmeal galanta agus saibhir - tá an chuma ar an scéal go bhfuil gach rud aici. Cad a dhéanfaidh Cáit? Níor inis sí do Chairmeal go raibh Liam as obair agus tá sí róbhródúil a admháil go bhfuil siad i gcruachas. Ach tá rún dá cuid féin ag Cairmeal.