Monthly bestsellers—FICTION

1. SisterhoodAuthor: Kelly, CathyPublisher: HarperCollins Volume: 4,823ISBN: 9780008544966 2. Small Things Like These Author: Keegan, Claire Publisher: FaberVolume: 4,414 ISBN: 9780571368709 3. Prophet SongAuthor: Lynch, PaulPublisher: Oneworld PublicationsVolume: 3,043ISBN: 9780861546862 4. The Bee StingAuthor: Murray, Paul Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Volume: 2,899ISBN: 9780241353967 5. The WomenAuthor: Kristin, HannahPublisher: MacmillanVolume: 2,545ISBN: 9781035005680 6. Little BonesAuthor: Gibney, PatriciaPublisher: SphereVolume: 1,963ISBN: 9781408728543 7. BreakdownAuthor: Sweeney, CathyPublisher: Weidenfeld &...

Monthly bestsellers—NON-FICTION

1. PoorAuthor: O'Sullivan, Katriona Publisher: Sandycove Volume: 1,834ISBN: 9781844886210 2. SiveAuthor: Keane, Mr John B. Publisher: The Mercier Press LtdVolume: 1,634ISBN: 9781856356510 3. The Hike Life: My 50 Favourite Hikes in IrelandAuthor: Purcell, Rozanna Publisher: Black & White Publishing Volume: 1,566ISBN: 9781785303982 4. Garment GoddessAuthor: de Barra, LauraPublisher: Gill BooksVolume: 1,445ISBN: 9780717198788 5. Money Made Easy: Simple Steps to Managing Your FinancesAuthor: Merriman,...

Monthly bestsellers—CHILDREN’S

1. InvestiGators: High-Rise Hijinks:A laugh-out-loud comic book adventureAuthor: Green, John Patrick & Hastings, ChristopPublisher: Macmillan Children’s BooksVolume: 2,691ISBN: 9781035034864 2. Bunny vs Monkey: Bunny Bonanza!Author: Smart, JamiePublisher:David Fickling Books Volume:2,047ISBN: 9781788453066 3. Elmer and the Patchwork StoryAuthor: McKee, DavidPublisher: Anderson PressVolume: 1,855ISBN:9781839134616 4. Molly Malone & Bram Stoker in The Curious Case of the Irish YetiAuthor: Nolan, AlanPublisher: O’Brien PressVolume:1,754ISBN: 9781788494908 5....

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