One of the joys of Saturday - after finishing my morning at Quay Books - is to sit by the window at the Mia Restaurant on Honan’s Quay, reading the most recent issue of the London Review of Books.
And then to come upon a sentence like this one which leaves the world feeling briefly more coherent.
"The magic of a neighbourhood bookstore lies in its ability to surprise. Controlled chaos reigns here."- Josué González . Discover Quay Books at 11 Sarsfield Street, Limerick. V94 K330. and online at: www.quaybooksstore.com
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This is a beautifully curated book from Yale Univeristy Press. Perfect for art lovers, collectors, or anyone drawn to beauty, intimacy, and the sensual side of Impressionism.
📚 Join us at Quay Books for World Book Day!
📍 11 Sarsfield Street.
🗓 Thursday, April 23
⏰ 1.00–2.30 pm
Drop by for books, readings, and a shared love of literature.
Celebrated worldwide and organised by UNESCO, World Book Day brings millions of people together in over 100 countries each year.
Reading age: 3 - 7 years Only €4.00, buy here:
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Lots more books for children, 3 - 7 years, like this one, in our bookstore at Sarsfield Street, Limerick. And all at great prices. All new books.
Books and more books - little treasures hidden along the shelves. Rummage, discover…there’s always something to find. Quay Books at 11 Sarsfield St. Limerick. V94 K330. Online at: www.quaybooksstore.com
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How do you tell the story of a civilisation?
Incarnations: A History of India in Fifty Lives attempts it through fifty lives—rulers, thinkers, rebels.
It’s not just history. It’s a way of seeing India through the people who shaped it.
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One day we will look back on social media moguls who insist that their platforms are harmless just as harshly as we now view the tobacco companies that denied the link between smoking and cancer.
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John Liddy, one of the most distinctive voice in Irish poetry, will read the original Graves poems, while Julieta Benjamin, whose work is included in Paraguay’s National Reading Program, will read Claribel Alegría’s translations. Quay Books: 6.30 pm. Tuesday 14th April.
A compelling introduction to the greatest minds in philosophical history. Buy online here:
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@alphukit.bsky.social List price: €28. Only: €10.00 at Quay Books. Buy here:
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Beautiful, practical, and endlessly inspiring—this is your go-to guide for growing herbs anywhere. 🌱
This Tuesday at 1.00 pm at 11 Sarsfield Street, Limerick. V94 K330. Lunchtime pavement event, celebrating the spirit of the book "A Garden from a Hundred Packets of Seed" by James Fenton.
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In mid-century Mallorca, the Limerick-connected poet Robert Graves and the Nicaraguan-Salvadoran poet Claribel Alegría lived as neighbours.
For one evening in Limerick, that conversation continues.
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1.00 pm 11 Sarsfield Street, Limerick. V94 K330. Lunchtime pavement event, celebrating the spirit of the book "A Garden from a Hundred Packets of Seed" by James Fenton.
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Only €8.00 (List price: €16.00). Buy online here:
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Only €8.00 (List price: €16.00). Buy online here:
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Lunchtime pavement event, celebrating the spirit of "A Garden from a Hundred Packets of Seed" by James Fenton.
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Discover QUAY BOOKS at 11 Sarsfield Street, Limerick. V94 K330. And online at www.quaybooksstore.com
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A joyful, hands-on lunchtime event, celebrating the spirit of the book "A Garden from a Hundred Packets of Seed" by James Fenton.
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Perfect for children and adults alike, it’s a book you can read together, revisit often, and cherish for years.
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I was at Frankfurt Book Fair in Oct 2019, days after Olga Tokarczuk was awarded the Nobel Prize. I’ll never forget the wonderful feeling of anticipation—as we gathered at the stand of her publishers, Fitzcarraldo Editions, waiting for her arrival.
If you’re searching for something immersive, intellectually rich, and somewhat challenging, this book can be an unforgettable read.
Only €10.00, new in hardback, buy here: www.quaybooksstore.com/products/the....
€10 (new in hardback). Buy here: www.quaybooksstore.com/products/the...
"There is something wonderful in being a stranger, in being foreign, something to be relished, something as alluring... Then a particular kind of wisdom awakens... Page 374.
Only €10.00 (List price: €35.00). Buy online here:
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“[A] subtle and sensuous masterpiece. . . . This visionary work will undoubtedly be read and talked about by lovers of literature for years to come.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Visiting Limerick this week? Don’t miss one of Ireland’s most charming independent bookstores—Quay Books, 11 Sarsfield Street, Limerick (V94 K330). Browse a curated selection of our best titles online at www.quaybooksstore.com #quaybooks #limerickbookstores t #strandhotel #savoyhotel #limerick
A pavement planter. A handful of seeds. And the idea that something might grow. Join us at Quay Books, 11 Sarsfield Street, Limerick. V94 K330. April 7th at 1.15 pm. #BooksAtOneCommunityFund. #limerick #limerickcity #limerick #www.seedaholic.com/ #limerickevents #limerickwriterscentre
A pavement planter. A handful of seeds. And the idea that something might grow. Join us at Quay Books, 11 Sarsfield Street, Limerick. V94 K330. April 7th at 1.15 pm. #BooksAtOneCommunityFund. #limerickcity #limerickedgeembrace #limerick #www.seedaholic.com/ #limerickevents #limerickwriterscentre
