Book Blend

27th November 2020

Welcome to Book Blend! Got a book? Got a drink? Then we’re all set!

Join us for a book club with a difference - everyone reads different books for a start. Yes, each member of our panel will have read different books - whatever they can get their hands on during lockdown.

This week we have Emily reading Animal Farm and Niall reading The Ocean at the End of the Lane.

Book Blend

16th October 2020

Another disparate set of books from the world of non-fiction for our gang this week - Gillian is reading the topical How To Survive In An Age Of Division by Elif What An, while Emily takes on The Cabaret Of Plants by Richard Mabey.

Tune in for more chats, cheers, and literature, lead by our Head Librarian, Niall.

Book Blend

2nd October 2020

Book Blend is back on your screens with a NON-FICTION special.

With Emily leading the way as Librarian, Gillian and Niall will compete for that accolade while discussing their chosen books: Ways Of Seeing by John Berger and Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson.

Come and find out who's read what - if you can't guess! - and help the team find those tenuous links on the next episode.

Book Blend

11th September 2020

This week's Book Blend has an Irish capitals theme - one book set in Dublin and the other in Belfast, with writers from the respective cities.

So grab a book and a drink and join us to discuss all things literary, and theatrical, Irish, and British, drunk and sober.

Book Blend

21st August 2020

Join us for Book Blend - Graphic Novel Edition where Gillian and Emily battle it out to be next time's Head Librarian! This week it's Niall, who will be skilfully guiding us through questions, quizzes, and queries - and don't forget to join in yourself!

So grab a book, grab a drink, and join us. Cheers!

Book Blend

7th August 2020

Tonight we're talking about the essential:

Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge and Autonomous by Annalee Newitz!

Book Blend

25th July 2020

The results are in - this week we're blending science fiction!

Gillian has Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman, Emily has The Birthday of the World & Other Stories by Ursula K. Le Guin!

Book Blend

10th July 2020

Tonight Book Blend is back with 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑛 𝑊ℎ𝑜 𝑀𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑊𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝐻𝑎𝑡 and 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑓𝑟𝑢𝑖𝑡 by Yoko Ono

Got a book? Got a drink? Then we’re all set!

Join our team this Friday as they crack open a bottle of wine, flip to dog-eared pages, and discover the surprising connections between the different books they’ve suddenly found time to read.

Book Blend

26th June 2020

Book Blend

29th May 2020

Welcome to Book Blend! Got a book? Got a drink? Then we’re all set! 📚🍷

This time it's Emily & Niall going head-to-head; Emily with Hippos Go Berserk by Sandra Boynton and Niall with Murmur by Will Eaves. One reader takes all, and it could be you! Gillian will be on hand dispensing points, refereeing challenges and ultimately, choosing a victor!

Book Blend

15th May 2020

Let's get lit(erate) 🍷📚

Tonight we're cracking open a bottle of red, flipping through something read and discovering the surprising connections between the books we've suddenly found time for.

Whatever you’re drinking, whatever you’re reading, you’re welcome to join the discussion when we’re live again :)