Miscellaneous

Notes From A Lost Tribe (The Poor Ould Fellas) Declan Lynch with Arthur Matthews Hachette Books, €14.99

A handy stocking filler for the Victor Meldrew in your life. It’s also a biting satire on our fast changing world of instant communication, dietary fads and lefty virtuesignalling.

The Book Of The Year 2018 Random House €16.99

From the QI researchers, for trivia buffs, the weirdest facts behind the headlines of 2018.

Red Thread Charlotte Higgins Jonathan Cape €35

Higgins moves between ancient and modern tales to explore the role of mazes in mythology, art and our lives. A hugely original and beautifully presented book.

The Penguin Classics Book Henry Eliot Particular Books €42

The Penguin Classics list is said to be the largest library of classical literature ever published. This is a guide to all 1,200 of them, including descriptions and cover designs.

Why We Get The Wrong Politicians Isabel Hardman Atlantic €26.60

A title no one could disagree with. Political journalist Hardman analyses why we end up with representatives we think are useless and suggests how we might do things differently.

Waterford Whispers News 2018 Colm Wilkinson Gill Books €16.99

The satirical website collates some of its best and blackly comic stories of the year.