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These are some of the most important books to read in 2026. Ground-breaking research, first-hand whistleblower accounts and controversial exposés in the shadow of an increasingly unstable elite class.

Essential reading on society, history, economics and the world at large.

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Not the Perfect Victim: My Fight for Survival, Truth and Justice
Not the Perfect Victim: My Fight for Survival, Truth and Justice Nikita Hand
€ 17.99 € 22.49 RRP
Brian Cowen: Anatomy of a Taoiseach Brian Cowen: Anatomy of a Taoiseach
Brian Cowen: Anatomy of a Taoiseach Gary Murphy
€ 21.99 € 27.50 RRP
The Last Good Day on the Internet: Finding Hope and Humanity in a Superhuman World The Last Good Day on the Internet: Finding Hope and Humanity in a Superhuman World
The Last Good Day on the Internet: Finding Hope and Humanity in a Superhuman World Mark Little
€ 18.99 € 22.49 RRP
Brittle: How the Housing Crisis is Breaking Ireland – and How to Fix It Brittle: How the Housing Crisis is Breaking Ireland – and How to Fix It
Brittle: How the Housing Crisis is Breaking Ireland – and How to Fix It Ronan Lyons
€ 17.99 € 21.24 RRP
Exposed: The Scandals that Rocked the State
Exposed: The Scandals that Rocked the State Frank Connolly
€ 16.99 € 23.74 RRP
FEARLESS!: Vincent Browne's Magill and Ireland in the 1980s
FEARLESS!: Vincent Browne's Magill and Ireland in the 1980s Kevin Rafter
€ 16.99 € 21.24 RRP
Charlie Vs Garret: The rivalry that shaped modern Ireland SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS
Charlie Vs Garret: The rivalry that shaped modern Ireland SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS Eoin O'Malley
€ 11.99 € 13.74 RRP
The Fallen: The Magdalene Laundries and Ireland’s Legacy of Silence
The Fallen: The Magdalene Laundries and Ireland’s Legacy of Silence Louise Brangan
€ 18.99 € 21.24 RRP
We Need to Talk About Roy: The Keaneification of Modern Ireland
We Need to Talk About Roy: The Keaneification of Modern Ireland Dave Hannigan
€ 16.99 € 22.49 RRP
A Rebel and a Traitor: A Fugitive, the Manhunt and the Birth of the IRA A Rebel and a Traitor: A Fugitive, the Manhunt and the Birth of the IRA
A Rebel and a Traitor: A Fugitive, the Manhunt and the Birth of the IRA Rory Carroll
€ 15.99 € 18.74 RRP
A Deadly Marriage: How Molly Martens’ obsession with her stepchildren cost her husband, Jason, his life and legacy A Deadly Marriage: How Molly Martens’ obsession with her stepchildren cost her husband, Jason, his life and legacy
A Deadly Marriage: How Molly Martens’ obsession with her stepchildren cost her husband, Jason, his life and legacy Brian Carroll
€ 13.99 € 14.99 RRP
The Story of Us: Independent Ireland and the 1926 Census
The Story of Us: Independent Ireland and the 1926 Census Orlaith McBride
€ 21.99 € 28.74 RRP
Dynasty: Scandals, Triumph, Turmoil and Succession at the heart of Dunnes Stores SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2025
Dynasty: Scandals, Triumph, Turmoil and Succession at the heart of Dunnes Stores SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2025 Matt Cooper
€ 11.99 € 13.74 RRP
RTE: Saints, Scholars and Scandals
RTE: Saints, Scholars and Scandals Shane Ross
€ 17.99 € 21.24 RRP
These Divided Isles: Britain and Ireland, Past and Future
These Divided Isles: Britain and Ireland, Past and Future Philip Stephens
€ 13.99 € 16.24 RRP
Seán Lemass: The Lost Memoir: The autobiography of Ireland's most admired taoiseach Seán Lemass: The Lost Memoir: The autobiography of Ireland's most admired taoiseach
Seán Lemass: The Lost Memoir: The autobiography of Ireland's most admired taoiseach Ronan McGreevy
€ 19.99 € 27.50 RRP
Ourselves Alone: Sinn Féin Behind Closed Doors Ourselves Alone: Sinn Féin Behind Closed Doors
Ourselves Alone: Sinn Féin Behind Closed Doors Siobhán Fenton
€ 17.99 € 21.24 RRP
A Letter Home: Irish Correspondence from America 1818–1972
A Letter Home: Irish Correspondence from America 1818–1972 Kerby A. Miller
€ 23.99 € 32.24 RRP