
On ‘The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy’, the renowned broadcaster, author and book lover sits down with household names to discover the books that have influenced their lives.
Every week, Ryan will turn the pages of their life through the prism of three books: The childhood book, the book that brought them joy, and the book that changed their life.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 69 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureArts | |||

Ryan returns to riff on: a printer for stupid people, laser eye surgery, three-hour theatre epics, BAFTA wins, Star Wars losing its way, and why short books might save your reading life.
The Bookshelf Live tour:
Cork Opera House - Thursday 30 April... more
The debut live show sold out, so we’re taking The Bookshelf Live on tour.
Join us:
Cork Opera House - Thursday 30 April
Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick - Thursday 7 May
Town Hall Theatre, Galway - Tuesday 2 Ju... more
More great book recommendations, more linguistic pet peeves, bad pints in Oxford, celeb spotting in The Devonshire, and find out who will be our special guest at the sold out live show in March.
This weeks recommended books include:
* Berlin Shuff... more
On the menu this week: Ryan's top 3 nautical reads: The Wager by David Grann, Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton, and The Stolen Village by Des Ekin. Also, Saipan and Seven Dials reviewed, 'Bookbot' is born, and why 'super' should be ... more
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Just not good anymore
Great podcast, worth a listen and entertaining. The episode with Mary McAleese was absolutely fascinating and candid. I am surprised, having been inspired by her in the past, that I had never really taken the time to learn about her life before Trinity College. A wonderful avenue to learn about her life.
Leo is so authentic and a huge loss to politics. Great interview Ryan
Ryan, love your podcast and was so excited to see a new season but what a disappointment to see Leo varadkar. Omg what an absolute k***head. Please don’t say Simon Harris is upcoming on your show 🙏
Time to retire.
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This podcast features in-depth conversations with well-known personalities as they explore how literature has shaped their lives. Each episode is centered around three significant books that reflect the guests' childhood influences, sources of joy, and transformative reads. The host maintains a lighthearted and engaging tone, often sharing personal anecdotes and inviting audience participation, which creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. This blend of literary discussion with stories from public figures makes it a unique platform for both book lovers and those interested in personal stories of growth and influence through literature.
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2. Laura Dowling
3. Norah Patten
4. Conor Murray
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6. Jeffrey Archer
7. Alice Leahy
8. Emma Doran
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