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A family run independent bookshop, with two stores, on Castle Street and Main Street, in Castlebar

01/11/2026

🌿🖤 Book of the Week 🖤🌿

Small town. Dark secrets. One person determined to uncover the truth.

"Our Last Wild Days" by Anna Bailey takes us deep into the swamps of Jacknife, Louisiana, where the Labasque family have long been seen as outsiders and troublemakers.

When Cutter Labasque is found dead in the swamp, most of the town is happy to look the other way. But Loyal May can't.

Once Cutter's closest friend, Loyal left town after betraying her. Now she's back, and she may be the only person willing to uncover what really happened. 🌫️🐊

Atmospheric, mysterious and full of complicated characters, "Our Last Wild Days" is a gripping read for anyone who enjoys small-town secrets and stories where everyone has something to hide. 📖👀

Anna Bailey grew up in Gloucestershire before studying Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. They later lived in Texas and Colorado, including a period living in the woods, before returning to the UK and working as a freelance journalist. Their debut novel, "Tall Bones", was inspired by their experiences of small-town America.

💶 This week only, "Our Last Wild Days" is JUST €2! 💶

📍 Pick up your copy at The Castle Bookshop, Castlebar.

30/10/2026

Weekend Read! 🇮🇪🎹📚✨

"Music Against the Night" by Yiyun Li 🎼🌙

✨ “Wondrous ... wise and sad and beautifully-written” ✨
💬 Louise Kennedy

It begins in Dublin, as the eighteenth century draws to a close, with a young musical prodigy who can hear notes in the air. 🇮🇪🎹

John Field's extraordinary talent takes him from Dublin to England, France and Russia, where his dreamy piano compositions enchant audiences. He calls them nocturnes, but it is Chopin who becomes the musician most closely associated with the form.

Meanwhile, in Pondicherry, French India, Adelaide Percheron is determined to build a life shaped by music rather than convention. Raised by her enterprising grandmother, she sets her sights on a pianoforte and begins a remarkable journey of her own.

Destined to become husband and wife, John and Adelaide pursue musical greatness across a changing Europe. But as ambition collides with love, passion with profit, and talent with the demands of genius, both must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for success. 🎼🌍

Acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning author Yiyun Li brings their stories together in a sweeping historical epic about music, ambition and the complicated paths we take in pursuit of our dreams.

For Irish readers, the story has a special starting point: Dublin, the birthplace of John Field, the Irish composer whose musical legacy helped shape the nocturne. 💚🇮🇪

Perfect for readers who love historical fiction, classical music and beautifully written stories that linger long after the final page. 📖✨

📍 Find your next great read with us on Main Street, Castlebar!

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30/10/2026

WE'VE HAD SOME VERY IMPORTANT VISITORS! 📚🐾

There’s never a dull day at The Castle Bookshop, and we’re always delighted when authors drop by for a chat, a book signing or just a good browse (four-legged visitors very much welcome too! 🐶).

Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming three brilliant authors through our doors!

📖 Kevin Moran called in with his book "The Doomsday Club: Bog Bodies", bringing along his very handsome companion Bridge. We're not sure who got more attention, Kevin or the dog! 🐾

🔎 Brian Gallagher stopped by with "The Case of the Disappearing Double", a cracking historical mystery set in Dublin in 1912. Twins, a mysterious double and a family secret? We're intrigued!

📚 Nicola Pierce joined us with "Great Irish Wives", shining a light on ten remarkable Irish women whose stories deserve to be told. A fascinating read and a brilliant piece of Irish history.

A huge thank you to Kevin, Brian and Nicola for calling in. We love having authors visit, hearing the stories behind their books and putting faces to the names on our shelves.

At The Castle Bookshop, there's always room for one more author, one more story and, of course, one more dog! ❤️📚

Authors, you know where to find us! 😉

29/10/2026

📚✨ Ready for your next manga obsession? 💥👀

📚📖 An bhfuil tú ag lorg leabhair le léamh?

Clodagh's Staff Pick is "Gachiakuta 1" by Kei Urana. 🗑️⚔️

Framed for murder and thrown into the abyss, Rudo finds himself in a world of monstrous creatures made from discarded waste. To survive, he must uncover the truth, master a mysterious new power and join the Cleaners. 👹🔥

With bold artwork, a gripping dystopian world and a story that explores the divide between the rich and poor, "Gachiakuta 1" is a brilliant introduction to a series with plenty to say. 🎨🌍

💬 Clodagh says:
"Equal parts exhilarating action and powerful social commentary." 🖤

Love manga? 📚✨ Come explore our Manga section at The Castle Bookshop, packed with series waiting to be discovered!

Pop into the shop on Main Street and find your next manga read! 🏰📖

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29/10/2026

🟢🔴 A YEAR TO REMEMBER – MICK BYRNE

Mick Byrne is one of Mayo’s most famous and enduring supporters.
Few personify the loyalty and faith of the Mayo fans quite like Mick and his crew, the legendary Byrne’s Babes, who have followed Mayo through all the highs and lows across the decades. ❤️💚

In this video, Mick reflects on the extraordinary journey of 2026 and the joy of seeing Sam come home to his native Castlebar.

He also shares his thoughts on the hugely popular book Never Stop Dreaming – Mayo’s Story of All-Ireland Glory, published by Mayo Books Press, and how much he has enjoyed it.

It’s a book about the players, but also about the incredible supporters who never stopped dreaming of this day, this year. And few know that story better than Mick.

📚 Never Stop Dreaming – Mayo’s Story of All-Ireland Glory is the perfect keepsake of a year to remember. It is available from Castle Books and other good bookshops, as well as online:
https://mayobooks.ie/product/never-stop-dreaming/

💛 A portion of the proceeds supports Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation’s Sunflower Children’s Hospice project in Castlebar.

25/10/2026

🌿📖 Book of the Week 📖🌿

Step into the Louisiana bayous with "Flags on the Bayou" by James Lee Burke, a sweeping historical novel filled with danger, intrigue, unlikely alliances and enduring love.

Set in Louisiana in 1863, as the Civil War reshapes the South, the story follows Hannah Laveau and Florence Milton as they flee through the bayous, while Wade Lufkin returns from the battlefield to his family's plantation, haunted by what he has witnessed.

From the Mississippi River to the streets of New Orleans and the mysterious waterways of the bayou, Burke brings the Louisiana landscape vividly to life. 🌅🌿🐍

A powerful story of a society in upheaval, beautifully written by one of America's most celebrated novelists.

James Lee Burke is a New York Times bestselling author and a three-time Edgar Award winner, as well as the recipient of the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award. His writing career has spanned more than six decades, and his novels are renowned for their unforgettable characters and richly atmospheric settings. 📚✨

💶 This week only, "Flags on the Bayou" is JUST €2! 💶

If you're drawn to historical fiction with a strong sense of place, complex characters and plenty of atmosphere, this one is worth picking up.

📍 Available at The Castle Bookshop, Castlebar.

23/10/2026

Weekend Read! 🇮🇪📚🌊

"Snow Birds" by Róisín Maguire 🐦❄️💙

A chilly Irish sea, a village full of opinions and a group of women ready to make waves! 🌊

Welcome to Ballybrady, where locals are warmly welcomed, outsiders are given the cold shoulder, and all-weather swimmer Grace is perfectly happy doing things her own way.

That is, until a colony of rare birds on a nearby island comes under threat from corporate interests. Suddenly, Grace finds herself joining forces with the Duckie Divers Swimming Club, a group of city women with expensive swimming gear and plenty of enthusiasm.

As Grace teaches the Duckies how to brave the icy waters, their fight to protect the birds brings the village together in unexpected ways. Along the way, Grace discovers that even the most unlikely friendships can make a real difference. 🐦💚

Irreverent, uplifting and full of heart, "Snow Birds" is a celebration of found family, female friendship, community spirit and the courage to stand up for what matters. And with the Irish sea at its heart, it might even make you appreciate a dip in those chilly waters… from the safety of dry land! 🥶😂

🇮🇪 Celebrating Irish Book Week!

Róisín Maguire lives in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. After completing the "Write Here… in Belfast" novel-writing course in 2019, taught by acclaimed Northern Irish writer Jan Carson, she emerged as one of the exciting new voices in Northern Irish fiction.

Perfect for readers who love Irish fiction, strong female characters, unlikely friendships and stories that leave you feeling a little warmer. 💙📖

📍 Find your next great read with us on Main Street, Castlebar!

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22/10/2026

Looking for a novel that will stay with you long after the final page? 📚⚠️
An bhfuil tú ag lorg leabhair le léamh?

Ask Aisce about “Prophet Song” by Paul Lynch 🇮🇪🖤

What would you do if your country stopped feeling like home?

On a dark evening in Dublin, Eilish Stack answers the door to find officers from Ireland's newly formed secret police waiting outside.

Soon her husband has disappeared.

The government is tightening its grip.
Civil liberties are vanishing.
Fear is becoming part of everyday life.

As Ireland slides towards totalitarianism, Eilish must make impossible choices to protect her family and hold on to hope in a world that is rapidly unravelling.

Terrifying, urgent, and devastatingly believable, this Booker Prize-winning novel is both a gripping dystopian nightmare and a deeply human story of love, resilience, and survival. 💔🔥

💬 Aisce says:
“Disturbingly brilliant.”

As Irish Book Week continues, we’re celebrating Irish books, Irish authors and the stories that stay with us long after we close the book. 🇮🇪📚

Pop in and chat to us for more staff favourites!

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18/10/2026

📚🇮🇪 Irish Book Week Book of the Week✨

What better time to pick up a brilliant Irish read? 📖☘️

"It Could Never Happen Here" by Eithne Shortall takes us to the seemingly picture-perfect Glass Lake community, where everyone knows everyone… or at least they think they do. 👀

When a scandal threatens to derail the local primary school's annual musical and its chance to appear on national television, Beverley Franklin goes into overdrive to protect her daughter's reputation and keep the show on track.

But beneath the polished surface of Glass Lake, there’s much more going on than meets the eye. As Beverley becomes increasingly determined to protect what matters to her, the cracks begin to show, with dramatic consequences.

Eithne Shortall is one of Ireland's bestselling authors, known for "Love in Row 27", "Grace After Henry" and "Three Little Truths". 🇮🇪📚

💶 And for Irish Book Week, "It Could Never Happen Here" is JUST €2! 💶

Perfect for anyone who loves an Irish setting, complicated characters and a story that makes you wonder just how well you really know your neighbours… 👀🏘️

📍 Available at The Castle Bookshop, Castlebar.

17/10/2026

🔮✨ SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES… ✨🔮

We’re delighted to welcome Swedish bestselling author to Castle Bookshop on Saturday, 24th October, to sign copies of her spellbinding fantasy novel, “Girl of Darkness”! 💜📚

🖤 One ancient prophecy. One powerful grimoire. One spell-binding story.

Meet Eira Martell, who has spent ten years shutting out the spirit world. But when her psychic powers return on her twentieth birthday, she discovers she may be destined to unlock a legendary witch’s grimoire. With ghosts from her past, a mysterious brotherhood and a scarred stranger with a deadly touch waiting in the shadows, Eira is about to discover that some secrets are impossible to bury…

👻 Packed with witches, ghosts, ancient magic, dark secrets and supernatural mysteries, “Girl of Darkness” is perfect for readers who love their fantasy with a deliciously spooky twist!

Kristina’s lifelong fascination with the occult, haunted houses, stone circles and mysterious folklore brings a wonderfully eerie atmosphere to Eira’s story. Her series has been recognised in Sweden with nominations for Book Debut of the Year and as a finalist in the prestigious Storytel Awards in 2023 and 2025. 🇸🇪✨

📅 Saturday, 24th October
📍 Castle Bookshop, Main Street, Castlebar
✍️ Meet Kristina and get your copy of “Girl of Darkness” signed!

Will you be brave enough to step into Eira’s world? 🕯️💜

Address

Castle Street & Main Street
Castlebar
CO.MAYO

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 6pm
Thursday	9:30am - 6pm
Friday	9:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+353949024422

Website

http://www.mayobooks.ie/

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