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Dan Brown lifts the lid on his bestseller secrets
IT was a rare chance for book fans to crack the code of bestselling American writer Dan Brown.
A transatlantic heartbreaker
Colum McCann's latest offering is a blockbuster symphony of a novel, writes John Boland
Suspicions run wild in fresh, vibrant 'whodunit'
Chick-lit author takes readers to the edge with her fifth novel
Begrudgers be damned, Dan Brown's Inferno is really hot stuff
The million-selling author can afford to ignore what the critics say about his work
Would the real Eddie Izzard please stand up?
Eddie Izzard's latest show, Force Majeure, examines divine intervention in a godless world
Lunch with Garry Hynes: The magic of Tom Murphy and why Mick Lally's spirit is always with us
The first female director to win a Tony Award tells Edel Coffey about DruidMurphy and her secret ambition to make a movie
Going, going, Gone Girl
Why the thriller novel by Irish American writer Gillian Flynn has turned into the summer’s big read
Innocence and injustice: Knox's compelling plea
Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir Amanda Knox Harper, €27.50
Wayne and his life of drama
Fast-talking, articulate and incredibly bright, Wayne Jordan is passionate about his work as a theatre director
She's outdated and 'racist' but my two boys love Enid Blyton
Why we should celebrate the controversial author
It's Downton . . . Irish-style
Joe Kennedy on a forgotten – but once idyllic way of life in the great houses of yesteryear
Why partition was inevitable
James Downey on a new insight into the Irish Question from Ronan Fanning
Freestyle: This week's top three freebies
1 Writer's block Tim O'Neill will present a four-day Introduction to Calligraphy workshop at the National Museum on Kildare Street, from Tuesday to Friday
How le Carré came in from the cold . . .
Ian Thomson on the gifted author who, after the collapse of the USSR, seamlessly adapted to a world without Smiley
Banville all at sea reading his own work
John Banville can't bear it when he's forced to re-read his own novels, even his Man Booker winner The Sea
It's more than wormholes that'll suck you into this plot
Sarah Webb on the new series from the bestselling ‘Artemis Fowl’ author
A fine thriller emerges from a flood of adverbs and adjectives
Debut novelist Paul Lynch has created a work of distinction
Colm Toibin's play nominated for Tony award
IT has already been given the seal of approval by Oscar-winner Meryl Streep and now Irish author Colm Toibin's 'The Testament of Mary' has received a Tony award nomination, writes Laura Butler.
Watch out Alan Shatter and Niall Horan . . . I'm coming after you!
Comedian Oliver Callan on finding his ‘true voice’ and who is next on his hit list
Their first words
Five authors recall their first attempts at writing
It's Double O-34 – a novel way to keep a spy alive
James Bond creator Ian Fleming died in 1964 but his estate has kept the 007 agent on active service over the years by hiring new writers
Amanda Knox: I was a lost pathetic child behind bars
Caitriona Palmer reports from Washington on the memoir that is riveting America
Fergus Linehan gets top job at Edinburgh Festival
IRISHMAN Fergus Linehan is to take over as the director of the well-known Edinburgh International Festival.
Drama kings and queens
West Cork set the scene for the highly competitive All Ireland Drama Finals
Dan's the man to sell tickets for writers festival
A STELLAR cast of writers has been lined up for this year's Dublin Writers Festival, with 'Da Vinci Code' author Dan Brown the standout name.
'I was smoking marijuana and reading Harry Potter when Meredith was killed'
Amanda Knox "was reading Harry Potter when Meredith was murdered", she claims in her memoir
I won't be changing my style for new broadcast codes, says defiant Ray
RADIO presenter Ray D'Arcy has vowed to defy the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI)'s new code of conduct for broadcasters, declaring, "I'm not going to be changing anything I do."
Pulitzer Prize goes to novel on North Korea
The Pulitzer Prize for fiction has been won by author Adam Johnson for his novel based in North Korea, 'The Orphan Master's Son'.
'My kids are embarrassed, but I don't care – I love being on stage'
Amateur theatre groups around the country are going from strength to strength
'My truth is that what doesn't kill you makes you weaker
Marian Keyes opens up about suicide, depression and her need now to keep laughing
The Lion, the King and the Wardrobe
We went backstage to get a taste of things to come
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Coronation Street's Michelle Collins is at the heart of all the drama at the Rovers Return and she says she loves being involved in all the action.
Chantelle backs Vegetarian Week
The reality TV star, who has been a veggie since the age of 11, posed at London restaurant Tibits to mark vegetarian week, which began on Monday. She aims to encourage more people to turn their back on meat.
Jennifer Aniston strips in new movie 'We're the Millers'
The former Friends star shows off her toned figure in a trailer for her new movie We’re the Millers. Credit: WarnerBrosPictures
Robert Redford returns to red carpet
Best known for classics such as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Out of Africa", Robert Redford has made his comeback to a starring role is in J.C Chandor's "All is Lost", which premiered at the Cannes Film FestivalKristin Scott Thomas also graced the Cannes red carpet for "Only God Forgives".
The Hangover Part III premiere: Ken 'Chow' Jeong interview
Ken Jeong talks about playing Mr. Chow in The Hangover movies at the Part III premiere in London.
The Hangover Part III premiere: Zach Galifianakis interview
Zach Galifianakis speaking on the red carpet at the UK premiere of The Hangover Part III in London.
Launch of Arrested Development season 4
John Byrne talks to cast members at the London launch of Arrested Development season 4
The X Factor: Sharon Osbourne confirmed to return
X Factor bosses have confirmed Sharon Osbourne will return to The X Factor judging panel to replace Tulisa. She'll join Gary, Louis and Nicole.
Michael Douglas holds back tears in Cannes
What could be Steven Soderbergh's last film, Behind The Candelabra, starred at the Cannes Film Festival with the film's star Michael Douglas struggling to hold back the tears on an emoitonal day.Douglas was diagnosed with life-threatening throat cancer in 2010, and was later cleared in 2011, and declared his role as the lead, Liberace, as "a beautiful gift".
Brian O'Driscoll in the New Lion's Tour advert
Brian O'Driscoll dressed for the high seas in new Lions tour advert. Credit: HSBC
