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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.
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She's outdated and 'racist' but my two boys love Enid Blyton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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Wayne and Coleen welcome new son
Mrs Rooney gave birth to Klay Anthony Rooney at 2.11am. Just hours later she tweeted the good news to her one million Twitter followers, saying: "At 2.11am our Beautiful Son... Klay Anthony Rooney entered the world. He weighed 7lb 11 1/2 oz. We're all so happy and doing well. X"
Britain's Got Talent 2013: Maarty Broekman interview
Britain's Got Talent contestant Maarty Broekman has a message for Simon Cowell and reveals who his favourite royal is in this hilarious interview.
Miguel injures fans at the Billboard Music Awards
Miguel injured two fans on Sunday after a stunt at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas went wrong.
Maarty: I want to make music with Alicia
On Britain's Got Talent, Dutch singer Maarty Broekman became one of the standout acts and he admits he was extremely overwhelmed by the reaction he has received.
New material for Geri
The Spice Girl has been working on new solo material and revealed at the Ivor Novello awards she has been co-writing songs with folk artist Amy Wadge - who has worked with Ed Sheeran - and rock band Burning Beaches.
Coen brothers return at Cannes
Ethan and Joel Coen described their difficulty in finding the lead for their latest film, Inside Llewyn Davis, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Ethan said the pair were "screwed" until they came across Oscar Isaac.
Jennifer Lawrence wows at Cannes Film Festival 2013
Jennifer Lawrence hit the red carpet for the premiere of Jimmy P. at the Cannes Film Festival 2013.
Cheryl Cole stuns at Cannes Film Festival 2013
Cheryl Cole hit the red carpet for the premiere of Jimmy P. at the Cannes Film Festival 2013.
Billboard Awards: Bieber slams critics as he picks up gong
Justin Bieber picks up the Milestone Award at this year's Billboards, telling the audience not to listen to the "bull" written about him.
