Though marketed under Travel Atlases and Maps, Brilliant Maps is so much more than that. It’s a smorgasbord of world historical, geographical, cultural and political data and infographics, with many established facts and lesser known and obscure details. It is humourous, scary and at times, sombre viewing. The maps give as much information on the human and economic life of a country as its physical geography.

There are the fun facts to be found in the Culture and Customs sections: Heavy metal bands per 100,000 people, Who drives on the wrong side of the road? Countries that don't have any

Accidentally Wes Anderson is a coffee table photography book inspired by the cinematic style of American movie director, Wes Anderson. Those who are familiar with Anderson’s movies, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited, etc., will instantly recognize the similarity of these chosen images in the book with the director’s very distinctive cinematographic visuals.

The author of the book, Wally Koval, is a serious devotee of Anderson’s work and is part of a very committed cult following. In tribute to Anderson, he set up an Instagram account in 2017 of the same

Prior to reading this memoir, my scant knowledge of the Rastafari movement in Jamaica was made up of Bob Marley, whose reggae music gave the illusion of a chilled-out vibe and of Marley himself a symbol of peace, love and unity. I was also of the understanding that Rastafari is what largely defines Jamaica as a country.

However, Safiya Sinclair’s personal experience of Rastafari culture and tradition in How to say Babylon, blows that misconception out of the water. Safiya grew up in a draconian Rastafarian household. Her father, a strong exponent of the more militant sect of Rastafari, adheres

This beautiful and gentle novel chronicles the life of a young Japanese man, Tomura, who discovers the joy of sound and music through his training and work as a Piano Tuner. It is a story for the senses, bringing the reader on a sensory experience through the world of musical sound. It also explores the theme of finding one’s vocation in life and pursing that passion through the various challenges and obstacles along the way.

We are first introduced to Tomura as a seventeen-year-old in high school, where one day, he is asked to direct a Piano Tuner to the piano in the school gymnasium. He has

Brave New World is a classic science fiction book, published in 1932. It is, therefore, perhaps disturbing how deeply applicable its themes remain today. Society is organised and overseen, with humans even being made on an assembly line - just like Ford cars. The aims are simple: ensure people buy as much as possible, and that everyone knows their place. It is a world without sickness but also without poetry, literature or even monogamy; the justification being that divisive subjects decrease efficiency.

If you enjoy science fiction – or just want to brush up on the classics, I recommend

In 1984, a small group of Travellers and settled people came together in South Dublin to create a more equal, less divided society.

Over the years, that group has continued to evolve and develop, providing learning opportunities, supporting health and social needs, and working hard with Travellers and with the broader community to make South Dublin a better place, for us all.

It's been a journey of challenges and triumphs, of huge gains and enormous setbacks. Of tremendous sadness and wonderful joy.

It's a journey that's still underway. A story that's still being told.

Today, Southside