Bookcited!: A Libraries NI podcast for all things library

One hare. One woman. In the quiet of the countryside, Chloe Dalton found a story worth telling. Listen as she shares the moments that shaped her remarkable journey. 

Stephen Daly on The Last Death Poet: a haunting Young Adult debut where Belfast’s political ghosts meet Irish mythology. Join us on the Libraries NI Bookcited podcast as we explore how identity, memory, and destiny collide in this gripping coming-of-age story.

Awards Season is here! Jillian, Pete, and Conor dive into the books behind the films dominating the 2026 nominations. Discover the stories that leapt from page to screen and why they’re making waves on the red carpet.

Sheila O’Flanagan joins Jillian and Pete for a candid, uplifting exploration of life, books and the power of women’s stories. A thoughtful exchange that explores how stories evolve, connect and leave their mark on readers. 

For our Book of the Month this month, we dive into 'Tom Lake' by Anne Patchett, a tender, beautifully written novel about love, memory, and the stories we tell ourselves. Join us as we explore why this quiet masterpiece is the perfect winter read. 

Bookcited meets Andrea Mara: from her award-winning thriller 'It Should Have Been You' to the Netflix hit 'All Her Fault', we explore crime, suspense and stories that keep you guessing.

Jillian, Pete, and Sian look back on the books that made them readers: the stories that sparked a lifelong love of reading. Join us as we share the titles that opened doors to new worlds and shaped who we are today. 

Blue Monday got you down? Jillian, Pete, and Conor share the ultimate comfort reads. The books that helped us through tough times and brought joy when we needed it most. Discover stories that soothe the soul and remind us why reading is the perfect antidote to winter blues. 

‘I write therefore I am’, Edna O’Brien, so Carlo Gebler has inherited his mother’s compulsion to write – and sits down with Jillian and Pete to talk about his own literary heritage as a writer, television director, and teacher. From the wilds of Fermanagh to the confines of prison walls Carlo tells how he has inspired and educated many.

Join Peter and Jillian with the first of the New Year selection for Book of the Month. Here they meet up to discuss James by Percival Everett – shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2025, it is an alternative telling of the classic Huckleberry Finn told from the point of view of James, the runaway slave.

Join Jillian, Pete and Conor as they wax lyrical about the books coming up in 2026. From debut authors to old favourites they reveal their very different tastes in books with their own special style of book banter covering everything from the past, the future, and the purely magical. 

Area Manager Becky joins Jillian and Pete in this episode to look back over some of the best books they have read in 2025. From thrillers and romantasy to palate cleansers and comfort reads, the trio cover a wide selection of popular choices!  

We celebrate Jane Austen’s legacy - from Regency drawing rooms to Netflix adaptations. Why does she still captivate us? Celebrate 250 years of wit, irony, and unforgettable heroines with guest Jennifer Shepherd.

Niall Williams is an Irish writer of novels, plays, and non-fiction. He is known for his novels Four Letters of Love, As It Is In Heaven, Fall of the Light, History of the Rain, and This Is Happiness.

Settle in by the fire as Conor, Jillian, and Peter share the immersive reads they’ll be enjoying this holiday season. 

Area Manager Kendra joins Jillian and Conor to revisit the classics they once dreaded — and debate which ones finally won their hearts (and which didn’t).

Join Jillian and Pete as they dive into our Book of the Month for November 2025 — Killing Time by the incomparable Alan Bennett. 

Who will claim the Booker crown? Join Jillian, Pete, and Conor as they dive into this year’s shortlist, share their predictions, and debate the contenders ahead of the big announcement. 

In this Bookcited podcast, Jillian and Conor sit down with Belfast sci-fi author RB Kelly. It’s a deep dive into imagination, genre-bending creativity, and the power of storytelling to connect and inspire. [Music by Shane M.]  

Quiet lives, loud impact - Rónán Hession on kindness, creativity, and 'Leonard and Hungry Paul'. [Music by Shane M.]

Jane Casey talks to Jillian and Peter about the challenge of writing crime series, finding new stories to tell and maintaining the ‘will they, won’t they’ dynamic between Maeve and Josh, the two main characters. [Music by Shane M.]

Comic connoisseur Lucy, teams up with fellow aficionado Conor to guide Jillian through the colourful world of comics, graphic novels, and manga. [Music by Shane M.]

Crime, characters, and killer twists! Jo Spain joins the Bookcited podcast to talk thrillers, screenwriting, and storytelling secrets. Don’t miss it! [Music by Shane M.] 

From romance to mysterious ancient remains with the Ruth Galloway series and now time travelling detectives, Elly Griffiths tells Peter and Jillian about her long and varied writing career.  [Music by Shane M.]

Join Jillian and Pete as they deep dive into children’s author Piers Torday’s career – from vampires to werewolves and how engaging children in reading has become his life’s work.  [Music by Shane M.]