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Book Club by Joseph O’Connor, read by Aisling Bea. Handy Number by Matthew McDevitt, read by Tara Lynne O’Neill.

Book Club
Flight attendant Hanna joins an online Book Club with colleagues. As read by the actor, writer and comedian Aisling Bea (This Way Up).

The Author
Joseph O'Connor was born in Dublin. He is the author of nine novels as well as two collections of short stories and a number of bestselling works of non-fiction. He has received numerous awards including the Irish PEN Award for Outstanding Contribution to Irish Literature.

Handy Number
A struggling single mother begins delivering court summons to earn some extra money. As read by Tara Lynne O'Neill (Derry Girls).

The Author
Matthew McDevitt lives in Derry with a very clever librarian and three Spaniels. He is a writer for BBC NI's television series 'Soft Border Patrol' and his first radio play 'Lock In' starring Conleth Hill was broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in 2018. He is one of BBC Writersroom’s 2020-21 Drama Room writers.

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