Books of the Month: July 2025
Summer is here! Would you like to read more ‘as Gaeilge’ this month?
With the school holidays in full swing, we’re putting a spotlight this month on books for children and teenagers. Whether you’re taking a road trip to Cork or a flight to Corfu, we have books to entertain the whole family during your trip.
Here are some July book recommendations available at siopa.ie!

Ruaille Buaille
Anyone in the family interested in Beano? Give Ruaille Buaille a read! Aimed at kids between 8 and 14 years, Ruaille Buaille is full of short stories in Irish, in the format of an Asterix book!
Ceist Eile Agam Ort
Fionnuala Cloke
How about a quizbook?! How many books are in The Hunger Games series? According to Greek mythology, what was on Medusa’s head instead of hair? Get these answers and more in Fionnuala Cloke’s “Ceist Eile Agam Ort”. With 1000+ questions, you certainly won’t be bored while travelling!
Dialann Emily Porter: An Jailtacht
Richie Conroy
If a trip to a Gaeltacht college is on the cards this summer, you might want to check out Emily Porter’s diary entries while she’s in the Gaeltacht – or the Jailtacht, as she calls it!
Am Amú
Éilis Neary
In Éilis Neary’s Am Amú, we follow the efforts of Genius and Juno to save the art and creativity of the city. This book is an action story for teenagers!
Did you know we deliver books to anywhere in the world? Order yours today at siopa.ie!
For more recommendations, become a member of ClubLeabhar.com and see what other readers thought in our online forums or from what was discussed on the podcasts!