Check out the magic of the Dalkey Book Festival! Whether you are suffering festival withdrawal or already planning for next year this should do the trick!! https://youtu.be/GnnbSCpf8Kg

Check this out. These are brilliant partners, making a huge difference - we are nothing if we are not creative. https://youtu.be/NZkFElSEj7o

We all get stressed, but why? What goes on in our heads when it happens? What affect does it have on our bodies? Dogs? Societies? Professor Ian Robertson gave a fascinating insight into all of these things during his talk earlier today. You can check it all out in our blog. http://bit.ly/2thtNIi

“It suited them… [killing] a few whores in East End cause nobody’s gonna get too uptight about that”. If it were the “Chelsea Wives or Kensington Hags going on slabs”, it would’ve been a different story. Bruce Robinson shocked, gripped and tantalized the audience in The Secret Garden earlier on with his theory of who the real Jack the Ripper was, as detailed in his book "They All Love Jack." If you have an interest in true crime, our blog is a must read for you. http://www.dalkeybookfestival.org/day-4-jack-ripper-establishment-cover-dalkey-book-fest/

Dalkey is just beautiful today and has been a superb host to Dalkey Book Festival audiences and authors alike! Thank you to those who helped make it happen.

‪**IMPORTANT** Very high temperatures & sun out there again today folks, so don't forget to bring LOTS of water & stick on the Factor 50 to make sure you have the best #dalkeybookfest experience TODAY! 🌞‬🌞🌞

Fantastic pic taken last night by one of our guest speakers, the wonderful Jana Bakunina, featuring Marlon James, Novelist relaxing with David McWilliams after another brilliant day here at #dalkeybookfest! Keep an eye here on the page for some more fantastic official pics showing the best of everything & everyone so far 😎

Many more fantastic photos to come from the last two days and for Sunday as well, so watch this space! Hope everybody is having a ball here at #dalkeybookfest so far 😊

"Yoke-conomics"

We've heard about our genes determining if we are predisposed to a certain disease, but did you know they can tell you if you're lazy? If you need to strap your ankle when you play sport? That they can predict who will be a successful politician? Dr Sharad Paul delighted and dazzled the audience at the Seafront Marquee today with his talk "Understanding Your Genes To Take Control of Your Health." Check out our blog for all the fascinating facts. http://www.dalkeybookfestival.org/day-3-understanding-genes-take-control-health-dalkey-book-fest/

If you missed the spellbinding conversation between Donal Ryan and Shadar Paul earlier on in Finnegans for "Who'd Be A Writer? Don't Give Up The Day Job", we have all the best bits on our blog. http://www.dalkeybookfestival.org/day-3-whod-writer-dont-quit-day-job-dalkey-book-fest/

Just a couple of shots from today's #dalkeybookfest. It's a beautiful day out here.