Although they have become more frequent in recent years, Irish political memoirs are still relatively rare. Even rarer still are political memoirs that still are frank, newsworthy and fun, like this one from Mary O'Rourke.

She writes of personal and political events; of her family background and her early involvement in politics: of the many senior political figures to whom she was close, especially Charles Haughey and Bertie Ahern; of her two beloved Brians, her brother and nephew, both of whom died before their time; of her successes and disappointments. She does all this with honesty, energy and a complete absence of self-pity or self-justification.

Mary O'Rourke has been one of the most successful and influential women in Irish public life in a generation. She has stories to tell that will surprise and amuse, as well as recalling moments of personal and political sadness. The book is like the woman herself: open, warm and shrewd.

What does it take to become a creative person? Some say creativity is a talent that few people are born with. Some say it's a skill you can develop, but only through years of practice. They're both wrong - and this book explains why. You have a creative spirit. We all do. It's our birthright. It makes us feel alive. High art - the act of actually painting a masterpiece, penning a novel or throwing a pot - are only a few of its countless expressions. When we hold a narrow definition of what constitutes creativity, we severely limit our potential for joy and fulfillment. This is tragic. When we walk away from living a creative life because we lack the "talent" or discipline to follow through, we suffer. The world suffers. 40 Days 40 Nights charts two women as they travel through their native Britain and the French countryside on a hilarious and sometimes desperate expedition to reclaim their creativity. The prize is not something they acquire at the end, but rather discover along the way. During the journey, these two creative dreamers dismantle the blocks they've put firmly in place... the ones that stop them - and us - from fully experiencing their creativity. Once they awaken this spirit, the results are nothing short of life-changing. Are you ready to awaken yours?

Romantic comedy based on the novel by Emily Giffen and starring Kate Hudson and Ginnifer Goodwin. Rachel White (Goodwin) is a young attorney living and working in Manhattan. Rachel has always been the consummate good girl and dedicated best friend to the beautiful but spoiled Darcy (Hudson). But as her 30th birthday approaches, Rachel's good girl persona goes out of the window as she finds herself falling head over heels in love with none other than Darcy's handsome fiance, Dex (Colin Egglesfield).