Shelf Analysis

Rick O'Shea's Book Club Xmas Festival

As part of a week-long Rick O'Shea Book Club Xmas Festival, Sinéad Gleeson, Ronán Hession and Jan Carson talk about their absolute best books of 2020.

Shelf Analysis: A Kids' Books Special

Shelf Analysis: Marie Cassidy talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick chats with former Chief State Pathologist and author of Beyond the Tape: The Life and Many Deaths of a State Pathologist - Dr. Marie Cassidy.

Shelf Analysis: Neil Gaiman talks to Rick O'Shea

ick speaks with the author of American Gods, Coraline, the Sandman series, Good Omens... do you need us to go on? It's Neil Gaiman!

Shelf Analysis: Rónán Hession talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ Book Show host Rick O'Shea presents a live chat show where an author in their home talks to Rick in his about books they love and they think you should, too.

Shelf Analysis: John Banville talks to Rick O'Shea

To celebrate the 50th episode of Shelf Analysis, Rick talks to an author for whom "they need no introduction" actually applies - John Banville, who has just published his latest novel, Snow.

Shelf Analysis: John Connell talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ Book Show host Rick O'Shea talks live from his house to an author in theirs...

Shelf Analysis: Elizabeth Day talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick talks to the journalist, novelist and author and podcaster of How To Fail...

Shelf Analysis: Elif Shafak talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick talks to essayist, academic and author of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds In This Strange World and the new How To Stay Sane In An Age Of Division, Elif Shafak

Shelf Analysis: John Lanchester talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick talks to the author of Capital, The Wall and a new collection of short stories Reality And Other Stories, John Lanchester...

Shelf Analysis: Emilie Pine talks to Rick O'Shea

In the latest episode, Rick talks to acclaimed Notes To Self author Emilie Pine - watch above.

Shelf Analysis: Simon Mayo talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ Book Show host Rick O'Shea talks live from his house to an author in theirs...

Shelf Analysis: Doireann Ní Ghríofa talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick speaks to poet and author Doireann Ní Ghríofa about her best-selling novel A Ghost In The Throat, and more...

Shelf Analysis: Robert Webb talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick speaks to Peep Show actor turned author Robert Webb about his new novel, Come Again...

Shelf Analysis: Patrick Freyne talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick speaks to the acclaimed Irish Times columnist about his debut collection of essays, OK, Lets Do Your Stupid Idea...

Shelf Analysis: Louise O'Neill talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick speaks to the bestselling author of Asking For It, about her new whodunnit After The Silence.

Shelf Analysis: John Connolly talks to Rick O'Shea

Book Show host Rick O'Shea talks live from his house to an author in theirs...

Shelf Analysis: Donal Ryan talks to Rick O'Shea

Back after a Summer break, Book Show host Rick O'Shea talks live from his house to an author in theirs.

Shelf Analysis: Shaun Bythell talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ's Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis: Bernardine Evaristo talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ's Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis: John Irving talks to Rick O'Shea

Watch Rick's chat with a literary legend: John Irving, author of The World According To Garp, The Cider House Rules and A Prayer For Eoin Meany...

Shelf Analysis: David Mitchell talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis: Val McDermid talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ's Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general under lockdown...