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Louise Cooney returns with Season 3 of Open Book, bringing a new perspective on life now that she’s a mum and getting ready for a wedding!
Prepare to learn, laugh and cry as Louise’s guests open up on everything from trying to get on the housing ladder in Ireland, modern motherhood, female health, surviving and thriving after burnout and so much more.
A GoLoud original podcast, new episodes of Louise Cooney’s Open Book come out every Wednesday, as well as a bonus episode each Monday
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Louise's Picks - Sara Kennedy with brilliant wedding advice
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Louise's Picks - Oonagh O'Hagan on the importance of gut health
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Louise's Picks - Stefanie Preissner on parenting as a mum with autism
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Louise's Picks- Ellen Keane on self acceptance & vulnerability
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Louise's Picks - Muireann O'Connell on the housing crisis
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Louise's Picks - Eoin McGee on saving & investing children's allowance
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Louise's Picks - Dr. Afif El Khuffash on minding yourself as a new parent
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Louise's Picks - Stefanie Preissner on The Walsh Sisters
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Chapter 51: Kayleigh Trappe
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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BONUS: Kayleigh Trappe on sleepwalking and first loves!
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Chapter 50: Ellen Keane on gold medals and self-love
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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BONUS: Ellen Keane on being your own cheerleader
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Chapter 49: Celia Holman-Lee on 60 years as Ireland's style icon
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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BONUS: Celia Holman-Lee on good posture and bad cooking!
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Chapter 48. Writer Jessica Urlichs on navigating motherhood through poetry
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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BONUS: Writer Jessica Urlichs on her viral poetry
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Chapter 47: Dr. Afif El-Khuffash on Baby Myths & Trusting Your Instinct
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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BONUS: Dr. Afif El-Khuffash on life in pediatrics & parenting
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Chapter 46: Daniella Moyles on burnout, balance & psychotherapy
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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BONUS: Daniella Moyles on prioritising your peace & her big news!
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Chapter 45: Eoin McGee on taking control of your finances
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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BONUS: Financial Planner Eoin McGee answers your questions
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Chapter 44: Dermot Whelan on 'good busy', finding space & calm in chaos
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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BONUS: Dermot Whelan on World Records and ditching the worry!
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Chapter 43: Sara Kennedy on planning your dream wedding
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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BONUS: Sara Kennedy answers your wedding planning questions.
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Chapter 42: Stefanie Preissner on balancing career and chaos!
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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BONUS: Stefanie Preissner on spending habits & not being a dog person!
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Chapter 41: Oonagh O'Hagan on why & how we should all be focusing on our gut health
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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BONUS: Health expert Oonagh O'Hagan with answers to your questions
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Chapter 40: Muireann O'Connell chats style, her allergy to wedding prep & dealing with internet trolls
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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BONUS: Muireann O'Connell on manky feet, big life changes & what keeps her up at night
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Season 3 Trailer
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Chapter 39: Sinead Hegarty on rekindling a relationship, therapy & meditation
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Bonus: Sinead Hegarty chats books & other dreams for the future
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Chapter 38: Sinead O'Brien on grieving, embracing curves & business
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Bonus: Sinead O'Brien chats dressing for your shape & mothers instinct
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Chapter 37: Siobhan O'Hagan on kids, exercise during pregnancy & new values
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Bonus: Siobhan O'Hagan chats anxiety, feeling lonely and a changing body
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Chapter 36: Aoife Walsh on being a single mother, mess & empowerment
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Bonus: Aoife Walsh chats self employment, parenting & what could have been
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Chapter 35: Vicki Notaro on popstars, awful press trips & moving on
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Bonus: Vicki Notaro on gossip, avoidance & being bossy
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Chapter 34: Frances Kelleher on ghosting, apps & her dating strategy
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Bonus: Frances Kelleher answers your dating queries
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Chapter 33: Chupi Sweetman on milestones, Topshop & running her own business
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Bonus: Chupi Sweetman talks bad taste, perfectionism & the pareto principle
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Chapter 32: Dearbhla Toal on baby bumps, maternal instinct & comparison
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Bonus: Dearbhla Toal chats maternity leave, competition & dream days
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Chapter 31: Emily Henry on romance, groupchats & your 30's
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May 31, 2023 |
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Bonus: Emily Henry talks standards, divorce rates & parents
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May 29, 2023 |
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Chapter 30: Niamh Cullen on depression, wedding planning & sharing online
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May 24, 2023 |
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Bonus: Niamh Cullen chats fashion & failure (& Louise's exciting news)
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May 22, 2023 |
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Chapter 29: Angela Scanlon on making mistakes, being a 'workaholic' & giving birth
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May 17, 2023 |
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Bonus: Angela Scanlon talks flaws, dishwashers & enthusiasm
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May 15, 2023 |
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Chapter 28: Georgie Crawford on surrogacy, quiet time & affirmations
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May 10, 2023 |
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Bonus: Georgie Crawford on motherhood, grandparents & marathons
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May 08, 2023 |
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Chapter 27: Greg O'Shea on retiring, dating & mental health
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May 03, 2023 |
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Bonus: Greg O'Shea shares his poems & regrets
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May 01, 2023 |
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Chapter 26: Sarah Knight on growing up, quitting & dream jobs
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Bonus: Rachel Gorry talks fear and moving abroad & Sarah Knight offers her best advice
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Chapter 25: Rachel Gorry on grief, mediums & online trolls
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Chapter 24: Una Leonard 📖
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Chapter 23: Christmas Book Lists and Lessons in Pottering 📖
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Chapter 22: Geraldine Lavelle 📖
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Chapter 21: Hazel Wallace, The Food Medic 📖
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Chapter 20: Good Books / Bad Books / Sad Books 📖
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Chapter 19: Emma Doran 📖
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Chapter 18: Partners in Crime 📖
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Chapter 17: Terrie McEvoy 📖
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Chapter 16: Reflections 📖
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Chapter 15: Aoibhín Garrihy 📖
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Chapter 14: Goodnight Moon 📖
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Chapter 13: Andrea Mara 📖
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Chapter 12: Book Lovers 📖
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Chapter 11: Nathan Anthony AKA Bored of Lunch 📖
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Chapter 10: Closing Books 📖
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Chapter 9: Melanie Murphy 📖
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Chapter 8: Back to the books 📖
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Chapter 7: Rosanna Davison 📖
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Chapter 6: Welcome back 📖
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Chapter 5: Cathy Kelly 📖
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Chapter 4: Beginnings (New and old) 📖
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Chapter 3: Trisha Lewis 📖
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Chapter 2: Foundations 📖
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Chapter 1: Louise O'Neill 📖
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Introducing: Louise Cooney's Open Book 📖
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Jul 05, 2022 |