Winter is a time for disappearing into a good book.

But it’s also a great time for seeking out new reads and gifting special books to the people you know will love them.

This weekend there’s a chance to do both; the Annual Cork City Book Market at Nano Nagle Place returns this Saturday,  December 7th, running from 11 am to 4pm at the Douglas Street venue.

As usual, the majority of the dealers are Munster based and will carry a large selection of stock bearing on Cork and surrounding counties, along with more general stock of ‘Irish’ interest – military, political, social, religious, and natural history.

There will be something to suit every taste and every pocket and it’s a lovely spot to grab lunch or coffee and see where the day takes you.

“Hot off the printing press, a new book by Cork author, Pat Punch, titled ‘Lee Valley and Cork Harbour – from Source to the Sea; Aerial Pictures and Stories’. This wonderfully illustrated book will be retailing at €10 with proceeds to Marymount and ARC House charities.” the organisers told us.

“Book dealer Maurice O’Riordan will have an exceptional collection of antiquarian books on offer. These include Charles Smith’s ‘State of the County of Cork’ (1774, 2nd ed. 2 vols); similar for counties Down (1744) and Kerry (1756) – both first editions, and a selection of Cork City postcards.”

Bring a big bag for your finds.