INDEPENDENT IRISH FICTION

Stories That Refuse To Stay Buried

To Be Sure Books is the imprint behind warm, wickedly funny Irish fiction. We publish novels that stay with you long after the last page.

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Our Imprint

To Be Sure Books is an independent Irish book imprint with a clear and simple purpose: to publish fiction that matters. We believe in stories that are honest, funny, and human — stories rooted in Ireland but written for everyone.

Our debut title, Strangers For Breakfast by Jacqueline Kavanagh, is the first step on that journey. We are proud to bring it to readers everywhere.

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Irish

Rooted in Irish voice, setting, and sensibility, To Be Sure Books brings readers stories with a distinctly local heart and a universal reach.

02

Authentic

We champion writing that feels real, specific, and lived-in, so every book has an honest voice readers can trust.

03

Funny

With a warm streak of wit and humour, To Be Sure Books publishes stories that make you smile, laugh, and keep turning the pages.

Our debut title

  • Strangers For Breakfast

    What happens when the people sharing your kitchen table are the last ones you ever expected? Strangers For Breakfast is a warm-hearted, razor-sharp Irish novel that finds extraordinary comedy and unexpected tenderness in the very ordinary chaos of everyday life.

    With a cast of brilliantly drawn characters, pitch-perfect dialogue, and an unerring eye for the absurdity hidden in the mundane, Jacqueline Kavanagh delivers a debut that feels both deeply rooted in Ireland and utterly universal.


    Whether you’re laughing out loud or quietly moved, Strangers For Breakfastis the kind of novel that lingers long after the last page — much like an uninvited guest who turns out to be the best company you ever kept.

  • Available in all formats

    The Hardback, Paperback and eBook versions are on sale now, and the much-anticipated audiobook version, narrated by Martina O’Leary, will be released in May, 2026.

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Praise for Strangers For Breakfast

“It’s rare to find a book that makes you laugh out loud one minute and really feel for the characters the next. I genuinely couldn’t put it down and was sad when I finished it.”

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Amazon reviewer Rachel C

“The story kept me guessing throughout, never quite revealing where it was headed, which made it hard to put down. I was constantly wondering what would happen next and how it would all turn out. A thoroughly engaging read.”

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Amazon reviewer Mr T Sinclair

“As an Irish person abroad, this book transported me right home. The author manages to create a whole unique world, where every person has their own intriguing story.”

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Goodreads reviewer Clare Jennifer

“What a great read – a real page turner. I could not put it down. Made me laugh a lot, sigh a lot and cry a little.”

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Goodreads reviewer Aileen Croft

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