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Blind date meets books - a sustainable way to read

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Blind date meets books - a sustainable way to read

What happens when the concept of a blind date is blended with reading books?

Well, that's what Ellen Keane has discovered through her new initiative, Leabhair Éile.

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Through her social media platform, people can get in touch to get a surprise package of books for a small price.

Ellen wraps her secondhand books in sustainable arts and crafts material, and posts them to readers wherever they are.

Sarah Slevin caught up with Ellen to find out more.

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You can catch The Lifestyle Lounge with Sarah Slevin every day on fm and online on Galway Bay fm from 10pm every Friday night.

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