I mainly read SF&F. About a year ago, I realised that I didn't even know if there were any Irish Science Fiction & Fantasy authors. So I started asking around at local bookshops and online. Turns out we have a small but talented pool of authors. Just last night I started Celine Kiernan's The Poison Throne - and finished it at 4am
I'm telling myself that every Irish book I buy is helping the country dig itself out of the Recession. It's my patriotic duty to buy and read as much as possible!