Paisley Book Festival 2020: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Keira Brown…
For the latest podcast Ali spoke with Keira Brown about the inaugural Paisley Book Festival (20th-29th Feb). As well as hearing all about...
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- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Comedy Of Terrors: A Review Of Olga Wotjas’ Miss Blaine’s Prefect and the Vampire Menace
For those lucky enough to read Olga Wojtas’ 2018 novel Miss Blaine’s Prefect and the Golden Samovar there are few, if any, novels more...
- Feb 4, 2020
- 1 min
Comic Book Writer: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks to M.J. Nicholls…
For the latest podcast Ali met up with one of SWH!’s favourite writers, M.J. Nicholls, to discuss in detail his latest novel, ‘Scotland...
- Jan 24, 2020
- 3 min
What Lies Beneath: A Review Of Helen Sedgwick’s When The Dead Come Calling…
The popularity of Scottish crime fiction shows no signs of slowing with new titles published weekly, Bloody Scotland becoming one of the...
- Jan 17, 2020
- 3 min
Cautionary Tale: A Review Of Vicki Jarrett’s Always North…
Sometimes a novel arrives which captures the feeling and spirit of the age perfectly (I believe the Germans have a word for just that)....
- Dec 13, 2019
- 2 min
That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019 Podcasts – Books…
For our Best Books of 2019 podcast Ali was once again joined by Publishing Scotland’s Vikki Reilly to have a chat about their year in...
- Dec 12, 2019
- 6 min
The Good Word: SWH!’s 10 Best Books Of 2019…
I know there are plenty of ‘Books Of The Year’ lists around this time competing for your time and attention, but we like to think that...
- Dec 11, 2019
- 3 min
State Of Independence: A Review Of M.J. Nicholls’ Scotland Before The Bomb…
In February of last year we reviewed M.J. Nicholls’ The House Of Writers a novel concerned with writers, writing, and all that goes with...
- Nov 30, 2019
- 2 min
Hills & Tales: The SWH! Podcast Talks To John D. Burns…
For the latest podcast SWH! was back in Edinburgh to talk to mountaineer, storyteller, and writer, John D. Burns, and the story he has to...
- Nov 23, 2019
- 3 min
Two’s Company: A Review Of Alan Warner & Brian Hamill’s Good Listeners…
I’ve said it before, but there is no doubt that short stories get a bad rap, and I’m not entirely sure why. Some of the finest books of...
- Nov 12, 2019
- 4 min
Lessons From History: A Review Of Catherine Czerkawska’s A Proper Person To Be Detained…
Sometimes you start a book which defies your expectations to such an extent that the only thing to do is recalibrate and start again....
- Nov 2, 2019
- 2 min
The Talk On The Street: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Jemma Neville…
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali headed to Edinburgh to chat to writer Jemma Neville all about Constitution Street: finding hope in an age...
- Oct 31, 2019
- 3 min
Rememberance Of Things Past – Part 2: A Review Of David Cameron’s Prendergast’s Fall...
*Before you read this review I would advise you go to Rememberance Of Things Past – Part 1: A Review Of Charlie Laidlaw’s The Space...
- Oct 11, 2019
- 1 min
West End Girl: Pat’s Guide To Glasgow West End Is 20…
This week sees Glasgow’s OB (Original Blogger) Pat Byrne’s Guide To Glasgow West End celebrate its 20th anniversary. When it comes to...
- Oct 10, 2019
- 4 min
His Bloody Valentine: A Review Of Alan Parks’ February’s Son…
The Glasgow crime novel has a rich, varied and celebrated tradition. Many would cite William McIlvanney’s Laidlaw as the first true...
- Sep 19, 2019
- 4 min
Remembrance Of Things Past – Part 1: A Review Of Charlie Laidlaw’s The Space Between Tim
There are notable examples of films with the same theme being released roughly at the same time. Two Robin Hood movies appeared in 1991...
- Aug 26, 2019
- 3 min
Local Heroes: A Review Of Jemma Neville’s Constitution Street…
A quote which came to shape the nation’s politics was Margaret Thatcher’s claim in 1987 that, “..there’s no such thing as society”. Even...
- Aug 9, 2019
- 5 min
The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 (+1) Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival…
From the 10th – 26th August, Edinburgh’s Charlotte Square Gardens (and George Street) once again becomes the place for book lovers to...
- Aug 2, 2019
- 4 min
Where Extremes Meet: A Review Of Helen’s Fitzgerald’s Worst Case Scenario…
What is crime fiction? Discuss… It’s a question that has been nagging at me for a few years now. I used to think I knew what it looked...
- Jul 16, 2019
- 4 min
Pride & Prejudice: A Review of Karen Campbell’s The Sound of the Hours…
Sometimes a novel comes out of nowhere to delight and surprise you, not following any current trends or themes. That is the case with The...
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