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Publisher of the Month

We take a look a different sort of publisher this month. Scottish company Academy Media, who are based in Brora, produce educational DVDs featuring biographies of famous authors and composers. Their list includes Dickens, Kafka and Poe, as well as Scottish favourites such as Burns, Stevenson and Scott.

Burnsiana

Dr Corey E Andrews, from Youngstown State University in Ohio, introduces us to the "Burnsiana" collections of John Dawson Ross. Ross was a 19th century writer and collector of Robert Burns materials, which contain many critical essays on the life and work of the poet.

Scottish Writer of the Month

Crime writer Quintin Jardine was born in Motherwell, and studied law at Glasgow University. A varied career followed, before gradually gradually turning to novel writing, and his first book, Skinner's Rules, was published in 1993. One of Scotland's best-loved crime writers, he now has over 30 novels published.

The Publishing Scotland Yearbook - 2010 Edition

Now in its 17th edition, the revised and updated Publishing Scotland Yearbook provides a thorough listing of Scottish publishers and related publishing services.

This directory has been expanded to include freelances working in the publishing industry in Scotland. It also offers comprehensive information on Scotland’s publishers, freelancers, and literary organisations. The Yearbook is an invaluable handbook for all those working with books in Scotland, and is essential reading for publishers, writers, booksellers, librarians and freelancers.

Book of the Month

Amber

Neil Clark

~~£25.00~~ £20.00

Amber – Tears of the Gods is an extremely enjoyable introduction to amber - once a treasure more valuable than gold. Neil Clark delves into the myths and legends, explaining exactly what amber is and where it came from.

Children's Choice

The Night Of The Kelpies

Joan Lennon

~~£5.99~~ £4.99

Sandy's dad disappeared before he was born. Some say he drowned, but others say the kelpies, the evil horses of the bay, took him and still hold him prisoner.

British Sports Book Awards - Shortlisted Books from Mainstream Publishing

Olympic Gangster

Matt Rendell

£11.99

Simple Goalkeeping Made Spectacular

Graham Joyce

£8.99

Nobody Beats Us

David Tossell

£16.99

New Scottish Books

More Recently Released Scottish Books

Book Events Across Scotland

Love in a Cold Climate: Literary Speed Dating

The Edinburgh Bookshop is hosting a 'literary speed dating' evening, for those who love books and are looking for romance
The One Below Bar, Edinburgh | Tuesday 09 February 2010
Meet the Author: Craig Russell

As part of their Local heroes season, a chance to meet crime writer Craig Russell in Fife
Central Library, Kirkcaldy | Tuesday 09 February 2010
Dan Rhodes and Louise Welsh Launch

An evening of dark humour and mystery with writers Dan Rhodes and Louise Welsh as they launch their latest books
Blackwell Bookshop, Edinburgh | Wednesday 10 February 2010