Pelican Books: a new way to read online
Pelican Books, the non-fiction imprint of Penguin Books, has launched a new website that offers to completely transform the way we read books online. With the intent of creating an…
Commemorating ‘Scotland’s greatest writer’
As the host of the ‘largest public celebration of the written word in the world’, drawing thousands of visitors every year, it’s no surprise that Edinburgh is known throughout Britain…
Blackwell’s unveils Christmas giving tree
This Christmas, whilst shopping for gifts and treats for yourself and your loved ones, why not take a moment to buy a present for a child less fortunate than most?…
Other Halves – Nick Alexander
The Half-Life of Hannah challenged the notion that you are allowed to follow your dreams, and not feel stuck in your everyday routine. Other Halves, in turn, describes the beginning…
The Sudden Arrival of Violence – Malcolm Mackay
The novel is entirely grounded in a realistic depiction of Glaswegian gang culture.
What If? – Randall Munroe
Armed only with mathematics and his own illustrations, Munroe attempts to tackle only the weirdest and most wonderful questions.
The Night The Rich Men Burned
He returns with standalone novel, The Night the Rich Men Burned, which tells the story of several villainous characters wrapped up in the dark Glaswegian criminal underworld.
The Half-Life of Hannah
The twists of the plot and the following actions are boringly expected.