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Fitba, Fitba, Fitba - e Second Half!

05 Dec, 2022

Fitba, Fitba, Fitba - e Second Half!

Iss wik I hid e pleasure o meetin Rose Reilly in e flesh.  I've been WhatsAppin wi Rose ivver since I stairtit tae screive oor Fitba Legends beuk bit iss wis e first time I'd met her in person.  Fit rare it wis.  Rose wis deein a Maisterclass fur Caledonian University in Glesga an we gaed doon tae see her. She telt puckles o e stories aat ye can read in e beuk an mair besides. She hid us aa in stiches lachin - I think she cud hae a second career as a comedian. I teen doon sum copies o e beuk fur her tae hae. Eddi Reader, fa's a freen o Rose's, wis ere an she speirt at ma fur ma autograph!  I wis fair trickit tae sign ma name on e beukie fur her. Bit e maist excitin news is aat Rose is gaun tae cum up tae e Nor-east neist year an dee sumthin wi's.  Canna wyte!  Fit a rare umman she is.

 

This week I had the pleasure of meeting Rose Reilly in the flesh.  I've been WhatsApping with Rose ever since I started to write our Fitba Legends book but this was the first time I'd met her in person.  It was great.  Rose was presenting a Masterclass for Caledonian University in Glasgow and we went down to see her. She told several of the stories that you can read in the book and more besides. She had us all in stiches laughing - I think she could have a second career as a comedian. I took down some copies of the book for her to have. Eddi Reader, who is a friend of Rose's, was there and she asked me for my autograph!  I was delighted to sign my name on the book for her. But the most exciting news is that Rose is going to come up to the North-east next year and do something with us.  Can't wait!  What an amazing woman she is.

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Fitba, Fitba, Fitba

23 Nov, 2022

Fitba, Fitba, Fitba

We kicked aff oor latest beuk jist in time fur e Warld Cup!  Fitba Legends tells e stories o Denis Law an Rose Reilly - Scotland's twa best fitba players.  Jackie wis fair trickit tae meet up wi sum o Dennis' faimly an hear fit they thocht o e beuk. She learnt a few faimly tales inna bit she's nae tellin!  Fit a rare time she hid wi Diana, Gary, Ian an Diana.  Sae iv ye get scunnert watchin e warld Cup ye can order a beuk fae e wabsite an hae a gran read.  As weel as learnin aboot Denis an Rose, ye'll pick up sum rare fitba facts inna.

 

We kicked off our latest book just in time for the World Cup!  Fitba Legends tells the stories of Denis Law and Rose Reilly - Scotland's two best football players.  Jackie was delighted to meet up with some of Dennis' family and hear what they thought of the book. She learnt a few family tales as well but she's not telling!  What a great ime she had with Diana, Gary, Ian and Diana.  So if you get fed up watching the warld Cup you can order a book from the website and have a grand read.  As well as learning about Denis and Rose, you'll pick up some interesting football facts as well.

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Yuletime Special

13 Nov, 2022

Yuletime Special

We're gaun green for Yule!  We've fun oorsels we sum damaged beuks bit raither than fling thim oot we thocht fit wye nae recycle thim intae sumthin else?  Sae we cum up wi e idea o makin Yule decorations sae e wee robin reidbreest an e polar bear can bring a bittie Yuletide cheer tae fowk's hooses iss December. Hae a leukie at oor shop fur e Yuletide Beuk Bunnle iv ye wint tae get crafty (an environmintally freenly) iss Christmas.

We're gone green for Christmas!  We discovered we have some damaged books but rather than throw them out we thoght why not recycle them into something else?  So we came up with the idea of making Yule decorations so the little robin redbreast and the polar bear can bring a bit of Yuletide cheer to people's houses this December. Have a look at our shop for the Yuletide Beuk Bunnle if you want to get crafty (and environmentally friendly) this Christmas.

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Scots Language Awards Nominees

16 Sep, 2022

Scots Language Awards Nominees

We're fair chufft tae say aat we've been nominated in twa categories o iss year's Scots Language Awards.  Jackie his been nominated in e best spikker category an 'The Tint Aig' is in e best bairn's beuk category.  We'd be affa gratfu iv ye'd gee's yer vote.  An Sheena's nominated inna.  Jist click here tae see aa e nominees:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DUNDEE2022

We're delighted to say that we've been nominated in two categories of this year's Scots Language Awards.  Jackie has been nominated in the best speaker category and 'The Tint Aig' is in the best children's book category.  We'd be very grateful if you would give us your vote.  And Sheena is nominated too.  Just click here to see all the nominees:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DUNDEE2022

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