The Wee Book Company

Not only is Gavin a great author, he is also wur new publishin' assistant. He's jist brilliant an' a joy tae wurk wi'! Featured in the Scotsman, the Edinburgh Evening News an' the Edinburgh Reporter, we cuidnae be mair proud!

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Well, it's jist brilliant tae receive an email unexpectedly tellin' ye tha' ye're through tae the national finals o' a major competition, isn't it? We're through tae the finals o' the People's Choice Awards, which is a mahooooosive thing as it's wur readers an' followers tha' mean the wurld tae us. Thank you, a'body! Thank you so much!!

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Our new publishing assistant, Gavin is not only brilliant a' his job but he's also a very talented writer, photographer an' all-round creative. He's put together a wee film giein' us a flavour o' his work an' hus been practisin' his skills oan design software tae come up wi'…

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We're SO chuffed tae huv been selected as wan o' the finalists in the Town and County Business Champions competition! We've wurked so hard o'er lockdoon tae keep a'thin'…

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We're so honoured an' delighted tae huv been recognised a' the British Book Awards. We've wurked sooo hard an' tae be recognised lik' this hus jist put the biggest smiles oan wur faces. Woo hoo dee doo bee doooooo!!

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We have missed her! Thankfully, the old Morningside gal's back in the saddle!

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There's a braw write-up aboot Bea and Brodie's Mindful Journey oan the Scottish Book Trust's website, wi' a Q & A wi' wur Susan. Crackin'! Click…

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Susan's Dad (in the photo) passed away in 2020 an' wus a two-time Scottish amateur heavyweight champion oan the Heighlan Games circuit as well as a shinty player who played fur Scotland. He wus an' amazin' amateur sportsman. It's Susan's…

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We're so chuffed that Bea and Brodie's Mindful Journey has been chosen as The Scottish Book Trust's Book of the Month in March, 2021. As part o' the Book Trust's promotional campaign, our Susan did this Q & A session: Q: Why do you think mindfulness is so important for children (especially in the current context)? A: Now, more…

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We were sooooo chuffed today tae find oot tha' we've been named as wan o' Scotland's finalists for the award o' Small Press of the Year, 2021. It's made us so happy! Thank ye, ivrybody fur the support ye gie us!

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Och, it's so nice when ye get a wee write-up in the newspaper o' yer hame toon. Big thanks tae journalist, Louise Glen fur takin' the time oot fur a chat an' fur makin' such a grand job o' the article. Inverness Courier

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We've got sum crackin' stuff oan youtube. Tak' a wee look. Bea an' Brodie jist come alive when they're read by sports presenter, Mark Donaldson. Hunners o' thanks tae ye, Mark! CLICK HERE TAE HOOF IT O'ER TAE YOUTUBE

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On 21st January, 2021 wur ain Susan delivered a wee talk as part o' the National Library o' Scotland's Events Programme oan Scots Humour. Here's the link tae it. Tak' a swatch an' huv a wee chuckle? CLICK HERE

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Dae ye iver huv wan o' thae days when ye miss gaun aboot, meetin fowk, huvin a laff, huvin a chat, mebbes even huvin a wee cup o tea an a hobnob in a tearoom? Aye? Weel, we're huvin wan o' thae days! Still, when life starts up again, we'll keep ye posted aboot where we're gaun tae be exhibitin'/sellin'/speakin'/performin'/haein' cups o' tea.…

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Wan o' the maist remarkable things aboot this book - apart frae the fact tha' the furst print run hus a' but sold oot in a matter o' weeks an' tha' it's e'en got intae the haunds o' Formula 1's David Coutlhard - is tha' it a' came aboot by a writer meetin' an artist who a'ready hud a…

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This book is so close tae wur hearts! Robert Burns is wur HERO! The eye-waterin' passion o' the man cries oot tae ye frae ivry line he left behind fur us. Jings! Wharra talent! This Wee Book is intended nae as a piece o' scholarly wurk but rather a wee taster tae introduce ye tae the sheer joy an' beauty o' the Bard's poetry. Leaf through…

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An email arrived today tellin' us tha' we've been nominated fur Family Business o' the Year! Jings! Noo, is tha' guid news, or wha'? It cheered us up oan this furst day o' Lockdoon.

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We're so excited aboot this book o' poems! Oot in time fur Valentine's Day 2021, it's no' jist fur couples an' fowk who are in l-u-r-v-e, it's fur a'body who fancies a wee bit o' heart-warmin' readin' an' a…

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Wurkin' in Midlothian is a joy! Bringin' us a' the gither wi' a wee poem wus a delight. Susan took no time at all tae rustle up this poem entitled 'Dig In' as part o' the Scottish Government's online initiative tae celebrate St Andrew's Day, 2020. Happy days!

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Since we're stuck a' hame mair an' mair, we thocht it wus aboot time tae come up wi' a Wee Book which made us see the lichter side o' bidin' indoors. This Wee Book is provin popular as it's gone intae its 2nd print run a'ready!

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We rustled up a wee poem an' efter much hilarity, we got through it!

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This year's been a tough wan, nae doubt aboot it but we've tried tae crack oan wi' things as best we can. When sumthin' lik' this happens - bein' nominated fur…

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Our Susan wrote a poem tae celebrate St Andrews Day which brought us a' the gither - online at least! It wus a lovely thing. No' a dry eye in the hoose.

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Wharra great surprise to huv this certificate drap through the letterbox! So chuffed!

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Jings! We only went an' won an award - an' frae wur ain sittin' room tae! The Scots Language Awards held an oanline awards ceremony this past Saturday an' we won! We won, we won, we won! …

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Hoof it o'er tae wur facebook page an' tak' a swatch a' wur Wurds o' the Day. Wur Wee Book Fowk luv wur daily wurds so much tha' we thocht it wus aboot time tha' we came up wi' a new book which hus a' wur favr'ties an' hus sum topical wee phrases which shine light oan them. …

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Aye, okay so it's no' tha' funny, is it? But if we dinnae try tae keep smilin', we're gaun tae lose the plot! Keep singin'!

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WE STAND AGAINST RACISM.

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We've been very aware o' fowk's trauma an' distress durin' thae lockdoon times an' we've tried wur level best tae put good positive stuff oan tae wur facebook page which hopefully raise a few smiles noo an' then. Tae a'body oot there we send wur heartfelt luv. Keep diggin' in, try tae keep yer spirits up. It's no' forever, it's jist fur noo.

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Aye, the Book Whisperers' trio o' authors are VERY professional. We huv VERY high level discussions behind the scenes. As ye can see, we tak' things VERY serious. An' we're obviously copin' wi' this lockdown malarkey VERY well. Nae bother. Susan's chuffed an' delighted tae be wurkin' wi' thae twa crackin' authors who are jist the maist…

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The Book Whisperers' facebook page hus so far attracted 800 fowk. Tha's amazin', eh? Wha's e'en mair amazin' is tha' thae beautiful fowk huv started tae post pieces o' their own truly stunnin' writin'. Seein' as we're livin' in extraordinary times, we've a' decided tae compile a book called 'Stir Crazy' which'll be a compilation o'…

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During thae troubled times, we so-o-o want tae help fowk oot there who are feelin' alone an' anxious so we huv teamed up wi' twa o' wur pals, authors Mary Turner Thomson an' Lea Taylor, tae offer a free…

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Wan o' the beauties o' the series 'Outlander' is the way language is used. The Gaelic is bandied aboot hither an' thither bringin' it richt intae wur hearts an' giein' it a' a sense o' ither-wurldliness. Mind, it's the wurd 'sassenach' which is wan o' the wurds which hus…

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Thing aboot wur Scots language is tha' it does wha' it says oan the tin. The wurds express so much tha' it…

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Workin' wi' Allan Stewart, wan o' Scotland's best-loved entertainers, hus been a joy, a sheer joy! Huvin' been a' the top o' his game fur so long, playin' pantomime dame at the King's Theatre, Edinburgh, mair than ony ither actor, Allan knows wha' he's aboot. He writes lik' a demon an' maks ye laff 'til ye're bent double! Mind, who knew he cuid draw an' paint an' illustrate too? His…

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Ye know tha' thing when ye've been workin' hard an' puttin' a' yer blood, sweat an' tears intae sumthin'? Then, lo an' behold it turns oot e'en better than ye cuid huv iver hoped? Weel, this is the way o' it wi' this latest Wee Book! Honest tae Crivvens, it's a game changer! It's a' aboot the stuff we huv tae face frae day tae…

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We feel so lucky cos we're jist back frae Scotland's Autumn Trade Fair, huvin' had a hooley! We met so many crackin' fowk an' we displayed a couple o' new posters we'd rustled up a' the last minute. We want tae say a heartfelt thanks tae wur brilliant customers, auld an' new,…

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Thaur's nothin' lik' the excitement o' takin' delivery o' a new book frae Bell & Bain, wur printers. Sure enuf, we're jumpin' fur joy a' the arrival…

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Sumtimes, cookin' doesnae go accordin' tae plan in the kitchen. We know tha' only too well wursel's! We're wurkin' awa' oan sum new kitchen journals tha' are goin' tae be a richt hoot: 'Bite Ma Scone' (fur bakin') an' 'If It's Broon It's Cooked, If It's Black It's Buggert' (cookin'). Wha' a laff we're haein' wi' thae new titles! 'How NO' Tae Throw A Teaparty' has made us laff…

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Big Tam's Kilted Wurkoots is no' Tam Rannachan's furst book, but it is the best-est! Tam's been a personal trainer fur as lang as he can remember ... which is gie lang ... an' doesnae put up wi' ony o' this 'och, it's too dreich outside tae go oot' or 'there's sumthin' oan the telly, I'll gie ma exercises the hipsway'! He's…

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We're lucky enuf tae huv retail clients who are keen tae give us feedback oan wur business an' wan o' the things we've been asked time an' again is, 'wha' else dae ye sell as well as yer books'? Hmmmm. Weel, the…

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Big Tam hoofed it o'er tae the BBC studios the day tae talk tae Kaye Adams aboot how his new book addresses mental an' physical health in an offbeat Scottish wiy. He an' Kaye ended up daein' sum thistle squats the gither live oan air!

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JOY HUS ARRIVED! HURRAY! Thaur's nae big secret tae feelin' foo o' the joys, it's a feelin' we can a' generate by wursel's. So, dinnae fash! Park yer erse doon in yer favourite chair an' relax. Let this Wee Book be yer best friend fur a while. Let it melt a' warm an' toasty in yer haunds an' let it wrap itsel' roond yer heart lik'…

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Edinburgh Reporter Weel, we exhibited a' wur furst trade fair, an' we won an award. An award! Did we mention tha' we won an award? Weel, we won an award! Wur furst wee book won an award an' we got all emotional. We were greetin', we were laffin', we went a bit doolally an' we looked rubbish in wur publicity photies. Still. We won an…

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When we wur gettin' the gather material fur wur furst Wee Book, The Wee Book o' Grannies' Sayin's, we were struck by…

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