The GFG: The Guid Freendly Giant (the BFG in Scots) (Scots Edition)

Roald, Dahl

Susan Rennie

B&W Publishing

Another Time, Another Place

Thi Gruffalo waarned as ee shak ees haid, "Dinnae set fut in thi daip derk waid!" But ane caald nicht when thi Gruffalo's ehs are shut, thi Gruffalo's Bairn daandirs oot intae thi snaa. Eftir aa, aabody kens there's nae sitch thing as thi Heefin Hackit Moosie...eh no? In 2015, following on from the huge success of James Robertson's Scots translation of The Gruffalo, Itchy Coo published four dialect versions: the Orkney, Shetland, Doric and Dundee Gruffalos have all proved immensely popular as celebrations of the Scots language's astonishing regional diversity. Matthew Fitt's Dundonian version of The Gruffalo is now followed by Thi Dundee Gruffalo's Bairn. A cautionary tale about what happens when a small Gruffalo leaves the comfort of its cave and sets off into the dark wood on a wintry night, this is sure to be another big hit in Dundee and with Dundonian speakers wherever they bide.

Thi Dundee Gruffalo's Bairn: The Gruffalo's Child in Dundee Scots (Scots Edition)

Shetland Gruffalos Bairn

The Uncommon Life of Alfred Warner in Six Days

Literature & Fiction

Juliet Conlin

Contemporary

<p>"It's high time the concept of coorie was more widely known. We've long valued the thought here in Scotland and now it can go out to the wider world and wrap up more folk, make them warm and well. Coorie is good for the heart and the soul." - NEIL OLIVER, presenter of BBC's Coast "Like a good malt whisky,  The Art of Coorie shines Scotland in a lovely warm glow." - KIRSTY WARK, presenter of BBC's Newsnight Coorie - or còsagach in Gaelic - is the Scottish version of hygge. In The Art Of Coorie , Gabriella Bennett explores what coorie is and how it has helped nurture the astonishing creativity that Scotland is famed for, despite an often harsh and unforgiving climate. The Art of Coorie explores lifestyle, homes and interiors, traditions, and how to enjoy life despite challenging elements. It looks at how to appreciate what we have around us and how to use the best of all things Scottish to enhance life and its pleasures.   PRAISE FOR  THE ART OF COORIE "I was completely charmed by The Art of Coorie . It is a fine word indeed and a deeply pleasing notion. Gabriella's musings and discoveries are timely. All of my associations with coorie come from childhood – being invited to feel welcome, safe and loved, close by the side of someone making just enough room. It's high time the concept of coorie was more widely known. We've long valued the thought here in Scotland and now it can go out to the wider world and wrap up more folk, make them warm and well. Coorie is good for the heart and the soul." - NEIL OLIVER, presenter of BBC's Coast and author of A History of Scotland " The Art of Coorie is a wonderful celebration of contemporary Caledonian cool." - GEOFF ALLAN, author of The Scottish Bothy Bible "There is nothing better than coorie-ing down to a good book, cosy in cashmere with a stiff, salty gin in hand (Harris, of course!). Gabriella Bennett plugs you straight into the most stylish of Scottish lifestyle trends. Everyone in Alba knows how to do a cracking coorie, and for the rest of the world this guide will have you native in no time." - LYNNE COLEMAN, author of The Fashion Annual " The Art of Coorie shows it is possible to be sumptuous and simple at the same time. A gem of a book that offers a new perspective on Scotland." - LOUISE WELSH, author of The Cutting Room "Find herein Gabriella catapulting coorie aw over Scotland's cultural cosmos and realms beyond. Out of a seedling of Scots sprouts fun, factual and gallus text that’s the right measures of many 'hings: historical enough, sartorial enough, culinary enough, landscape and natural enough, objects enough, festive enough, boozy enough, lush enough fur sure. With stunning imagery, a cap doffed to literary leaders and paragoning songsmiths, plus a playlist to boot, it's an enchanting and interactive read." - MICHAEL PEDERSEN, poet and curator of Neu! Reekie! "Gabriella Bennett's book on the cult of 'coorie' – a hug of a word – is a celebration of all that's best and beautiful about Scotland, from food to textiles, pubs to gardens. It made this Scottish émigré miss my homeland, its wildness and drama and warmth, with a physical pang. But I will never embrace the midge." - MARINA O'LOUGHLIN, journalist, author and restaurant critic</p>

Art Of Coorie

Bennett, Gabriella

Who Wants to Be an Edinburgher?

Humor & Entertainment

JAN-ANDREW HENDERSON

Humor

For more than a hundred years, Glasgow has been right up there in the major league of big-city crime. From Madelaine Smith and Oscar Slater, by way of the Bridgeton Billy Boys and the Norman Conks, through to modern villains like Paul Ferris and Tam McGraw, Glasgow's streets have spawned a succession of fascinating tales of true crime. Films, plays and books have long chronicled the evil-doings of experts in crime, such as Walter Norval and Arthur Thompson, and the hard men who never flinched at doing their bidding. Notorious gangs, like the Penny Mob, the Cheeky Forty and the Cumbie, have also had their stories told in print and on celuloid. Even in the twenty-first century, as the new Glasgow polishes a growing reputation for sophistication and culture, blood still gets spilled on the streets and scams of one kind or another are always in the pipeline. The A-Z of Glasgow Crime is a compelling journey through an extensive history of crime and crime-fighting in a city where the illicit is never far away. From the tough streets of the east-end to the leafy avenues of the west-end; from murder behind velvet curtains in the douce homes of the wealthy to the violent and bloody street battles on postwar housing estates - all this and more is covered in gripping detail in Jeffrey's definitive true-crime guide to a city with a notoriously violent history.

Blood on the Streets : The A-Z of Glasgow Crime

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Blethertoun Braes : More Manky Minging Rhymes in Scots

Matthew (ed) Fitt

This trilogy, published in paperback for the first time, features Inspector Faro in three of his most intriguing and dangerous cases as the royal family call on their favourite detective for help. THE BULL SLAYERS: As Prince of Wales, Bertie's reputation and, more importantly, his life are in danger during a social scandal. An almost fatal shooting party also introduces Faro to the writer Imogen Crowe, destined to play an important role in his life. THE MISSING DUCHESS: An investigation into the mysterious and sinister disappearance of the Queen's god-daughter Grand Duchess Amelie during a royal visit to Scotland, is fraught with intrigue and deadly peril. THE FINAL ENEMY: At Her Majesty's command, Faro escorts twelve-year-old Prince George, heir to the kingdom of Luxoria and a pupil at public school in Scotland, on a journey across Europe on the Orient Express - but Faro has a secret that may cost them both their lives.

Faro and the Royals

Alanna Knight

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