The holiday season is upon us. The days are growing shorter, but ’tis the season to be jolly and we are determined to help you find something for everyone on your Christmas list! There are two new titles this month to round off our exciting autumn schedule, as well as some recent rave reviews for last month’s bestsellers. Also, don’t miss out on our upcoming Christmas offers: sign up for our mailing list to receive the special holiday newsletter coming soon!

New Releases

	Bruce Sandison’s Rivers and Lochs of Scotland is the only book on fishing in Scotland that an angler will ever need. This new, comprehensive and completely revised edition describes more than 5,000 freshwater fishing locations complete with access details, flies and tactics and where to obtain permission to fish. For anyone fishing in Scotland, this book is the angler’s bible.
	Chic Charnley is one of the most controversial, colourful characters in Scottish football history. Blessed with awesome talent, incredible ability and spectacular skills, he’s the player who could – and should – have been one of the biggest names in sport. But, by his own admission, he blew it. Here he tells all in Seeing Red – the most revealing, unputdownable book of the game.

Bestsellers

Here are a few recent reviews of last month’s bestsellers…

Christopher Bennison from the ArabTRUST loved What’s it all about Ralphie?:

Firstly, this is a fantastic read. It is a total page turner and I certainly recommend it not only to any Arab or Man United fan, but to any football fan anywhere. If you only buy or read one book this year, I’d shortlist ‘What’s It All About Ralphie?’ alongside ‘The Rise Of The Terrors’ and ‘A Passion For Survival’ by Steve Gracie.

Ralph’s story is hilarious from start to finish. I loved the stories of  Jim McLean giving players a roasting in the dressing room with Ralph describing the sort of anti-authority humour akin to the Police Academy films of the 1980’s. The tale with David Narey’s ‘huge ball’ gesture was especially worthy of a laugh out loud, as was the mental image of Ralph pinching his nose to pop his ears back out, a particular favourite of mine.

Click here to read the whole review.

Graham Spiers of the Times gives Scottish Football Quotations 3 two thumbs up:

BOOK PASSES BOTH TESTS

I can thoroughly recommend Kenny MacDonald’s latest compilation, Scottish Football Quotations 3, which has just hit the bookshops. If, like me, you love Scottish football (almost in spite of itself) this book is for you.

I have always maintained that the best football books must meet two criteria. First, they must fulfil the “ten minute toilet test”, where a leisurely comfort break always requires a good book in your hands. Second, they must also meet the 15-minute “pre-lights out test” in bed at night.

Grab this book for £9.99 — it passes both tests admirably.

Read the full article here.

Neil Cameron of the Daily Record called Davie Hay’s biography The Quiet Assassin ‘an honest look back on the ups and downs of his career’. Read the article here.

Archie Macpherson’s revelations are already raising eyebrows. Read all about his connection with Arthur Thompson in his bestselling autobiography A Game of Two Halves, featured in these articles from the Daily Record and the Scotsman.

Upcoming Events

Don’t miss the following authors at your local bookstore!

Jean McLennan will sign copies of her book Blood in the Glens

At DR Simpson

88-90 High Street, Wick KW1 4LY

Saturday 21st November from 11am-2:30pm

Archie Macpherson will sign copies of his autobiography A Game of Two Halves

At WH Smith

14-16 High Street, Paisley PA1 2BS

Saturday 12th December from 12-1pm

The following authors will be singing copies of their books

At Borders

Unit 7, 42 E Dock St, Dundee DD1 3JS

Saturday 14th November from 1pm

Alexander McGregor The Law Killers

Ralph Milne What’s It All About Ralphie?

Mae Stewart Dae Yeh Mind Thon Time?

Norman Watson Dundee: A Short History