The Children's Bookshop
219 Bruntsfield Place,
Edinburgh, EH10 4DH.
Tel: 0131 447 1917
Audio
We've been joined by lots of authors at The Children's Bookshop. Here is a collection of some of our favourite readings and interviews. Do let us know if you'd like to be added to our mailing list so that we can keep you updated, with the occasional email, of our events.
Fidra Books
Vanessa joined host Clare English on BBC Radio Scotland's The Book Cafe to chat about the recent Lemony Snicket event held in Edinburgh and why children like books that scare them.
Vanessa with Clare English
on BBC Radio Scotland's The Book Cafe
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Ian Rankin
Vanessa was joined by bestselling Edinburgh author Ian Rankin to launch our "Books That Made Me" series of events hosted by The Edinburgh Bookshop. They chatted about some of the books that have influenced his life, career and of course his writing. From his early years with The Beano and The Broons through his introduction at University to comtemporary Scottish literature such as Muriel Spark, Alasdair Gray and William McIlvanney to some of his favourite crime writers at present, Ian enthused about his love of books.
The Books That Made Me with Ian Rankin
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Fidra Books
Vanessa joined Stuart Kelly from Scotland on Sunday, author and poet John Burnside and host Clare English on BBC Radio Scotland's The Book Cafe. They chatted about all the names to watch out for in 2010, John's latest book Waking Up in Toytown, the sequel to his successful memoir A Lie About My Father and some of the forthcoming events at The Edinburgh Bookshop.
Vanessa with Clare English
on BBC Radio Scotland's The Book Cafe
MP3 file: download
Fidra Books
Jen joined writers Rick Gekoski and Pauline McLynn, JK Rowling's former publicist Ros de la Hey of the Main Street Trading Company bookshop and host Clare English on BBC Radio Scotland's The Book Cafe. They chatted about Rick's latest book Outside of a Dog - a wonderful account of a life immersed in books, Pauline McLynn's new novel Missing You Already, advice for new writers and the latest news of Jen's first novel.
Jen Campbell with Clare English
on BBC Radio Scotland's The Book Cafe
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Fidra Books
Jen joined writer Alan Bissett, former bookseller and editor Stuart Evers and host Clare English on BBC Radio Scotland's The Book Cafe. They chatted about social networking and Twitter, Death of a Ladies' Man by Alan Bissett, a quirky bookshop on a railway station and the recent progress of Jen's writing career.
Jen Campbell with Clare English
on BBC Radio Scotland's The Book Cafe
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Fidra Books
Vanessa and Jen joined Ros de la Hey of the wonderful Main Street Trading Company, newly published writer Tim Clare and host Clare English on BBC Radio Scotland's The Book Cafe. They chatted about the difficulty in getting a first book published, how to track down hard-to-find books, early memories of libraries, Jen's recent success at the Orange Readers' Book Prize and the start of her writing career
Vanessa and Jen with Clare English
on BBC Radio Scotland's The Book Cafe
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KM Peyton
To celebrate the launch of KM Peyton's latest book, Far From Home, Kathleen joined Mark Lawson on BBC Radio4's Front Row. They chatted about her early influences, the TV adaptation of the Flambards' trilogy, The Team and some of her more recent novels.
KM Peyton Interview with Mark Lawson
on BBC Radio4's Front Row
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Neil Gaiman
We were joined by Neil Gaiman in October 2008 to celebrate the launch of The Graveyard Book. Over 300 people crowded into the Churchill Theatre to hear him read from the book, answer questions, meet him in person and get everything from a small plastic guitar to his latest book signed.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
read by Neil Gaiman
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Q&A Session with Neil Gaiman
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