NEWS AND COMMENT 2010 |
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| Dec 10 | Life and Work | At Our Age |
James A. Simpson's new book At Our Age was reviewed in Life and Work.
'Wry, amusing and occasionally poignant ... The serious messages of age are interspersed with Dr Simpson's collection of witty stories, which can inspire a cheery moment, even on the darkest days and would make an ideal gift for either young or old.' |
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| Dec 10 | University of Edinburgh Journal | Crème de la Crème |
| Bridget Stevens reviewed Crème de la Crème, by Alasdair Roberts, in the University of Edinburgh Journal, which is published by the University of Edinburgh Graduates' Association. |
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| 23 Nov 10 | The Herald | At Our Age |
| James A. Simpson's book At Our Age was mentioned in the Diary column of The Herald. |
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| 17 Nov 10 | The GoodBookstall | At Our Age |
Mary Bartholomew reviewed James A. Simpson's new book At Our Age on the GoodBookstall website.
'A glorious collection of pieces relating to getting older, compiled by the author of several previous books that have made me laugh ... A perfect "stocking filler" for Christmas, or excellent as a gift at any time and not just for the elderly.' |
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| 13 Nov 10 | Press and Journal | At Our Age |
| Robbie Shepherd reviewed James A. Simpson's book At Our Age in his Doric column in the Press and Journal. |
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| 5 Nov 10 | Ross-shire Journal | At Our Age |
| There was an article about James A. Simpson and his book At Our Age in the Ross-Shire Journal, which also highlighted the need for more organ donors. |
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| 26 Oct 10 | Press and Journal | At Our Age |
Ron Ferguson wrote about James A. Simpson's book At Our Age in the Press and Journal.
'As well as funny stories, there are many insights in the book. There is wise advice about how to approach ageing, and how to live with the limitations that it can bring ... This wee book, then, is a treasure, full of funny and wise things.' |
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| 24 Oct 10 | Sunday Post | At Our Age |
| There was an article about James A. Simpson and his book At Our Age in the Sunday Post. |
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| 15 Oct 10 | Perthshire Advertiser | At Our Age |
| Gordon Bannerman wrote about James A. Simpson's new book At Our Age in the Perthshire Advertiser. |
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| 8 Oct 10 | The Courier | At Our Age |
| The Courier reported on James A. Simpson's launch of his new book At Our Age at Bankfoot Church. |
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| 3 Oct 10 | Bankfoot Church | At Our Age |
| James A. Simpson launched At Our Age at Bankfoot Church in Perthshire. |
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| Oct 10 | Life and Work | At Our Age |
| Life and Work ran an article about the publication of James A. Simpson's book At Our Age. |
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| Jun 10 | Inverness Courier | Highland Days |
The Inverness Courier reviewed our new edition of Tom Weir's Highland Days.
'Above all, what comes across from his writing is Weir's sheer delight at being in the hills he loves with the underlying knowledge that many of his fellow city dwellers were not so lucky ... this is just the sort of tonic a climber could do with after a cold, wet and weary day on the hills to remind them why they went up in the first place' |
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| 19 May 10 | Waterstone's George Street Edinburgh | Ties that Bind |
| Alasdair Roberts talked about his recently published book Ties that Bind. |
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| 24 Apr 10 | PTC | Highland Days |
| Peter Macfarlane reviewed our new edition of Tom Weir's Highland Days on his PTC page. |
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| Apr 10 | The Scots Magazine | Ties that Bind |
Elizabeth Sutherland reviewed Alasdair Roberts' book Ties that Bind in The Scots Magazine.
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| Feb 10 | Scottish Review of Books | Ties that Bind |
Owen Dudley Edwards reviewed Alasdair Roberts' book Ties that Bind in the Scottish Review of Books.
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| Feb 10 | Scottish Field | Ties that Bind |
| Scottish Field published an illustrated feature on Alasdair Roberts' book Ties that Bind. |
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