Events

The Big Man returns!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by thegingersmith • Leave a comment

A review of Canongate’s William McIlvanney Event by Sally Pattle One of the perks of being in the bookselling business is that you sometimes get invited to trade events. One such event was held on Thursday 28th February in Edinburgh’s Summerhall when Canongate Books invited people to hear William McIlvanney read from his seminal work … Continue reading →

Miscellaneous

I am a secret… Bookseller

Posted on March 7, 2013 by thegingersmith • 2 Comments

I am a secret bookseller. There are good times and bad times, and times when I harbour murderous thoughts (mainly about Amazon it has to be said), but mostly there are good times. Being a bookseller can be a bit like being a detective, you need to observe people and trends; you need to be … Continue reading →