Barry's Books
The Darkest Corners
The concluding part of this darkly funny, horror series Darren Shan called... read more
The 13th Horseman
Drake is surprised to find three Horsemen of the Apocalypse playing snakes and... read more
Doc Mortis
The fourth thrilling book in this darkly funny horror series Darren Shan called... read more
Raggy Maggie
The second book in the award-winning Invisible Fiends series. Billy is the... read more
Monthly Archives: November 2010
The Lennoxlove Book Festival
About 17 or 18 years ago this man came and spoke to my English class at Lochaber High School: Iain Banks – or Iain M Banks, depending on which type of book he’s writing – is an author of both mainstream fiction and Science Fiction. His first published book – The Wasp Factory – was a massive international bestseller, and a huge influence on me as a teenager. I’d known for years before Iain came to my school that I …
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What? ANOTHER video blog?
Hot on the heels of my earlier video blog, here’s another one. I’m reading from The Crowmaster again in this one, the difference being that this time I’m reading aloud.
New Video Blog. Finally.
It has taken me a while, but I’ve finally managed to knock together another video blog. This was shot on a dodgy webcam with an even more dodgy microphone, so the video/audio quality isn’t great, but then I don’t exactly have a face designed for High Definition, so perhaps it’s for the best. Anyway, join me as I read from Invisible Fiends: The Crowmaster!
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A raging battle
Things are heating up as the Book Cover Wars over at Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books nears its close. Both The Crowmaster and Will Hill’s Department 19 have been battling for the lead, and things couldn’t be closer as voting enters its final few hours. If you haven’t yet voted. what the bloody Hell are you waiting for? The Crowmaster needs your help and he needs it right now! You don’t have to register, or fill out any forms, all you …
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Now you see it…
I was off doing a bit of shopping today, and stopped off at the Fort Kinnaird branch of Waterstone’s, just outside Edinburgh. It’s a half Waterstone’s, half HMV branch, so I got to look at books and play with the X-Box Kinnect in the same visit. While in the bookshop side, my son, Kyle spotted this signed copy of Raggy Maggie on display. It was the only copy left in the store, from a bundle I signed just over a …
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The Crowmaster needs YOU!
Earlier this year, Mr Mumbles was one of the books entered into the Book Cover Wars on Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books. The competition pits book cover against book cover, and gives readers of the blog the chance to vote for their favourites. Poor old Mr Mumbles didn’t win in the end, but now it’s The Crowmaster’s turn to see if he can do better. To vote, all you have to do is go along to this page, select The Crowmaster …
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Five Frightening Fings, Part 2
Because the first part of this list became a bit image heavy, I thought it was best to break it into two posts. Also, I couldn’t be bothered finishing it at the time, if I’m being completely honest. I’m not even going to finish it this time, either. I’m going to do another two things from my list, and then hit you with the last one later in the week. How d’you like THEM apples? It’s not even Hallowe’en any …
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