The Wee Scottish Book Club
By Scott Shields
Each episode will feature a 'theme of the week', book recommendations, general chat and the occasional guest to help keep everything in line.
We are always open to hear from you and can be contacted through;
Email - theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
Instagram - @scottiesandbooks and @Scott.You.Reading
Twitter - @Scottiesnbooks and @scottshields90
The Wee Scottish Book ClubNov 11, 2022
TWSBC 49 - Author Special with Sarah Smith
This week, Scott and Natalie are thrilled to be joined by debut novelist Sarah Smith. Sarah chats about all things Hear No Evil, the importance of libraries as a means of research, explains what flash fiction is and also brings along her own Scottish Book of the Week.
Have a listen and if you'd like to keep up to date with all of Sarah's work, you can find her on Twitter (@truesarahsmith) and Instagram (@sarahsmithwriter).
TWSBC 48 - Let's Get Indie This!
Inspired by last week's guest, Karen Sullivan from Orenda, Scott and Natalie have a deep dive into indie publishers. The pair talk about their favourite books published by an indie, which indies they are attracted to, and why indie publishers are important in the book world.
As always, you can get in touch with the show through Instagram - @Scott.You.Reading and @ScottiesandBooks, Twitter - @ScottShields90 and @Scottiesnbooks or through email - theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 47 - Guest Special with Indie Publisher Karen Sullivan
This week, Natalie and Scott are joined by the founder of Orenda Books, Karen Sullivan. Orenda is an indie publisher, founded in 2014, based in London. They publish a wide variety of books, many of which are in translation, but have a heavy emphasis on crime/thrillers. Karen discusses some of her authors, including some of her Scottish writers, gives us a great inside look at the publishing process and gives us some excellent book recommendations - so get your notepads ready.
You can keep up to date with all all of the goings on at Orenda by;
Visiting their website - www.orendabooks.co.uk
Instagram - @orendabooks
Twitter - @Orendabooks
TikTok - @OrendaBooks
TWSBC 46 - Choose Empathy, Not Sympathy
This week, Scott shares a book that helped him empathise with others, Natalie shares a powerful poem, we learn a new Scots word and we are introduced to so many brilliant reads.
As always, you can get in touch with the hosts on Instagram - @scott.you.reading and @Scottiesandbooks or on twitter @ScottShields90 and @scottiesnbooks. You can also get in touch with the show on our email theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 45 - Natalie and Scott Make a Band
Also, which authors would make it into your ultimate dream band? Natalie and Scott build their ultimate writer/musician supergroup!
Let us know who would make it into your band and what music filled books you love on Twitter (@scottiesnbooks and @scottshields90), Instagram (@scottiesandbooks and @scott.you.reading) or through email at theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 44 - Libraries wae Librarians
You can keep up to date with our guests reading ways through Instagram;
Heather - @heatherguardianofbooks
Laura - @readingisadoingword
TWSBC 43 - Author Special with David F. Ross
If you'd like to be in the know with all things David F Ross and read those daily Up. Morning. posts, you can find him on Instagram @davidfross10 and Twitter @dfr10
As always, you can get in touch with the show by email on theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 42 - Get Tae Yer Library
As always you can get in touch through Instagram @Scottiesandbooks @Scott.You.Reading and Twitter @Scottiesnbooks and @ScottShields90 or through our email theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 41 - Author Special with Kate Foster
If you'd like to find out more about Kate Foster and keep up to date with her work, you can find her on instagram @katefosterauthor and Twitter @katefostermedia.
You can also pick up your own copy of The Maiden NOW!
As always, you can get in touch with the show through email at theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 40 - Author Special with Hannah Gold
As Earth Day is just around the corner, Hannah also discusses environmentalism and the role of readers in helping save the planet. Not only does Hannah take on Scott and Natalie's questions, she also fields some, much better, questions from the Primary Six learners from Scott's school.
Remember, after listening to the podcast, you can check out the work that Hannah does with Whale and Dolphin Conservation, you can visit uk.whales.org/ and keep up to date on Social media through Instagram - @hannahgold_author Twitter - @HGold_author and on TikTok - @hannahauthorgold
As always, you can keep up with Natalie and Scott on their usual socials (@scottiesandbooks and @Scott.You.Reading on Instagram and @Scottiesnbooks and @ScottShields90 on Twitter) and through theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com for any email enquiries.
TWSBC 39 - Middle Grade Represent!
The pair discuss how they came about middle grade reads as adults, why they enjoy it and spend some time recommending some amazing books with some even better messages.
As always, you can get in touch with the podcast through Instagram - @Scott.You.Reading and @Scottiesandbooks, Twitter - @ScottShields90 and @Scottiesnbooks, or through our email address theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 38 - "We're No Poets and Don't We Know It"
We also revisit series one with a clip of Scotland's own Stephen Watt sharing one of his poems.
As always, you can get in touch with the show through Instagram (@scott.you.reading and @Scottiesandbooks), Twitter (@Scottshields90 and @Scottiesnbooks) and through our email, theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com. We love hearing from you all!
TWSBC 37 - "Wance Ye've Hud Robot"
As always you can get in touch in the following ways;
Twitter - @scottiesnbooks @ScottShields90
Instagram - @ScottiesandBooks @Scott.You.Reading
Email - Theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 36 - Oh Look, Michelle. It's Yersel'
Michelle shares with us her love of Scottish literature, tries to explain Lanark to Scott and brings along a big pile of books to discuss. She also talks about middle grade fiction and how important that is not just personally, but also professionally.
As always, if you'd like to keep up with us, you can find Michelle on Instagram at @planteachread, Natalie @Scottiesandbooks and Scott @Scott.You.Reading. You can also keep up to date with Michelle's book Vlog on Youtube @ and you can always contact the show on TheWeeScottishBookClub@gmail.com
TWSBC 35- It's Time for the Revolution!
Ever wonder what winds Natalie up when she is looking for some peace and quiet? How much trouble is Scott in when his wife listens to the show? Find out by joining the revolution and listen to this episode of The Wee Scottish Book Club!
As always, you can get in touch with the show through Instagram - @scottiesandbooks and @Scott.you.reading Twitter - @Scottiesnbooks and @ScottShields90 and Email - theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 34 - Inspirational Women
As always you can get in touch with the pair on their socials - Instagram @Scott.you.reading and @Scottiesandbooks and Twitter @ScottShields90 and @Scottiesnbooks and if you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 33 - The BBAs 2023
As always, you can get in touch with Natalie (@Scottiesandbooks and @Scottiesnbooks), Scott (@Scott.you.reading and @ScottShields90), as well as contacting the show on theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com. Let us know what your favourite reads of 2022 were and see if we can make them award winners in 2023!
TWSBC 32 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Week!
TWSBC 31 - The Magic of Books
If you would like to contribute to The Scottish Book Trust's appeal all of the information and links can be found on their website, or via the following link - Donate to Scottish Book Trust - Scottish Book Trust
Email - theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
Instagram - @scottiesandbooks @scott.you.reading
Twitter - @scottiesnbooks @scottShields90
TWSBC 30- Ban It, We Are Done
Remember, you can always get in touch with the show via email, theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com, Instagram @scottiesandbooks and @Scott.You.Reading or on twitter @Scottiesnbooks and @ScottShields90
TWSBC 29- Author Special with Elissa Soave
TWSBC 28- The Wee Scottish Sports Day
TWSBC 27- The Wee Scottish Holiday Club!
TWSBC 26 - Scots Teacher O The Year
As always, you can get in touch with the show at;
Email - theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
Instagram - @dunn.with.books @Scottiesandbooks @Scott.You.Reading
Twitter - @Scottiesnbooks @ScottShields90
TWSBC 25 - Books with a Bang!
Remember, you can always get in touch with the show at theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com or through instagram @Scottiesandbooks or @Scott.You.Reading and Twitter @scottiesnbooks and @ScottShields90
TWSBC 24 - No Filler, just Thriller!
All that and your usual favourites of Scottish Book of the Week, Name that Book, Done in 60 seconds and the usual news and nonsense that makes us the number one podcast that is called The Wee Scottish Book Club (as far as we are aware).
As always, you can contact the show through theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com or through our socials.
TWSBC 23 - How's Yer Heid?
All that and your usual favourites of Scottish Book of the Week, Name that Book, Done in 60 seconds and the usual news and nonsense that makes us the number one podcast that is called The Wee Scottish Book Club (as far as we are aware).
As always, you can contact the show through theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com or through our socials.
TWSBC 22 - Author Special with Kenny Boyle
Kenny Boyle is a writer and actor born on the Isle of Lewis.
He trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and holds a masters in classical and contemporary text, as well as an honours degree in English, literature and theatre studies from the University of Strathclyde.
He is the star, alongside Natalie Clark, of the multi-award winning short film Perfect Strangers (2015) and of the feature-film follow-up Lost at Christmas (2020).
His plays include Playthrough and An Isolated Incident, and in 2021 he received a New Playwrights Award from the Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland. The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock is his debut novel.
Having grown up equally in both the bustling city of Glasgow and the tiny crofting village of Cromore, he likes to write about mental health, isolation, identity and – most of all – hope. He spends way too much time reading comics and playing video games.
TWSBC 21 - Autumn...al Vibes
Along with all the usual favourites - Scottish Book of the Week, Done in 60 seconds, Name that Book and a whole lot of laughs - let The Wee Scottish Book Club cuddle up fireside with you this autumn season.
Email - theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
Twitter - @scottiesnbooks @scottshields90
Instagram - @scottiesandbooks @scott.you.reading
TWSBC 20 - Livin' in the World with Pride
TWSBC 19 - Wit Ye Bin Upty?
Natalie and Scott are back with another series of The Wee Scottish Book Club. It has been a long 'three month' break, so join the hosts as they let you know what they have been upty in the mean time. As always, there is plenty of book chat with our Scottish Book of the Week and Name That Book segments, lots of stories and loads ay laughs! Find out why Scott is taking on the media, why Natalie is now afraid of bins and how many times the pair can mention Douglas Stuart in one episode!
We love hearing from you, so please get in touch with the show through email - theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com, Natalie (@Scottiesandbooks or @scottiesnbooks) and Scott (@Scott.You.Reading).
TWSBC 18: Poetry Special with Stephen Watt
In 2016 he was the first ‘crime poet’ at the Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival, and his hometown team Dumbarton Football Club appointed him their Poet-in-Residence.
So, jump into the world of Punk Poetry. Learn what a football poet in residence is. Have a guess at what event made Stephen go viral.
As always, you can get in touch with us at theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 17: Mailbag Overspill
They answer all kinds of things, including; what is their favourite thing about Scotland? What are the top three books on their TBR? and What would they take on to a desert island?
There is also some time for the important regulars - Scottish Book of the Week, Name that Book and Done in 60 Seconds.
If you'd like to get involved for the next time we answer listener questions, email us at theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 16: I'm Feeling 20-Twenty Two!
New year, same auld us! Join your hosts, Scott and Natalie, as they take a look at the year ahead. In this episode we discuss all of the amazing books that are coming in 2022 (that we know of, so far) and give you a bit of information about them all.
As well as this, Scott brings you his Scottish Book of the Week and Natalie tells us which book got off to a good start...but maybe didn't end the way she had hoped. There is also the return of Done in 60 Seconds and if you can't get this one, are you even from Scotland?
Please get in touch with us via our email theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com and check out the socials @Scottiesandbooks and @Scott.You.Reading
TWSBC 15: Hogmanay Special with The Braw Book Awards (BBAs)
Categories include (but are not limited to);
Scottish Book Club Book of the Year,
Illustrations of the Year,
Debut of the Year,
and Scots Language Book of the Year.
You can see a list of all the books mentioned on the show on Instagram - @Scott.You.Reading or @Scottiesandbooks
TWSBC 14: The Wee Scottish Book Club Christmas Special
Books and Baileys time,
Podcast blaring Christmas Rhymes,
With Scott and Natalie,
Maybe Santa too,
Come find out,
What Scottish books we bring you...
TWSBC 13: TWSBC World Tour
So, pack your bags, get your boarding passes ready and sook on your hard candies as we fly around the world on The Wee Scottish Book Club Airways.
Check out @Scott.You.Reading and @Scottiesandbooks for the reading list from this week's episode later in the week.
TWSBC 12: Author Special with Colin Burnett
Visit @Scott.You.Reading later in the week for a list of books discussed on today's episode.
TWSBC 11: Big Mailbag Special
Want to know where the best place to start your Scots reading journey is? Want to know what makes or breaks the ending of a book? Desperate to find out what makes Scott put a book down? Itching to find out which book character Natalie would love to be? Want to find out what antiperspirant Scott uses? Okay, well maybe not that last one. But the rest (and more) are all inside this bumper edition of the podcast!
We hope you enjoy listening to all the exciting answers to all of your wonderful questions alongside the usual Wee Scottish Bookclub favourites.
TWSBC 10: Crime Time
With all the regular features, such as Scottish Book of the Week, Name That Book and Done in 60 seconds, we are sure to leave you wanting to jump into the dark side of the law with your reading!
As an extra special one off, Scott and Natalie make some predictions for what will leave them in the clink...and they are not what you'd expect.
TWSBC 9: Politics Smolitics
Scott and Natalie bring you all the regular features - Scottish Book of the Week, Name that Book, Done in 60 Seconds - and so much more as they discuss Politics Smolitics!
TWSBC 8: Books and Bairns or Bairns and Books, Whatever Way You Want To Say It.
Listen in as she gives us her Scottish Books of the Week, talks high school set texts, what ignited her love of reading and see how she gets on in Done in 60 Seconds (Childhood Edition).
As always, check out @Scott.You.Reading and @Scottiesandbooks later in the week to get the reading list from this week's episode.
TWSBC 7: The Big Scottish Book Club Special
Diane and Carrie also give us their Scottish book recommendations and take part in a very controversial Done in 60 Seconds.
Check @Scott.You.Reading for a comprehensive list of books discussed on today's show.
Remember to get in touch with Scott and Natalie through the email Theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
TWSBC 6: News of the Dead Special
Lex and Ella give us their Scottish book picks, discuss News of the Dead and take part in our special guest version of Done in 60 Seconds.
Remember to check out The Big Scottish Book Club every Sunday on BBC Scotland at 10pm, or on I-player.
TWSBC 5: Halloween Special
This week, Scott and Natalie delve into all things spooky for a Halloween special. We explore ghost stories, talk guising and of course, give our spooky book recommendations. We are even visited by Trevor...a truly evil friend of ours.
Also, in a Wee Scottish Book Club first, Natalie makes Scott laugh. Have a listen to find out why.
Check out @Scott.You.Reading later in the week to see a list of books mentioned in today's episode.
Remember get in touch with us through our email theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com with feedback, comments, questions or if you'd like to feature on the show.
TWSBC 4: Author Special with Emma Grae
Visit @Scott.You.Reading later in the week for a list of books discussed on today's episode.
TWSBC 3: Guilty Pleasures
Plus there is all the usual news and nonsense from your favourite book mad Scots!
Contact us -
Email - theweescottishbookclub@gmail.com
Insta - @scottiesandbooks @Scott.you.reading
Twitter - @scottiesnbooks @scottshields90
TWSBC 2: Characters We Love to Hate and Hate to Love
TWSBC 1: For the Love of Scottish Lit
In this episode we will be chatting all things Scottish Lit. Why we love it, where our love started, and, of course, The Scottish Book Club.