Great storytelling is just out of this world

By Kenny Smith | May 15, 2018

What’s the story? Three classic Doctor Who stories from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s have been given the audiobook treatment. This trio of adventures in time and space were originally novelised during the seventies and eighties, but are now brought to vivid life thanks to some dynamic narration and fantastic sound design. Highlights Genesis of…

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Book review: The Book of Bere

By Kenny Smith | April 26, 2018

What’s the story? Liz Ashworth shares the story of bere, an ancient type of barley native to Orkney. For over 4,000 years the grain was milled and grown on the islands; a staple of the Scottish diet. The Book of Bere sees Ashworth reclaim bere as a superfood in an age where the population is…

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When business boomed for the Archangels

By Kenny Smith | March 13, 2018

Book review: The Archangels Share By Kenny Kemp, Graham Lironi and Peter Shakeshaft What’s the story? The book tells the tale of Archangels, a business angel syndicate founded in Edinburgh in 1992 by Barry Sealey and Mike Rutterford. It follows their story of leading the way in terms of investing in new promising businesses and…

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