Tag: edinburgh
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I’m nominated for two UK Book Blogger Awards
Thank you so much for the nominations for Creative Excellence and the Book Blogger of the Year for the UK Book Blogger Awards 2025. https://www.thebookparty.co.uk/uk-book-blogger-awards I pride myself on trying to bring something different to the book review and blogging community – combining my love of psychology and books. I love taking a deep dive…
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Muckle Flugga, Michael Pedersen. A Psychological Portrait of Ouse, Firth and The Father.
Meet Ouse, Firth and The Father Please note, this article contains spoilers for the novel. Michael Pedersen’s highly anticipated debut novel, Muckle Flugga, launched into the literary world in May 2025. Published by Faber, the book is remarkable and Pedersen’s lyrical prose leap from the pages. In the two weeks since its release, the book…
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Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh. A Psychological Portrait of Mark Renton.
A giant of Scottish fiction, Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh, was released in 1993. It tells the story of Mark Renton and his friends in 1980s Edinburgh as they navigate through heroin addiction, violence, brittle friendships, the emerging HIV epidemic and high stakes drug deals. (Please note this psychological portrait contains spoilers for the book) Through…
The Paperback Psychologist 