Tag: Scottish
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Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025
This summer I had the chance to attend the Edinburgh International Book Festival. I’ve been numerous times over the years but this time was my first with a media/ press pass. With this golden ticket, I was able to take in some wonderous events. This has truly been a highlight of my bookish journey so…
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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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The Boy From The Sea, Garrett Carr. A Psychological Portrait of Brendan Bonnar.
Garrett Carr’s debut adult novel, The Boy from The Sea landed on the literary shore, much like the book’s protagonist, Brendan Bonnar: unexpected, mysterious, packed full of heart and special. The book is a marvel, an intimate tale of a family and small rural community in a fishing village in the west coast of Ireland. …
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Caledonian Road, Andrew O’Hagan. A Psychological Portrait of Campbell Flynn
Please note: This article contains spoilers for Caledonian Road. Caledonian Road is the latest novel from Booker Prize nominated author Andrew O’Hagan. It is a book of epic proportions, with a host of principal characters who are all part of a complex and interconnected web. Campbell Flynn is at the centre of the novel and…
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Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan: A Psychological Portrait of Bill Furlong
I wouldn’t consider myself the quickest of readers. I rarely read a book these days without my pen and notebook to hand, ready to note down anything significant that could be relevant for a psychological exploration. Approaching reading with a more curious and considered approach like this can prolong my time spent reading a book. …
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Mayflies, Andrew O’Hagan – A Psychological Formulation #9
*This posts contains spoilers for Mayflies* Mayflies by Andrew O’Hagan Andrew O’Hagan’s Mayflies is a beautiful exploration of friendship, life and death. It truly is a privilege to meet Jimmy and Tully on their journey through Irvine, Manchester and Switzerland. The first half of the book explores their coming of age as they make a…
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A Christmas Carol- A Psychological Formulation #8, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Merry Christmas from The Paperback Psychologist Charles Dickens first introduced the world to Ebenezer Scrooge in 1843. His novella, A Christmas Carol tells the tale of Scrooge a tragic, lonely figure who is bitter at the world and focused solely on work and wealth. We are given glimpses into Scrooge’s life from the three spirits…
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Ginger and Me, Elissa Soave – A Psychological Formulation #7
“I’m going to tell you something Wendy,’ she said. ‘People don’t like it when girls are a bit different because then they can’t fit them into the only image they have for them… But it’s important to always be yourself whether they like it or not because that’s the best person you can be. It’s…
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There’s Only One Danny Garvey, David F. Ross – A Psychological Formulation #5
*Please note, this post contains spoilers for the book* I read There’s Only One Danny Garvey as part of The Scottish Book Club’s book for October 2022. Like many in the group, I’m not a football fan so might not have picked this book up otherwise. This would have been such a shame as it…
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