Kierkegaard Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I'll be speaking about the new 21st anniversary edition of Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil at Waterstones, 175 High Street, Kirkcaldy on Tuesday July 22 at 7pm. It would be good to chat with Rovers fans about next season and all that. The new edition is completely updated, right up to the drama of Cowden defeating the Pars on the final day. Forewords to the new edition are by Sir Alex Ferguson, Craig Brown, Jim Leishman and poet-theologian Kathy Galloway (who doesn't like football). I'll sign books afterwords, The event is ticketed, but free of charge (icluding beer and pie). Tickets from the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 You never said you were on 'Off The Ball' today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I'm rather embarrassed to admit that I've never yet gotten around to reading this. I shall endeavour to make it if I can, and promise to buy a copy if I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierkegaard Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 You never said you were on 'Off The Ball' today. sorry about that. It was on Twitter quite a bit. Will you be there, ZA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierkegaard Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 I'm rather embarrassed to admit that I've never yet gotten around to reading this. I shall endeavour to make it if I can, and promise to buy a copy if I do. Hope to meet you, Yoss. I think it'll be a fun occasion - free beer and pie, a few readings, a conversation and Q&A. The event is ticketed (free) because of limited accommodation, so people who want to come should get in early for a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierkegaard Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 You never said you were on 'Off The Ball' today. I'm on BBC Radio Scotland tomorrow 7am-8am, interviewed for an hour by Richard Holloway. It'll be on BBC iPlayer from about two hours after the programme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I'm on BBC Radio Scotland tomorrow 7am-8am, interviewed for an hour by Richard Holloway. It'll be on BBC iPlayer from about two hours after the programme. That's ridiculous o'clock for me, even for iPlayer on Sunday, I am however interested in your tome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Read this many years ago. Excellent book, can thoroughly recommend. Good effort on Off the Ball as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin' Wilf Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Good to hear you on Off the Ball Ron. Very entertaining. Good luck with the updated book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierkegaard Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Read this many years ago. Excellent book, can thoroughly recommend. Good effort on Off the Ball as well. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierkegaard Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Good to hear you on Off the Ball Ron. Very entertaining. Good luck with the updated book. Cheers, Wilf. Keep blowin' that blues harp, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierkegaard Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 You never said you were on 'Off The Ball' today. Maybe this is too much information now ZA Here's an interview I did on Sunday morning BBC with Richard Holloway about football, mining, Cowdenbeath, faith and why I moved from journalism to ministry. It takes up the first 40 minutes of the whole programme. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b049fctk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierkegaard Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Really enjoyed last night at Waterstones in Kirkcaldy. Great bookshop with a very enthusiastic staff - Fi, Scott and James. Caught up with some Fife folk I hadn't seen for years. Good to have Blue Oktober in the audience, and to meet Yoss for the first time, having enjoyed his posts on P & B over the years. The new edition of Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil has had a good launch with Off the Ball on Saturday, Richard Holloway's programme on Sunday, and the Waterstones gig. I've just been signing copies in Waterstones in Inverness, en route for Orkney. Sky Sports have also expressed an interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Brasilion Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Just obtained my copy having not read it years, looking forward to the read. Cheers Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yes, nice evening. Good to meet you too, Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 T'was good to meet you and hear yer craic, very enjoyable hour and a bit..... even without the bottle of beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 It was interesting that (based on a very limited sample of those I spoke to and those who spoke out) there seemed to be more people who were interested in it from a literary perspective rather than from a football perspective, and not a great deal of obvious crossover between the two. For example, the woman who congratulated you for being the first person to make football seem interesting - I certainly wouldn't ever criticise her for that, because if she's not a football watcher there's no reason why she should seek out football literature any more than I seek out literature on, let's say, motor racing. Nonetheless it seems a bit of a pity to me that - post-Nick Hornby, and with so much great football writing out there - there seems to be a certain level of disconnect between the two. I'm probably reading way too much into such a small sample size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierkegaard Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 I know what you mean, Yoss. The audience was very diverse, with people coming at the book from different perspectives - eg football, politics, literature, autobiography, and coal mining. That, though, is the nature of the book itself, which has a variety of themes running through it. What amazed (and pleased) me was that so many people turned up on what was a glorious summer's evening. The book which is much more than a re-issue of the old 1993 text, seems to be selling well. I signed copies at Waterstones in Inverness, on the way back to Orkney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro de gris Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 hi ron,missed the book sighning last week,got my ticket on the Monday but work commitments beat me,however I was working in st Andrews today,so nipped into watersons to get your book,it was busy with yanks and other tourists, but no signs of your book,had to ask the chap for it,it was in the stock room,i think you should phone them and ask to get it displayed in the Scottish section or new release. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 hi ron,missed the book sighning last week,got my ticket on the Monday but work commitments beat me,however I was working in st Andrews today,so nipped into watersons to get your book,it was busy with yanks and other tourists, but no signs of your book,had to ask the chap for it,it was in the stock room,i think you should phone them and ask to get it displayed in the Scottish section or new release. cheersI was in st Andrews waterstones on sunday and asked for the book. There was about 6 copies on a table 2 thirds the way towards back of shop with other sport related books at the main sports section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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