A.S. Thomson

  • Ailsa Abraham tells us about her new novel ALCHEMY

    As part of the celebrations for the launch of her new novel Alchemy, it is my great pleasure to welcome Ailsa Abraham to my blog today. Hi, Annette. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to strut my stuff about my latest release. It’s very kind. Here are some thoughts on the seemingly…

  • Horror Shorts

    Fancy a short shot of horror? I have two books to recommend to you. In Broken Sigil by William Meikle Joe Connors is a cop who is called to investigate the death of his friend, Johnny Provan. Connor’s investigations soon unearth an affair between his friend and his late wife and when he visits the…

  • An Open Letter To Mark Zuckerberg

    Dear Mark, I can call you Mark, can’t I? I feel we know each other so well. Perhaps I should say you know me so well. Over the years you’ve discovered my date of birth, mother’s maiden name, the places I’ve lived and worked, where and when I lost my virginity, where the bodies are…

  • Glasses

    I remember my first pair of glasses. I was just in my teens and they were a pair of NHS Specials. Ghastly things. Once day I had them in my music case when mum asked me to get milk on my way home from my piano lesson. I accidentally dropped the tan, faux leather case…

  • The Troop by Nick Cutter

    I love horror films but it is rare that a book in the horror genre satisfies and excites as much as a good movie. The Troop by Nick Cutter is one of few to hit the mark. Set on a small uninhabited island off Prince Edward Island in Canada, a small group of scouts –…

  • See Ma Resolutions?

    This is written for the same narrator as See Ma Man? I hope you enjoy it. See Ma Resolutions? See me? See New Year’s resolutions? Ah hate them, so ah dae. Every year ah say ah’m no gonnae dae them ony mair, but as sure as a murder oan Eastenders Christmas edition, ah aye end…

  • Bye Bye Archie

    April 2006: PJ had been ill so it was decided that George and our daughter, Claire, would drive down to Livingston to pick up his new baby brother while I stayed at home with PJ. I called them on their way back up the road and was told, “Annette, I think you’re going to love…

  • I am 2ndwitch: Carole Brooks comes to DOSBBIS Island

    I don’t suppose who or what I am is that interesting – fat, nearly fifty, inveterate academic, politically on the extreme ranting side of left wing, keen photographer, writer, poet, singer, musician, and passionate person. And I knit. But I’ve told you anyhow. And so, if asked to choose my favourite tracks, I can say…

  • Today, I’d like to welcome Nancy Jardine to my blog. Nancy is celebrating the launch of her new book, After Whorl: Bran Reborn.  Below she shares with us what her new book is about and where you might be able to purchase a copy. Ravaged by war …AD 71. After the battle at Whorl, Brennus of…

  • How to Bake a Life Musically by Robert W Kinkaid Jr

    My latest visitor to *DOSBBIS Island is photographer, Robert W Kinkaid Jr. Let’s see what music Robert ahs chosen. I spent the day baking, so baking analogies will follow. Your youth as a whole is your ingredients, and you bake the cake of your life over time based on those ingredients;  and everyone’s is different,…

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