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Books & music by people I know/have met (one each!)
A Listmania! list by Dr. R. E. Swanepoel "Eric the Read" (Edinburgh, Scotland)

1. The Republic of Ted by Eddie Gibbons

The list author says:
	"Witty and profound. This book used by professionals to help grief counselling. Also writes about football. Search his name on Amazon!"

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2. Naked and Bare by Fiddlers' Bid

The list author says:
	"I interviewed Catriona for a magazine I used to run in Aberdeen. Chris recently crashed on my Edinburgh settee! Wonderful stuff."

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3. Saving the World and Being Happy: The Computer Ager by R. Eric Swanepoel

The list author says:
	"Fascinating, disturbing, funny. (OK, I wrote this!)"

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4. 40,000 Things by Steve Brookstein

The list author says:
	"A friend of mine, met through his super-talented wife, Eileen Hunter. Now he's broken free from X-Factor packaging he can fly! Listen with an open mind and be impressed!"

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5. The Holy Woman by Qaisra Shahraz

The list author says:
	"Moving, enthralling. I taught English alongside Qaisra in Hulme, Manchester."

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6. Fire & Grace by Alasdair Fraser

The list author says:
	"A spell-binding mix of Scottish traditional music, virtuosity and traditional, jazz and classical sensibility!"

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7. Where are You? by Kevin Boniface

The list author says:
	"This is an utterly wonderful and extremely entertaining book by three wonderful and highly talented people: Kevin Boniface and Joanna and Christoph Shaw. Buy it now!"

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8. The Machine Doctor by Peter Burnett

The list author says:
	"Unlike anything else I've read! I met Peter many years ago in Aberdeen. He's a multi-faceted and entertaining character, rather like his books!"

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9. Steady Diet of Decline by No Hope in New Jersey

The list author says:
	"Andy Garratt was my downstairs neighbour in West Didsbury and is now a friend. Such a pity this band split up. I think Andy might well re-emerge one day as he is amazingly talented and hard-working."

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10. Who Sleeps with Katz by Todd McEwen

The list author says:
	"New York's Ulysses? I met Todd many years ago when he ran the Lemon Tree Writers in Aberdeen."

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11. Beginning to Read Music for Traditional Musicians by Sarah Northcott

The list author says:
	"Sarh taught me fiddle at Edinburgh's Scots Music Group. A wonderful talent."

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12. Over the Sky to See by Amy Geddes/Sandy Wright

The list author says:
	"Amy is my current teacher. Like Sarah a great and inspiring teacher as well as an exceptional musician."

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13. The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut

The list author says:
	"I met Damon in 1981 when we were both in our final years at school in South Africa. This disturbing book conjures up the feelings of some white people in post-apartheid SA."

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14. Pet Hates: The Shocking Truth About Pets and Vets by Josh Artmeier

The list author says:
	"A very funny yet shocking book by a veterinary colleague. Will put you off becoming a vet, that's for sure!"

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15. No Logo: No Space. No Choice. No Jobs by Naomi Klein

The list author says:
	"I spoke to Naomi at the Edinburgh International Book Festival some years ago. She offered to review "Saving the World and Being Happy" but her secretary fobbed me off a couple of years later! Grrr!"

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16. Sweet Desserts by Lucy Ellmann

The list author says:
	"A genius. I met Lucy through her husband, Todd McEwen."

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17. Lanark: Life in Four Books: A Life in 4 Books (Canongate Classics) by Alasdair Gray

The list author says:
	"I met Alasdair at the Thirsty Lunch events as part of the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. I read Lanark when much younger and absolutely loved it!"

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18. Born Up a Close: Memoirs of a Brigton Boy by Hugh Savage

The list author says:
	"I met James Kelman as above, and am currently reading this book for which he wrote the introduction."

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19. Hamish McHaggis and the Edinburgh Adventure by Linda Strachan

The list author says:
	"I met Linda through the Society of Authors and have ordered a couple of her books for some young relatives!"

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20. From the Life and Other Stories by Sian Preece

The list author says:
	"Wonderfully observed, warm and well-written. I met Sian through Aberdeen's Lemon Tree Writers many years ago."

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21. Minaret by Leila Aboulela

The list author says:
	"I met Leila the same way I met Sian. She is a truly great writer and it's a privilege to have met her."

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22. Parecon: Life After Capitalism by Michael Albert

The list author says:
	"I met Michael at the Radical Book Fair organised by Word Power books. He has great ideas!"

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23. Heat: How to Stop the Planet Burning by George Monbiot

The list author says:
	"I chatted to George after his talk at the above event. I have long admired his writings for the Guardian."

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24. Magnificent Seven by Blazin' Fiddles

The list author says:
	"Great people and terrific music! I've been to Blazin' in Beauly and hope to go again."

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25. Drugs and the Party Line ("Rebel Inc") by Kevin Williamson

The list author says:
	"I read this long before I met Kevin. If you're at all interested in the issue of illegal drugs (approx. 1/5 of world trade) then this highly readable book is a must!"

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