2017 News Archive
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A Righteously Awesome Eighties Christmas Video Retrospective
19th December 2017 Many thanks to everyone who supported our A Righteously Awesome Eighties Christmas event at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum on Wednesday 13th December 2017. Author Dr Thomas A. Christie gave a festively-themed lecture on the subject of Christmas in 1980s popular culture, with a particular emphasis on the yuletide movies that had come to define the decade, and was on hand to personalise and autograph copies of his recent book on the subject. To watch the video, please visit our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNMfYMqatVY |
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Get the Most from Festive Public Speaking
15th December 2017 Feeling uncertain about having to give a speech this Christmas or New Year? Or do you perhaps have a friend or family member who might be? If so, Colin M. Barron's book The Craft of Public Speaking offers a detailed guide to the best ways of making your presentation a success. For more details about the book, please visit our The Craft of Public Speaking page. |
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Extremis Publishing Christmas Video 2017
4th December 2017 Extremis Publishing would like to wish all of our readers a wonderful festive season, and all the very best for a terrific year ahead in 2018! To view our Christmas video feature for 2017, please visit our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2s8qhMn8aU. |
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Battles on Screen Now Released
30th November 2017 Battles on Screen: World War II Action Movies, Dr Colin M. Barron's study of some of the greatest cinematic epics to have focused on the events of the Second World War, is now available to buy from all good online retailers and independent booksellers. For more details, please visit our Battles on Screen page. Image Copyright ©2017 Colin M. Barron. |
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Battles on Screen Video Promo
21st November 2017 With only a week to go until its release, author Colin M. Barron talks about his book Battles on Screen: World War II Action Movies: a lively and entertaining exploration of big screen epics focusing on the events of the Second World War. Battles on Screen discusses the performers, locations, vehicles and production teams which brought these features to life, including the behind-the-scenes challenges which emerged during the filming of the various movies under consideration. To watch the video, please visit our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8BFJHTSxoQ Image Copyright ©2017 Colin M. Barron. |
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Christmas Gift Ideas, Eighties Style!
17th November 2017 With the 1980s very much back in the public eye again thanks to this week's eighties-themed BBC pop music concert, don't forget that Extremis Publishing offers a range of books which centre around this most memorable of decades. Whether you prefer Christmas cinema, action movies or retro computer games, we have something of interest for the pop culture enthusiast and the wistfully nostalgic alike. |
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Many Thanks to the Tay Writers Group
10th November 2017 Extremis Publishing would like to offer our warmest thanks to the Tay Writers Group in Dundee for their wonderful and unique gift. It was great to meet with your members today, and we wish you every success with all of your writing endeavours both now and in the future. |
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Christmas Lecture on Festive Cinema
1st November 2017 By kind invitation of the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, author Dr Thomas A. Christie will be giving a Christmas lecture on the topic of 1980s festive cinema. The presentation will be taking place on Wednesday 13th December at 12noon. For more details about how to book in advance, please visit the Stirling Smith's website at: http://www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk/product/christmas-movies/ |
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Travels Through Time in Italy Now Released
31st October 2017 Travels Through Time in Italy, the latest book by award-winning travel author David M. Addison, is now available to buy from all good online retailers and independent booksellers. Join David on his epic Italian adventure as he explores this amazing country and its rich culture and heritage. For more details, please visit our Travels Through Time in Italy page. |
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Travels Through Time in Italy Video Promo
24th October 2017 With just a week to go until the release of David M. Addison's new book Travels Through Time in Italy, this new video promo sees David introducing his entertaining adventure around the classical and Renaissance cultural hotspots of cities including Rome, Naples, Pisa and Florence. To watch the video, please visit our YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxvzgdQft7c |
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Announcing Battles on Screen for Pre-orders
20th October 2017 Extremis Publishing is delighted to announce a new book by Dr Colin M. Barron. Battles on Screen: World War II Action Movies is an entertaining analysis of cinema’s engagement with World War II over the years, discussing the actors, the locations, the vehicles and the creative teams responsible for bringing these epics to life. Examining the challenges that confronted the film crews at the time of their production, this book draws upon facts, statistics and critical commentary alike. Battles on Screen: World War II Action Movies is now available for pre-order from retailers. The release date will be Thursday 30th November 2017. For more information, please visit our Battles on Screen page. |
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Books Go Under the Hammer
9th October 2017 Extremis Publishing was delighted to support the annual auction of goods and talents in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, being held on Sunday 8th October at St Andrew's Wallace Green Church. Among the many lots going under the hammer of auctioneer Logan Brown this year was a selection of our titles including An Innocent Abroad, The Craft of Public Speaking, Still Innocent Abroad and Tales from the Western Front. All proceeds from the auction were donated to registered charities - good causes both in the area and further afield. Thank you again to the organisers for the wonderful warm welcome that we received at their event. |
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The Stirling Smith Has a Monopoly on the City!
6th October 2017 Warmest congratulations to all of our friends at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum on featuring as one of the properties in the newly-launched Stirling Edition of perennial board game favourite Monopoly. Everyone who has ever lived in or visited Stirling will know that the Smith is one of the city's greatest treasures, so it seems only fair that it has now been immortalised in Monopoly form along with Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument, and many other famous local landmarks. |
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Meet the Author with Ed Dixon
28th September 2017 In this Meet the Author video, Ed Dixon talks about the events of his life as well as the creative inspirations which lay behind his new book Tales from the Western Front. To watch the video, please visit our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYFECVksvfY. |
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Announcing Travels Through Time in Italy for Pre-order
22nd September 2017 Extremis Publishing is pleased to announce a new book by David M. Addison. Travels Through Time in Italy: Eight Cities Past and Present is a lively and entertaining account of the cultural hotspots of Naples, Pompeii, Assisi, Florence, Pisa, Siena, Rome and Vatican City, ranging from historical antiquity to the Renaissance. With an eye for the offbeat and the extraordinary, this personal account of what most impressed the author on his latter-day educational Grand Tour is seamlessly interwoven with his take on vibrant, present-day Italy. Travels Through Time in Italy: Eight Cities Past and Present is now available for pre-order from retailers. The release date will be Tuesday 31st October 2017. For more information, please visit our Travels Through Time in Italy page. |
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New Book on the Way
15th September 2017 What do you get if you combine some of the most celebrated epics of cinema with nostalgic recollections of the bravery and sacrifice of Britain's finest hour? The answer is an exciting new book that has recently arrived at Extremis Publishing, which will be announced in the weeks ahead. Watch this space for more details in the near future. |
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Travel Writing Prize for David
7th September 2017 Many congratulations to David M. Addison, who has been awarded second place in a national writing contest operated by Bond, the official magazine of the Holiday Property Bond. Drawing on his trademark passion for travel writing, David won out against significant competition across the UK in order to claim his position. Stay tuned for more news of David's latest projects soon. |
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Tales from the Western Front Now Available to Buy
31st August 2017 Extremis Publishing is delighted to announce that Ed Dixon's Tales from the Western Front has now been released and is available for purchase from all good online retailers and independent bookshops. A collection of true stories which centres around the people and places encountered by the author during more than three decades of visiting the battlefields, graveyards, towns and villages of France and Belgium, Tales from the Western Front is fully illustrated with photos from the past and present. For more details, please visit our Tales from the Western Front page. |
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New Tales from the Western Front Video Promo
23rd August 2017 With just a week to go until the release of Ed Dixon's new book Tales from the Western Front, Extremis Publishing is delighted to present a video promo where Ed introduces his entertaining and often poignant collection of true stories with a focus upon the people and places involved in the First World War. To view the video, please visit the Extremis Publishing YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm73ThZIpes. |
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Lights, Camera, Action!
17th August 2017 Thirty years ago, the year 1987 was to see two of the biggest action movie hits of the eighties - John McTiernan's Predator, and Richard Donner's Lethal Weapon. Both films were highly profitable at the box-office and led to the establishment of franchises which have seen a number of sequels being produced in the years since. In his book Dying Harder: Action Movies of the 1980s, Dr Colin M. Barron discusses the success of Predator, Lethal Weapon, and many other influential action features of that landmark decade of cinema. By the end of the 1980s, the action movie genre had made an indelible impact effect upon the American film industry, and Dying Harder explores the reasons why this category of film came to be so compelling in the eyes of audiences and commentators alike. For more information, please visit our Dying Harder page. |
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David's Totemic Career Celebrated
8th August 2017 Congratulations to author David M. Addison, who has been gifted a rather special present from his family on the occasion of a very significant birthday. David's new totem pole features many symbols related to his life and writing career, such as a wise owl, books including An Innocent Abroad and Exploring the NC500, and - of course - his famous travelling hat! |
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Living on the Edge with James Bond
31st July 2017 Dr Thomas A. Christie features in a new article on Californian entertainment website The Digital Bits today. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of James Bond film The Living Daylights, Tom has taken part in an international panel of cinema authors to discuss the merits of this sometimes controversial entry in the long-running cycle of spy movies. The article can be found at: http://www.thedigitalbits.com/columns/history-legacy-showmanship/living-daylights-30th |
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Merry Christmas in July!
25th July 2017 Extremis Publishing would like to wish all of our readers a very happy Christmas in July! With exactly five months to go until Christmas day, anyone who is keen to kindle the festive spirit in summertime need look no further than A Righteously Awesome Eighties Christmas, Thomas A. Christie's celebration of 1980s festive cinema. Featuring all of your favourite eighties Yuletide classics, along with many of the more obscure features of the decade, the book is available to order now. For more information, please visit our A Righteously Awesome Eighties Christmas page. |
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A Mediterranean Mystery
20th July 2017 An exciting new manuscript has recently arrived at Extremis Publishing, which promises to be a treat for anyone with a passion for travel - especially those with a taste for the mysteries of the ancient world and the marvels of the Renaissance. Keep your eyes peeled for more news of this compelling new project in the months ahead! |
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Introducing Tales from the Western Front
14th July 2017 Extremis Publishing is delighted to announce Tales from the Western Front, the debut book by Ed Dixon. This exciting and often poignant collection of stories centres around the real-life people and places encountered by the author during more than three decades of visiting the battlefields, graveyards, towns and villages of France and Belgium. Fully illustrated throughout, Tales from the Western Front chronicles the life and times of a range of intriguing and sometimes unexpected characters including Tommy Armour, golf champion and war hero; dauntless Canadian “Hoodoo” Kinross, VC, the Pride of Lougheed; early flying ace Albert Ball, and the fascinating tale of Jackie the Soldier Baboon, amongst many others. Tales from the Western Front is now available for pre-order, and will be released on Thursday 31st August 2017. For more details about the book, please visit our Tales from the Western Front page. |
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Celebrating Our Second Anniversary
3rd July 2017 Extremis Publishing is officially two years old today! Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far, and who has helped to make our business come alive. Watch this space for more exciting titles in the coming year. If you haven't done it already, why not "like" our Facebook company page at https://www.facebook.com/extremispublishing/ or our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/extremis-publishing-ltd-/ to be kept up to date with our latest books and events. |
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Anniversary of an Action Movie Legend
29th June 2017 Thirty-six years ago this month, in June 1981, Steven Spielberg's trail-blazing Raiders of the Lost Ark was released to cinema audiences for the first time. It became the number one feature of 1981 at the US box-office, grossing an incredible $248,159,971 domestically. Not only would this film introduce one of cinema's most iconic figures in globetrotting archaeologist Dr Indiana Jones and spawn a number of hugely profitable sequels, but it was also to have a major impact on the action movie genre which was to dominate the box-office throughout the eighties. Raiders of the Lost Ark is just one of the films which feature in Dying Harder: Action Movies of the 1980s, Dr Colin M. Barron's new study of a popular and sometimes controversial category of mainstream cinema. For more details, please visit our Dying Harder page. |
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New Author Announced
21st June 2017 Extremis Publishing is delighted to announce that author Ed Dixon has now joined our catalogue. Ed is a writer with a long and varied career in secondary and adult education, with a special interest in Scottish, British and world history. We will soon be announcing details of his first book, which is set for publication in the coming months. For more information about Ed, please visit our Ed Dixon page. |
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New Feature in the Stirling Observer
7th June 2017 Many congratulations to Dr Colin M. Barron, who features in a full-page article in today's edition of the Stirling Observer. The feature, 'Action Movies Never Say Die', is written by Kaiya Marjoribanks and appears on page 25 of the 7th June 2017 issue. The article discusses Colin's latest book, Dying Harder: Action Movies of the 1980s, and explores some of the themes and films that appear within its pages. |
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Dying Harder Now Available to Order
31st May 2017 Extremis Publishing is delighted to announce that Colin M. Barron's book Dying Harder: Action Movies of the 1980s is now available to buy from all good online retailers and independent booksellers. An entertaining survey of the 1980s action movie boom, Dying Harder explores some of the most classic action features of the decade, including a discussion of the iconic stars and the people behind the camera. For more details, please visit our Dying Harder page. Author image Copyright ©2017 Raymond McFadyen. |
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Dying Harder Video Promo Now Online
24th May 2017 In a new video promo, Dr Colin M. Barron introduces Dying Harder: Action Movies of the 1980s, his new book which discusses the legends of eighties action cinema. Exploring some of the most influential features of the decade, Dying Harder looks at the stories behind these movie classics as well as examining their enduring appeal amongst audiences worldwide. To view the video, please visit the Extremis Publishing YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/yLntVISPmRo. Author image Copyright ©2017 Raymond McFadyen. |
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VisitScotland's Year of Scottish History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017
15th May 2017 The Scottish Government has declared 2017 the Year of Scottish History, Heritage and Archaeology. Led by VisitScotland, the initiative aims to encourage promotion, celebration, participation, collaboration and business engagement with the social and cultural history of Scotland through a range of activities running throughout the year. There are many wonderful places to visit in Scotland, and if you would like to find out more about the kind of events that are being organised this summer by VisitScotland, please check out their website for further details. If you're interested in reading about some of the many historical sites that were visited by travel writer David M. Addison during his epic North Highland road trip, you can find out more by visiting our Exploring the NC500 page. Image Copyright ©2017 David M. Addison. |
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Congratulations to Stirling Soup
12th May 2017 Extremis Publishing would like to offer our warmest congratulations to Stirling Soup on the news that they have been shortlisted as a finalist in the "Celebrating Communities" award at the annual Scottish Charity Awards. The nomination is in recognition of their work as "an outstanding grassroots or community initiative", and deservedly highlights the tireless effort they have put in to promoting community projects around the Stirling area. Extremis Publishing is proud to support Stirling Soup and the valuable work that it does, which is why we would like to encourage our readers to vote for the organisation in the forthcoming "People's Choice" award. A prize which is awarded on the strength of public support, votes can be cast by visiting the SCVO website at www.scvo.org.uk/vote. To find out more about Stirling Soup and the work that they're involved in, please visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/StirlingSoup/ or follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/stirlingsoup. |
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Meet the Author with David M. Addison
4th May 2017 In our latest Meet the Author video, travel writer David M. Addison discusses his life in literature and gives some insight into his journeys as well as his many books to date. The video can be found on the Extremis Publishing YouTube Channel at: https://youtu.be/8hWQ9RA7xJQ Image Copyright ©2017 David M. Addison. |
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Announcing Dying Harder for Pre-orders
24th April 2017 Extremis Publishing is pleased to announce a new book by Dr Colin M. Barron. Dying Harder: Action Movies of the 1980s is an entertaining account of the golden age of action cinema; an era when the genre was winning new fans and succeeding at the box-office as never before. The author explores these action movie legends in detail, discussing the iconic stars of the decade as well as the behind-the-scenes tales involved in bringing them to the big screen. Dying Harder: Action Movies of the 1980s is now available for pre-order from retailers. The release date will be Wednesday 31st May 2017. For more information, please visit our Dying Harder page. |
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Happy World Book Night!
23rd April 2017 Extremis Publishing would like to wish everyone a very happy World Book Night - whatever you're reading! |
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Herald-ing David's Latest Travel Writing
20th April 2017 Travel writer David M. Addison is the focus of a new article in this week's edition of The Falkirk Herald. "David's on the road again for miles of history and beauty" by Kirsty Paterson appears on pages 20-21 of the Thursday 20th April 2017 issue, and features an interview with David where he discusses his most recent book, Exploring the NC500: Travelling Scotland's Route 66. To read the article in its entirety, please visit The Falkirk Herald's website at: http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/lifestyle/david-s-on-the-road-again-for-miles-of-history-and-beauty-1-4424406 |
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The Great Sinclair Spectrum Comeback
13th April 2017 Though new Sinclair ZX Spectrum computers haven't been manufactured in nearly thirty years, this venerable stalwart of the golden age of British home computing is back in the news again thanks to retro gaming emulation systems and even the prospect of a fully fledged successor in the near future. So what better time to revisit the debt that modern interactive fiction owes to the early days of the microcomputer? In his book The Spectrum of Adventure, Dr Thomas A. Christie discusses one hundred Spectrum games which helped to shape public awareness of digital storytelling between 1982 and 1989. For more information, please visit our The Spectrum of Adventure page. |
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Alma Mater Celebrates David's Literary Success
6th April 2017 Warmest congratulations to David M. Addison, who features in the latest edition of the University of Aberdeen's alumni news blog. A graduate of Aberdeen University, David's new book Exploring the NC500: Travelling Scotland's Route 66 has been spotlighted in the article, which also discusses his travels through the North Highlands that would form the basis for his account. The feature can be found at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni/blog/graduate-news-roundup--april-2017/ Image Copyright ©2017 David M. Addison. |
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New Meet the Author Video
27th March 2017 In our latest Meet the Author feature, Dr Thomas A. Christie - author of Extremis Publishing's The Spectrum of Adventure and A Righteously Awesome Eighties Christmas - talks about his career in publishing and discusses the influences behind his work. The video can be found on the Extremis Publishing YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHGrAwzDYAo Image Copyright ©2013 Eddy A. Bryan. |
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Exploring the NC500 Now Available to Order
20th March 2017 Extremis Publishing is pleased to announce that David M. Addison's book Exploring the NC500: Travelling Scotland's Route 66 is now available to buy from all good online retailers and independent booksellers. An entertaining journey around the beautiful North Highlands of Scotland, the book details the social history and cultural heritage of this extraordinary region, including some exciting diversions and unexpected side-trips. For more details, please visit our Exploring the NC500 page. Image Copyright ©2016 David M. Addison. |
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Hitting the Road to the North Highlands
17th March 2017 With just a few days to go until the release of his book Exploring the NC500: Travelling Scotland's Route 66, travel author David M. Addison talks about the road trip of a lifetime he undertook around the North Coast 500 Route in the beautiful North Highlands of Scotland. To view a video promo of David introducing his new book, please visit our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUb27dpkcUU |
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Stand By for Action!
10th March 2017 If you like cinema, action and just a bit of nostalgia, you'll soon be in for a treat. A brand new book is under development at Extremis Publishing which will be unveiled in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more information soon! |
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A Soup-er Night at Stirling Soup III
27th February 2017 A very successful and enjoyable fundraising evening was organised by Stirling Soup, a community fundraising organisation, at Stirling Rugby Club on Friday 24th February. The winner of the Soup III event was the Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP), who beat several other competitors to be awarded the event's cash prize which will go towards supporting their charitable efforts. Many congratulations to the winner of the Extremis Publishing prize, and to all other prize-winners on the night. |
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Introducing Meet the Author
22nd February 2017 In the first of a new series, we invite you to meet the authors behind Extremis Publishing. In this video, Dr Colin M. Barron - author of Extremis's The Craft of Public Speaking and Planes on Film: Ten Favourite Aviation Films - discusses his lifelong interest in writing and introduces the books that he has developed over the years. You can find the feature at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osdKf98VN6E. Planes on Film is also featured in the latest edition of Key Publishing's Aviation News magazine. Colin's book is reviewed in the March 2017 issue, which is currently available at all good newsagents. |
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Colin is Flying High in The Scottish Sun
13th February 2017 You can't keep a good author down! Dr Colin M. Barron is featured in today's issue of Scotland's best-selling newspaper The Scottish Sun, where he discusses his life and his recent book Planes on Film: Ten Favourite Aviation Films. The article appears on page 30 of the Monday 13th February 2017 edition. For more information about the interview, please visit The Scottish Sun's website. |
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Planes on Film in The Sunday Post
12th February 2017 Author Dr Colin M. Barron highlights his book Planes on Film: Ten Favourite Aviation Films in this week's edition of popular national newspaper The Sunday Post. Appearing on page 31 of the Sunday 12th February 2017 issue in an interview by Yvonne Bolouri, Colin discusses his writing career and life-long interest in wartime aviation. To read the article, please visit The Sunday Post's website at: https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/was-dr-colin-a-wartime-pilot-in-a-past-life/ |
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Announcing Exploring the NC500 for Pre-orders
9th February 2017 Extremis Publishing is delighted to announce that David M. Addison's new book Exploring the NC500: Travelling Scotland's Route 66 is now available for pre-order from retailers. The release date will be Monday 20th March 2017. A lively and entertaining road trip around Scotland's North Coast 500 Route, the book explores the history and cultural heritage of the area with plenty of exciting diversions and anecdotes along the way. Journeying around the Northern Highlands of Scotland, the author visits many towns and villages as well as sometimes going off the beaten track. For more information, please visit our Exploring the NC500 page. |
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Waiter, There's a Book in My Soup!
27th January 2017 Stirling Soup is a community-based group which supports and promotes local projects via crowd-funding. Raising awareness for Stirling-based organisations, Stirling Soup has provided funding for some great causes. Their next event will be taking place on Friday 24th February 2017 at 7pm at Stirling Rugby Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling, FK9 5AP. Entry is by donation of £5, which includes entertainment and a bowl of soup, and pre-ordering a place at the event is recommended. Extremis Publishing is happy to support the event with the donation of a raffle prize designed for a perfect night in: one lucky winner will receive two books from our range, a bottle of wine, and a box of chocolates. Please come along on the night to find out more about the work that Stirling Soup does in the local community. To find out more about Stirling Soup, please visit the organisation's Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/StirlingSoup. |
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New Year, New Titles
17th January 2017 The New Year is with us at last, and Extremis Publishing is delighted to announce that a range of exciting new titles will be heading for release throughout 2017. WIth subjects ranging from travel and popular culture to social commentary and film history, you can be sure of an interesting year ahead. So get set for a thought-provoking variety of books, finding out more about our authors, and plenty of surprises in the months to come! |
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