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The Book Café: 24/09/2012

24/09/2012

BBC Radio Scotland - The Book Café, 24/09/2012

Clare English talks to Alexander McCall Smith about new book The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds

Clare English welcomes guests Alexander McCall Smith, Adrian Turpin, John-Paul Flintoff, Adele Patrick, Kirsty Logan and Kate Rawles to The Book Cafe.

Famous for The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, 44 Scotland Street and The Sunday Philosopher Club series, Alexander McCall Smith joins Clare English to discuss his latest book; The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds featuring the much loved philosophical character Isabel Dalhousie.

Founder of the Glasgow Women's Library Adele Patrick, explains how despite being born from humble beginnings in a small shop-front in the Garnethill region of the city, the library has since grown and blossomed into one of the communities most valued assets. We find out how 42 female writers and artists have been commissioned to produce work inspired by the library to create 21 Revolutions; an exhibition which will mark the momentous 21st anniversary.

Festival director, Adrian Turpin and author of How To Change The World, John-Paul Flintoff drop in on the Book Café to provide an insight into what audiences might expect this year at the 14th Wigtown Book Festival.

In 2006, 'outdoor philosopher' Kate Rawles cycled 4553 miles from Texas to Alaska to speak to Americans about climate change. Did they know about it, did they care and what did they think could be done? Kate's book The Carbon Cycle is packed full of adventure and vividly described landscapes as she asks the question - 'Can we tackle climate change while still keeping our modern Western lifestyles intact?' Join us on the Book Café to hear how she believes we can address our worlds' most pressing problem.

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