Mike Transreal
@miketransreal.bsky.social
Owner of Transreal Fiction SF & Fantasy bookshop in Edinburgh since 1997.
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Here's this week's link to the new titles at Transreal Fiction: transreal.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/t...
February 13, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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February 6, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Sorry to hear this; I used to enjoy his reviews and met him a few times when he was (iirc) the reviews editor for the List and I was writing short sf&f reviews for it... The late 80s I guess.
We've lost the great Allan Massie. An absolute giant of Scottish literature and journalism, and an inspirational, kind and generous man, too. I think his son @alexmassie.bsky.social is only sporadically on Bluesky, but he has written a beautiful obituary. alexmassie.substack.com/p/allan-mass...
Allan Massie, 1938-2026
Father died this afternoon.
alexmassie.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Sorry to hear this; I used to enjoy his reviews and met him a few times when he was (iirc) the reviews editor for the List and I was writing short sf&f reviews for it... The late 80s I guess.
Sad to see this morning that Sly Dunbar has died. It used to be easy buying dub reggae; you just looked for Sly & Robbie's names on the back and you knew the drums & bass would be good!
Also saw them live 2 or 3 times - great stuff, especially their own short set supporting Grace Jones years ago...
Also saw them live 2 or 3 times - great stuff, especially their own short set supporting Grace Jones years ago...
January 28, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Sad to see this morning that Sly Dunbar has died. It used to be easy buying dub reggae; you just looked for Sly & Robbie's names on the back and you knew the drums & bass would be good!
Also saw them live 2 or 3 times - great stuff, especially their own short set supporting Grace Jones years ago...
Also saw them live 2 or 3 times - great stuff, especially their own short set supporting Grace Jones years ago...
Here's this week's link to the new titles in at Transreal Fiction: transreal.wordpress.com/2026/01/23/t...
January 23, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Here's this week's link to the new titles in at Transreal Fiction: transreal.wordpress.com/2026/01/23/t...
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I need at least 3 more folk to sign up for my Edinburgh Adult Education Programme archaeology classes at Craigentinny, or the course will be cancelled. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know. Thank you!
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January 21, 2026 at 2:12 PM
I need at least 3 more folk to sign up for my Edinburgh Adult Education Programme archaeology classes at Craigentinny, or the course will be cancelled. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know. Thank you!
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adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
And he's finally away after several minutes of annoying everybody
January 17, 2026 at 3:23 PM
And he's finally away after several minutes of annoying everybody
Ridiculously loud noise outside, which turns out to be an idling motorbike 30 yards up the road...
January 17, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Ridiculously loud noise outside, which turns out to be an idling motorbike 30 yards up the road...
Just had Marieanne Gordon in signing her new paperback, The Antlered King...
January 17, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Just had Marieanne Gordon in signing her new paperback, The Antlered King...
Here's this week's link to the new titles at Transreal Fiction: transreal.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/t...
January 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Here's this week's link to the new titles at Transreal Fiction: transreal.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/t...
Gutted to hear that Bob Weir has died. I've been a fan since the Skull & Roses live album my brother bought and didn't like! So glad we made the trip to see him play the Albert Hall with Wolf Bros. last summer.
RIP Bobby.
RIP Bobby.
January 11, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Gutted to hear that Bob Weir has died. I've been a fan since the Skull & Roses live album my brother bought and didn't like! So glad we made the trip to see him play the Albert Hall with Wolf Bros. last summer.
RIP Bobby.
RIP Bobby.
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We promised it and now we're delivering! It's January 2026 and it's time for Episode 1 of the new season of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week!'
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡
January 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
We promised it and now we're delivering! It's January 2026 and it's time for Episode 1 of the new season of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week!'
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡
The first link of the new year for the new books in at Transreal Fiction! transreal.wordpress.com/2026/01/09/t...
January 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The first link of the new year for the new books in at Transreal Fiction! transreal.wordpress.com/2026/01/09/t...
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HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎆
January 1, 2026 at 4:55 AM
HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎆
That's it! Transreal Fiction is now closed fo a New Year break until Wednesday 7th January at noon.
Happy New Year to you all from e and Raffles!
Happy New Year to you all from e and Raffles!
December 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
That's it! Transreal Fiction is now closed fo a New Year break until Wednesday 7th January at noon.
Happy New Year to you all from e and Raffles!
Happy New Year to you all from e and Raffles!
A great welcome back after a couple of days off - a big load of quite smelly dogshit right under one of my shop windows...
Cleaning it up was a not a good start to the day!
Cleaning it up was a not a good start to the day!
December 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A great welcome back after a couple of days off - a big load of quite smelly dogshit right under one of my shop windows...
Cleaning it up was a not a good start to the day!
Cleaning it up was a not a good start to the day!
Saddened to find that artist Joe Servello died age 93 back on 13th October. I loved his art in William Kotzwinkle's books esp Herr Nightingale and the Satin Woman, which had dozens of his b&w pieces in it. And the full colour work in the 2 Inspector Mantis books sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/servel...
December 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Saddened to find that artist Joe Servello died age 93 back on 13th October. I loved his art in William Kotzwinkle's books esp Herr Nightingale and the Satin Woman, which had dozens of his b&w pieces in it. And the full colour work in the 2 Inspector Mantis books sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/servel...
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Scottish mathematician, astronomer & polymath Mary Somerville was born #OTD in 1780. #WomenInSTEM
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
December 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Scottish mathematician, astronomer & polymath Mary Somerville was born #OTD in 1780. #WomenInSTEM
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
Should have finished this Christmas re-read on Xmas Eve but overran.a little. Still v good, with a very messed up cast of characters, but it all comes (sort of) good in the end! I guess I first read it back in 1982!
December 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Should have finished this Christmas re-read on Xmas Eve but overran.a little. Still v good, with a very messed up cast of characters, but it all comes (sort of) good in the end! I guess I first read it back in 1982!
Just been chatting to Matt from Mr Wood's Fossils, so I guess they've closed up for Christmas now... I;ll be closing in a bit so I'll say have a Merry Christmas bow before I close.
Open again on Saturday.
Open again on Saturday.
December 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Just been chatting to Matt from Mr Wood's Fossils, so I guess they've closed up for Christmas now... I;ll be closing in a bit so I'll say have a Merry Christmas bow before I close.
Open again on Saturday.
Open again on Saturday.
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This weel's link to the new titles at Transreal Fiction: transreal.wordpress.com/2025/12/23/t... Not many, and no more expected this week. Open part of Wednesday and then on Saturday...
December 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This weel's link to the new titles at Transreal Fiction: transreal.wordpress.com/2025/12/23/t... Not many, and no more expected this week. Open part of Wednesday and then on Saturday...
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Just completed final watch through of the finished ROGUE TROOPER film…
25 years of pestering @2000ad.bsky.social to let me give it a shot, 3 years of production to make the thing & now… it’s DONE!
Can’t wait for you to see it.
So, so proud of our team.
We’ve made something a bit special.
❤️
25 years of pestering @2000ad.bsky.social to let me give it a shot, 3 years of production to make the thing & now… it’s DONE!
Can’t wait for you to see it.
So, so proud of our team.
We’ve made something a bit special.
❤️
December 20, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Just completed final watch through of the finished ROGUE TROOPER film…
25 years of pestering @2000ad.bsky.social to let me give it a shot, 3 years of production to make the thing & now… it’s DONE!
Can’t wait for you to see it.
So, so proud of our team.
We’ve made something a bit special.
❤️
25 years of pestering @2000ad.bsky.social to let me give it a shot, 3 years of production to make the thing & now… it’s DONE!
Can’t wait for you to see it.
So, so proud of our team.
We’ve made something a bit special.
❤️
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Lovely chat, this. Including tantalising idea for unwritten Culture novel (man has weapon with his own memories encoded in the ammo) 👇
Talking about _The Player of Games_ by Iain M. Banks.
www.newscientist.com/video/250912...
www.newscientist.com/video/250912...
Author Ken MacLeod on the life and work of the late Iain M. Banks
Sci-fi author Ken MacLeod shares stories about his friend, the late Iain M. Banks, author of the genre-redefining Culture series of science-fiction novels
www.newscientist.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Lovely chat, this. Including tantalising idea for unwritten Culture novel (man has weapon with his own memories encoded in the ammo) 👇
This week's loink to the new titles at Transreal Fiction: transreal.wordpress.com/2025/12/12/t...
I'll be closed on Sunday but open on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (although I'll be closing early sometime after 15.00 that day)
I'll be closed on Sunday but open on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (although I'll be closing early sometime after 15.00 that day)
December 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This week's loink to the new titles at Transreal Fiction: transreal.wordpress.com/2025/12/12/t...
I'll be closed on Sunday but open on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (although I'll be closing early sometime after 15.00 that day)
I'll be closed on Sunday but open on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (although I'll be closing early sometime after 15.00 that day)