Join us for the new series of Book Blether: Fact, Fiction and Fabulousness! This is the reading podcast from St Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch, where you can hear Mrs McCarthy and Ms McLean chat about all things books, reading and stories. This episode features a discussion of Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, and an appearance from the most-mentioned staff member on the podcast - none other than Ms Marks, this month's staff star reader!

Join us for the new series of Book Blether: Fact, Fiction and Fabulousness! This is the reading podcast from St Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch, where you can hear Mrs McCarthy and Ms McLean chat about all things books, reading and stories. We kick off with a bumper episode featuring an exclusive interview with author Victoria Williamson, who came to St Ninian's to launch her new book War of the Wind. And we couldn't let Mr Killin go without inviting him on to share the books and stories which have shaped him: truly putting the fabulous into Fact, Fiction and Fabulousness. Tune in for laughter, storytelling, and to find out what Mr Killin and Billy Connolly have in common...

Join us for the tenth episode of Book Blether: Fact, Fiction and Fabulousness! This is the reading podcast from St Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch, where you can hear Mrs McCarthy and Ms McLean chat about all things books, reading and stories. Refugee Week is in June and our book of the month is the wonderful The Boy at the Back of the Class, by Onjali Q. Raúf. We also come full circle with our staff star readers Mr Craig and Mr Hughes, who last June invited us on the St Ninian's Rights Respecting podcast. Tune in for startling confessions, amazing pledges, and to find out why 'nonchalant' is the word of the episode.

Join us for the ninth episode of Book Blether: Fact, Fiction and Fabulousness! This is the reading podcast from St Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch, where you can hear Mrs McCarthy and Ms McLean chat about all things books, reading and stories. Our book of the month is the memorable Starfish, by Akemi Dawn Bowman. May is also National Share a Story Month and we couldn't resist celebrating with not one, but two, staff star readers. Book buddies Dr Dunbar and Mr McNulty join us to share the stories that have had an impact of them, and we discover the power of word-of-mouth in sharing stories, the gift of a good book recommendation, and the book shop we all have in common.

Join us for the eighth episode of Book Blether: Fact, Fiction and Fabulousness! This is the reading podcast from St Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch, where you can hear Mrs McCarthy and Ms McLean chat about all things books, reading and stories. Our book of the month is in honour of Autism Awareness Month: the outstanding A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicol. Mr Kearney from the Drama Department is our staff star reader and he is not short of a book recommendation or two!

Join us for the seventh episode of Book Blether: Fact, Fiction and Fabulousness! This is the reading podcast from St Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch, where you can hear Mrs McCarthy and Ms McLean chat about all things books, reading and stories. This month we mark Women's History Month, and Ms Marks from English joins us to talk about how we're lighting up International Women's Day in school. British Science Week is also in March and we're joined by Mr Shankland from the Physics Department as our staff star reader. We round things off with a discussion of Time Travelling With a Hamster by Ross Welford, a hilarious novel with a lot of heart.

Join us for the sixth episode of Book Blether: Fact, Fiction and Fabulousness! This is the reading podcast from St Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch, where you can hear Mrs McCarthy and Ms McLean chat about all things books, reading and stories. This month we mark Children's Mental Health Week, and Ms Brady from PE joins us to talk about the books which have inspired her, the importance of sleep, and how a good night's sleep and reading for fun can improve your mental health. We also discuss the brilliant Sad Ghost Club by Lize Meddings, a graphic novel about finding your kindred spirits.

Join us for the fifth episode of Book Blether: Fact, Fiction and Fabulousness! This is the reading podcast from St Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch, where you can hear Mrs McCarthy and Ms McLean chat about all things books, reading and stories. This month we mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Miss Agnew joins us to talk about the importance of sharing stories to mark the day in school, and we discuss the wonderful After the War by Tom Palmer, which explores the impact of the Holocaust in the true story of three Jewish refugees who spent time in the Lake District after the end of the Second World War. Mrs Marini from the ELR chats about her favourite books, and we get to share some fabulous six-word short stories from some very talented S3 pupils.

Join us for the fourth episode of Book Blether: Fact, Fiction and Fabulousness! This is the reading podcast from St Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch, where you can hear Mrs McCarthy and Ms McLean chat about all things books, reading and stories. Tune in for a magical chat about Ross Mackenzie's debut story The Nowhere Emporium - with an all-important discussion on what our magical names would be - and find out why Mr McKean from the Maths department is so keen on audiobooks. Plus, introducing 'What are you reading/watching?' (sound effects optional).

Join us for the third episode of Book Blether: Fact, Fiction and Fabulousness! This is the new reading podcast from St Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch, where you can hear Mrs McCarthy and Ms McLean chat about all things books, reading and stories. We mark Black History Month in October with a book chat all about The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - one of the school's most popular Young Adult titles. We also ask Mr Mulgrew, Head of PE, to share the books that have had an impact on him and find out that yes, you can read more than one book at a time.