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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ay the drunken profundity an nods his heid. . on page 8

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
yerself, eh?' ah enquire, He nods tae confirm. He stawns up an on page 14
the phone first. C'mon.' she nods over to the caravan. on page 21
hispers suhin in Mo's ear. Mo nods an Disco punches him square i on page 26

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
the back rapid, troops' Danny nods n sticks it in his Mera Peak. on page 34
wledgement. McGiver sees it m nods his own big solid nut. He cla on page 59
ds the main entrance. Muldoon nods tae McGiver n jogs behind him on page 60

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
The suit nods. Smashed, he might be, but he on page 1

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
He nods in approval at mah suggestion on page 172

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Brother John nods, an knowingly smiles, on page 57

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ul he steeks his een tae, and nods his heid, and follaes us on on page vii

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
David nods and walks tae the crowded bar on page 9
'Great,' ah lie. David nods in agreement. 'How's Lewis?' on page 11
gaun tae call it a night.' He nods. 'Enjoy the rest of your part on page 14

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An whan the Ayebaundsergeant nods on page 59

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
experience. His baseball cap nods ower drugged eyes, "They neve on page 23

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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
day, A sagely advise. The lad nods et me lik A’m a Scottish Ma
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
a broad Glasgow accent. Marco nods, smiles and gets his gear fae
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae it oan the trannie.’ he nods tae the dashboard, ‘She’s
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
point there Danny.’ Pearcey nods in agreement.
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Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hauf the bloody time.’ Tam nods in agreement.
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ul in yer chosen field.’ he nods alang wae me in complete agre
ee but he just looks at me an nods in a waiy that ah assume heâ€
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
The wifie nods at him. 'Whit's he on?'
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
ist in case she’s no. Rhona nods an perceives the blast o real
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McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Think o’ the nods an’ subtle smiles
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n ay they Moscow Mules.’ he nods tae the lassie behind the bar
one gies a haun, Coyle.’ he nods at me.
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Daniel nods tae him tae dae as ah ask an
He sais nothin, but nods his heid an smiles. Just like
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Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ay the drunken profundity an nods his heid.
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Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
in this tiny fuckin room. Ah nods n smiles.
Tony’s nods to girls: Big smiles in reply
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
He nods approvingly ‘’Dinnae ken
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Craigy nods ‘’That doactur Hill is a
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Doric

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Granda nods an gies ma a look like he tot on page 95

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Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
aces at ane anither an Mooney nods at me that wiselike way he ha
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Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
s the vouels in her spaekeen, nods an smiles whan Darling yatter on page 48
rsel. "Did thoo no?" An Eynar nods. "Thinks thoo will we see hid on page 140

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Mother stirs hersael a bit an nods. on page 38

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Shetland

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
s dat right?' says I, an shö nods her haed, luikin at da grund.
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Ulster

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