Nominations hunt for Scots lifetime achievement

The Saltire Society, organisers of Scotland’s National Book Awards, today called for nominations for the 2021 Saltire Society Scottish Lifetime Achievement Award.     The award is for individuals who have made and are making a lasting impact and are imbedded in the literary culture of Scotland. Nominees must be either born in Scotland, currently living…

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A baker’s challenge to make bread for a whole year

When asking himself whether he was capable of baking enough bread to feed his family for a year, Robert Penn could never have predicted the adventure he was about to undertake. This book details his journey around the world as he learns how to grow and produce his family’s own bread. He ventured to Fertile…

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Coming to terms with a family past of slavery

Blood Legacy: Reckoning With A Family’s Story Of Slavery is a highly reflective book about how, by coming to terms with one’s past, we can advocate for a better future. Author Alex Renton explains how, rather than disinterested bystanders, the Scots were enthusiastic participants who were up to their oxters in slavery. Through tracking his…

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A fascinating look at the life of the shearwater

A beautiful mix of memoir and natural history, Roger Morgan-Grenville explores the life of the majestic shearwater. He follows it as it travels solo from the British Isles to the waters of the South Atlantic at the tender age of just two weeks old. Morgan-Greenville paints an extraordinary picture of one of nature’s most remarkable,…

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A murder mystery that will grip you from page one

A gripping addition to the crime genre, Lies to Tell is mystery writing at its finest. Author Marion Todd, who is originally from Dundee, knows Fife like the back of her hand and brings it to life beautifully, starting the tale in St Andrews and then taking us up to the hills. When a major…

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A light-hearted tale set in the Scottish Highlands

The Peacock is light-hearted read set in a dilapidated castle in the Highlands. Following a group of investment bankers who rent out a space for a weekend of team building, they find themselves at Lord and Lady McIntosh’s stately home. Slapstick humour reigns supreme as most of their plans go awry and new stumbling blocks…

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Camp Crackers is the perfect staycation read

Witty and well characterised, Camp Crackers is a thoroughly entertaining, comedic read. Set in the Scottish countryside, we follow siblings Sunny and Gil McIntosh as they agree to renovate, rather reluctantly, their uncle’s dilapidated cottage. The biggest hurdle is yet to be discovered though, as they find his back garden has been invaded by some…

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Long-awaited Jacobite sequel does not disappoint

The much anticipated sequel to Son of a Jacobite, The Jacobite Grandson follows the life of Edward Lovat. He embarks on an adventure from the heat of Persia to New South Wales with the Royal Navy. A tale of divided and confl icting interests, Lovat finds he is torn between life as a British officer…

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The Royal Scots Club announces its Literary Lunches

Leading Scottish writers are to be the guests of the Royal Scots Club, who have announced their new series of themed Literary Lunches. The first event Scottish Crime featuring three novelists, including Ian Rankin, the creator of Rebus, who lives in Edinburgh. Also attending is Lin Anderson, the novelist and screenwriter best known for her…

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History, grandeur and four days to find a killer

Set in Florence in the winter of 1536, this exciting new novel will capture anyone intrigued by the history and grandeur of this iconic period. The historic noir tale follows Cesare Aldo as he investigates a prominent murder in a city shrouded in mystery. Writer D. V. Bishop, who won the Pitch Perfect competition at…

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