BOOKS
The Good Books, Douglas Jackson: ‘I was bereft by the end of The Alan Rickman Diaries’
The former journalist on being encouraged to persevere by the late John Le Carre and why he always recommends the Aubrey-Maturin Napoleonic naval adventures. ...
The Good Books, Sue Lawrence: ‘I read One Day in 2011 and itās stayed with me ever since’
The leading food writer on being inspired by Maggie OāFarrell, how One Day by David Nicholls has stayed with her for more than a decade,...
The Good Books, Martin Stewart: ‘Being a pre-screen child meant devouring words and language’
The former English teacher and lecturer on the comfort of reading non-fiction and his childhood love of Roald Dahl. The first book I remember...
Alexander McCall Smith honoured on King’s New Year list
Scottish Field columnist and author Alexander McCall Smith has been honoured as Knight BachelorĀ in His Majesty The Kingās New Year Honours list. The acclaimed Scottish...