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The Good Books, Margaret McDonald: ‘Jackie Kay is my absolute idol’

Margaret McDonald on her love of The Hunger Games, her favourite books of the year so far, and falling in love with Jackie Kay.    The...
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The Good Books, Lydia Travers: ‘Agatha Christie and anyone from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction was an inspiration’

Lydia Travers on her love of historical novels, her favourite books of the year so far, and being inspired by Agatha Christie.   The first...
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Children’s book review: The Highland Cowgirl and The Great Auk’s Great Escape

Izzy Alexander takes a look at two new children's picture books by debut author Louisa MacDougall.   The Highland Cowgirl by Louisa MacDougall is a...
Debut Prize - Daniel Aubrey

The Good Books, Daniel Aubrey: ‘I started writing crime fiction because of Harlan Coben. Damn, that man can write a plot twist’

Daniel Aubrey has been shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize with his crime fiction novel, Dark Island.    The first book I remember reading:...
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The Good Books, Heather Critchlow: ‘The moment I learnt to read still seems magical’

Heather Critchlow on learning to read as a child, reading until she falls asleep and the book she recommends to everyone.   The first book...
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The Good Books, Helen Graham: I’ve read and loved all of Maggie O’Farrell novels, sometimes being moved to tears’

Helen Graham on being inspired by Maggie O’Farrell, her favourite books of the year, and her fascination with the world of plants and their healing...


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