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Jenni Fagan’s latest novel is the most compelling yet

Prize-winning author Jenni Fagan does not disappoint with her latest novel, Luckenbooth, which is easily her most compelling yet. In her usual poetic style, Fagan...

Maps are the forgotten weapons of war

The basis of A History of the Second World War In 100 Maps is that maps are ā€˜indispensable instruments of warā€™. If anyone can convince...

The hunt for witches in the Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders in the 17th century was awash with unrest. The destruction of the monarchy, civil war and the plague all bubbled together to...

A pure dead brilliant take on the Gruffalo’s Child

If you are a parent or a grandparent, the chances are that you will be able to quote, at length, whole sections of Julia Donaldson...

Discover life in the Granite City in wartime

A comprehensive historical treasure chest is what awaits in Craig Armstrongā€™s Aberdeen at War 1939-45. Black and white photographs are interspersed with detailed explanations of...

Blasted Things is more than a historical novel

The 16th novel from award-winning Edinburgh author Lesley Glaister, Blasted Things deserves to be read by all. Set just after World War One, not only...


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