Posts Tagged ‘books’
First Minister’s favourite reads for Book Week Scotland
Book Week Scotland is now underway, with events taking place up and down the nation. As part of this year’s celebrations, the Scottish Book Trust has teamed up with Waterstones to provide exclusive book lists from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and bestselling author Maggie O’Farrell. Ahead of their sold-out event at Stirling Castle on Thursday,…
Read MoreMurder, mysteries and more with Granite Noir
The cream of crime fiction authors from around the world, a poisoned high tea party, Noir inspired cabaret and a specially commissioned Escape Room game are some of the highlights that audiences can expect at the third annual Granite Noir festival. Produced by Aberdeen Performing Arts, in partnership with the Belmont Filmhouse, Aberdeen City and…
Read MoreLove and war during the Jacobite risings
When her beloved husband decides to join the Jacobite cause – one that destroyed her family due to their support for the Catholic king, James II – Lady Winifred is left with a difficult choice. How much can she risk to keep her family together? Edwards gifts us an intricate story where love is pitted…
Read MorePre-opening event for Scotland’s storytelling base
A girl whose dream job is to be the first tour guide at the Moat Brae National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling will soon have her wish granted. The world premiere will also be taking place of music by a young composer specially commissioned to create a work inspired by the story of Peter…
Read MoreDelicious recipes in Feathers: The Game Larder
The makers of Venison: the Game Larder have come back fully equipped with more game bird cooking recipes from master game chef José Souto. He offers a wide selection of recipes, both appetisers and main meals, simple and intricate, each of them truly of a higher class. There’s more: the reader is also given insight…
Read MoreCocktail book will leave you shaken and stirred
Anyone who’s ever wanted to go drinking with James Bond would, most likely, end up the way that most of his arch-foes go. Dead. Mr Bond does have a fondness for a drink, as, over the course of the 14 books written by Ian Fleming, 007 does enjoy a cocktail or three. Shaken – Drinking…
Read MoreCrime writer Val is new Scottish Book Trust patron
Scots crime writer Val McDermid has been appointed as the new patron of the Scottish Book Trust. The national charity transforming lives through reading and writing has a long-time supporter in Val, one of the biggest names in crime writing and her novels have been translated into 40 languages, selling over 15 million copies worldwide.…
Read MorePainter releases her third book in the Borders
Internationally renowned Scottish felt painter Moy Mackay recently launched her third book, The Art of Moy MacKay, in the Scottish Borders. Moy’s latest book comes in the wake of the success of her best-selling book Art in Felt & Stitch followed by Flowers in Felt & Stitch, which to date has sold well over 30,000…
Read MoreDumfries and Galloway house sales at highest level in a decade
Property consultancy Galbraith says that the property sector in Dumfries & Galloway is at its most buoyant since 2008. They say houses are selling faster and an increasing number of properties selling at a closing date. The firm sells 130 residential properties per annum in Dumfries & Galloway, on average, with the majority of these…
Read MorePrint exhibition is sure to make its mark
An exhibition celebrating printing in Scotland is set to open. This is about to be presented in Glasgow, celebrating the important role of printing in the city since the 17th century. More Than Just Books: Printing in Glasgow is being curated by the Scottish Printing Archival Trust from November 9, 2018, to January 6, 2019,…
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