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Oct 23, 2023 | 
booksfromscotland.com | Alice Piotrowska |Anna Marshall
‘On one occasion Bertie and his father, Stuart, embark on a long-awaited fishing trip in the Pentland Hills but become lost in the haar and seek shelter in a farmhouse. There lives Wee Andy, a real boy. Together, he and Bertie share penknives, spaghetti bolognese, sandwiches, ice cream and custard – and Bertie is introduced to the delights of Irn-Bru.’Alexander McCall Smith’s 44 Scotland Street novels are loved and enjoyed by readers throughout the world.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
booksfromscotland.com | Billy Connolly |Alice Piotrowska
‘As I climbed into my tent that night, I recited my usual bedtime ditty to myself: Goodnight my dear and sweet repose. Lie on your back and you won’t squash your nose. I just added my own ending: And keep your bear spray handy.’Billy Connolly has wandered to every corner of the earth and believes that being a Rambling Man is about more than just travelling – it’s a state of mind.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
booksfromscotland.com | Camilla Grudova |Alice Piotrowska
‘There was one terrible day when I became curious about one of the cupboards in the hall and opened it. Inside was a tiny old man sitting in a tiny striped armchair. He held a small porcelain lidded pot with Greek patterns and he was fiddling with it, taking off the lid and putting it back on.’Named as one of the authors in this year’s Granta’s Best Young British Novelists list, Camilla Grudova is a writer to watch.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
booksfromscotland.com | Alice Piotrowska |Robin Scott-Elliot
‘This is the story Jen told me of that dark night. I’ve tried to write it down just as I remember it. She spoke quickly, as if she wanted the telling over and done with.’When Robert Louis Stevenson sketches a map for stepson Sam, a life-changing story and adventure in pursuit of buried treasure—and the mystical Jen Hawkins—begins in the Cairngorms. Extract taken from Finding Treasure IslandBy Robin Scott-ElliotPublished by Cranachan PublishingThis is the story Jen told me of that dark night.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
booksfromscotland.com | Alice Piotrowska
‘On this crisp dark autumnal night in the Riverside area of Stirling, officially-a-city-but-really-it’s-a-town, in the middle of Scotland, two strangers have tacitly agreed to solve a small mystery.’nothing but a set of eyes for stars: New Writing Scotland 41 is the latest collection of excellent contemporary literature, drawn from a wide cross-section of Scottish culture and society, and includes new work from thirty-nine authors.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
booksfromscotland.com | Jane Cooper |Alice Piotrowska
‘I hope readers could be inspired to consider that there can be different ways of doing things, that thinking outside the box and taking a risk in terms of quality of life for many rather than just chasing short term profit may be the greater good for all and make our communities better and happier places to live in.’ The Lost Flock is the untold, real-life detective story of the remarkable little horned sheep known as the Orkney Boreray, and Jane Cooper – the determined woman who moved to...
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
booksfromscotland.com | S. MacLean |Alice Piotrowska
‘My earliest memory of books and reading is of the bedroom I shared with two of my siblings, and the book cupboard with sliding doors that was set beneath the window. In the cupboard was a large, beautifully-illustrated book of stories and poems for children.’S. G. MacLean is a multi-award-winning historical thriller writer, and in her new book The Winter List she returns to her 17th century heartland.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
booksfromscotland.com | David Greig |Alice Piotrowska
‘With books by Denise Mina, Alan Warner and Jenni Fagan already published, Polygon’s Darkland Tales series is already enjoying a reputation for excellence that Columba’s Bones will only enhance.’Rooted in the real history of Iona and its early monks, Columba’s Bones by David Greig is an utterly unique and thrilling read. In this review, David Robinson shares his thoughts about the book. Columba’s BonesBy David GreigPublished by PolygonHere’s the set-up.
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Oct 16, 2023 | 
publishingscotland.org | Alice Piotrowska
Storytelling does not always need the page, and there is one medium that has experienced an astonishing surge in popularity and accessibility over the last few years: audiobooks. Recognising the immense potential of this format, Publishing Scotland is proud to unveil the five fabulous books that have been taken through our first Audiobook Project.
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Sep 21, 2023 | 
booksfromscotland.com | Allan Radcliffe |Fairlight Books |Alice Piotrowska
In his poignant and evocative debut novel, set against the backdrop of rural Scotland, Allan Radcliffe tells a compelling coming-of-age story that paints a tender portrait of grief in all its complexities. We’re delighted to feature an excerpt from this emotionally resonant and captivating read. Extract taken from The Old Haunts By Allan RadcliffePublished by Fairlight BooksWe Don’t Drink BeerAfter the house was sold, we drove north to Aumrie, a cinematic place at the western end of Loch Tay.
