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Jan 19, 2017 07:12PM
Just finished Red Sky at Night by John Barrington -- lovely nature writing about his life as a shepherd throughout the year -- he shepherded near Loch Katrine in the Trossachs
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Just finished The Guynd by Belinda Rathbone. Modern memoir of life in a Scottish Country House. Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
ReadingScotland wrote: "Just finished The Guynd by Belinda Rathbone. Modern memoir of life in a Scottish Country House. Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0..."Sounds interesting, Heather.
Just finished "Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Such a wonderful "tour guide" of Edinburgh! Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
Just finished "Wildfire at Midnight" by Mary Stewart. Great vintage murder mystery set on the Isle of Skye. Longer review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
ReadingScotland wrote: "Just finished "Wildfire at Midnight" by Mary Stewart. Great vintage murder mystery set on the Isle of Skye. Longer review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0......"I read this and it was a good one
Are children's books allowed in our group? :) I love "B is for Bagpipes" -- it's the perfect gift for kids and a great introduction to Scotland. Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
ReadingScotland wrote: "Are children's books allowed in our group? :) I love "B is for Bagpipes" -- it's the perfect gift for kids and a great introduction to Scotland. Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2..."
A book is a book!
Finished In the Footsteps of Sheep by Debbie Zawinski. If I had better health I'd want to set out on my own walking and camping journey in remote Scottish areas too! Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
Enjoyed "The Singing Sands" by Josephine Tey. Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
Sounds good! I didn't realize Josephine Tey was Scottish! Must add to my list!
Finished "The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes" -- Nancy Drew Mystery. Nancy experiences so many quintessential Scottish sites, sounds, tastes.... Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
ReadingScotland wrote: "Finished In the Footsteps of Sheep by Debbie Zawinski. If I had better health I'd want to set out on my own walking and camping journey in remote Scottish areas too! Full review here: http://www.re..."I enjoyed your review of this book, Heather. I wish I could be as brave as this gal was!
I think I'm at 10 or 11 books read so far this year. Just finished "For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to ModernMartyr". Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
ReadingScotland wrote: "I think I'm at 10 or 11 books read so far this year. Just finished "For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to ModernMartyr". Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/20..."Doing good, Heather! I love Eric Liddell's story. Amazing man.
Just finished The Silver Darlings by Neil Gunn. So glad I read this! Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
Finished The Final Curtsey by Margaret Rhodes. nice memoir by Queen Elizabeth II's cousin whose lineage is from Scotland. http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
Just finished "The Flight of Gemma Hardy" -- Jane Eyre rewrite set in 1960's Scotland. Review is here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
Just finished "The Lady of the Lakes" by Josi S. Kilpack. Good historical fiction about Sir Walter Scott. Full review here: http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
Just posted my review of "Great Northern?" by Arthur Ransome. A delightful young adult/children's read set in the Outer Hebrides.http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/0...
I did not completely read this book but enjoyed perusing through it many times. It's just so beautiful!Highland Retreats by Mary Miers
http://www.readingscotland.com/2017/1...
