A Place to Chit-Chat

[Ellen]

Have a blether, a yarn, and a good old chat.....

[Melanie]

This new book is coming out this month, sounds interesting:

Swansong by Kerry Andrew
Set in the Highlands :)

[Ellen]

Melanie wrote: "This new book is coming out this month, sounds interesting:

Swansong by Kerry Andrew
Set in the Highlands :)"

This book looks amazing! Absolutely love the sound of it... might treat myself in the future...

[Tarissa]

There's a FREE ebook on Amazon Kindle today called Liberty and the Lochness Monster. Grab now, read later. (Check the price before you buy, make sure it hasn't gone up.)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...

It's a kid's book, so it might be an eye-opening experience for your kids/grand-kids if you read it together with them.

[Melanie]

Ellen wrote: "Melanie wrote: "This new book is coming out this month, sounds interesting:

Swansong by Kerry Andrew
Set in the Highlands :)"

This book looks amazing! Absolutely ..."

Yeah it's on my list too. Doubt my library will get it.

[Ellen]

Just finished The Falls by Ian Ranking. So worth the read. One of the Best in his Rebus series. My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[John]

Not particularly relevant to this site, other than the fact that Ellen is in Orkney, but have a look at the advert (from the Orkney Herald in 1898) which was reproduced in the Orkney Archive BlogSpot -

http://orkneyarchive.blogspot.co.uk/

I suspect I've been eating too many eggs, or I may just be a "tea drunkard"!

[Ellen]

My thrill of the week. I posted on James Oswald's website that his latest book won't be released in the States for another few months. He replied to my post: I hope you won't have to wait too long.

Thrilled that one of my most favorite authors actually read and took the time to respond to my post.

[Ellen]

Ellen wrote: "My thrill of the week. I posted on James Oswald's website that his latest book won't be released in the States for another few months. He replied to my post: I hope you won't have to wait too long...."

That's great, Ellen! :) He sounds a lovely man. I too hope you don't have to wait too long to enjoy his latest.

[Tarissa]

Here's a free Scottish e-book I spotted on Amazon Kindle today (at least in the U.S., not sure about other countries).



Just check the price to see if it changed before you purchase...

https://www.amazon.com/Kingdoms-Cost-...

[John]

Ellen wrote: "Ellen wrote: "My thrill of the week. I posted on James Oswald's website that his latest book won't be released in the States for another few months. He replied to my post: I hope you won't have to ..."

Its also currently free on Amazon UK.

[Ellen]

John wrote: "Ellen wrote: "Ellen wrote: "My thrill of the week. I posted on James Oswald's website that his latest book won't be released in the States for another few months. He replied to my post: I hope you ..."

Does that mean its only free on amazon in the UK and not the USA?

[Elliot]

Does this book count towards this challenge? It is a dual biography on Michael Faraday (who's English), but also James Clerk Maxwell (who is Scottish). Maybe it counts as half a book?

[Ellen]

Elliot wrote: "Does this book count towards this challenge? It is a dual biography on Michael Faraday (who'..."

I’d say it counts, add it in! Hope you enjoyed it :)

[Elliot]

Thanks! I actually just started reading it, but I'm enjoying it so far.

[Ellen]

The author Ann Cleeves is visiting my library in Orkney tomorrow! We're having coffee and cake while she discusses her final book Wild Fire in the Shetland series. Very excited, though I have a lot of catching up to do as I've only read the first three...

Anyone else a fan?

[Elliot]

Has anyone here read by Walter Scott? It was referenced in the and I am curious if it's worth a read. Regardless, I picked up the copy of it at my library and I'll give it a look through when I have the chance.

[Lorna]

Ellen wrote: "The author Ann Cleeves is visiting my library in Orkney tomorrow! We're having coffee and cake while she discusses her final book Wild Fire in the Shetland series. Ve..."

I'm way behind on reading the posts in this group, so just now saw this. Lucky you! I've only read the first two in this series, and can't say I am dedicated fan yet, but it's always exciting to meet an author. So Wild Fire is the last book? Did she say why she is ending the series?

[Lorna]

Elliot wrote: "Has anyone here read by Walter Scott? It was referenced in the and I am curious if it's wo..."

What's the verdict?

[Elliot]

I really didn't get much of a chance to look through Minstrelsy because I had to return it to the library before I took off for school, but I thoroughly enjoyed The Steel Bonnets. I would definitely recommend that one for history lovers, and Fraser is a terrific writer.

[Ellen]

Lorna wrote: "Ellen wrote: "The author Ann Cleeves is visiting my library in Orkney tomorrow! We're having coffee and cake while she discusses her final book Wild Fire in the Shetl..."

Hi Lorna - It’s great meeting authors, whether you’re into their books or not, it’s kind of nice to hear them talk. She was really nice, quite funny (funnier than her books actually!) I’m not her #1 fan either but find her books quite a fast read every once in a while, let me know if you like the Vera series, I haven’t tried them yet :) As for ending the series, she said she didn’t want to get bored. She had meant to stop after three books, (or was it four books? my memory’s is iffy!) but she kept getting new ideas and inspiration so pushed the series further. Now she feels she wants to move on before the murders on the islands get stale, if that makes sense? She hinted at a new set of murders and characters, so I guess we’ll have to wait and see...

[Lorna]

Hm, I'll have to keep an eye out for new titles!