It's the run up to Christmas, and
BooksfromScotland is full-to-bursting with recommendations for book gifts for every kind of reader. From fiction, poetry and memoir to humour, cookery and art, we hope you find something you'd like to put under the tree for a special someone.
Our Booksellers Recommend
It's not only BooksfromScotland you can rely on for great book recommendations.
Our marvellous booksellers do it every day across the country. We asked a few of them what they'll be recommending to their customers this Christmas.
Billy Connolly's latest
book is a collection of his best routines and stories. BooksfromScotland was happy to delve into the archives to hear some of them again.
When Stephen Rutt moved to Dumfries, he found that paying attention to the natural world helped root himself in his new home. His new
book covers his first year there.
I Go Quiet is beautiful, special book celebrating the wonder of reading and the imagination. With illustrations this brilliant, you'll want to linger over every page!
The end of the year is often a time of reflection, particularly on those who are no longer with us. David Robinson is moved by the bravery and honesty of Kenneth Roy's memoir on his terminal illness.
Andy Howard is gaining fans everywhere for his beautiful nature photography found in his two books
The Secret Life of the Mountain Hare and
The Secret Life of The Cairngorms. We spoke to him about his career so far.
The Secret Life of Tartan is a beautiful and fascinating
history of Scotland's iconic cloth.
Within its pages, Vixy Rae speaks to many people involved in the tartan industry, including historian Peter MacDonald.
After his career as an architect, and as his health started to falter, Charles Rennie Mackintosh moved to France. While there he concentrated mainly on painting vibrant and colourful
watercolours.
John Rain is a Bond superfan, starting a podcast to celebrate his love for all things 007. He has now written a
book on the film franchise, and we caught up with him to discuss his favourite Bond moments.
Catch up with the rest of the Feeling Festive Issue
I've been taking part in Alistair Braidwood's Scots Whay Hae! Best of Books Podcast for the last three years and it's always great fun to chat with him about the year in books. I hope you enjoy our overview of 2019, which includes loads of titles that have featured in BooksfromScotland over the year.
I hope you agree that the books we've highlighted this month are excellent choices for Christmas gifts. What books will you be giving people this year? What book would you like to see under your tree? Let us know by tweeting
@scottishbooks and we'll share your highlights.
We wish you a brilliant festive season and happy reading!
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