The Best Choice for Scottish Books
BooksfromScotland.com, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, is no ordinary bookseller. Set up to showcase and sell Scottish-interest books, the site combines bookselling and interesting, newsy content. With readers from Paisley to Prague, and contributions from academics, authors, publishers and customers, BooksfromScotland.com is the comprehensive e-portal for Scottish books, literature and writing.
Scottish Poetry Library
The Scottish Poetry Library has a beautiful new website with a new web address - http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/ .
Maps of Scottish Books, Authors, Publishers and Festivals
Our exclusive maps of Scottish Books, Authors, Publishers and Festivals brings together information on the settings of Scottish books - from Shetland to the Borders; the home towns of Scottish authors; the locations of our literary festivals, and much more. We also reach further afield, to highlight Scottish literary connections around the world.
Author of the Month
Our first Author of the Month for 2012 is the Edinburgh born novelist Philip Kerr, who is best known for his "Berlin Noir" series of novels set in Germany after the end of the Second World War. However, he also writes children's fiction under the name P.B. Kerr, the most recent of which, The Grave Robbers of Ghengis Khan, is out this month.
More Author Features
- Profile of Italian-Scots novelist Daniela Sacerdoti
- Profile of crime writer Douglas Lindsay
- Re-written and extended profile of Alasdair Gray
- Profile of children's horror writer Barry Hutchison
Scottish Books in History
Scottish Books is History is ideal for all historically-minded readers. We've prepared pages on Scottish Books in History, with lists of fiction set in different time periods. We've started with 20th century Scottish fiction, with lists of WWI and WWII fiction. Also look out for Jacobite Fiction, the Victorian Era, the Romans in Scotland and much more.
- Latest feature: The Middle Ages in Scottish fiction
Book of the Month
Upon This Rock
£7.99
£5.99
In 1571, Mary Queen of Scots is imprisoned and the future of the country is uncertain. On Dumbarton Rock, the Queen's loyalists plan to retake Scotland for Mary - but others see a future in a union of the English and Scots crowns.
Children's Choice
Crafts Through The Year
£14.99
£11.24
Making homemade toys and decorations is an excellent way for children to become involved in the celebration of festivals throughout the year. There are seasonal guides for Easter, Harvest and Christmas festivals.
Robert Burns, National Bard
New Scottish Books
How To Pass Flash Revise Higher English
£4.99
Magic City
£14.44
The Return Of Bruce Wayne
£11.24
Seven Soldiers Of Victory
£19.54
Through The Doors Of Time
£6.79
The Complete Short Stories
£23.79
Book Events Across Scotland
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Big Burns Supper
The Big Burns Supper is a weekend of cultural events designed to kick-start 2012 as the Year of Creative Scotland.
Dumfries | Friday 27 January 2012 -
Pack Men Talk with Alan Bissett
Alan Bissett will be talking about and signing copies of his football novel Pack Men.
Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine | Friday 27 January 2012 -
Pitlochry Winter Words 2012
Over ten days there are events featuring leading Scottish authors across all fields – Liz Lochhead, Mairi Hedderiwick, Neil Oliver, Tom Devine, Alex Gray and many others. There is also a programme of child-friendly events called hiper.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre | Friday 27 January 2012
