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

Scottish Books Maps

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

Philip Kerr, aka P.B. Kerr

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

Scottish Books in History

Scottish Books in History Hourglass

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.

Book of the Month

Upon This Rock

Alexander Tait

£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

Cover scan of Crafts Through The Year

Crafts Through The Year

Thomas Berger

£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

Cover scan of Dramatic Interpretations Of The Life And Art Of Robert Burns

Burnscripts

John Cairney

£14.99 £12.74

 
Cover scan of The Canongate Burns

The Canongate Burns

Robert Burns

£16.00 £12.00

 
Cover scan of Rabbie's Rhymes

Rabbie's Rhymes

Robert Burns; Karen Sutherland

£7.99 £5.99

Book Events Across Scotland

  • 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