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The Devil's Pulpit & Other Mostly True Scottish Misadventures
240 pages, Paperback
Published March 4, 2025
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April 13, 2025
A delightful wee gem of a book. A celebration of friendship, and the spectacular beauty and timeless allure that is Scotland.
“Taste the bitter and sweet
of thistle, thrift and Tor-grass
leaves behind pain, misery and doubt
skip, saunter, stroll,
sit and stand on sacred ground
Touch that place
where memory gathers
at dusk, recollecting, reflecting
memorializing the path
Come to me please
I am here waiting”
“Taste the bitter and sweet
of thistle, thrift and Tor-grass
leaves behind pain, misery and doubt
skip, saunter, stroll,
sit and stand on sacred ground
Touch that place
where memory gathers
at dusk, recollecting, reflecting
memorializing the path
Come to me please
I am here waiting”
April 26, 2026
Short stories and poems—something I’m not normally drawn to. But after reading The Devil’s Pulpit, I’ll be seeking them out far more often.
This book is a solid 5/5 for me. The authors, close friends, traveled to Scotland to explore their roots and study abroad. Along the way, they crafted stories and poems inspired by their experiences—often reflecting on the contrasts between life in Scotland and life in America, and our country’s ongoing struggles with kindness, truth, and understanding.
The stories are rich with historical detail—so much so that I now find myself eager to travel there. The strong, distinct voices of these women are an exemplar of storytelling that is both deeply personal and universally resonant, blending history, reflection, and emotion in a way that lingers long after the final page.
This book is a solid 5/5 for me. The authors, close friends, traveled to Scotland to explore their roots and study abroad. Along the way, they crafted stories and poems inspired by their experiences—often reflecting on the contrasts between life in Scotland and life in America, and our country’s ongoing struggles with kindness, truth, and understanding.
The stories are rich with historical detail—so much so that I now find myself eager to travel there. The strong, distinct voices of these women are an exemplar of storytelling that is both deeply personal and universally resonant, blending history, reflection, and emotion in a way that lingers long after the final page.
May 6, 2025
This book is a travel log filled with history, poetry, humor, and a whole lot more from two talented writers and adventurous women who decided to seek another masters degree in Scotland at a time in life when most of us are thinking about retiring. Very enlightening and difficult to put down.
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