Scotland

[close] Anglophiles and Bibliophiles rejoice! We now have our own Goodreads Group where you can share recommendations of the best novels set in or featuring a UK plot, setting or characters. Fans of all genres are welcome. Join our 2020 UK Reading Challenge and see how many UK themed books you can read next year...because books are cheaper than a plane ticket.

[close] Welcome to Read Scotland where we share our love of Scottish literature! Explore books written by Scots, set in Scotland or about Scotland. Set a goal for your Scotland Reading Challenge 2021 and/or join the discussion as we read Scottish literature together...

[close] This is a forum to discuss the sources of material (i.e. books) used on the website www.spookyscotland.net Topics include: - The History behind Haunted Happenings -Ghosts and Ghouls (who doesn't love a haunted castle!) -Mysterious Megaliths (Stone circles and chambered cairns) -Dark History (Murder, massacre, plague, treachery and betrayals) -Myths and Legends (From Kelpies to selkies, fairies, the Cailleach and Bride) -Mesmerising mysteries- Knights Templar in Scotland, Nessie -Folklore, plant lore, urban myths and local tales

[close] Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or exploring the world through books, you have come to the right place! ATW80 began in 2009 as a challenge on TNBBC. The separate group was established in 2011. Anyone can join and participate in the challenges or readings at any time. Challenge participation is not a requirement of joining. Anyone who loves reading books from around the world is welcome here. The main purpose of this group is to travel the world through books, experiencing new authors and cultures along the way. Want to read about the world? We have close to 50,000 books cataloged by setting and more are added each week. I personally started reading around the world in 2008. This venture has introduced me to far off lands, fresh viewpoints, and many new authors I might not have discovered otherwise. Here is a record of my travels since 2009: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18478768-diane-s-world-travels-by-book I have worked very hard gathering resources for others to use and coming up with new activities. Please ask permission before copying and please give appropriate credit. The copycatting is getting ridiculous and tiresome. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr. Suess “There are too many books I haven’t read, too many places I haven’t seen, too many memories I haven’t kept long enough.” ― Irwin Shaw Globe Stand Photo: Daniel Loiselle/Getty Images