Read Scotland 2014 discussion

Link up your Highlander reads here!

Here's my first Angel Harp by Michael Phillips http://litlequeenrules.blogspot.com/2...

The MacKinnon's Bride by Tanya Anne Crosby
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

The Devil of Kilmartin by Laurin Wittig
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...

JoAnne wrote: "Here's my first Angel Harp by Michael Phillips http://litlequeenrules.blogspot.com/2..."

I've read quite a few of Phillips books. All are good. I loved the Stonewycke Trilogy set in Scotland. He also re-edited many George MacDonald books into modern day language. They are the best!

My first read for this challenge:


John Macnab by John Buchan

Jane wrote: "My first read for this challenge:


John Macnab by John Buchan"

I'm hoping to read 39 Steps in the next fortnight. There's a theatre show of it in London's West End that my son bought tickets for, as a Christmas present for my wife and myself. I need to read it before 8th Feb!

Here's my first read for the challenge, which I'll review here and on my blog later:

Cauldstane by Linda Gillard

I love cats and flowers. I'm Carolyn. I noticed the cute black & white cat portrait before. Welcome, from central Canada!

Finished The Highlander's Hope by Cali MacKay ★★★

by Samantha Young

Finished 2 more books


Hell of a Journey: On Foot Through the Scottish Highlands in Winter by Mike Cawthorne

One Sweet Moment by Maggie Craig

My reviews on my blog

Don't you just love the name Maggie Craig? I've never heard of her but it makes you wonder if given names are THIS Scottish or if it's a pseudonym. hehe Carolyn.

The Forever Girl by Alexander McCall Smith 5 stars. As a Janeite, I'm looking to his version of "Emma" as part of the HarperCollins series. Also, the next HarperCollins modern Jane Austen book is Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid, which I understand is mostly set in Scotland!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Also just read "The Clans and Tartans of Scotland" by Robert Bain.

I own "Emma" but have filled my cup with several Canadian classics of late. If the Austen I have fit the Scottish bill I would move it up the queue to this year. I crave a good dose of my ethereal mainstays, before diving back into criteria for challenges. Ghosts, witches, I'm in need of something mystical! ;)

Kirk wrote: "The Forever Girl by Alexander McCall Smith 5 stars. As a Janeite, I'm looking to his version of "Emma" as part of the HarperCollins series. Also, the next HarperCollins modern Jane Austen book is N..."

Val McDermid and Jane Austen! Now there's a combination!

I haven't been posting on here - so this is a catch up!
the Beauty Bride by Claire DeLa Croix
Down London Road


all by Samantha Young
that makes 8 so I moving up to The Hebridean: 9-12 books.

JoAnne wrote: "I haven't been posting on here - so this is a catch up!
the Beauty Bride by Claire DeLa Croix
Down London Road
[bookcove..."

Good for moving up! Much easier to do than you first thought, huh? You don't have to post on both here and the blog, JoAnne, but its okay if you do!

Peggy wrote: "Kirk wrote: "The Forever Girl by Alexander McCall Smith 5 stars. As a Janeite, I'm looking to his version of "Emma" as part of the HarperCollins series. Also, the next HarperCollins modern Jane Aus..."

It was a good combo! Thanks partly to stories of Sorche Nic Leodhas(many thanks to the person who suggested them), and some shorter things etc........hello Ben Nevis!!!!!! Don't know if a double Ben Nevis is possible but certainly Ben Nevis plus maybe one of the mid-levels is possible.

Kirk wrote: "Peggy wrote: "Kirk wrote: "The Forever Girl by Alexander McCall Smith 5 stars. As a Janeite, I'm looking to his version of "Emma" as part of the HarperCollins series. Also, the next HarperCollins m..."

Double Ben Nevis! Absolutely possible! I might aim for it now!

Another 2 books finished. I decided to finish the Contemporary Highland Romance series by Cali MacKay

A Highland Home

and

A Highland Heist

I Signed up for Just a Keek, but I've read 4 books already, and have another three on my TBR pile, so I'm upgrading to the Highlander challenge. My comments about the first four books are on the 'Sign up to Just a Keek' thread.

They are:

NATURAL CAUSES by James Oswald
THE SEA DETECTIVE by Mark Douglas-Home
BLOOD CITY by Douglas Skelton (eBook)
OLD DOGS by Donna Moore

I enjoyed them all!

Alan

I'm signing up here for The Highlander. My first book will be The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley.

Cheers, :)
Charlena

C wrote: "I'm signing up here for The Highlander. My first book will be The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley.

Cheers, :)
Charlena"

Welcome, Charlena! Great book too. I loved it!

Adding my Hielan' Bothy Bookshelf!

Read by Muriel Spark. Wonderful! Reached my challenge of 5, but may squeak a bit more in. Are we doing this in 2015 -I hope?

I've been busy writing but squeezed this one in. Don't know if I'm going to manage to finish my upgrade to The Highlander, but you never know.

The Woman Who Walked into the Sea (Sea Detective)
Mark Douglas-Home
I really enjoyed the first book in this series, 'The Sea Detective', so I was keen to read this one. I enjoyed it, but I felt this one wasn't quite as good, so I was a little disappointed. But still a good read.

Robin wrote: "Read by Muriel Spark. Wonderful! Reached my challenge of 5, but may squeak a bit more in. Are we doing this in 2015 -I hope?"

yes ma'am we are!

Finished Kate Atkinson's One Good Turn. Didn't think I was going to enjoy it after first few chapters but in the end I did enjoy it, but it didn't blow me away. There was just too many coincidences in it to make it real for me.That's me up to 6.

I am re-upping for 2015. Staying at same challenge. Really enjoy this group and ,challenge. Thanks all.

Robin wrote: "I am re-upping for 2015. Staying at same challenge. Really enjoy this group and ,challenge. Thanks all."

Great Robin! Be sure to join over at the new group page!
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...