BOOKS

Children’s book review: The Highland Cowgirl and The Great Aukās Great Escape
Izzy Alexander takes a look at two new children's picture books by debut author Louisa MacDougall. The Highland Cowgirl by Louisa MacDougall is a...

The Good Books, Daniel Aubrey: ‘I started writing crime fiction because of Harlan Coben. Damn, that man can write a plot twist’
Daniel Aubrey has been shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize with his crime fiction novel, Dark Island.Ā The first book I remember reading:...

The Good Books, Heather Critchlow: ‘The moment I learnt to read still seems magical’
Heather Critchlow on learning to read as a child, reading until she falls asleep and the book she recommends to everyone. The first book...

The Good Books, Helen Graham: Iāve read and loved all of Maggie OāFarrell novels, sometimes being moved to tears’
Helen Graham on being inspired by Maggie OāFarrell, her favourite books of the year, and her fascination with the world of plants and their healing...