Book Reviews

Scottish medics led the way when it came to exploring the most dangerous parts of the world. And five very special ones have been honoured in a new book, Losing Sight of the Shore by […]

A clever military decoy which became a much-loved part of the community has been immortalised in a new book. The Dummy Drome by Rob More is the intriguing story of a World War II airfield […]

The Scottish Highlands has some of the most stunning scenery in the UK and a lifestyle to match. So, imagine living there and enjoying the fabulous adventures to be had. Author Rory Putman has a […]

Travelling through Regency Britain in the 1800s must have been a fabulous experience and very different from today. Three generations of the Caldcleugh, Lewis and Ancrum families were lucky enough to experience the world in […]

Spoiler alert – emotions will rise when reading this fabulous new book by a brilliant Irish author. Award-winning journalist Domhnall O’Donoghue is a master craftsman when it comes to penning words and getting those feelings […]

Travel writers love to promote exotic places. The more glamour the better. So, Ben Atiken’s Sh*tty Breaks is a refreshing change from the norm. It’s not stunning places like Rome or Athens he promotes. No, […]

Con artist Violet Charlesworth was a woman before her time and able to beat the male dominated society at its own game. The beautiful young heiress to a fortune was, for a brief time during […]

South African icon Nelson Mandela created history when he became the country’s first head of state. But how many people have heard of Nongqawuse, a Xhosa prophet who is said to have received messages from […]

Being on the lower deck of life can lead to some interesting and memorable occasions. And author Bill Ferguson has certainly enjoyed a full and lively life judging by his newly released book by Whittles […]