Books From Scotland supports Homecoming

Books from Scotland, the world's only bookshop and information site dedicated to Scottish books is supporting Homecoming Scotland with a series of features on Scottish books and authors - all relating to the key Homecoming themes.

In January, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns, the leading theme was Burns, with a number of fascinating articles including an interview with Donald Smith, Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre who is discussing his two new books on the life of Robert Burns as well as an extract from Andrew O'Hagan's A Night Out With Robert Burns.

May is Whisky Month......
As May is Whisky Month, Books from Scotland lining up some great features on the subject, including a guide to the best tasting handbooks around, an interview with the acclaimed whisky writer Charles MacLean and a competition. Read Books From Scotland's contribution to Whisky Month here...

Commissioned Articles
Books from Scotlland has been commissioning articles from Scottish writers about the Homecoming experience. Popular ones so far include Maggie Craig’s ‘Books For Homecomers’ - the books she believes no ‘Homecomer’ can do without!

We recommend that you also read, 'How a Southern Belle became a Scottish Lass' an interview with Dr Gwen Enstam, Director of the Association of Scottish Literary Studies who was born  and raised in Texas.

Throughout the year, other features reflecting key Homecoming themes and events will appear on the Books From Scotland website.  Watch this space for more details!