Sarah Lawrie Johnston Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Sarah Lawrie Johnston on XAward seeking actress, playwright...a MARRIED, sassy lassie!.. gearing up for the weekend...solo flash-mobber, often found lurking at reduced to clear sections.

Scots: The Mither Toungue
Billy Kay@Del_ivered @emmagraeauthor I read Billy Kay's book, I don't recall it being especially political, same goes for Iona Fyfe's songs, (the ones I've heard anyway). The Tory Government set up the Scots Language under Major, and Labour rectified Scots under the Charter for Minority languages. There are
Paperback, 2006
$28.99Member price:$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain
Sathnam Sanghera@ItsTaz1989 @simonharley will check it out, thanks. π I'm reading 'Empireland' by Sathnam Sanghera and am finding it to be pretty nuanced and complex as far as I can tell. π
Hardcover, 2023
$29.00Member price:$14.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Treasure Islands: Uncovering the Damage of Offshore Banking and Tax Havens
Nicholas Shaxson@dizzybluestone @TheLone08157926 @KensingtonRoyal @RoyalFamily this is fascinating. I have heard of 'city states', but didn't know about the RF... I remember the book, 'Treasure Islands' by Nicholas Shaxson, talking about London essentially being it's own tax haven. will def look into all this. thanks! ππππ
Paperback, 2012
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The Exorcist
Mark Kermode@PaulOli42003393 @Themiddle03 oh cool, thanks will check it out. ππ to my great shame I have never seen the exorcist, even though I know it is one of Mark Kermode's all time faves. ππ
Paperback, 2020
$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Bear and the Nightingale
Katherine Arden@MaggieDePhd I loved, 'The Bear and the Nightingale' by Katherine Arden. ππππ
Paperback, 2017
$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book