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The Scotsman Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Mayflies, Andrew O'Hagan

Mayflies

Andrew O'Hagan
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One of Scotland’s leading writers is to launch a new one-man play at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe inspired by his life-long fascination with the American author Truman Capote. https://t.co/elgoyZXRJQ

Paperback, 2022

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Paul O'Grady: The Untold Story

J. Clary
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Comedian and TV stalwart Paul O’Grady has been laid to rest following a “moving” yet “jolly” service, which included a eulogy from actor Julian Clary and a reading from Lord Michael Cashman https://t.co/EmO630QYXy

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Book Cover for: The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf: A Detective Varg Novel (4), Alexander McCall Smith

The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf: A Detective Varg Novel (4)

Alexander McCall Smith
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Book review: @alainmas on The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf, by Alexander McCall Smith - Ulf Varg, senior detective in Malmo’s Department of Sensitive Crimes, is tasked with solving an unusual case involving a missing house https://t.co/XFIkwOSjT9 @AbacusBooks

Hardcover, 2023

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: My Life with Murderers: Behind Bars with the World's Most Violent Men, David Wilson

My Life with Murderers: Behind Bars with the World's Most Violent Men

David Wilson
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Professor David Wilson brings his My Life with Murderers tour to Glasgow https://t.co/slbN4QhSyn

Paperback, 2021

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Works Of Robert Burns: Poetry, Robert Burns

The Works Of Robert Burns: Poetry

Robert Burns
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Poetry in the the style of Robert Burns is now being auto generated by artificial intelligence, with the results imparting shades of the work of the poet, whose life and work will be celebrated at Burns Night tonight. https://t.co/V5etueDTWN

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Book Cover for: The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Adam Smith

The Theory of Moral Sentiments

Adam Smith
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Adam Smith's The Theory of Moral Sentiments has lesson for modern Scotland about importance of empathy – Karyn McCluskey https://t.co/nNZXw1Yk7t

Paperback, 1982

$14.50$7.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: I Know You, Russell Govan

I Know You

Russell Govan
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New book release: I Know You by Scottish novelist Russell Govan is “an intricate and powerful story of love, loyalty, and loss told across time.” #AD @palamedespr #Novel #Reading #Romance #Scotland #Scottishwriter #Books https://t.co/ymunBeAT7K

Paperback, 2023

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Fleabag: The Scriptures, Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Fleabag: The Scriptures

Phoebe Waller-Bridge
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Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge is to spearhead a new initiative to help little-known acts to put on shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. https://t.co/wrU6PuMHzy

Hardcover, 2019

$32.00$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: How to Train Your Dragon: How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse, Cressida Cowell

How to Train Your Dragon: How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse

Cressida Cowell
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🟢 Author of the hit series How To Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell, has revealed a tiny Scottish island was an inspiration for the beloved story. ➡ “It has inspired what is now a 20-year-old book franchise and a movie franchise.” https://t.co/UwpjvkmUyX

Paperback, 2010

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: How to Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell

How to Train Your Dragon

Cressida Cowell
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🟢 Author of the hit series How To Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell, has revealed a tiny Scottish island was an inspiration for the beloved story. ➡ “It has inspired what is now a 20-year-old book franchise and a movie franchise.” https://t.co/UwpjvkmUyX

Paperback, 2010

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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