I’ve got the brilliant Sara Sheridan coming out to the edge of the west highlands today for a book event! A storm has arrived, after a week of sun, and I’ve just heard there’s a tree down on the tiny road... So even the journey is sure to be a big story…. ;-) We will prevail 💪

Our friends at Arvon are looking for an outstanding individual to oversee the running of at Arvon Totleigh Barton, their writing house in Devon, as Director - starting this Summer.

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Triple layers, one on top of the other, form an embellished pelerine from the late #1820s , a broad collar worn over the top of a dress. The whitework embroidery was a more affordable alternative to costly lace, the satin stitch florals creating a lace like effect Fashion Museum Bath

Still think about this tweet regularly....

BOOK REVIEW 💛

Sara Sheridan 's latest novel, The Secrets of Blythswood Square, brings new stories, characters and context to Glasgow, a city whose identity too often seems set in stone.

Published by Hodder & Stoughton

Words Alistair Braidwood

snackmag.co.uk/book-review-th…

So we persuaded my dad not to visit to day. Yesterday was a lot. He's just phoned me to say he's started this book sitting in the sun and he can't put it down and thanking me for lending it to him. Sara Sheridan you've taken him away from the present to the past #dementiasucks

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📢Attention bookworms and culture enthusiasts!

Join us as we welcome Louise Welsh and Jenny Niven to the stage at our upcoming free event.

Don't miss out on the finale event of our 'RSE investigates... Scoitland's creative industries' series.

📚Book: rse.org.uk/whats-on/event…

Looks like a nightclub but honestly - just two fab book events I spoke at on Saturday. Hi. 😂

BOOK REVIEW 💛

Sara Sheridan 's latest novel, The Secrets of Blythswood Square, brings new stories, characters and context to Glasgow, a city whose identity too often seems set in stone.

Published by Hodder & Stoughton

Words Alistair Braidwood

snackmag.co.uk/book-review-th…

Heading to The Portobello Bookshop July 16 to launch The Cracked Mirror.
‘A glorious masterpiece of captivating storytelling. I've never read anything that works on so many levels at once. An unputdownable delight, especially if being stabbed in a public toilet is your thing’ - Denise Mina

I’m a historian now

Joan Kathleen Harding Eardley was born on this day in 1921. This image shows Joan photographed in Catterline in the 1950s by her friend, artist William Gallacher. Colourised photograph ©Jim Gallacher.

Lovely to be longlisted for the Highland Book Prize!

Really looking forward to Charing Sara Sheridan tonight. Come along!

Europe: where pavement cafes are non-existant FFS 😂😂