Bird book of high standard
The Orkney Book of Birds by Tim Dean, illustrated by Tracy Hall. Published by The Orcadian, £24.90 ANOTHER bird book is on sale in bookshops…
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Hard to put down – the tales of Flugga
Muckle Flugga: The Impossible Lighthouse. Published by Unst Heritage Trust, £6. MANY of us are fascinated by lighthouses, especially those situated on rocks far out…
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THIS YEAR’S Shetland Times Christmas book club has a whopping 24 titles on a wide range of subjects, meaning there should be something for everyone’s…
READ FULL STORYWills’ new book is well worth considering
VALERIE WATT looks at three books on offer this Christmas for younger readers. Wilma Widdershins an da Muckle Tree by Jonathan Wills, illustrated by Gurli…
READ FULL STORYEnglish teacher’s window on the baby bird hunters and island life
The Guga Hunters by Donald S. Murray, Birlinn, £9.99. THE little-known practice of catching and eating seabirds is elevated and venerated in this book by…
READ FULL STORYNorway’s big summer seller is a real bung bung classic
IN ENGLISH it’s “Tonk Tonk”, in Shetland it’s “Bung Bung”, in its native Norway it’s “Dunk Dunk”. The distinctive sound of the marine semi-diesel engines…
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Between Weathers – Travels in 21st Century Shetland Ron McMillan Sandstone Press, £11.99 RON McMillan has the experienced traveller’s eye for detail and a mellifluous…
READ FULL STORYThe story of Piper Alpha well told 20 years on
Fire in The Night: The Piper Alpha Disaster by Stephen McGinty Macmillan, £17.99 PETROL prices are sky high and energy bills are soaring while record…
READ FULL STORYA welcome addition to the local history section
My Memory is Free, David Strachan, The Shetland Times, £9.99 I’M NOT surprised to learn that David Strachan’s book has been selling really well since…
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