ShortBookandScribes Some of my Favourite Scottish Island Books #ReadingScotland26
Joanne from Portobello Book Blog is hosting a Reading Scotland month. I love Scotland and I love Scottish fiction so I’ve decided to join in. Like Joanne, my first post is about my favourite Scottish island books but we only share two in common. I’ve chosen ten books and clicking on the title will take you to my review.
Ghost Story by Elisa Lodato – set on the fictional island of Finish in the Outer Hebrides
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins – set on the fictional tidal island of Eris in the Outer Hebrides
Winter’s Wishfall by Ceri Houlbrook – set on the tiny fictional island of Osk, north of the Shetlands
The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke – set on Lòn Haven, off the coast of the Black Isle
Little Wing by Freya North – set on the Isle of Harris
The Island Home by Libby Page – set on the fictional island of Kip
You, Me and the Sea by Elizabeth Haynes – set on the fictional island of Must, close to the real island of May
Love, on the Rocks by Elsie McArthur – set on the fictional island of Inniscreag, close to Skye
Coming Home to Winter Island by Jo Thomas – set on the fictional Winter Island off the west coast of Scotland
Emotional Geology by Linda Gillard – set on North Uist in the Outer Hebrides
I read this in 2009, well before I started blogging. I did write a review, though, which I’ve shared below. I’d like to reread the book at some point as I enjoyed it so much. I could also have chosen Star Gazing (Skye) by the same author for this post but I have it in mind for another #ReadingScotland26 post later in the month.
Rose Leonard has moved to North Uist, a Hebridean island off the west coast of Scotland, to start afresh after having a mental breakdown. There she meets Calum, a man as deeply flawed as she is, although she doesn’t realise this at first, as she is so absorbed in her own feelings. Slowly she comes to realise that she is not the only person to have experienced tragedy and hurt.Without giving anything away, there is a part of Calum’s story that made me cry and was so very moving. This is the third Linda Gillard book that I have read (having read them in reverse order) and I love them all so much. The writing in Emotional Geology was superb, and interesting with the change between first and third person, which worked very well.I came away with such strong feelings from this book that it left its effect on me for a while after reading it. I heartily recommend this author. I loved her descriptions of North Uist too.
I wonder if you have read any of my Scottish island choices. Or do you have any recommendations for me? Let me know in the comments.
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Well great minds think alike again as I have my own list for next week’s Top Ten Tuesday. I’m glad to say we have no overlaps which just goes to prove what a great/popular location for books Scottish islands are.