Getbooked Up for Summer When You're On Holiday, Immersing Yourself in a Good Book Can Be As Satisfying As a Dip in the Pool. So What Titles Are Scotland's Great and Good Planning to Pack?
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Jack McConnell, First Minister
THIS summer I have three books put aside in anticipation of arriving in Arran and having the time to enjoy them properly. The first is a recent birthday present. Marina Lewycka's A Short History Of Tractors In Ukrainian (Penguin, pounds-7.99) is, I am informed, not what it says on the cover and is recommended as great light entertainment.See the full content of this document
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Getbooked Up for Summer When You're On Holiday, Immersing Yourself in a Good Book Can Be As Satisfying As a Dip in the Pool. So What Titles Are Scotland's Great and Good Planning to Pack?
The second book was also given to me, this time by the author himself. Alexander McCall Smith has a tremendous passion for Africa and his book of folk tales The Girl Who Married A Lion (Canongate, pounds-6.99) is helping to raise money for Malawi - a cause close to my heart. Sandy gave me the book a few months ago and I have been saving it for the summer.
And finally, my daughter has recommended The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Bloomsbury, pounds-7.99). She says it is a moving story which will touch my heart, so I'm sure it will keep me occupied on the odd rainy day.Annabel Goldie, Scottish Conservative Party leaderI RECENTLY revisited an old literary friend, Anne Of Green ...See the full content of this document
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