Yesterday The Favourite Scottish Novel was revealed as being Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh. Mind you if you click over to the link you’ll see that there weren’t many votes involved in this poll. I haven’t read that book, it’s not a subject which appeals to me, nor does the author!
Anyway, today is St Andrew’s Day and as ever we won’t be doing anything to celebrate it, it has always just passed by like any other day, since they stopped giving schools the day off in the 1960s anyway.
But this year I thought I would just take the chance to mention Peggy Ann’s Read Scotland 2014 Challenge. Peggy is running it partly because 2014 is going to be such an important year for Scotland with the independence referendum taking place on 18th September. Of course 2014 also sees Glasgow (that wonderful city) hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, from 23rd July – 3rd August, these games take place every four years and are nicknamed ‘the friendly games’. They are like the Olympic Games but for countries who were formerly part of the British Empire, although a few countries who were never part of the empire have joined subsequently for some reason.
I’ve meandered again, back to Read Scotland 2014, anyone can take part, no blog required. I think that if you’re a reader it’s quite possible to read a fair few books by Scottish authors in a year, without even realising it. You can also join via Goodreads. Go on join up – you know you want to!
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I am looking forward to reading books for the challenge. My husband joined on Goodreads too. He really likes reading about Scotland.
TracyK,
Well there are plenty of books to choose from, fiction and non-fiction, they should contribute to a great reading year. My husband has joined too.
Thanks for the plug, Katrina! Can’t wait to get started on my Scotland Reads!
Peggy Ann,
I’m ‘vamping till ready’ as they say!
Just joined Peggy Ann’s Read Scotland in honor of St. Andrew’s Day.Looking forward to books you recommend.
Lorraine,
There are so many books to choose from, I’ll have to start compiling lists. So glad you’ve joined in.