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1586: From her prison cell Mary Queen of Scots remembers…

Scotiana Posted on June 6, 2017 by MAJAOctober 3, 2017

On my desk is Alex Nye’s book For My Sins, a fascinating historical novel I’ve just finished reading. I recommend it to all people interested in Mary Stuart’s life. There are many books devoted to Mary Queen of Scots but this one is particularly moving since the narrator is Mary herself.    In my last selection of books for Christmas … Continue reading →

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Scotiana’s Books for Christmas: “Darker Ends”

Scotiana Posted on December 9, 2015 by MAJAJanuary 3, 2016

Dear readers, Christmas time is quickly approaching now, so I’d better hurry to add a couple of books to Scotiana’s selection for Christmas. My problem is to choose among so many interesting books published in Scotland recently;-) A Drop in the Ocean, which I introduced in my last post, is a book which can certainly please all lovers of Scotland. … Continue reading →

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