Pittenweem Library reviews
‘Can you remember any artwork produced in the hospital that stays in your memory. Something so different, something quite unique, that you have never forgotten it?’ Joyce Laing defines ‘art…
Often when I think about poetry for children, I think it’s a bit worthy and well, dull. It's for learning by rote and reciting at school assemblies or for use as a…
This is a great wee book. I read it between breakfast and lunch one morning – with time left over. It’s a delight. A delicious delight. When I finished it…
While the author was working as Programs Manager at the American Library in Paris she learned about the extraordinarily brave employees who endeavoured to keep the library open during World…
I had never heard the name Bathia/Bethia until I met somebody with that name in Pittenweem. When I was last on duty in the library, I picked up a book…
It’s probably a personality defect, but I love elections. There’s nothing quite like a decent dose of electionitis as the image-makers groom their candidates. The spin doctors and the PR…
Many of you will know the Grantchester Mysteries that have been televised. Here is a review of James Runcie’s prequel, which tells the story of how the vicar Sidney Chambers comes to detecting and solving crimes.
A novel from an author with literary connections. A relation of Alistair MacLean, Shona Maclean is the author of the Alexander Seaton and Damian Seeker series of historical crime mysteries set in 17th century Scotland.
If you are looking for a compulsive read, then go no further than the books of James Oswald, who was the guest speaker at our first spring talk of 2024. The library holds All that Lives and six others in the series.
Amitav Ghosh is an Indian writer who has won many awards for his wide range of published works that include both historical fiction and non-fiction. Thanks to our library member for such an enthusiastic review.
