Scotland

Bonnie said, "My Heart's in the Lowlands: Ten Days in Bonny Scotland by Liz Curtis Higgs was a lot of fun to read. The author wrote the book in such a way that I felt I was actually riding along with her in Scotland, visiting one place and then another, eating here and there, feeling the rain. This book is different from any I have ever read before, and I can hardily recommend it to you. Take that trip with her and spend ten days in Scotland ... as I did. Read my review of the book."

“Let’s go, shall we? Just the two of us? I consider Galloway the country’s best kept secret: a place where time holds its breath, where ancient ruins dot the countryside in moss-covered splendor, where the natives are friendly and tourists are few, only because they don’t know what they’re missing. So, ten days in bonny Scotland. You’ll join me, aye?” -- from the book.

Best-selling novelist Liz Curtis Higgs invites you to take an entertaining journey through the South West of Scotland, known as Dumfries and Galloway. Without crossing the pond, changing time zones, or driving on the left side of the road, you’ll explore quaint villages and crumbling castles, old bookshops and charming tearooms in the delightful company of a guide whose love for this quiet nook of Scotland illuminates every page. Warm, personal, and deeply evocative, My Heart’s in the Lowlands transports you to an unforgettable corner of Scotland that will lay claim to your heart forever.

Scotland

Sammar, a Sudanese widow who has left her child in the care of her aunt and moved to Scotland to become an Arabic translator, narrates The Translator by Leila Aboulela, a poetic novel of love and faith. Wendy said, "The Translator transports the reader to another culture, offering glimpses into what it means to have faith and how difficult it is to abide by one's beliefs. It is not a complicated novel; but it left me contemplating the larger issues of life." Click to read Wendy's review of the book.