Polly Atkin – Some of Us Just Fall: On Nature and Not Getting Better
A stunning exploration of chronic illness
Catherine Renton/4 August 2023
non fiction
Fern Brady - Strong Female Character
Bold and brave memoir from stand-up Brady pulls no punches
Renato Cisneros - You Shall Leave Your Land
An absorbing exploration of one family's clandestine roots and inherited lies
Kent Nerburn
Dancing with the Gods
Tender and beautifully written guide for anyone working in the arts.
404 Ink and BHP Comics
We Shall Fight Until We Win
A century of pioneering women depicted in a vivid graphic anthology.
Matt Haig
Notes on a Nervous Planet
Haig explores being human in the 21st-century and suggests how to be a happy one.
Ullapool Book Festival
Vigorous discussions from the four shortlisted Highland Book Prize nominees.
Robert Webb
How Not to Be a Boy
Robert Webb offers stark analysis of how boys are expected to behave through his own coming-of-age story.
Paul MacAlindin
Upbeat: The Story of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq
A story of the youth orchestra fighting to succeed against the backdrop of post-war Iraq.
Jim Miller
We speak to Highland Book Prize nominee Jim Miller ahead of his upcoming appearance at Ullapool Book Festival.
Jonny Muir
The Mountains Are Calling
Jonny Muir explores the motivations, triumphs, and anguishes of choosing a running life.
Helen Bellany
The Restless Wave
Life with artist John Bellany with all its ups and downs
Monstrous Regiment
We caught up with Monstrous Regiment to chat books, bisexuality and brilliant puns.