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Feast: Recipes That Bring Joy.The Latest Book From Sarah Rankin Review
Sarah Rankin's latest book Feast: Recipes That Bring Joy. It is filled with almost 100 recipes and over 15 different menus to help you cater for any kind of occasion. As well as a seasonality chart of fruit, vegetables, seafood, and game. Ahead of launching on 2nd October, here is a glimpse into FEAST.

Michelle's Monologues
Oct 12 min read


Repair With Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025
The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025 programme, with close to 700 events, featuring 641 writers from 35 countries, across 6 continents returns with the theme - Repair. Seeking to explore the things that make us feel broken, and how we might seek to fix them. Using informed insights from a range of experts, lessons from our ancestors, the richness and connections by the natural world, and more. Events for all the family.

Michelle's Monologues
Aug 217 min read


Book Review: The Existential Playbook – How to Survive, Live and Thrive
The Existential Playbook – How to Survive, Live and Thrive’ looks at why so many people feel dissatisfied with life, and offers some advice

Michelle's Monologues
Feb 242 min read


The Best of Edinburgh International Book Festival 2024
Some of the best bits: Edinburgh International Book Festival 2024. Catch up on incredible replays and more!

Michelle's Monologues
Aug 28, 20248 min read


Kith - The New Scottish Food Cook Book By Sarah Rankin BBC Masterchef Finalist
Masterchef Finalist, Sarah Rankin's new book - Kith: Scottish Seasonal Food for Family and Friends.Beautiful Scottish practical food dishes.

Michelle's Monologues
Mar 20, 20242 min read


Christmas Inspired Fictional Books For The Holidays
Christmas-inspired-books for the holidays. Fun fictional reads set in Scotland and beyond, one with seasonal family favourite recipes too!

Michelle's Monologues
Dec 15, 20233 min read


Lonely Planet: Best In Travel 2024 Book Review
As the year draws to a close, you might be starting to ponder travel plans for 2024. Will you be traveling to one of the best...

Michelle's Monologues
Nov 30, 20231 min read


Animal Theologians Book Review
New book Animal Theologians looks at the relationship between religion and animals. Eight years in the making is an eye-opener!

Michelle's Monologues
Nov 3, 20233 min read


The Joy of Words at Edinburgh International Book Festival 2023
Edinburgh International Book Festival (12th - 28th August) celebrated 40 years! One of the world's greatest literary events.

Michelle's Monologues
Aug 30, 20234 min read


Where To Go When By Lonely Planet - The Ultimate Trip Planner For Every Month Of The Year
Where should you go next? Whenever and wherever you want to travel, this book has you covered. Featuring hundreds of destinations worldwide.

Michelle's Monologues
Jan 16, 20232 min read


AROUND THE WORLD IN 50 SLOPES BY PATRICK THORNE - BOOK REVIEW
Patrick Thorne veteran ski journalist has unearthed interesting and fascinating stories about 50 of the world's ski slopes.

Michelle's Monologues
Nov 21, 20221 min read


Edinburgh International Book Festival - Year of Stories 2022
Year of Stories 2022 at Edinburgh International Book Festival. Visit the incredible new location at Edinburgh College of Art and more!

Michelle's Monologues
Aug 26, 20223 min read


How to Heal by international spiritual healer Anne Jones - Book Review
Travel inwards on a voyage of discovery with healer Anne Jones. Discover the ancient symbols to release your past and reclaim your energy.

Michelle's Monologues
Apr 7, 20222 min read


Fjord, the avalanche rescue dog - Book Review
Fjord’s Mountain Mission is a new book, written to inform and educate children with the help of Fjord, the avalanche rescue dog.

Michelle's Monologues
Feb 28, 20224 min read


Top Five Places Associated With Sir Walter Scott
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott. Playwright, novelist, poet and historian.Here are the top places to visit and events.

Michelle's Monologues
Jan 17, 20226 min read


Launch of new book on overcoming food addiction: Craving Freedom
Two of the most common New Year goals are losing weight and improving diet. So how do you ensure you stick to your goals? Craving Freedom.

Michelle's Monologues
Jan 14, 20222 min read


Latest News For Book Worms
Scotland - Year of Stories, World Book Day, Novel ideas for book worms and more.

Michelle's Monologues
Jan 11, 20224 min read


Wayward Voyage - Book Review
Wayward Voyage - Discover one of the most feared and deadliest female pirates of the 18th century - Anne Bonny.

Michelle's Monologues
Jun 14, 20212 min read


Where to Enjoy the World's Lavender
The old world plant lavender is known for it's medicinal properties, did you know its used in culinary dishes too? Chocolate, health & more.

Michelle's Monologues
Jul 17, 20203 min read


Edinburgh International Book Festival: Compilation 2016 - 2019
Edinburgh International Book Festival: Looking back at the amazing events, books and of course the incredible authors.

Michelle's Monologues
Apr 14, 20204 min read
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