Here are some of the interesting books I read in 2024: I don’t always keep a note of the books I read, but sometimes I do. I’ve blogged about favourite books in other years (here and here), and I’ve noticed that it’s always a popular post. I amn’t sharing any numbers (perhaps you’ve noticed that … More Books of 2024
I’m happy to share that I’ve just had some of my poetry published, in two different publications. First up, I have six poems in “Causeway / Cabhsair” magazine, published by the University of Aberdeen. It is Volume 13, Issue 2, and you can find all the details and buy copies via their website: https://www.store.abdn.ac.uk/product-catalogue/publications/aberdeen-university-press/causeway-cabhsair-volume-132 And … More new poetry published – July 2024
I have a new article “Archives in Writing” in the current issue of Northwords Now, available now. My article looks at how I used archives in my new book “Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots”, and also touches on archival research for my first book “Josephine Tey: A Life” as … More Archives in Writing article: Northwords Now 44
I’ve been really pleased with the response to the installation of our blue plaque for Josephine Tey. Here is a wee round-up of some of the news coverage and responses: BBC online article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn3zl2drk0ko I was also interviewed for the BBC Radio Scotland Highlands & Islands news bulletins, who ran a short piece about the … More blue plaque – responses
Penguin have just reissued three of Josephine Tey’s crime novels in new paperback editions, with striking new cover design. I love how diverse the covers for Josephine Tey’s books are in their different editions. I originally read the small A format Penguin versions of her books, which belonged to my mum – the person who … More new Penguin editions of Tey novels
Jennifer Morag Henderson 