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Book Group Questions for A House Called Askival
Over the years since A House Called Askival was first published, in 2014, I have heard from so many people about the deep conversations it opened up for them, whether in a book group, among friends or within their family. A set of questions from me is not needed to spark these …
Read the articleA House Called Askival First Chapter
Resource Category: A House Called Askival, For Readers
You can read the dedication, epigraph and first chapter of A House Called Askival here: Chapter 1 A House Called Askival – Merryn Glover
Read the articleBook Group Questions for Of Stone and Sky
Resource Category: For Educators, For Readers, Of Stone and Sky
When Of Stone and Sky won Book of the Year at the Bookmark Festival in 2021, the primary criteria was a book that works well for Book Groups. I consider that a huge compliment. People have often asked for a set of discussion questions, so here are some to choose …
Read the articleCairngorms Map for The Hidden Fires
Resource Category: For Readers, The Hidden Fires
This is the new map that appears in the front of the paperback edition of The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd. It includes all the key locations mentioned in the book. Used with kind permission of my publisher, Polygon Books.
Read the articleA House Called Askival in Four Covers
Resource Category: A House Called Askival, For Readers
It was one of the most exciting days of my author life till then. I was going to meet the publisher for my debut novel and discuss cover designs. It rated closely behind the day a few months before when their email had arrived accepting it, especially after the countless …
Read the articleThe Hidden Fires Reviews & Features
Resource Category: For Readers, The Hidden Fires
To see what others have said about The Hidden Fires, follow the links below. If you’ve read it, please do add your own review on Amazon, Goodreads or other retailer sites. If you would like to feature the book in your publication, site or broadcast, please contact Polygon Books for a review copy. …
Read the articleWriting on Nature, Landscape and Place
Resource Category: For Writers
This page lists journals and other publications that feature writing on nature, landscape, place and ecology, many of which are open to pitches and submissions. Just click on each title to go to their website. If you are aware of others I could include, please contact me. Archipelago ARCHIPELAGO …
Read the articleIn a New Light Music & Images
Resource Category: For Readers, The Hidden Fires
In a New Light is a tapestry of words, images and sound about the Cairngorms. The warp is Merryn’s book, The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd; the weft is Hamish’s music, weaving in and out through the narrative. Together, they are set against images of this landscape …
Read the articleScots & Gaelic Words in Merryn’s Writing
Resource Category: For Readers, Of Stone and Sky, The Hidden Fires
Here’s a (growing) list of Scots and Gaelic words that appear in my writing and sometimes baffle folks from other parts. If you discover more that need definitions, do let me know. ben – mountain or hill cairn – pile of stones, often at a summit, though also marking a …
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