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A 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 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 …
Read the articleA House Called Askival Reviews & Features
Resource Category: A House Called Askival, For Readers
To see what others have said about A House Called Askival, 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 me for …
Read the articleCharacters in Of Stone and Sky
Resource Category: For Readers, Of Stone and Sky
These are the main characters from my Cairngorms-set novel, Of Stone and Sky, roughly in order of appearance or importance. Mo Smith – primary narrator, minister turned publican, like a sister to Colvin & Sorley Colvin Munro – a Highland shepherd, born & raised on the farm of Rowancraig Estate, …
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