Good reads
Some books we think you’ll enjoy
These books can found in our bookshop or ordered from us by email, phone or Facebook (pretty much anything except smoke signals or pigeons).
You can also order from us online by clicking here: Adventure into Books. This will take you to our page on Bookshop.org – this is the independent bookshops’ alternative to the big South American river, designed to support bookshops on the UK’s high streets (or in our case, Blairgowrie’s Wellmeadow).
For audio books, we have joined up with Libro.fm, which offers monthly memberships, à la carte listening, and audiobook gifting. Visit our homepage at: Adventure into Books on Libro.fm. You can download the free Libro.fm app: Libro.fm app.
You can check if we have a particular book in stock by using the Search box below: enter the book name and press Search. This takes you to the Adventure into Books page on Google and shows if we have the book in stock. To reserve the book or order a title using our free, fast service, send us an email: info@adventureintobooks.co.uk.
Thanks as always for your fantastic support of our bookshop. It is very much appreciated.
Some books to adventure with….
Just a few of the many suggestions we have for you – please do get in touch or pop in to see us if you would like more ideas.
You can also find more ideas by following this link to the bimonthly Booktime magazine, which is brimming with recommendations from independent booksellers across the UK.
At this time of year we also have our special Christmas Books catalogue, just click here to see oodles of ideas for the perfect gift (or for putting on your own wish list of course!).
Email us at info@adventureintobooks.co.uk to order any books that catch your eye, or follow the link to buy them from our page on Bookshop.org.
Clear by Carys Davies
The winner of the 2024 BOOKMARK Book of the Year. A passionate and atmospheric portrayal of three lives caught up in things way beyond their control – the Scottish clearances, schisms in the church, and the weather. A slim volume that packs an emotional punch.
You can buy this book from us from our bookshop or from our Bookshop.org page by clicking: Clear
There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
The story of three lives: a Victorian printing apprentice escaping poverty, a Yazidi girl awaiting her baptism in 2014, and a broken-hearted hydrologist living on a houseboat in London in 2018. They are connected across time, through an ancient poem and the culturally infused power of water.
You can buy this book from us from our bookshop or from our Bookshop.org page by clicking: There Are Rivers in the Sky.
The Burning Stones by Antti Tuomainen
An inventive murder mystery, told with ‘humour drier than a desert snake’s belly’ (according to author Ian Moore). Forget the classic English country house setting; this is Finland and the weapon of choice is a sauna. The question is, did Steam Devil’s top sauna saleswoman, Anni Korpinen, murder her boss?
You can buy it from us from our bookshop or from our Bookshop.org page by clicking: The Burning Stones
Gabriel's Moon by William Boyd
Gabriel is an accidental spy in Cold War, 1960s London and Europe, caught up in shadow world of lies and intrigues. A well-told tale, with fascinating characters – keeps the pages turning.
You can buy it from us from our bookshop or from our Bookshop.org page by clicking: Gabriel’s Moon
One Hour of Fervour by Muriel Barbery
I thoroughly enjoyed A Single Rose, and this is the backstory of Rose’s father, Haru. The characters are compelling, the story is poignant, and the setting is perfect for lovers of Japan and Kyoto.
You can buy this book from our bookshop or from our Bookshop.org page by clicking here: One Hour of Fervour
Snail in Space by Rachel Bright
A firm favourite for 3-6 year olds: Gail, the snail, is not content with her lot, munching her way through garden vegetables. She sets off for space camp to see if she can make the grade and go to space. The story and illustrations are brilliant.
You can buy this book from our bookshop or from our Bookshop.org page by clicking here: Snail in Space
The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues by Beth Lincoln
I loved The Swifts, and I loved this even more. Our intrepid Swifts are off to Paris to solve the mystery of a stolen art work – surely it must be something to do with those Martinet cousins and the long-running family feud? Loads of intrigue, and fabulous word play – just don’t get your ‘socks in a knot’!
You can buy this book from our bookshop or through our Bookshop.org page by clicking: The Swifts: a Gallery of Rogues
You can also find more suggestions in our monthly recommendations list for BOOKMARK at www.bookmarkblair.com