Nicola Sturgeon's Book Recommendations

"Outstanding."

"📚 Some late evening sunshine gives me a moment to recommend two outstanding, albeit very different, books that I’ve been fortunate to read advance copies of - written by women I admire hugely @valmcdermid and @Elif_Safak"

"Haven't had much time to read so far in 2023 - just as well this by Tom Crewe is a book to savour. Beautifully written historical fiction, but with a timely feel too. And shot through with a real sense of hope about the possibility of progress against the odds. Highly recommended"

"A book to savour. Beautifully written historical fiction, but with a timely feel too."

"Exceptionally good - a fusion of family drama and state of the nation (and very prescient) US politics."

"📚 One of my occasional Saturday night book recommendations. This by @nycnovel is exceptionally good - a fusion of family drama and state of the nation (and very prescient) US politics"

"I don’t re-read lots of books, but making an exception for this modern classic."

"📚 I don’t re-read lots of books, but making an exception for this modern classic on the 30th anniversary of its publication. I read it back then & loved it. I remember being utterly engrossed but the detail of the plot is sketchy now, so going back in for my Sat night read… 📚"

"Extraordinarily good. Beautiful writing and storytelling, and a masterclass in the wonder of translation."

"Many thanks for all the lovely birthday wishes today - much appreciated 🥳 A birthday treat this evening, I hope, will be some time with this book which is extraordinarily good. Beautiful writing and storytelling, and a masterclass in the wonder of translation @shreedaisy"

"A fictionalised account of the family life of John Wilkes Booth who assassinated Abraham Lincoln."

"For the 📚 lovers amongst my followers, the book is a fictionalised account of the family life of John Wilkes Booth who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. An interesting take on a well worn topic."

"Important and well worth reading."

"Prof @devisridhar has been a source of invaluable - and at times challenging - advice to @scotgov during the pandemic. Her book about what we can learn for the future is important and well worth reading"

"Beautiful book."

"@Kayfre I have indeed. Beautiful book"

"Outstanding."

"📚 Some late evening sunshine gives me a moment to recommend two outstanding, albeit very different, books that I’ve been fortunate to read advance copies of - written by women I admire hugely @valmcdermid and @Elif_Safak"

"Nicola Sturgeon recommended this book on Twitter."

"Late to this novel, but enjoying it - if you’re convinced, as I am, about the urgency of tackling climate change but want hopeful solutions rather than despair, I’d recommend reading this"