John of JOhn
Douglas Stuart
Paper Thistle Book Reviews
At Paper Thistle, we write a review for every book we sell, specialising in Scottish fiction. Each review considers character, writing style, tone, and overall reading experience, offering a thoughtful introduction to what awaits on the page.
Book Review: Scottish Folk & Fairy Tales
Moonlit shores, sly bargains, and the hush of thin places - Scottish Folk & Fairy Tales (Collector’s[...]
Book Review: Whisky from Small Glasses
Salt-sprayed and sharply observed, Whisky From Small Glasses opens Denzil Meyrick’s DCI Daley series with[...]
Book Review: The Maiden
Tense and humane, The Maiden reimagines a notorious 17th-century Edinburgh murder under the shadow of[...]
Book Review: Women of the Dunes
Salt-aired and absorbing, Women of the Dunes braids archaeology, legend, and family secrets along a[...]
Book Review: Tall Tales & Wee Stories
Joyous, mischievous, and full of heart, Tall Tales & Wee Stories captures Billy Connolly’s greatest[...]
Book Review: Tales for Twilight
Elegant, eerie, and distinctly Scottish, Tales for Twilight gathers classic chills and psychological shivers in[...]
Book Review: The Specimens
Gothic, humane, and sharply observed, The Specimens turns Victorian collecting into a moral mystery - asking who[...]
Book Review: The Secrets of Thistle Cottage
Cosy-gothic and heartfelt, The Secrets of Thistle Cottage blends a village mystery with witch-trial echoes[...]
Book Review: Sea Room
Lucid, salt-bright, and steeped in history, Sea Room is Adam Nicolson’s luminous portrait of the[...]
Book Review: Putting the Rabbit in the Hat
Bracing, funny, and unfiltered, Putting the Rabbit in the Hat tracks Brian Cox from Dundee[...]