Book Reviews

Old Portnockie, Findochty & Portessie

by Douglas G Lockhart

I was asked if I would consider including a new local history book in this issue of Lifestyle. Book reviews are not something we’ve done very much of but as I certainly thought it would be of interest to you, my readers, I agreed and was duly sent a couple of copies, one of which you can win on the competition page in the usual way. I thoroughly enjoyed leafing through the fifty plus pages of images and facts of a bygone age. I love looking at old photographs and the pictures in this book tell a wonderful story of a time which, I’m sure youngsters now would think and it’s hard even for me to believe, is only just over a hundred years ago. How things have changed and not all for the better: amenities have already come and gone like the outdoor pools and of course the coast railway line opened in 1886 but gone by 1968. I certainly enjoyed the book and I’m sure you will too. It will be available for saIe in local shops.

EYE FOR AN EYE

A debut novel by Roy Burnett

Now for something completely different: I just happened to have a chat with the gentleman who was distributing the lighthouses for CLAN, when he brought our ones to Keith. He happened to ask me if there were any bookshops in Keith and we struck up a conversation, this led to him giving me a copy of his debut novel, Eye for an Eye. I had to admit I was hooked when he told me it was a thriller, as I do love a thriller. Unfortunately due to my busy schedule trying to bring the magazine to all you wonderful readers, I haven’t had time to actually read it yet. What I have done is read the reviews, from a very varied audience it would seem, and they all express similar sentiments of how difficult this book is to put down once you start. It kept them captivated and entertained throughout, moving at a good pace. All the reviews praise the writer on his depth of knowledge of the subject matter, as his descriptions transport them, they are so detailed. Lifestyle is always happy to help new businesses/entrepreneurs and I’m happy to give Roy Burnett of Aberdeen’s book a mention. He very much supports local so look out for it in your local bookshops or email him roy.burnett1983@gmail.com. I’m looking forward to getting stuck in.