Book lists

Looking for some new reading suggestions? Browse our carefully selected book lists to find something new for you, your family or your classroom.

Future publications

Although I have many books piled up around my house I always look forward to finding out what books will be published in the months ahead. If you are curious like me, why not start by looking at a list of Scottish books. See what the Scottish Book Trust recommend for 2021.

January 2021

It's the start of a new term and once again the Library is closed. However there are still many different ways to connect with books and reading. Below are a few examples. Keep coming back to the blog for more ideas in the days to come.

Scottish Book Trust has lots of book reviews, recommended reads, resources for writers, competitions and much, much more. Always worth a look!

Author websites can provide lots of information about the author and all their books. If you are a fan of Jeff Kinney's wimpy kid books check out the official wimpy kid website. There is a whole host of interesting stuff there including info about the next book in the series.

You could also search You Tube to see if your favourite author has uploaded any videos. You can usually find interviews, book trailers, and information about illustrations. Search by the author's name and see what you find. For example here is a video of Jeff Kinney reading his 'Diary of a wimpy kid'

Scottish Children's Book Awards

The short-list has been announced by the Scottish Book Trust and it is time to start reading!! If you would like to judge this year's books come to the Library for more information. All you have to do is read the 3 books, come to a few meetings to discuss the books and write a review or two or three! Then in February you vote for your favourite and we watch the award ceremony and have one of our own in the Library.

For more information about the books go to the Scottish Book Trust

Scottish Children's Book Awards 2012

The winners of the Scottish Children's Book Awards were announced yesterday afternoon and the ICHS students who had acted as judges watched some of the ceremony via a live feed from GLOW. The winner of the 8-11 years Category was first-time author Ross McKenzie with his fantasy book 'Zak and the dream pirates'. This was also the favourite book of the ICHS judges in that category.

The winner in the 12-16 Category was Nicola Morgan' s book about love, life and fate - 'Wasted'. Although we had enjoyed this book, the majority of ICHS judges voted for 'The Blackhope enigma' by Teresa Flavin.

All of the shortlisted books are on display in the Library, along with the sequels to 'The Blackhope enigma' and 'The case of the London dragonfish'.
For more information about the Scottish Children's Book Awards visit the Scottish Book Trust

Scottish Childrens Book Awards 2011

Short-listed authors 2011

The Scottish Book Trust has announced their shortlist for the 2011 SC Book Awards (formerly the Royal Mail Book Awards). As usual Mrs Aitken is looking for students who would be interested in judging the books and voting for their favourite. If you are interested in taking part come and give your name to Mrs Aitlen in the Library and get information about the books on the shortlists. Also check out the Scottish Book Trust's website: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/