Books

Here you’ll find details of books by Lindsay and friends

Moorit and other sheepish tales

Lindsay Dowding and Alexi Bjornson

A celebration of the international festival of Wool Week, held on the Shetland Islands each Autumn, and a taste of Shetland life with its rich traditions, depicted in text and stunning photography.

Available from The Shetland Times Bookshop, in Lerwick or contact Lindsay.

Half of book proceeds go to Clan Cancer Support for All. This charity is a great support to the Shetland and Orkney islanders.

3 Women on the Cusp

Lindsay Dowding, Jo Aldred and Lynn Rutherford

A collaboration between three friends who love writing, painting and photography.

Available from Amazon

Charlie the Horse, Owl and the Planning Application

Lindsay Dowding with illustrations by Lynn Rutherford

A fable for our time. It tells how a group of animals cooperate to defeat a plan which threatens their homes and community.

Charity donations from proceeds went to the Stroke Unit at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

Available from Smokehouse Press

Talking to Emelda

Lindsay Brown

Describes frankly the breakdown of a marriage and the subsequent release in to unexpected happiness, joy and fulfilment. Charity donations were to The Samaritans.

Now out of print. A few copies available from Amazon

Books by friends

I’d like to share some other book suggestions that I think you’ll enjoy

Shetland Words – a dictionary of the Shetland dialect

A&A Christie-Johnston

A detailed dictionary packed with information but written in an accessible, user friendly style.

Available from The Shetland Times bookshop

Elvena and the wolf

Megan Wain Smith

An excellent page turning, time travelling adventure story for children age 9 and over. Well written and entertaining. At £7.00 +p&p it would make a great stocking filler for Christmas. Author is Norfolk born Megan Wain Smith and 25% of proceeds go to Priscilla Bacon Lodge Hospice in Norwich.

Available from Smokehouse Press.

Whispers on the Wind

John A.W. Strachan

A Shetlander’s collection of stories and poems about the islands he loves and remembers well. I love the cover, the youth, vigour and fooling around could be today, but the man on the left is John’s father and to the right his uncle.

Available from The Shetland Times Bookshop