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Clearly educated and bright, it's not obvious what's brought the now older homeless woman to be someone accepting pennies on Scotland's streets. But when a drunk bride-to-be accidentally gives Kelly her engagement ring as well as some coins, she determines to return the sparkler to its owner in time for the imminent wedding. In her home town. If, like me you are trying to read more books set in Glasgow or just in Scotland then this is a must. I am late to the Karen Campbell party, but what a party to be at! I saw this book at Paisley Book Festival and it has been on the to-read list for quite some time.

Karen Campbell is the author of eight novels. A former police officer, then Glasgow City Council press officer, she won the Best New Scottish Writer Award in 2009. She also teaches creative writing and has worked with young offenders, homeless people, refugees and asylum seekers, and was recently Writer in Residence at Dumfries and Galloway Council. She lives in Galloway. Tea, Flowers, Books Note Card Sets, Personalized Flowers and Books Stationary Cards Sets, Cup of Tea Notecard Stationery

Book Stamp Personalised | Coffee Mug Book Embosser | Made in UK | 1.5 inches | Rubber Stamp, Self Inking Stamp or Embosser | SKU: STL114 Tippermuir Books Ltd is a book publisher based in Perth. Established in 2009, Tippermuir seeks to add to the cultural life of Scotland by publishing interesting and worthy books in English and Scots. Our strength is our smallness and love of the writte … As someone who has previously lived in Glasgow and who worked with homeless individuals in the city, I was immediately drawn to this book for obvious reasons.

The opening chapter is the joy and giddiness of a hen’s party. In the wee small hours. The bride to be and her girls are well and truly happily plastered. By a strange twist of fate, or synchronicity, the bride pauses for a moment on a park bench, where Kelly lies sleeping. In high sprits, the girls “take pity” on the tramp lying there, and gift her the coins they’d collected for strangers to kiss the bride to be. And in this exchange, Susan's engagement ring, unbeknownst to her, becomes entangled in the coins. Throughout the book we get glimpses of Kelly’s past, giving hints at how she ended up on the streets after what seemed like a fairly privileged upbringing. I loved how these parts of the story were randomly inserted into the story, it was almost as if they were thoughts creeping into Kelly’s mind, reminding her of who she was, who she’s become and maybe who she really wants to be. It also shows how easy it can be for people to become homeless but how difficult it can be to escape. It’s like that wonderful maxim of not judging a person until you walk a hundred miles in their shoes. Anders Frang is a freelance illustrator from Denmark. He studied at the Danish Design School in Copenhagen as well as Edinburgh College of Art. He is currently based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Ach, just read this book. I’ve never read anything that made me care so much. About anything. And whatever your journey, whatever your pilgrimage, remember to be kind to strangers. After all, it’s later than you think.

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Kelly bumps into a hen's booze-up in Glasgow and ends up with the ring of the bride to be - she embarks on an odyssey to find this lady. I did enjoy her making friends with a beautiful collie pup - called "Collieflower", that pup sounded gorgeous. A Book a Day Keeps Reality Away Svg, 16oz Libbey Can Glass Svg, Reading Can Glass Svg, Book Svg, Books Can Glass Wrap Svg, Cutting File, PNG We are first introduced to Kelly through the eyes of a rowdy hen party, which leads to Kelly following a pilgrimage to return the bride's lost engagement ring. But will she be able to return to her hometown and face up to her actions.?