Books, books, books :-) If you are interested in giving a kind new home to some of the titles below or take books for folks you know, feel free to drop me a message. (This is not a bundle book pick-up but there might be more of those posted in the future.)

Handovers are at the shops at Gilmerton Dykes Street for now, EH17 8PL

The best times for me are Thursday mornings and Saturday afternoons but there’s also some time Wednesday and Monday mornings. (Friday afternoons for 'reading emergencies' only).

Titles are listed according to genres below.

I now posted some Hungarian language books as well.
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Nehány magyar nyelvű könyvet is feltettem már.

Literally,

L.
(bookwitch)

● NOVELS

Lyn Cote: Heartland Courtship. A quaker-Christian farmer romance set in the 19th century
279 pages SLIGHTLY SMALLER PRINT

Beth Cowan-Erskine: Loch Down Abbey. A 1930s 'Downton Abbey parody' set in Scotland :-)
287 pages

Philippa Gregory: The Lady of the Rivers. The book for ‘The White Queen’ costume drama series
493 pages SMALLER PRINT SIZE

Annie Groves: London Belles. A WW2 women's friendship/romance story
438 pages COMFORT PRINT

David Guterson: Snow Falling on Cedars. A courtroom drama/murder mystery
404 pages SMALLER PRINT

Victoria Hislop: Those Who Are Loved. A post WW2 drama
481 pages SMALLER PRINT

H. Johnson-Mack: Gilbert's Gleemen. A historical romance set in the 12th century
194 pages LARGER PRINT

Nadia Marks: Between the Orange Groves. A 20th century romance/family story from Cyprus
333 pages

Rosie Meddon: Her Patriotic Duty. A World War 2 adventure-romance
346 pages

AJ Pearce: Yours Cheerfully. A WW2 women's friendship story
341 pages

Sarah Rayner: One Moment, One Morning. A women's friendship novel
405 pages

Sue Townsend: Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
391 pages ALMOST COMFORT PRINT

● SHORT STORIES

Exciting Stories of Fantasy and Future. Sci-fi and fantasy short stories (1986) - COMFORT PRINT SIZE

● BIOGRAPHIES/DIARY

A Farmer’s Diary. A Year at High House Farm (by Sally Urwin, 2019)
248 pages COMFORT PRINT

Spare. Prince Harry tells his own story (by Prince Harry, 2023)
407 pages SMALLER PRINT SIZE

● ANIMALS/PETS, NATURE

Encyclopedia of Nature (Encyclopedia of Discovery series, 2007) VERY SMALL PRINT

Think Dog. The bestselling guide to canine psychology (by John Fisher, 2012) - VERY SMALL PRINT

● CHILDREN’S BOOKS/FOR FOREVER KIDS

Busy Town. Let's get going! My first words on the street, at the shops, going swimming, at the Zoo, in the playgroup (DK My First words series, 2017) Board book

Encyclopedia of Nature (Encyclopedia of Discovery series, 2007)
629 pages VERY SMALL PRINT

Encyclopedia of Science and History (Encyclopedia of Discoveries series, 2007)
629 pages VERY SMALL PRINT

Exciting Stories of Fantasy and Future. Sci-fi and fantasy short stories (1986)
256 pages COMFORT PRINT SIZE

In The Magician’s House. A ‘You Say Which Way’ adventure book, many possible stories in one book based the reader’s choice (by DM Potter, 2016)
84 pages

The Teddy Bears' Picnic. Story book with colourful flaps and sheet music (Renate Kozikowski, 1989)
32 pages

We Got Lost in Dreamland
'My brother and I left reality together. One one of us came back...' (by Ross Welford, 2021)
404 pages COMFORT PRINT

● COOKING/CRAFTS & HOBBIES

Kirstie's Homemade Home. Room by room, crafts to take your time over - As seen on Channel Four
(by Kirstie Allsopp, 2010)

On The Loom. A modern weaver's guide for traditional and non-traditional looms
(by Maryanne Moodie, 2016)

Prairie-Style Weddings. Rustic and romantic farm, woodland, and garden celebrations
(by Fifi O’Neill, 2014) WITH LOTS OF NICE PHOTOS :)

Vintage Home. Interiors decorating craft, British edition
(by Susy Smith & Michele Jameson, 2019, a Country Living special edition) BEAUTIFUL DESIGN, LOTS OF GREAT PICTURES :)

● HEALTHY LIVING/SELF-HELP BOOKS

motto: ‘If your cup is half-empty - take it to the tap yourself!’

Recipes for Healthy Living. 50 recipes and 50 yoga postures (by Yogi Tea, 2013) - SMALL PRINT

● HISTORY

Wartime Farm. Rediscovering the skills and spirit of World War 2 - as seen on BBC (by Peter Ginn - Ruth Goodman - Alex Langlands, 2012)

● HUNGARIAN BOOKS / Magyar nyelvű könyvek

ARANY JÁNOS: A TOLDI-TRILÓGIA + A CSABA-TRILÓGIA (19th century, 1981 print)
János Arany: The Toldi Trilogy + The Csaba Trilogy
poems / versek
767 pages / 767 oldal * smaller print / kisebb betűméret

FREI TAMÁS: A MEGMENTŐ (2010)
Tamás Frei: The Rescuer
novel / regény
587 pages / 587 oldal

JÓKAI MÓR: SZEGÉNY GAZDAGOK (1860, 1978 print)
Mór Jókai: The Poor Rich
novel / regény
327 pages / 327 oldal * smaller print / kisebb betűméret

● SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

Encyclopedia of Nature (Encyclopedia of Discovery series, 2007) VERY SMALL PRINT

Encyclopedia of Science and History (Encyclopedia of Discoveries series, 2007) - VERY SMALL PRINT

The Mars Project (by Wernher von Braun, 1952 / reprinted in 1991)

● SPIRITUALITY/FAITHS/ESOTERIC

In The Presence of Jesus. A 40-Day Guide to the Intimacy with God (by Paul Bane/Matt Litton, 2021)

● TRAVEL

Down Under. A journey through Australia (by Bill Bryson, 2000) - COMFORT PRINT SIZE * item promised

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Guest books that found a new home thanks to you, folks :)

October 2025:

Crochet - Mollie Makes Crochet. 20+ cute projects for the home plus handy tips and techniques (from the Mollie Makes series, 2013)

Macramé for The Modern Home
(by Isabella Strambio, 2021)

September:

Wilding. The return of nature to a British farm (by Isabella Tree, 2018)

Rats. Understanding and caring for your pet (by Julia Smith, 2019, PetFriendly series)

August:

Slow Cooking for Vegetarians, 2007

101 Veggie Dishes. Tried-and-tested recipes, 2005

RSPB Pocket Garden Birdwatch, 2020

~ Thanks a bunch! ~

“I used to think it was clever to confuse comedy with tragedy. Now I wish I could distinguish them.”
- John le Carré (1931 - 2020)

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Fair Chance Policy: I’ll wait before choosing a recipient to give more people a chance to reply.

Books seeking homes :) upd 16th Oct (Edinburgh EH17)