Hobby groups in Stirling

This tells the story of her year living in a tiny hut in the Norwegian arctic: melting snow for water, eating seal meat, and watching the changes in the awe-inspiring landscape.

A novel set in Ukraine that looks at how the war has impacted people in rural communities. The central character is a beekeeper living in the "grey zone" between Russian and Ukrainian lines. He sets out to find a safer place for his bees where there is pollen instead of explosives.

This is a short, beautifully-written historical novel set in early sixteenth century Istanbul (Constantinpole). The Sultan has invited Michelangelo to design a bridge across the Bosphorus, and this tells the tale of his efforts.

This tells the gripping story of a devastating fire that destroyed a town in Northern Alberta (Western Canada). It explains how climate change is contributing to drier forests that have more potential to burn, and of the fire risks created by our urban environment e.g. flammable plastics in the home. A cautionary tale, and useful background to understanding other major fires e.g. in Jan 2025 in Los Angeles.