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Leugh Mi/Book Show

Series 1

Episode 11

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ALBALatest broadcast: on BBC ALBA

Ann a Leugh Mi bidh Anna NicLeòid a' còmhradh ri dithis neach mu na trì leabhraichean as fheàrr leotha agus a' faighinn a-mach barrachd mu am beatha.

An t-seachdain seo gheibh sinn beachd bho Shona Nic Eanraig air dè a bha i a' leughadh na h-òige anns na Hearadh agus mun leabhar a stiùir i gu mullach iomadach beinn ann an Alba. Thogadh Iain Tormod Mac Dhòmhnaill anns Na Hearadh cuideachd ach bi e ag innse cuideachd mun ùine a chuir e seachad air Kibbutz ann an Iosrael agus mun ùidh a th' aige ann an eachdraidh nan Gàidheal ann an Ameireaga.

A' bharrachd air bruidhinn mu na leabhraichean as fheàrr leotha tha gach duine air aon dhiubh sin a mholadh dha chèile airson a leughadh agus gheibh sinn a-mach anns a' phrògram cò dhiù an do chòrd na leabhraichean riutha no nach do chòrd!

In Leugh Mi, Anna Macleod talks to two guests in each episode about their favourite books and also finds out more about their lives.

In this episode, Shona Henderson talks about her reading while growing up on the Isle of Harris, and also the well-thumbed book that had guided her up many a Scottish mountain.

John Norman Macdonald also grew up in Harris, but he also be talks about the time he spent on a Kibbutz in Israel during the first Gulf War. His book choices also reveal his interest in Highland and American history.

In addition to discussing their favourite books, each guest has chosen a book for the other to read, and we'll find out in the programme whether they enjoyed it or not! Show less

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