Got a friend who loves all things Scottish? Then I have a few gift ideas for you. The first is The River Maiden by Meredith R. Stoddard. What a page-turner! Sarah MacAlpin was raised by her Scottish grandmother deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains. As a little girl she watched her mother’s inexorable slide into madness. But she hasn’t let her past stop her from reaching for her dreams. She has managed to put together a pretty good life for herself. That is until she meets Dermot Sinclair. The handsome Scot seems to be dogging her every step. At best he’s a fellow folklorist who can help her research. At worst, he could be there to steal her work. All she has to do is find one song that proves her thesis and her dissertation will be done. Unfortunately, unlocking that song may also mean unlocking some buried memories and a dangerous destiny set in motion generations ago.
Shortbread cookies are a traditional Scottish treat. In the novel, Sarah makes them for Dermot as a peace offering. The cookies pictured here are made by For the Luv of Dough. These large rich and crumbly shortbreads are a hearty 1/2 inch thick.
Sarah’s grandmother was a moonshiner, and Sarah finds herself interviewing moonshiners for her research. Pictured here is Belle Isle Moonshine, which is an award-winning premium moonshine. This particular one is lemon lavender, but there are many flavors. Moonshine makes a spectacular finish to this literary care package.
Three other literary care packages that might be perfect of for women on your list:
A Literary Care Package for college students, grandmas, and the women who love them
A Literary Care Package for Southern mamas