'Tea with Chrissie, the story of Burg and Ardmeanach on the Isle of Mull'. Rosalind Jones, Craigmore Publications, Isle of Mull, 2007. A wonderful account of the old lady who outlived all her siblings and hung on in her cottage in a remote part of Mull until she died. In her later years she became well known to the hundreds of people who visited the fossil tree in southwest Mull because it was de rigueur on the way to call in to see her and have a cup of tea and a scone. This book gives a very good idea of what Mull was like through the 20th century.
'The Green Ray'. Jules Verne, Luath Press, Edinburgh, 2009. A 19th century romantic novel based on the author's journeys in Scotland, culminating in derring-do on Staffa. Also reads like a travel book, and as such is extremely accurate.
'When the years were young'. Mary Sandeman, Natural History and Antiquarian Society of Mid-Argyll (publication date uncertain). A charming account of her early childhood by the daughter of the local doctor on Jura in the 1920s.
'Island on the Edge, a life on Soay'. Anne Cholawo, Birlinn, Edinburgh, 2016. The story of Soay, the small island off the south coast of Skye, whose population has dwindled to less than 10, possibly now down to one or two. It includes interesting material on Tex Geddes who partnered with Gavin Maxwell in their post- war shark fishing enterprise .