Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Nicola Sturgeon Shares Her Five Favorite Books
Nicola Sturgeon, previously the leader of Scotland, has revealed her top five books.
Her choices include "Sunset Song," a story about growing up in Scotland; "Half of a Yellow Sun," about love during the Biafran War; "James," a retelling of a classic story from a different perspective; "The Skeleton Road," a mystery novel; and "Beloved," a powerful book about slavery.
These books reflect her personal tastes and what she finds meaningful.
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon shared her five favorite books.
Sturgeon's memoir, "Frankly", will be released this week.
She will discuss her political life at the Southbank Centre on August 29.
The selected books include "Sunset Song" by Lewis Grassic Gibbon and "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Other books mentioned are "James" by Percival Everett, "The Skeleton Road" by Val McDermid, and "Beloved" by Toni Morrison.
- Who
- Nicola Sturgeon.
- What
- Nicola Sturgeon's five favorite books were revealed.
- When
- Her memoir, "Frankly", will be released this week. She will be speaking at the Southbank Centre on August 29.
- Where
- The Southbank Centre (for a discussion about her political life).
- Why
- To share her favorite books and discuss her upcoming memoir and political life.
- Subject
- Nicola Sturgeon's Favorite Books
- Book 1
- "Sunset Song" by Lewis Grassic Gibbon
- Book 2
- "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Book 3
- "James" by Percival Everett
- Book 4
- "The Skeleton Road" by Val McDermid
- Book 5
- "Beloved" by Toni Morrison