Did you hear the news? Philip Paris will be coming to Linlithgow on the 14th of October to chat with us about his book 'A Fire in Their Hearts'! This is a great Scottish historical novel about two childhood sweethearts who are separated due to a shipwreck. The link for tickets is in our bio!

The 7th instalment in the Darkland Tales collection has arrived at the shop! This volume has Val McDermid reimagining the Darrien Disaster, a pivotal moment in Scottish history and a deciding factor in the creation of the UK, we have SIGNED COPIES available in hardback! We're open until 5pm today!

We have some super exciting events coming up in August with Mairi Kidd and Rachel Wood to discuss their new books! We can't wait to chat with them and we hope to see you there! #shoplinlithgow #choosebookshops #linlithgow

This is for you if, like us, you've been worried that your TBR pile is slightly out of control. Turns out we're actually master practitioners of Tsundoku. Hurrah! So don't feel guilty, feel good. And if you feel like adding to your collection, we're here for all your Tsundoku needs until 5pm today.

Do you know any kids who love a challenge? They'll love our Magic Faraway Tree competition! Silky the Fairy, Moonface and Saucepan Man are hiding in our bookshop - who can find them? Ask at the counter for the checklist then get hunting - there are goody bags to be won! We're open every day 🙂

It's such a beautiful day we nearly forgot to let you know we're open! And we'll be open until 5pm! Today's a day for picking one of your favourite authors and finding somewhere relaxing to have a read. And if you're looking for something new, let us help you find the perfect read! #ChooseBookshops

Do you know where you're going? If you're setting off on an adventure, near or far, we've got an excellent selection of travel books to help you plan your trip! And we can quickly order in anything for anywhere we don't have in the shop... So let us help you on your way, we're open until 5pm day!

On Mystic Lake is an emotional, moving and poignant story about love, loss and beginning again, By best selling author Kristin Hannah. If you're interested pop down on this beautifully sunny day we're open from12:00-4:00!

While it was still summer (it seems like only yesterday?!), we had a visit from a thrilling voice in Scottish literature: Foday Mannah, author of The Search for Othella Savage! Foday lives and works in West Lothian, and we're thrilled to announce we'll be doing an event with him later this year!

Well we suppose 3 days of summer is better than 0 days of summer, but we'd really hoped to put the waterproofs away! Never mind: we're here as usual AND we've got a cookery book sale starting today! 25% off ALL cookery books, plus, our nautical window is now matches the weather! #ChooseBookshops

The head of the second heatwave is rearing and our fan is eyeing us as if in fear, but we are open and filled to the brim with books ready for your perusal! Whether it's summer reading, a gift or a book club, we are open from 9:30 until 5pm today, so come in and have a browse!

We finally have signed copies of the coveted final installation in the Heartstopper series by Alice Oseman! Come by the bookshop anytime from 9.30-5 to get your hands on one.

A story inspired by real-life Victorian trailblazers. In 1897 London, schoolteacher Minnie Newton forms the first women's football team, drawing huge crowds and stirring controversy whilst hiding an explosive secret that threatens her freedom. Open from 12:00-4:00 today!

July is finally here, and we have a whole bunch of new releases, from fantasy to contemporary to crime, and anything else you could hope to find! We're open until 5 today, so pop along to the shop and see what interests you! Let's all cross our fingers for good weather this month!

Highly anticipated sequel to Candice Carty-Williams acclaimed best seller; Queenie is working on it! The novel follows the iconic Queenie Jenkins as she navigates mid-twenties adulthood and trying to hold everything together. So come down and get a signed copy, we're open from 9:30-5:00!

Day two of the jousting, and a lovely day at that! if you need a break from the heat, or want to further explore Scotland's rich history, come on in and check out some of our fabulous titles! We are open 12 to 4 today.

Happy Spectacular Jousting weekend Linlithgow! We're here til 5pm today, and open again on Sunday 12-4pm. And we've got tons of knights and castle related books so you can continue to enjoy jousting long after the show! Clip clop little knights, see you soon! #ChooseBookshops

It's the last day of term and doesn't it feel like we're all ready for the break! Now the storms have passed, we're open with everything you need for holiday reading, activity books to keep the kids occupied on journeys and beyond! #ChooseBookshops

With the summer holiday's approaching you might be looking for something to keep the kids busy, if so come check out our activity books! Open 9:30-5:00

Can you believe it's the last week of term before the summer holidays? We have lots of lovely cards and gifts to say thank you to all the hard-working teachers and teaching assistants out there so why not pop down and see us? We're open till 5pm today! #choosebookshops #shoplocal #linlithgow

Join us here TOMORROW in the bookshop at 2pm for a fabulous fun and FREE Bunnies in a Rocket Story and craft session. All activities suitable for ages 3+, all children must be accompanied by an adult. A perfect something to do on a Friday to manage all the excitement before the Children's Gala!

Join us with D.V. Bishop here THIS WEDNESDAY! Pick up the latest Cesare Aldo novel, Shadow of Madness, three weeks early, at an informal gathering for people to mingle, enjoy the drinks and nibbles and chat to D.V.. Free event, just book so we know! www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/products/mee...

What a lovely week to live in Linlithgow! It's ALL happening, with the Marches and the Gala Day AND it's Independent Bookshop Week! We are closed for the Marches tomorrow, but we are OPEN today and every other day this week, with lots of lovely books & gifts & free events for a special week!

What a wonderful time was had at our 2026 Schools Festival, with Mike Nicholson, Justin Davies, David MacPhail, Siobhan McDermott, Ross Collins & Morag Hood! Special signed copies of all the books still available in the shop to help the memories last - pop down and see us, we're open every day!

Calling all football fans! Not only do we have fabulous free wall charts to help you keep track of how your favourite team is doing. All you have to do is come down to the shop and ask - it's first come first served! We're open until 5pm, see you soon! #linlithgow #choosebookshops #indiebookshop

With Father's Day fast approaching, we are newly restocked on fathers day cards as well as presents just in case you need something extra, and we also have a lovely collection of queer books because families come in all shapes and sizes! #localbookshop #fathersday #linlithgow #shoplocal

Happy Pride! Come on in and check out our fabulous pride books and gifts to celebrate the love in all our lives! We are open until 5.

This morning at 11.00am we'll be welcoming local author Linda Russell to sign copies of The Adventures of the Waggy Tails & Woofs Gang! Pop in to say hello and remember to bring your own furry friend, all welcome! #ChooseBookshops #furryfriends

The summer weather has really taken a turn for the worse, so if you're looking for somewhere to shelter, we're just the place! We've got a wonderful selection of books and gifts, we're open until 5 today for all your bookish needs! #linlithgow #chosebookshops #shoplocal

Independent Bookshop Week is on its way, and we have a lot of super exciting events to celebrate, as well as lots of special edition books to go around! Let us know which event you are most looking forward to; we can't wait to see you there! #shoplinlithgow #independentbookshopweek #choosebookshops