Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop

We are very much looking forward to this - tickets on sale now! maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/collections/ev…

If you are looking forward to some of our event's such as: Louise Welsh The cut up and S.G MacLean's The Cromarty Library Circle, We have plenty of copies of The Winter List. The Cutting Room, The Second Cut, Tamburlaine Must Die, To The Dogs and Ghost!

Shona Maclean, author of The Bookseller of Inverness, has a new historical thriller coming out - The Cromarty Library Circle! It won't be long until she's here in Linlithgow to tell us all about it! Fans of Scottish history won't want to miss this one...: tinyurl.com/3djaswre

The brilliant Shona Maclean, author of The Bookseller of Inverness, is visiting Linlithgow! She's coming to discuss her new historical novel The Cromarty Library Circle - the incredible story of one extraordinary year in a bustling Scottish town. Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFTMCSGMaclean

The clouds are parting on January, because we've just had a top up of Spiracle's brilliant "Audiobook in a Card" range! Treat your ears AND brain to one of these fantastic audiobooks (or send one to a friend!) From classics to new titles, there's something for everybody to enjoy!

Behold! The mythical hero Tiny Hercules! Can he win his way back to Tiny Olympus by completing twelve legendary tasks? Find out in this hilarious new graphic novel from Jon Lock and Nich Angell, perfect for fans of InvestiGators and Bunny vs Monkey! @MacmillanKidsUK

In three weeks, we'll welcome @louisewelsh00 back to #Linlithgow! She's a brilliant writer and speaker, so we're looking forward to her telling us all about the third book in her Cutting Room series, The Cut Up! Come along to hear what Rilke is up to now: tinyurl.com/FFTMCTheCutUp

Have you had a chance to browse our Calendar for 2026 yet? Click through the months to find details of our event programme (including our upcoming Further From Festival!), plus all of our exciting pre-orders! Enjoy - there's a whole lot to discover... maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/pages/whats-on…

Has watching The Traitors left you with an overwhelming itch to dig into some good Whodunit Mystery? From bodies found on stunning archipelagos to crimes committed over antiques, to the golden age of crime itself... why not satiate yourself with these absolute crackers?

Today is officially 🔹Blue Monday🔹 but don't let that get you down! We've got lots of lovely pick-me-up books guaranteed to chase the blues away. We're open till 5pm today - and it's getting lighter a little bit later every day too 😊📚👇

With Burns night approaching and if you are planning on celebrating, these burns night bundles would be the perfect gift. We also have a copy of Robert Burns nature poems. We're open 12-4 today!

Wondering what to do with the kids this weekend? Whether it's fun things to do out and about, or cosy reads for snuggling down on the sofa - whatever the weather we've got a book to fit!

Friend of the shop @suehlawrence returns to the Festival! We'll be discussing Sue's latest historical novel, Whispers in the Glen, a deeply human tale of heartbreak, sisterhood, and resilience through the lives of women on the Scottish home front. Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFFSueLawrence

It's fair to say we're super fans of Allan Radcliffe at the bookshop - his prose is simply stunning and both of his novels are quiet masterpieces. He'll be joining us at the Further From Festival to discuss his latest novel Blurred Faces. Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFFAllanRadcli…

A new author to the Further From Festival - it's @olgawojtas! Her Miss Blaine's Prefect series is a perfect slice of cosy crime (with a bit of time travel!), and her work has been compared to PG Wodehouse and Jasper Fforde - as well as Blackadder! Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFFOlgaWojtas

Jim Crumley and @leodufeu are Further From Festival veterans, so we're thrilled to have them returning to discuss a new book they've collaborated on - Symphonic. It's a beautiful account of Jim’s lifelong quest to celebrate nature and our planet. Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFFJimAndLeo

Join us for some Highland hospitality with @ghilliebasan! Food Whisky Life is a reflection of her adventures up until now, with stories, recipes, and the whiskies she would pair with each. This special evening event will include a whisky tasting! Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFFGhillieBasan

The Further From Festival is back, and better than ever! We've got a really exciting line-up of authors this year, with more still to be announced, and we're going to go through them all today to give you a wee taster of what we'll have at the Festival!

It would seem that when someone is both a former barrister and a crime writer, they'll be right at home in #TheTraitors Castle... If you've been enjoying Harriet's brilliant deductions this season, pop in and pick up one of her books - she's just as good on the page!

"A wise bear always keeps a marmalade sandwich in his hat in case of emergency" Today marks 100 years since the birth of #MichaelBond, creator of our beloved Paddington Bear. When we think of Paddington, we think of kindness. We also think of something very tasty & orange too...