The brilliant @shonamaclean.bsky.social, author of The Bookseller of Inverness, is visiting Linlithgow! Shona'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 @spiracleaudiobooks.bsky.social's brill "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 @jonlock.com and Nich Angell, perfect for fans of InvestiGators and Bunny vs Monkey! @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social

In three weeks, we'll welcome @louisewelsh00.bsky.social 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... www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/pages/whats-...

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!

On a dreich and dreary Saturday, don't get the January blues! Head to your local bookshop & enjoy the warm embrace of a good book! We have so many to choose from, for all ages & stages: book tokens welcome of course & Happy Saturday! #ChooseBookshops

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 Sue Lawrence returns to the Further From 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 @allanradcliffe.bsky.social 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/FFFAllanRadc...

A new author to the Further From Festival - it's @olgawojtas.bsky.social! 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 Leo du Feu 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 Ghillie Basan! Food Whisky Life is a reflection of Ghillie's adventures up until now, with stories, recipes, and the whiskies she would pair with each. This special evening event will even include some whisky to sample! Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFFGhillieBa...

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...

Calling all crime fiction aficionados! If you loved Wake Up Dead Man, and can't wait for the new Seven Dials Agatha Christie TV adaptation this week, here's a classic crime reading list for your perusal - Benoit Blanc approved!

S.G. Maclean, author of The Bookseller of Inverness, has written a new historical thriller - The Cromarty Library Circle! And she's coming to Linlithgow to tell us all about it! If you'd like to hear about an intriguing part of Scotland's past, come along: tinyurl.com/FFTMCSGMaclean

The brilliant @louisewelsh00.bsky.social is coming back to Linlithgow to discuss her new book The Cut Up - the third in her Cutting Room series - and about how she writes such memorable characters! Louise is a hugely experienced writer and speaker, so don't miss out: tinyurl.com/FFTMCTheCutUp

Before you go see the movie hamnet at the cinema come down and get a copy of this brilliant book. And while you're at it have a look at Maggie O'farrell's other novels: The hand that first held mine, Instructions for a heat wave and This must be the place. We're open from 12-4 Today!

It's definitely feeling wintry out there today, the perfect day to make some marmalade & curl up with a good book! We've got the recipes & Sandra and Paul at Complete Health at the Millstone have the Seville oranges: Mission Marmalade is on! #shoplocal #linlithgow #marmalade

Brrrr! Let us help keep you warm and toasty - we have cosy scarves and socks, recipe books to nourish your body and of course all the books you need to nourish your soul. We're open till 5pm today, come away in out of the cold! #ChooseBookshops

Last year, we were unable to host our Further From Festival and we missed it so much! But this year we are back and better than ever! We've got a great line-up already, with more to come! Tickets are available now in the bookshop or on our website at: www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/collections/...

It's so cold outside! And with ice (and maybe snow) on the way, you'll want to make sure you've got plenty of reading material! So why not pop along to the bookshop? It's lovely and warm in here, and we've got all sorts of great titles for all ages! We'll be here until 5pm!

S.G. Maclean, author of The Bookseller of Inverness, is coming to Linlithgow! She'll be here on the 4th of March to talk about her new historical thriller The Cromarty Library Circle, so come along and hear from one of Scotland's best-selling authors: tinyurl.com/FFTMCSGMaclean

The excellent @louisewelsh00.bsky.social returns to Linlithgow with the third book in her Cutting Room series - The Cut Up. If you want to hear about Rilke's latest exploits and how Louise has written such a memorable character then buy your tickets in the shop or at: tinyurl.com/FFTMCTheCutUp

It's a chilly day outside, so if you would like a break from the weather come on in and have a look at our selection of diary's for 2026! We're open 12-4.

Happy New Year everyone! We are back open as normal from today and we already have so much to look forward to in 2026. It's BUY ONE GET ONE FREE on any Christmas book until Tuesday 6th January. And we've still got plenty of calendars and diaries AND we're open 'til 5pm tonight!

Happy Hogmanay! We've made it to the last day of the year🎉 We are open until 3pm today with all your essentials for the new year! Don't forget we also have our Post Christmas Christmas discount with buy one get one free on all Christmas books! 😊 #choosebookshops #shoplocal #linlithgow

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Just a reminder that we are back open from 10am-3pm through until the 31st for all of your holiday reading needs and any belated gift buying 🎁🎄

Happy Christmas Eve! We're open til 3pm today & my agressively festive colleagues have finally forced me into playing Christmas music! Merry Christmas everyone and thanks as always for such a brilliant year! #shoplocal #linlithgow

So here it is, the last full shopping day before Christmas 2025! We're open til 5pm, we've still got loads of book & gift recommendations and we're full of Christmas cheer (in a Christmas music free zone!), so Dancer & Prancer your way down to the bookshop this fine day! #ChooseBookshops #ShopLocal

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but our books are so delightful... We can still make orders before the big day and we can even wrap them for you, and we're open 9:30-5 for all of your last minute present buying needs!

A quick reminder that we're open today from 10-4! We've still got lots of beautiful ribbon, wrapping paper, and gift tags for any last minute wrapping you might have to do! And of course, we've also got some lovely napkins and a never-ending selection of books for you to peruse! #linlithgow

We've made it to the last Saturday before Christmas! We still have plenty of books and gifts for all, we're here until 5 today and open everyday until Christmas eve - perfect for last minute shopping! We are also still taking orders to arrive before Christmas #choosebookshops #shoplocal #linlithgow

Scottish Bastards is back in stock!! By local author Alex Wood Come and grab your copy, we're open until 5 and everyday until Christmas Eve! 😊 #choosebookshops #shoplocal #linlithgow

We now have some beautiful new pouches in to keep your biggest books and nicest notebooks safe when out and about! Come along and get your hands on one today, we're open until 5! #linlithgow #choosebookshops #shoplocal

Happy last day of term, day of Christmas parties and happy we're open as normal til 5pm day! We're OPEN every day til Christmas Eve, with extended opening on Sunday from 10-4, we've got excellent Jólabókaflóð recommendations AND we're still taking orders! #ChooseBookshops

Can you believe its only a week until Christmas!! We still have plenty gifts to suit everyone, so why not pop in for a visit A reminder that today is the last day to guarantee postage before Christmas and it is our last Late Night Thursday of the year also! #choosebookshops #shoplocal #linlithgow

If you're looking for some of this year's best sellers, look no further! We still have signed first editions from Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid, and Kathy Burke in stock! And we're still posting books out, so you've got time to order them on our website: www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com

Good Morning! It may be dark and dreich outside but our shop is cozy as ever 😊 We are open late today so there is lots of time to come in and grab some of our lovely stocking-stuffers and other gifts! 🎁

If you've still got gifts to buy, and you just don't know what to go for, check out our handy seasonal picks! We've got picks for everyone, whatever they like, so have a browse and you might just find inspiration! You can even browse it on our website at: tinyurl.com/FFTMCPicks

It is a truth universally acknowledged... that we love #JaneAusten! Today is her 250th birthday, and we have a range of books all about her - covering everything from the books she was inspired by to fashion and food inspired by her work - plus, of course, some of her own novels!

It's cold out there but at least it's dry, so why not get your Christmas shopping done! We're well stocked with books, cards, and gifts for all ages - and if we don't have what you're looking for we can probably get it before the big day! So come on in, we're here until 5pm!

Come along and check out our fabulous selection of kid's books and toys in the run up to Christmas! We're open until 4pm today, and we'll be here every day up until Christmas Eve!

The rain is bleeeeh but our books are YEEEAH!! We'll be here from half 9 until 5 today if you need your Christmas shopping to be a touch drier! We've got so many fantastic bits for everyone, including a range of wonderful baby gifts which are perfect for a 1st Christmas gift...

'Tis the giving season, and if you're thinking of giving the gift of a book to your special people, we have lots of lovely ideas for you...

Christmas is fast approaching, and if you're in need of cards to send to family and friends over the holidays, we've got a lovely selection for you to chose from, we'll be here until 4pm today! #indiebookshop #linlithgow #christmas