Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop

The clocks are back, the weather is dreich - hurrah! It's the perfect season to spend time with Hebridean Baker Coinneach MacLeod and Sue Lawrence at St Michael's Church in Linlithgow on Wed 4 Nov at 7pm, to celebrate Coinneach's new book, A Scottish Christmas. Tickets from the shop or online!

👻 Woooo-ooo! We're having a very spooky week, with fantastic kids' books with ghosts and ghouls, cats and bats and every kind of spooky monster you can shake your broomstick at, all the Halloween decorations you need and our special spooky storytelling session here on Friday at 2pm - boo! 👻

The storm rages on but we are open as usual! If you're brave enough to brave the wind and rain, then you deserve a treat, be that books, one of our halloween decorations, or even some of our beautiful notebooks! We are open until 4 today, so come in and have a browse!

I love our spooky decorations downstairs in the shop. Although every time I walk in I scare myself with the fake spider. If you'd also like a small adrenalin shot, or to hear me scream periodically, the head on down to the bookshop! We're open as normal today and tomorrow #ChooseBookshops

What a wet Friday! If you're looking for somewhere to shelter from the storm, we have an appropriately spoooky afternoon of stories and activities, all based on Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories! We'll see you downstairs at 2pm ... if you dare! #ChooseBookshops

It might be a beautiful morning here in Linlithgow, but it's certainly chilly too, so if you're out and about in town and need to warm up, come along and pop into the shop! We've got some great books in at the moment that are sure to catch your eye! We're open until 5 today!

A historical fantasy novel by Francis Spufford. Its the summer of 1939 and London is on the brink of war. Iris Hawkins an ambitious young women, has a chance encounter with Geoff, Drawing her into an adventure of otherworldly pursuit. So if this book is drawing you in, we're open 12:00-4:00!

What a STUNNING day! Blue sky, bright sun, crunchy leaves underfoot: perfect for an autumnal walk and a potter along the High Street! If you potter in here, we've got all the latest titles, plus Halloween books and decorations and everything you need to inspire autumnal fun! #ChooseBookshops

Happy anniversary to one of our favourite bears! Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne is 100. As Pooh says, “You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” If you'd like to come to us, we'd love to see you and we're open till 5pm today!

Not long now till our afternoon this Wednesday 14th at 2pm, with Philip Paris, best-selling author of The Last Witch of Scotland! He's coming to Linlithgow with his fantastic new book, A Fire in Their Hearts, set in Scotland in 1662. We've a few tickets left - get yours online or in the shop!

Happy national bookshop day! We are celebrating today with £5 off all hard backs. We are also offering special designed tote bags by Jane foster for £15. If you're looking for something to do today, why not come down to support your local bookshop on national bookshop day! Were open 9:30-5:00

With spooky season approaching and the weather getting colder this may be the perfect book for you. Historian Sarah Clegg dives deep into the realm of faerie through the world of folklore. So if you're interested come down and get yourself a copy were open from 12-4!

Happy Saturday everyone and today we say: Let's hear it for the BOYS! Three astonishingly good titles have just landed, and all of our copies are signed, exclusive first editions: not bad! From the godfather of punk poetry, to fathers and sons, to David Byrne (who is simply himself), enjoy boys!

Tonight! We welcome Alex Howard and all moggy maniacs to discuss cats, people, more cats, Edinburgh, the rest of the world, boats, and probably some more cats! So join us from 6.45pm in St Peter's Church this evening - tickets available on the door! #ChooseBookshops

One day till Alex Howard comes to Linlithgow on Wednesday evening and it's not too late to get your ticket! Alex's first book, The Ghost Cat, was a huge best-seller; his latest The Ship's Cat is a must-read too! This cosy tail (sorry not sorry) will warm your heart. Tickets online or in the shop

It is such a beautiful day out today, which means it's the perfect day to pop into the bookshop and pick out some lovely treasures either for yourself or for someone else! We have some stunning Peter Rabbit books, plushies and vases in store, along with many other wonderful kids' books and toys!

A bit of a rainy day here in Linlithgow, but why not come along and check out our new stock at the book shop. Lots of books to choose from or even if your looking for a card for a birthday, special event or even a little gift for someone special its all here.

Less than a week until we welcome bestselling author Alex Howard to Linlithgow on Wednesday 30th, we can't wait! Alex's epic new adventure tells of Archie the stray cat and his heroic odyssey on the high seas, it's a lovely feel-good story. Tickets online and in the shop - we're open till 5pm today

Have you seen these fab new books all about bookshops? Or perhaps you need a copy of our namesake book? We are open till 5pm today if you want to see what your wee local bookshop has in store!

We're open till 4 today for anyone that would like to take advantage of this beautiful day! And we still have plenty copies of the Gruffalo Granny for anybody that doesn't already have it!

Best selling author Victoria Hislop has released a new book: The wine-Dark Sea. A heart-wrenching family drama set against the panoramic backdrop of the Greek Civil War. If you're interested, come down and get yourself a copy. We're open from 9:30-5:00!

Thank you so much to the amazing, hilarious, award-winning, best-selling Maz Evans for a brilliant school event this afternoon! We still have some signed copies of Maz's fabulous new book, The Last Bard, at the special discounted price plus some Last Bard bags for the first lucky purchasers!

Day 2 of the battle 500 here in Linlithgow, why not pop by the book shop on this lovely sunny day and check out our Scottish history section to familiarise yourself with local history.

Autumn and Halloween are well on their way both in Linlithgow and in our shop! We have a great selection of books, from almanacs to horror to adorable children's stories, and more, along with our steadily growing selection of Halloween decorations! We're open until 5 today! #linlithgow #shoplocal

Just in: signed copies of The Future Starts With Us by Gordon Brown. In his new book Brown suggests the future will not be decided by the declarations of presidents or prime ministers, at conferences or summits, but by citizens actively engaged in their communities and what we choose to do together

We have some very exciting signed copies of new books - first up, The Goddess Queen by Alice Roberts! This historical novel is the tale of Cleopatra and Antonius, whose stories collide in a maelstrom of ancient history, high politics and power. Why not pop down and see us? We're open till 5pm today

What a turn the weather's taken! If you're looking for somewhere to shelter from the rain today, we're just the place. Come along and find your next read, or why not have a browse of our cards and gifts. We'll be here from 12-4 today. #choosebookshops #linlithgow #shoplocal

Thank you so much Dave Roman for making us such a wonderful window! We have signed copies of Dave's excellent, award-winning Unicorn Boy graphic novels - just as magical as our stunning window! Perfect for kids who love Dog Man, or Bunny vs Monkey or the Investigators.

Good morning! We're open and looking forward to welcoming Amy Abdelnoor later for our informal 'Meet the Author' event! Amy is a British Arab writer whose experiences living and working in the West Bank helped form her novel, Ever Land. Join us at 6pm in the shop for this free event!

Here we are again: a very happy Saturday to you all! We're open 'til 5pm today with all the excellent books, all the excellent extra bits and bobs, and some of the excellent chat to go with it. Pop in, have a browse and say hello! #ChooseBookshops

After a couple days of horrible down pour, the sun has finally returned! So if you are out and about in town today enjoying the weather, why not stop by? We'll be here from 9:30 - 5 for all your bookish needs! #linlithgow #shoplocal #choosebookshops

And we're off! Our events season officially started last night with a visit from the amazing Mairi Kidd. Of course, we forgot to take any photos... but we do have signed stock of Newes of Witches, one of our favourite books this year so far! @bonnierbooks.bsky.social #ChooseBookshops

This week! Author event with Mairi Kidd, Wed 19 August, 7pm. We're huge fans of Mairi Kidd's work here. Her latest novel, Newes of Witches, is set in 1629, the height of the Scottish Witch Trials. Tickets online, in the bookshop or at the door. Shortbread, brownies, tea and coffee all included!

Join us in the bookshop for an informal Meet the Author event with Amy Abdelnoor. Her beautiful novel, Ever Land, was heavily influenced by the lives and stories that Amy heard living in Palestinian refugee camps. *Free event, but please book so we know how much wine and nibbles we need!

Have you heard the Newes? Mairi Kidd is returning to Linlithgow! She'll be here on Wednesday evening at 7pm in St Peter's Church, Linlithgow to discuss her latest novel, Newes of Witches. Tickets available online, in the bookshop or at the door. www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/collections/...

As we bask in the afterglow of the celestial wonder of the eclipse (or something), we're looking forward to inspiration of the literary kind in the next month! Our events programme restarts next week and we've got four incredible women heading to Linlithgow in the next month. #ChooseBookshops

We are so eclipse ready! We're sure the clouds will part soon ... and however you view the celestial feast that's heading our way, make sure you view it safely! #solareclipse

It's such a joy when you start a new book and discover it makes you laugh out loud, like making a new friend. Annie Knows Everything is inspired by Emma and we can't wait to welcome author Rachel Wood to Linlithgow for a good blether! Tickets in shop or www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/products/aut...

The lovely Chiara Bullen came in today to sign copies of her fantastic debut novel, The inn at the foot of Mount Vengeance! If you like cosy fantasy, this is your next must read! Come on in and grab a signed copy while you can!

Are you ready to PARTY? We're always partying here in the bookshop. Famous for it in fact... whether you're heading to Party at the Palace, or looking for somewhere for a quiet browse amongst the original scenesters (books), we're open as usual this weekend, so come up and see us: make us smile!

Today! We're getting ready for back to school with a special storytelling session, so come along to the shop at 2pm! And we've got plenty of books to get wee ones ... and slightly bigger ones ready for a new chapter in their lives, whether that's nursery, school, or university! #ChooseBookshops

Welcome to #UKBookIndustryClicheBingo2026! This thread collates adjectives from The Bookseller's e-newsletter to identify the year's most over-used cliches. 2025's top cliche was 'major', ahead of 'new' and 'urgent'; 'extraordinary' won in 2024, while 'powerful' and 'major' tied in 2023.

Have you heard the 'Newes'?! Mairi Kidd is coming to Linlithgow on the 19th of August to talk to us about her new book 'Newes of Witches'! This is such an incredible book, so we are super excited to have a chat about it. Head to the link in our bio to get your tickets, or come along to the shop!

It's nearly time for schools to go back! If you've got a new P1 and are looking for a good place to start to prepare them, why not come by the shop! We've got a range of books perfect for helping them understand what it will be like after summer! We're open until 5 today!

Well it's a dreich old weather day, but don't be downhearted. We're taking inspiration from this lovely new book by Lou Peacock and thinking of things that make us smile. We've even got a smile jar! Let us know what makes you smile too - in the comments or in the shop, we're open till 5pm today 🙂

The sun has returned, hurray! Why not take advantage and pop down and see us - we're open till 5pm today with lots of lovely books to peruse for your summer reading pleasure!

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