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

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 🙂

Have you heard about our Pay it Forward scheme? We believe that everyone who wants to buy a book should be able to! Anyone who needs some extra help can take a Pay It Forward tag to the till and use it towards their purchase, no questions asked. www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/products/pay...

Pay It Forward!

We believe that books should not be a luxury, or an extravagance, and that anyone who wants to buy a book should be able to! So we have set up a Pay It Forward scheme in the bookshop to help people wh...

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Know any kids wondering what to do in the holidays? Why not join our reading challenge! Read a book a month and become a reading legend! It's a great deal AND we've got lots of fab new books in too! We're open till 5pm this lovely sunny day www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/products/kid...

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

Here are some of our favourite reads this week, ranging from horror to romance to historical fiction and more! We have signed copies of the final Heartstopper volume and paperback copies of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust! We're open until 5 today, so come along and see what you can find!

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!

Did you know about our cookbook sale? We've got 25% ALL cookbooks! It's a lovely sunny day, hurray - what better than getting some ideas for exciting new BBQ food, salads, puddings, or even cocktails... Cheers! We're open until 5 today!

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!

Meet El Tiburon! The prototype of our carboard boat for the Linlithgow Canal Centre's fun day! To celebrate, El Tiburon has found a selection of nautical themed books, for adults and children alike, for you to enjoy in the lead up to the cardboard boat race! 🦈 #choosebookshops #linlithgow

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.

Thank you, @ffmaddingcrowd.bsky.social! Summer in Colchis by the Black Sea, what could be more relaxing? 😉🗡️

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