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  • Independent Bookshop Week, author visits and offers!

    It’s (nearly) Independent Bookshop Week 2025! Independent Bookshop Week is back! We have tons of offers, signed or exclusive...
  • Our Summer Books Catalogue for 2025 is Here!

    We now have our Summer Books Catalogue for 2025 available for free in the shop! Come in and pick one up today, so you can have a look at what's new...
  • Easter fun at Far From The Madding Crowd!

    Easter fun at Far From The Madding Crowd!   James Oswald eve...
  • Here's a round up of our first confirmed events for 2025 (how is it 2025?!)

    It’s a new year, so here are some new events for you to look forward to! Unbelievably, it’s 2025! With a quarter of the twen...
  • Christmas is coming, rejoice: ‘tis the Season for Late Night Shopping!

    ‘Tis the season to break our the mince pies and celebrate all the wonderful books that have come out this year and with the aid of our ...
  • Bookshop Day, author events and other goings on at Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop!

    Events, Bookshop Day and many more goings on at Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop! This Saturday, 12th October, is Book...
  • An evening with Michael Palin (legendary!)

    This week we had the enormous privilege of selling books at Michael Palin's Glasgow tour stop at the wonderful Pavilion Theatre. Michael is current...
  • Autumn at Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop

    Our next event is a scrumptious Afternoon Tea with Sue Lawrence! We’re celebrating the launch of New Scottish Baking, a fully updated edition of her classic cookbook. Plus, we’ll be discussing her latest novel, Lady’s Rock: a gripping tale of clan warfare, revenge and romance. We can’t think of a more perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
  • It's August 2024 and we've got some gold medal events heading your way!

    We’ve got that new term feeling here at Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop with some fantastic new author events, Linlithgow Independents’ Day and a raft of stonking new titles heading our way!
    And if you’re looking for Back to School bits and bobs, we’ve got you covered with books and loads of stationery ideal for those starting nursery and school!
  • Summer term at Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop is here!

    Summer term is here at Far From The Madding Crowd! We’re hurtling towards summer, despite what the weather is telling us, an...
  • Our Summer Books Catalogue 2024 is here!

    Our Summer Books Catalogue for 2024 is available for free in the shop now! Or, if you'd rather access it digitally through the magical power of the...
  • April news from Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop

    There’s plenty going on at Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop this month and beyond!