The Shetland Bookshop

23/06/2026

Proof is in the pudding 🍮

When Sean Webster buys a book from you it’s proof there is a book for everyone.

Always a delight to see you Sean 🫶🏻📚

22/06/2026

We are delighted to have Yvonne Tait’s new book in the shop ☺️

An uplifting story of friendship and family.

Beautifully illustrated and told in the Shetland dialect. 🫶🏻

19/06/2026

🍽️ A Taste of Shetland is tomorrow!! 🍽️

To get you prepared for the event, we have chef CJ Jackson’s book, Great British Seafood Revival, in stock!

🐟 Get a peerie taste of Shetland at Fort Charlotte from 11am til 5pm! 🐟

17/06/2026

A rainy day 🌧️ can only mean one thing.
Time to cosy up with a good book 📕

With this one it’s very much if you know you know and if you don’t you need to 📚

16/06/2026

It’s a wrap on Shetland Noir, but there’s still a familiar face around.

Ann Cleeves survived the weekend and has popped in to make sure we’re behaving. 🕵🏼‍♀️

There could be a few signed copies in stock… 😜

13/06/2026

Just had a visit from author Vaseem Khan! What a barrel of laughs he is. 😆

Lovely to hear how wonderfully Shetland Noir is going! Hope you’re all having fun. ☺️

11/06/2026

Shetland Noir 2026 has begun and to celebrate we’ve put together a noir themed window!

Do you see any familiar faces? We wonder whodunnit?! 🕵🏻‍♂️

Ann Cleeves Marsali Taylor Lee Child

05/06/2026

It’s a Pete's coffee and book kinda day! 😋☕️

01/06/2026

Super readable 📚

What are they?
Super readable books are designed to help those who struggle to read, this can be for a variety of reasons. Dyslexia, eye conditions and migraines are just a few. They give readers a way to enjoy a book without feeling overwhelmed.

Who are they for?
They are for everyone. You don’t have to have a condition to use these books, if you feel it could help then it’s for you.

What are the differences?
There are a few differences depending on the book you look at. Some are on yellow paper with bigger spaces. Some have cream paper with navy coloured writing. Some are adapted to be shorter but the basis of the story is the same.

What age does it go up to?
We have a selection of books that run from early years to adult. We wanted to ensure that all ages are included.

Are the books in the shop the only ones available?
No we have a small selection available in the shop, however we can order different titles and we are always happy to try find anything you are looking for.

You will find these in store they will be labeled but ask a staff member if you need help.

Super readable books 📚 the same cover, the same story, just made easier.

29/05/2026