Timberbooks

21/05/2026

To celebrate Bookbug week this year we are sending you on a quest!
Use the picture to find out where Bookbug is hiding- if you know where it is pay the branch a visit today (during opening times, which you can find here - https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/libraries-parks-leisure/libraries/find-library and tell the staff the phrase “ Bookbug’s Big Quest” The first 10 children under 5 years of age will receive a small Bookbug of their own to keep!
There will be 1 branch per day, and the prizes must be claimed on the day the post is published on Facebook.

20/05/2026

Applications for the New Writers Awards are now open!

20/05/2026

09/05/2026

🥰 A truly thought-provoking and moving event last night at Boswell Book Festival with Jung Chang 🥰 The queue afterwards to buy copies of her latest book 'Fly Wild Swans' was enormous!

You can save yourselves from a queue elsewhere by ordering from our online shop for delivery right to your door anywhere in the UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/2496/9780008661076 and if you order this weekend you're in with a chance of winning a £250 'Bookshop' gift card too!

We're leaving soon for two more Boswell Book Festival events at Dumfries House (Bards Apart-Burns & Hafez, and Howard Amos), so we'll hopefully see some of you there 😀

Bookshop.org UK

Photo credit: Boswell Book Festival

08/05/2026

🎧 For all our audiobook-loving customers 💖

Have you heard of 'Stuff Your Earbuds' before? It's a promotion where indie romance authors make their audiobooks free for two days across several retailers. This year, we are one of those retailers!

To see the list of free audiobooks, here's the link: https://libro.fm/collections/stuff-your-earbuds

Huge thanks to our audiobook partner Libro.fm 😍

And especially heartfelt thanks to all our customers who choose us when you buy your audiobooks - we really appreciate you 😍

Happy listening!
Michèle 💖

08/05/2026

🎉 Excited to welcome a new studio just along the high street 🎉 Please pop in and support Hope and find out all about her amazing crafting!

Craft Town Scotland Studio Makers. Craft Town Scotland

Exciting times ahead for Craft Town Scotland as we welcome the opening of a new studio. Please pop along today between 3pm-6pm.

04/05/2026

🤩 IT’S NEARLY HERE! We're looking forward to one of our favourite book festivals: *Boswell Book Festival at Dumfries House, Ayrshire, from 8–10 May*

Some events have already sold out, so if you haven't booked your tickets already, you'll need to get a move on! We've missed out on a couple of great-looking events ourselves 😢 but have tickets for many others 😁

With author talks, interviews and book signings, plus guided tours, workshops and of course their Children’s Festival, there’s something for all at *The World’s Only Festival of Biography and Memoir* In addition, you get to enjoy the 2,000-acre grounds of the spectacular Dumfries House Estate.

We delivered festival programmes directly to many customers and left small stacks locally at West Kilbride Village Hall, WK Community Centre, NACC Bookshop, WK Parish Church, St Bride's RC Church, Bernie's 2.0 Cafe, Seamill House Hotel, Seamill Hydro, and The Waterside Hotel & Spa. If you've not managed to pick up one of these brochures, you can always check out the festival website at: https://tickets.boswellbookfestival.co.uk/sales/events

DON’T MISS OUT! We hope to see you there!

Boswell Book Festival Dumfries House

03/05/2026

A new book for the educators who follow us - and for all those interested in the education of our children:

📚 'The Crisis in the Classroom' by Dave Clements 📚

What happens when a child struggles in school? What is life really like for families living with neurodiversity? And why are more children now needing additional educational support?

In this important new book, Dave Clements explores the rising levels of identified needs and behavioural challenges in education today. Drawing on personal accounts, research, media and cultural commentary, he looks at the wider forces shaping classrooms and the conversations happening around them.

This is not about easy answers, but about understanding complexity, listening to lived experience and asking how schools, parents and systems can respond more thoughtfully.

A powerful read for anyone interested in education, inclusion and the realities of modern classrooms.

Bookshop.org UK Luath Press

27/04/2026

🎼 A wonderful afternoon yesterday at the inaugural 'Jazz in the Afternoon' concert at Wellwood Burns Centre & Museum + Harbour Heritage, thanks to talented pianist, singer and raconteur Sam Prescott: Music 🎼followed by a gorgeous dinner in the setting sun at Duncans Bar & Bistro. A perfect lazy Sunday afternoon in Irvine 😁

Happy Birthday Margaret - and thanks for sharing that delicious chocolate cake 😋

Irvine Lasses

27/04/2026

The sun is shining here this morning and we're happy ☀️

We're also thrilled that one of our book lists has made it onto the home page of Bookshop this week 🥰

Check out some of the new books for adults we've selected that are publishing this Spring (March, April, May) ... link in comments.

These are some for those who're inspired by the sunshine to visit our beautiful countryside ...

Bookshop.org UK