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Summer Reading Challenge
Summer Holidays 2025
We’re partnering with The Reading Agency to bring you this year’s Summer Reading Challenge to our shop!
Just pop in and one of our booksellers will be happy to provide you with your own log book to track your reading and our summer bingo challenge, along with some other details of activities you can get involved with, including a poetry and art competition with chances to win PRIZES!
Happy summer reading!
Kids Recommendation Drop-In Session
Friday 4th July 14:00 – Friday 8th August 15:00
Struggling to think of what to read next? We’ll help you and your children find the perfect book to read next with our fantastic booksellers on hand EVERY FRIDAY at 2 pm – 3 pm during the school holidays to recommend your newest adventure! This may be beneficial for those participating in our Summer Reading Challenge!
Children’s Storytime
Tuesday 8th July 11:00 – Thursday 14th August
Every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 am throughout the school holidays, we are hosting children’s storytime sessions! Everyone is welcome to come along!
Game of the Month Demo Session
Saturday 5th July 14:00
Come along and demo our new explosive Game of the Month, the Exploding Kittens Board Game! Play with your friends, family or our booksellers and try out the game before you buy!
LEGO Building Session
Wednesday 9th July 14:00 – Wednesday 13th August 15:00
Come along and build some cool Lego stuff with your friends and family! Every Wednesday at 2pm – 3pm during the school holidays!
Fantasy Book Group
Saturday 19th July 14:00
For our next meeting, we will be discussing Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb!
Upcoming Book Events
Following Sam: Talk & Signing with Jon Attenborough
Saturday 26th July 14:00
Calling all football fans and dog lovers! Author Jon Attenborough will be in store talking about his inspiring memoir, Following Sam. This is the heartwarming story of Jon and his loyal companion and guide dog Sam, who toured all 42 Scottish Professional Football League grounds (including Inverness Caledonian Thistle!) by only public transport! What began as a personal challenge soon turned into a historic adventure, with Sam becoming the first dog ever to witness live matches at all 42 SPFL stadiums. Come along and meet the author of this remarkable memoir!
Nicola Sturgeon: In conversation at Eden Court
Friday 15th August 19:30
Join former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at Eden Court Highlands in Inverness as she discusses her deeply personal memoir, Frankly.
Nature Writing Talk with Dr Mandy Haggith
Saturday 23rd August 14:00
Highland author and UHI lecturer Dr Mandy Haggith is joining us on Saturday 23rd August at 2pm to discuss her upcoming nature writing book, The Lost Elms, an elegy to elms and a meditation on life, culture and trees. Free event, all welcome!
Katabasis – Early Opening Release!
Tuesday 26th August 08:30
Celebrate the highly anticipated launch of R.F. Kuang’s new dark academia fantasy, Katabasis, perfect for fans of Babel! We will be opening early on release day so you can be the first to grab an exclusive sprayed edge edition and bonus merch, available while stocks last!
