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LindsayWarren
Origins: A Journey to Discover your Roots
When we’re not talking books, selling books, sourcing books or dreaming books, we are also very interested in Genealogy, Family and Local History. Working closely with Southern Uplands Past Finders, we’re often able to donate books on various aspects of local and family history to the Research Centre at Wanlockhead Community Centre. In the shop …
World Book Day 2026
Visit the Post Office, High Street, Sanquhar where local school children will be able to redeem their tokens for one of the books shown on the poster!
Our new shop has arrived!
1st August we opened the door to our new (relocated) The Book Warren at Auchengruith where we have a lovely shop in a cobbled courtyard right next to Castle Gilmour Antiques. We are currently open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Other times by prior arrangement. Turn off at the Auchengruith sign (next …
Scottish Crime Writer of the Month
We are delighted to bring back our monthly Crime Writer series this time focusing on Scottish authors. This month we’re featuring a debut author Frances Crawford whose book, A Bad, Bad Place releases 12th February A Bad, Bad Place Don’t miss the debut crime thriller of 2026 – perfect for fans of The List of Suspicious …
New Year New Books
We’ve been busy looking at some of the exciting titles coming up in the next few weeks in both hardback and paperback. Take a look at our recommendations at our online shop on Bookshop.Org As we progress through the year we’ll be bringing you news of up and coming releases. Happy Reading!