What to read after Yesteryear
In the best way, it feels like everyone has either already read Yesteryear, has it on their TBR, or has asked their coworkers to spoil the entire plot for them...
Women's Prize Discoveries Party
Our summer book festival season went out with a bang with a very special event in the shop! We were delighted to host the Women's Prize Trust for a party...
Scottish books and author recs!
We're always eager to help customers with reading recommendations, and we get that extra bit excited when the request is for something specifically local or Scottish. It makes us feel...
Our 2026 Women's Prize shortlist predictions
It's that time of year again! Possibly our favourite awards season here at Rare Birds—the Women's Prize for Fiction and Non-fiction. With the fiction shortlist announcement just around the corner,...
I need more space
Can you guess which booksellers recently saw Project Hail Mary? I keep thinking about that tweet that said "more like Project Holy Moly what a good movie." Too right! It...
In the mood for a memoir?
It's been a great start to the year for memoirs. The genre as a whole is seeing a real surge in popularity. As the general *state of the world* grows...
Reading recs from our booksellers!
Looking for some reading inspo this month? We've got you! Check out what our booksellers have been loving recently and hear what exactly makes them fans of their chosen books....
Book recs based on Olivia Dean songs
This just in: Love is cool again! In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we've been listening to Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving album on repeat in the shop. It's...
