Edinburgh's Best Indie Bookshops
Edinburgh really does have icon status when it comes to being a dream destination for bookworms from all across the world, and for very good reason! As the first UNESCO...
Dua Lipa's Bookclub x Rare Birds Books
It's the question that's been on all of our booksellers' minds lately...what can't Dua Lipa do? She's the Iconic pop singer, actress, and performer who brought us classic bops like...
Summer Reading Guide 2025 🏖️
It's not dark until 10:00 pm, my heating bill's cheap as chips, and I can carry a cold drink in my hand outside without the threat of said hand falling...
Our perfect day in Stockbridge
Spring is officially here! Yippee! I felt the sun on my face today for maybe the first time in 3 months, so it's safe to say I'm feeling inspired. And...
Book recs based on Chappell Roan songs
Is everyone else as excited as we are for Chappell Roan's UK tour!? After her second show date in Edinburgh was released, you best believe the Rare Birds girls were...
Our Women's Prize shortlist predictions
It's the Rare Birds team's favourite time of year again—the Women's Prize award season—basically the Oscars of women's writing. 2025 marks the fiction prize's 30th year, so it's set to...
What to read after I Who Have Never Known Men
Absolutely everyone seems to be talking about Jacqueline Harpman's I Who Have Never Known Men and for VERY good reason. Originally published in French in 1995, the tiny but mighty...
march 2025 - new releases
We're so excited for March! Another big month of exciting new titles to add to your TBR📚 We've listed some of our most anticipated ones below! Fable for the...
What makes a book 5-stars?
I was taking a look at my logged books on StoryGraph from last year, and noticed I only gave 1/40 books a 5-star rating. Am I okay? It was even...
