Paper Thistle Books Reviews 

I have just received my second order from Paper Thistle Books and am over the moon to have had the same great experience as the first order.
Superb selection of authentic Scottish literature, excellent advice and recommendations from Lee, great communication and service.
The books were well packaged and arrived super quickly. The free postage when spending £25 is a bonus too.
I can’t wait to shop here again.

This is the best Scottish independent book shop, there’s a great selection of books, I love the blind date with a book it’s like buying myself a gift and they are wrapped beautifully with lots of nice freebies, the owner Lee is a lovely person and you always get a lovely personal note card which means a lot, the orders are always very quick and sent with love & care.

I discovered paper thistle books earlier this year after my friends highly recommended them . The service you receive from them is absolutely fantastic , nothing is too much , it’s a truly personal service , you are not just anyone . You receive personalised notes in your packages and an out of the blue book package was sent to my partner because he had been unwell and as a fellow Scot he loved it . Highly recommended .

Paper Thistle is an independent online bookshop specialising in books set in Scotland or written by Scottish authors. A brilliant range, easy to use website and a personalised customer experience. The ‘blind date with a book’ is great value. Active on social media with incredible engagement and book events. A fantastic service!

Paperthistle books is my favorite independent book shop.
The choice of Scottish books is phenomenal and the knowledge Lee has of the authors and books is fantastic.
They are genuinely the most helpful and lovely people.
The personal touches and thought they put into the packaging makes this store that bit more special and unique.
Delivery is always speedy.

Always happy to help and are great at recommending. My favorite place to order books

What a beautiful company this is, customer service is the best I have had from anywhere I have ever shopped. their blind date with a book packages are stunning. And they have books I have never even heard of before. Highly recommend.

This is hands down one of the best independent bookshops I’ve come across. The personal touch they bring to everything they do makes such a difference. You never feel like just another order, there’s real care behind it, and it shows.

They’re also incredibly active on TikTok, which I love. It’s not just promotional content either, they genuinely engage with the book community, join in conversations, and make you feel part of something. It’s such a refreshing change from bigger retailers.

The regular book recommendations are always spot on, and I’ve discovered so many new reads through them that I wouldn’t have picked up otherwise. The website is just as fun to browse too, especially with the random book generator when you can’t decide, and the “blind date with a book” option is such a brilliant idea. It feels like opening a gift, and the thoughtful little bookish treats included make it even more special.

Their selection is fantastic, especially if you love Scottish authors or books set in Scotland. It’s clear they’ve curated their stock with real passion and intention.

If you’re looking for a bookshop that goes above and beyond, supports the reading community, and makes buying books feel exciting again, this is it. Absolutely deserving of 5 stars.

I discovered paper thistle books earlier this year and have ordered from them multiple times since then. I love the website and how easy it is to discover books available. It even has a random book picker section, which is great fun. The customer service is exceptional, and it’s always been super speedy postage

Personalised, rapid service. If you are looking for Scottish literature, Paper Thistle Books are the best in the business. An added bonus is that the website is user friendly and they have a loyalty program. Have ordered three times and would never look anywhere else for Scottish fiction/non-fiction.