The team behind Waystone Books reeled me in long before I set foot in the shop. I’d followed their journey on social media, watching in admiration as they renovated what was previously a cake shop.
Yesterday, I paid the Waystone Books a visit and was immediately hit with the reassuring smell of new books (markedly different from the reassuring smell of old books, but both equally relaxing in my opinion).
Waystone Books has an incredibly welcoming feel to it. Quirky items, sprinkled among the wall-to-wall books, add intrigue. I was very impressed with the amount of different book genres, including YA. The team also had a wall dedicated to books they recommend, accompanied by typed notes on what they liked.
Dunvegan is on the Isle of Skye (and it features heavily in my upcoming dark YA romantasy series), so it’s always nice to explore the village and try and imagine what my characters make of it. I love the fact it now has its very own bookshop – especially one run by a team who are determined to give back to their local community and plan fun events.
And, of course, I came home with a new book.
I read Graeme MacRae Burnet’s other book, His Bloody Project, and loved it – so bought this purely on the fact that it was written by him (and, having a quick flick through the opening page) seemed at first glance to be roughly along the same lines. I’ll have to wait until I can dive in as I’m doing my #IndieReads2026 challenge.
Have you any plans to visit the Isle of Skye? What’s your favourite bookshop that you’ve ever been in? Leave a comment and let me know.
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