I want to tell you a story. It started last spring, but has only recently reached some sort of conclusion and like all good stories, it captivated my interest from start to finish.

As a copywriter, I love words, books, reading and libraries – and I’m not the only one. A mystery artist rekindled the magic of books and libraries for many people in a time when they’re increasingly under threat. They’ve done this by leaving a series of intricate, delicate and quite simply stunning paper sculptures to be found by lucky patrons of Scottish libraries. Made from books, they were created to celebrate the medium and support their spiritual home.

Many of them have a connection to author Ian Rankin, being created out of his books, leading to speculation of it being a publicity stunt. However, this link has never been supported.

Treat yourself by reading the full story of the paper sculptures as it unfolded, as more and more of these magical pieces were found across the country.

So, a clever marketing stunt backed by a famous writer, or just a passionate individual with a cause in their heart and a gift in their hands? Personally, I think it’s one mystery that doesn’t require a solution. It’s already got all the elements of the perfect story: beauty, discovery, creativity and the tantalising prospect of more that means you just can’t wait for the next chapter.

And while we’re on the subject of how amazing books are, get a load of this. You can’t do that with a Kindle.

This blog post was written by Owen Evans