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Wednesday 27th January, 11am

The 2010 awards season with Waterstones.com.

Click through our film pages to read about the best books behind the biggest films at this years awards season, including the Golden Globe winners and Bafta nominees, and watch trailers for those just hitting UK cinemas now.

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Monday 25th January, 1pm

This is a competition, not to be missed.

Combining sexy cities, awe-inspiring landscapes, beautiful beaches, and fabulous food, this is your chance to take in Australia's highlights with boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith, to celebrate the new book, Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: Australia/New Zealand.

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Thursday 14th January, 3pm

The shortlist for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2010 has been announced, with stories about dead hamsters, medieval monks and sorcerers in the running for one of the most valuable and prestigious children's book awards in the country.

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Monday 11th January, 3pm

The TV Book Club hits our screens this January on More4 and Channel 4. From the creators of the Richard & Judy Book Club, the show is presented by a team of celebrity reviewers and features 10 great new books. Kicking off with the South Bank Award-winner, The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters, catch the first episode on More4 at 7.30pm, 17th January or on Channel 4 at 12.05pm, 18th January.

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Wednesday 6th January, 12 midday

The winners of the 2009 Costa Book of the Year Award shortlists have been announced.

The winner in the Fiction category is Brooklyn, the latest literary masterpiece from the brilliant Irish novelist, Colm Toibin.

Find out about all the other category winners and buy or read about the books on our Costa page.

Visit our Costa Awards page now