Book Blog

The Waterstones Podcast - Alan Hollinghurst

Race, class and sexuality over the course of seven decades.

The Waterstones Podcast - Kate Summerscale

What the Rillington Place murder trial tells us about 1950s Britain.

Sarah Clegg on the Darker Side of Our Festive Traditions

The author of The Dead of Winter reveals why the spooky season does not end with Halloween...

Kate Summerscale on 10 Rillington Place 

The award-winning author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher and The Haunting of Alma Fielding discusses the most famous British murder scene.

The Waterstones Podcast - Nigel Slater

Small moments of joy from a life filled with food, travel, and home-making.

Kristen Perrin on Her Top High Concept Thrillers

Kristen Perrin, author of How to Solve Your Own Murder, our Thriller of the Month for October, selects her favourite mystery novels with irresistible hooks.

Dame Judi Dench on Costumes, Connections and Shakespeare

Dame Judi Dench, actor and author of Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent, our Non-Fiction Book of the Month for October, shares a special memory.

Jodi Picoult on Emilia Bassano Lanier and William Shakespeare

The bestselling author talks about the woman who inspired her latest novel, By Any Other Name.

Jacqueline Wilson on Friendships, Growing Up and Writing Think Again

The Former Children's Laureate talks about her new novel for adult readers.

The Waterstones Podcast - Joe Lycett

Comedian, television presenter, gardener, cage-fighter, AND world-renowned portraitist!

Martin Howard's Top Spooky Books for Children

Martin Howard, author of Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull, our Children's Book of the Month for October, picks his five favourite scary stories for children.

Ben Macintyre on the Iranian Embassy Siege and the Role of the SAS

The acclaimed author of Agent Sonya and A Spy Amongst Friends discusses his new book The Siege.