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The Waterstones Round Up: September's Best Books
Bursting at the seams with some seriously exciting books, September's publishing sees a host of big names release their latest titles. Across all genres, you don't want to miss the literary riches on offer this month.
There are few more eagerly anticipated books coming out this year than Sally Rooney's masterful Intermezzo or Jacqueline Wilson's hugely exciting return to the characters of her Girls series Think Again. Elsewhere, much-loved authors such as Elizabeth Strout and the Booker-longlisted Richard Powers share their latest opuses and Stephen Fry revisits Greek myth with aplomb in Odyssey.
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Two brothers navigate the turmoil and joy of love after the passing of their father in this breathtaking novel from the hugely acclaimed author of Normal People and Conversations With Friends.
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Featuring the characters from her beloved Girls series of children's novels as adults, Jacqueline Wilson chronicles a life on the cusp of change in this engaging and warm-hearted story all about making the most of the unexpected.
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The beloved Stephen Fry follows up the bestselling Troy with a hugely entertaining retelling of Odysseus' turbulent decade-long voyage home to Ithaca.
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author delivers another luminous tale of human bonds and the search for the meaning of life, as Lucy Barton befriends the town lawyer who has become enmeshed in a murder investigation and finally also meets the legendary Olive Kitteridge.
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Four new arrivals at the time-travelling cafe seek to make peace with the past in the fifth instalment of Kawaguchi's wonderfully life-affirming series.
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The master of the timely grand narrative returns with the characteristically intelligent and engrossing story of four individuals on an island in French Polynesia as it is chosen for the revolutionary purpose of seasteading.
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From the author of Restless and Any Human Heart comes an exquisitely crafted espionage novel about a travel writer drawn into his brother's shadowy orbit when he is asked to purchase a particular painting in Cadiz.
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The author of the seminal Leave the World Behind delivers a wire-taut and scabrous thriller about the devastating effect of avarice, as an ambitious young Black woman and an ageing white billionaire reach a disturbing accommodation.
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This expansive, heartfelt story of memory and human connection from the bestselling author of Home Stretch and A Keeper finds an elderly Londoner and her young Irish carer bond, as the titular protagonist tells him the story of her past filled with larger-than-life characters.
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Richly evocative of Renaissance Murano, this beguiling novel from the author of the bestselling The Girl with a Pearl Earring focuses on a virtuoso glass blower who struggles to be accepted in a patriarchal world.
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Continuing the psychologically acute and richly emotional story of Paula Spencer, Doyle's beautifully wrought novel finds mother and daughter untangling the ghosts of the past in order to forge a brighter future.
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A lost gem from the much-missed creator of the Seven Sisters series, reworked by her son Harry Whittaker, The Hidden Girl follows the glamorous Leah Thompson as mysterious secrets from previous generations threaten to overwhelm her.
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Heartwarming, engaging and laced with the comedian and QI presenter's trademark wit, Friends of Dorothy finds Amber and Stevie looking to start a family in the house of their dreams - whilst also having to contend with the cantankerous former owner living upstairs.
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The provocative author of Atomised and Platform returns with a surprisingly compassionate study of family and redemption set against the backdrop of a near-future France which has fallen victim to a series of sophisticated cyberattacks.
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Syou Ishida pairs up a diverse range of cats with humans looking to heal in this utterly charming Japanese bestseller about a unique clinic.
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A tragi-comic tour de force from the acclaimed author of The Flamethrowers and The Mars Room, Kushner's parodic spy yarn-cum-novel of ideas centres on a gang of radical eco-activists, their charismatic leader and the glamorous undercover agent sent to infiltrate their commune.
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From the bestselling author of Cat Lady and So Lucky comes a bittersweet and very funny story of the enduring bonds of female friendship, as two childhood besties in their early twenties fly home to the island where it all began.
After the stratospheric success of The Thursday Murder Club series, anticipation is sky-high for the first instalment of Richard Osman's new crime fiction project We Solve Murders. Bella Mackie builds on the enormous success of her bestselling How to Kill Your Family with another jet-black comedy and M.L. Rio - author of modern classic If We Were Villains - delivers another slice of addictive dark academia with Graveyard Shift.
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From the author of the mega-selling phenomenon that is The Thursday Murder Club comes the first in a pulsating series of thrillers featuring retired copper Steve Wheeler and his impulsive daughter-in-law Amy.
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The bestselling author of How To Kill Your Family spins another gloriously funny and dark story about dysfunctional families in the shiny but cruel world of the extremely wealthy.
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From the author of the internationally bestselling If We Were Villains comes another irresistible slice of dark academia, as a group of disparate individuals seek the truth about a series of sinister happenings in a college cemetery.
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Two deaths thousands of miles apart spell the start of a rollercoaster investigation for Chief Superintendent William Warwick in this propulsive thriller from the master storyteller.
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From the author of bestselling phenomenon Big Little Lies comes a compelling novel of family and fate, as a mysterious old woman sows confusion and paranoia in the lives of a disparate group of individuals.
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The breathtaking sequel to global bestseller The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair sets author and amateur sleuth Marcus Goldman on the trail of a cold case that has just sparked into life.
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DS Roy Grace returns in the twentieth gripping instalment in Peter James' bestselling series, as links to a man supposedly dead and buried start cropping up in an ongoing investigation into a series of suspicious deaths.
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A gripping tale of loyalty, family ties and ambition, this page-turning volume from the Killing Moon author finds the lives of two successful small-town brothers derail as the local sheriff starts accusing them of a series of murders.
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The debut adult thriller from the author of YA bestseller Girl, Goddess, Queen, this whip-smart page-turner is set on a desert island just as a hit reality show turns into a murderous nightmare.
Excitement has been building and building for Lucy Jane Wood's cottagecore romantasy debut Rewitched, whilst romcom royalty Lindsey Kelk launches her first foray into gothic fantasy with The Bell Witches and Ben Aaronovitch returns with a brand new Rivers of London novella.
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Perfect reading for fans of Hex Appeal and A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon, Wood's feelgood romantasy sees witch-and-bookseller Belladonna Blackthorn faced with a summons from her coven and the risk of losing her magic forever.
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The bestselling author of the Rivers of London series spins a mesmeric tale involving an Englishman in jazz-age New York, the rather quirky case of an old saxophone, and musical magic and mayhem in the downtown shadows.
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Brimming with slumbering dragons and shape-shifting beasts, A Dark and Drowning Tide finds a folklorist on a perilous quest to a magical spring who must join forces with her infuriating but supremely beautiful academic rival.
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The queen of feel-good romance turns to the darker side in this spellbinding gothic love story, as a girl is sent to live with her mysterious relatives in the Deep South.
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The scintillating sequel to Immortal Longings finds Calla and Anton forced to band together to prevent anarchy from seizing the kingdom.
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The final, enthralling part in El-Arifi's bestselling The Ending Fire trilogy sees Sylah and Hassa forced to navigate the politics of a new world as power and loyalties shift, whilst continuing their search for Anoor.
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A deliciously macabre slice of dark academia set at the sinister Ravenswood Academy, All the Devils sees a plethora of deadly lies, cover-ups and ancient magic conspire to thwart Andy's investigation into her sister's mysterious demise.
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Naomi Novik returns readers to the world of the Scholomance trilogy with this enthralling collection of thirteen short stories.
Foodie fans really are spoilt for choice this month with mouthwatering offerings from Jamie Oliver, Nigel Slater, Yotam Ottolenghi and Nadiya Hussain amongst others. Oliver Burkeman, Donna Ashworth and Tim Minchin are also on hand to dispense invalauble wisdom and life advice.
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From the beloved chef, food writer and author of Toast comes a beautifully presented volume of reflections, meditations and memories on life in the kitchen, garden and on the move.
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Comfort food as only Yotam Ottolenghi can craft it, this sumptuous, truly mouthwatering cookbook transforms hearty mealtime staples into bold and adventurous cuisine.
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From a spicy paneer and veg squash bake to a hot and crispy ice cream parcel, Jamie delivers a stunning collection of mouthwatering recipes that place the emphasis on ease, accessibility and maximum flavour.
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The beloved chef delivers a fascinating and extremely tasty exploration of how different cultures have shaped modern British cuisine, sharing a roster of delicious new recipes and stories of immigrant home cooks, farmers, young chefs and other food heroes from across the country.
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From the hallowed kitchens of the Ivy to the flavoursome authenticity of the New York deli, the celebrated restaurant critic assembles the recipes that have shaped his illustrious 25-year career.
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Nights Out At Home: Recipes and Stories from 25 years as a Restaurant Critic: Signed Edition (Hardback)
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With essential tips and tricks on how to save time and cook more efficiently, Nadiya Husain's brilliantly accessible cookbook ranges from batch cooking to working wonders with leftovers.
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Telescoping the life-changing wisdom at the heart of his bestselling Four Thousand Weeks into four weeks of reflections based on a series of inspiring quotes, Burkeman provides a roadmap for contentment and enlightenment.
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Packed full of compassionate and reassuring poems and quotes from the bestselling author of Wild Hope, Growing Brave is the perfect balm for complicated and disorientating times.
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Growing Brave: Words to soothe fear and let in more life: Signed Edition (Hardback)
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The frighteningly talented comedian, musician, composer and poet presents thoughts and reflections drawn from three of his iconic commencement addresses, accompanied by enchanting illustrations throughout.
September sees the release of bona fide national treasure Michael Palin's latest volume of diaries, covering his globetrotting adventures in the first decade of the twenty-first century, whilst the late aid worker Simon Boas' moving yet ultimately uplifting memoir of living with terminal illness also arrives.
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The fourth volume of Michael Palin's warm and witty diaries focuses on his twenty-first-century adventures, whether they be globetrotting travels or embracing his new role as a devoted grandfather.
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Inspirationally optimistic and wryly funny, the late aid worker Simon Boas' reflection on living with an incurable cancer diagnosis celebrates the joy and preciousness of life.
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One of the best loved and most critically acclaimed stars of the British stage charts his relationship to Shakespeare in this witty, warm and moving memoir, brimming with anecdotes and insights into thespian life.
The autobiography of Arsenal and England legend Martin Keown lands this September alongside a treasure trove of facts and memories from sixty years of Match of the Day. Meanwhile, tennis superstar Venus Williams shares the wisdom and motivational advice she has picked up during her phenomenal career on court.
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Highly respected as both Arsenal and England defender and also footballing pundit, Martin Keown delivers his eagerly awaited autobiography reflecting on his eventful life and career.
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One of tennis' all-time greats reveals the winning technique she has used throughout her stellar career in this essential volume for anyone looking to unlock their full potential.
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Covering the six decades in which Match of the Day has been broadcast, this utterly addictive miscellany features giant-killing victories, iconic moments and much, much more.
Big names from the world of history writing are out in force this month with gripping new books from Ben Macintyre, Dan Jones, William Dalrymple and James Holland to name but a few. In politics, former Prime Minister Tony Blair offers his views on leadership whilst Tim Shipman brings his magisterial Brexit quartet to a close in Out.
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From the bestselling author of Operation Mincemeat and Colditz comes the compellingly told story of the storming of the Iranian embassy in 1980, recounting in incredibly suspenseful prose the week-long siege and rescue operation.
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Consistently viewed as the acme of kingship by generations of historians and Britain's leading filmmakers, Henry V receives more nuanced and revealing treatment from the bestselling author of The Plantagenets in this pacy, pulsating biography.
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The acclaimed author of The Anarchy delivers a penetrating and exhilarating account of how Indian ideas in mathematics, philosophy, science and art were the crowning achievements of the ancient world and helped to forge a path toward modernity.
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A mesmerising volume from the Waterstones Book of the Year nominated author of Storyland, Saints delves deep into the history of Britain's past through the tales that captured the medieval imagination.
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The author of The Savage Storm and Normandy '44 returns with a visceral account of World War II's attritional Italian campaign, brought to vivid life by diaries, letters and contemporary sources.
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The historians and hosts of smash hit podcast The Rest is History return with a second volume of astonishing tales from the past, this time handily arranged as an A-Z.
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The former Royal Air Force officer and author of Eject! Eject! and Tornado Down delivers a poignant and important account of the unidentified dead of the First World War and how the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior came to exemplify a generation's tragic sacrifice.
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From Lancastrians to Victorians and beyond, the team behind the acclaimed History Hit podcast unravel the complex story of England in dramatic, punchy prose.
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The comedian and author of the acclaimed Command delivers a suspenseful account of twenty-four hours of the Battle of Arnhem, framing life-and-death decisions without the benefit of hindsight.
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The acclaimed actor and star of Sex Education curates a groundbreaking volume of anonymous female correspondence about sexual desire, which reveals so much that is usually left unsaid.
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The former Labour leader and Prime Minister delivers the manual for good governance he wished he'd had upon winning his first general election, in this pithy and insightful treatise on political leadership.
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The conclusion to Shipman's seminal Brexit quartet takes readers behind the scenes of Westminster to reveal the backstabbing, controversy and warring factions at the heart of Boris Johnson's government.
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Britain's first ever female Black MP tells her astonishing story of groundbreaking achievement and the political and social challenges she has faced in Parliament in candid, insightful prose.
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Returning to the site of the infamous nuclear disaster three decades on, Serhii Plokhy delivers a gripping, cinematic account of the Russian occupation of Chernobyl during the Ukrainian War.
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The journalist, former foreign correspondent and co-host of The News Agents podcast surveys the Britain he has returned to and how fundamentally it has changed in this trenchant and perceptive volume.
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The former Home Secretary and bestselling author of This Boy and Please, Mister Postman delivers a pithy and insightful assessment of the career and governments of Harold Wilson.
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A stunning visual record of the guerilla acts of artistic resistance perpetrated by Led by Donkeys, this volume captures crucial protests against the government's handling of the Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine and more.
Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens has established itself as one of the unquestioned classics of the century so far and his new book Nexus - an exploration of information networks through history - promises to deliver more fascinating insight and revelatory moments. Elsewhere, Chloe Dalton's Raising Hare is a masterclass in nature writing and Guy Shrubsole takes an impassioned look at land ownership in his latest volume.
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The acclaimed author of modern classic Sapiens turns his attention to the power of information networks and their importance to human evolution in this insightful and entertaining tour de force.
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Eye-opening and incredibly poignant, this tenderly written work from the author of Dear Life, tracks the process of a heart transplant through the intertwined stories of two extraordinary children.
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Compiled and luminously illustrated by experts in astronomy, this charming guide to the celestial events of 2025 is a perfect present for all lovers of the night sky.
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Charting the relationship between humans and money, McWilliams' eye-opening and entertaining volume ranges across trade, science, art and philosophy.
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Perfect reading for fans of H is for Hawk and George: A Magpie Memoir, Dalton's charming account of unexpectedly raising a leveret during lockdown is a feel-good, life-affirming treat.
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A trenchant critique of land stewardship in the UK and how large landowners are responsible for the destruction and degradation of huge swathes of the countryside, Shrubsole's urgent volume also shines a spotlight on the farmers and community groups fighting against such rank injustice.
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The esteemed printmaker and author of A Year Unfolding delivers a characteristically exquisite volume of lino-cut prints and pen and ink drawings concerned with UK's waterways.
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Taking readers on a journey around the British Isles in pursuit of weird and wonderful words and phrases, the much-loved Michael Rosen celebrates a year of vernacular idiosyncrasy in all its manifold glories.
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The doyen of Just A Minute and all-round national treasure guides readers through the eccentricities and delights of the English language in this characteristically witty and entertaining volume.
Art books this September range from the sublime to the ridiculous; the former represented by Sue Prideaux's mighty new biography of painter Paul Gauguin and the latter by comedian Joe Lycett's 'distinctive' portraits of famous figures. There are also beautiful volumes covering two modern British artistic icons: Tracey Emin and Banksy.
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From the acclaimed biographer of Nietzsche and Munch comes the definitive account of the artistic genius and tumultuous life of Paul Gauguin, focusing both on his groundbreaking painting and his work as a crusading journalist in Tahiti.
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The hugely popular comedian unleashes more gleeful mischief with this colourful and utterly hilarious collection of portraits of the great and the good, from Prince William to Harry Styles.
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Beautifully presented, this definitive study of Tracey Emin's figurative paintings contains over 300 images and highlights a side of the iconic artist's oeuvre seldom explored.
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Highlighting the enigmatic urban artist's understanding and lampooning of art history though their parodies of Monet, Vermeer and other artists, this perceptive and insightful work places Banksy in a new and revealing context.
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