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Jonathan Coe, author of The Proof of My Innocence, picks his top political novels.
The Former Children's Laureate talks about her new novel for adult readers.
The author talks about writing a fourth instalment to his acclaimed Southern Reach Trilogy.
Nick Harkaway, author of Karla's Choice, on his following in the literary footsteps of his famous father, John le Carré.
The acclaimed author of Agent Sonya and A Spy Amongst Friends discusses his new book The Siege.
The beloved chef and bestselling author reflects on the developments in the British Food scene in the course of his 25-year career.
As we enter the last two months of the year and Christmas shopping really ramps up, take inspiration from the great books published in November and December.
Packed with gifting opportunities and big name memoirs, take a tour of October's bumper crop of books.
From the return of Skandar and Bunny vs Monkey to wintry romance and enchanting picture books, discover what treats October has in store.
As we hurtle into the busiest publishing season of the year, take a look at the literary riches on offer in September.
As summer turns to autumn discover the phenomenal children's books coming your way this September.
As summer reaches its peak, don't miss out on these glorious new books publishing this August.
Fizzing with fantastic new titles, August's children's publishing sees the summer out in style.
Tessa Hadley, author of The Party, our Fiction Book of the Month for November, explains how the book came into being and the challenges of writing a novella.
Bettany Hughes, author of The Seven Wonders of the World, our Non-Fiction Book of the Month for November, talks about her new book.
Denzil Meyrick, author of Murder at Holly House, our Thriller of the Month for November, selects his top five festive mysteries.
As Return to the DallerGut Dream Department Store succeeds Miye Lee's original novel as our Science Fiction & Fantasy Book of the Month, we pick our top uplifting Korean fiction.
The author of our Children's Book of Month for November discusses the inspiration behind his brilliant murder mystery.
The author talks about writing a fourth instalment to his acclaimed Southern Reach Trilogy.
Jonathan Coe, author of The Proof of My Innocence, picks his top political novels.
Nick Harkaway, author of Karla's Choice, on his following in the literary footsteps of his famous father, John le Carré.
The bestselling author talks about the woman who inspired her latest novel, By Any Other Name.
The bestselling author of The Joubert Family Chronicles talks about the final part of her epic historical quartet.
The Former Children's Laureate talks about her new novel for adult readers.
The bestselling author talks about her new thriller set on a Scottish tidal island.
Kate Atkinson, author of Death at the Sign of the Rook, discusses crime fiction and how her iconic detective came into being.
Jimmy Anderson, cricket legend and author of Finding the Edge, explains the particular magic of the Ashes.
The award-winning author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher and The Haunting of Alma Fielding discusses the most famous British murder scene.
The acclaimed author of Agent Sonya and A Spy Amongst Friends discusses his new book The Siege.
Dan Jones, author Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King, reveals his top thrilling sovereigns.
Sam Leith, author of The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading, explains why the Edwardian Age was so pivotal to the development of children's books.
Yuval Noah Harari, author of Nexus, issues a stark warning about the dangers of AI.
Craig Brown, author of A Voyage Around the Queen, shares five fascinating tales about the much-missed monarch.
The historian and author of Uproar! discusses her new book Eighteen.
The author of our Children's Book of Month for November discusses the inspiration behind his brilliant murder mystery.
Alexander Armstrong, author of Evenfall: The Golden Linnet, discusses writing his debut children's novel and why children's literature is so important for kids and adults alike.
Congratulations to Frank Cottrell-Boyce on becoming the 13th Waterstones Children's Laureate. Here's what the position means to him.
Moira Buffini, author of YA dystopia Songlight, on the challenges and benefits of switching from writing for the screen and stage to writing a book.
Emma Carroll, author of The Houdini Inheritance, on legendary escapologist Harry Houdini and his influence on the novel.
The author of Greenwild, the winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2024, talks about the book that made her a writer.
The author of Thieves' Gambit and the winner of this year's Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers talks about the book that made her a writer.
The author of The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish, the winner of the Best Illustrated Book category of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2024, talks about the book that made her a writer.
The winner of the International Booker Prize 2024 discusses her novel set in 1980s East Berlin.
The winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2024 discusses his novel.
The author discusses his fascinating book on friendship and fraud in the art world.
Andrew O'Hagan, author of Caledonian Road, answers questions about his acclaimed novel.
The Winner of the Waterstones Novel of the Year 2023 discusses her emotional masterpiece.
In an exclusive Q&A with her editor Melissa Flashman, the author of Sociopath discusses the complexities of the condition and the importance of her memoir.
The award-winning author of The Piano Tuner discusses his new novel.
The author of the former Waterstones Book of the Year Lanny discusses his new novel.
We're delighted to share a delicious recipe from the beloved chef's new book.
The beloved chef and bestselling author reflects on the developments in the British Food scene in the course of his 25-year career.
The renowed critic and food writer talks about his new book Nights Out at Home.
Learn to make Meera Sodha's delicious baked butter paneer with this easy-to-follow recipe.
The author of Kin shares a delicious curry dish from her new book.
The popular food blogger and pastry chef shares a gorgeous recipe from her new book SIFT.
The beloved cook and author talks about the inspiration behind her new book Easy Wins and shares one of its stunning recipes.
The author Bitter writes about her flavour trip to St Lucia and share a delicicious cocoa recipe perfect for winter evenings.
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