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Welcome to the Waterstones Blog. Written and edited by booksellers, discover exclusive interviews with your favourite writers, author articles and recipes as well as expert recommendations, including our monthly roundups of the latest books for adults and children.
New & Trending Articles
Jacqueline Wilson on Friendships, Growing Up and Writing Think Again
The Former Children's Laureate talks about her new novel for adult readers.
What To Read Next After It Ends With Us
With the blockbuster Hollywood movie of Colleen Hoover's mega-selling phenomenon It Ends With Us arriving in cinemas, we pick other novels in the same vein to try next.
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.
Alexander Armstrong on Why Children's Fantasy Books Matter
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.
An Exclusive Q&A with Ferdia Lennon on Glorious Exploits
The winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2024 discusses his novel.
The Best Greek Myth Retellings
In celebration of Ferdia Lennon's Glorious Exploits scooping this year's Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, we highlight our favourite Greek myth retellings.
Kate Atkinson on Jackson Brodie and Writing a Murder Mystery
Kate Atkinson, author of Death at the Sign of the Rook, discusses crime fiction and how her iconic detective came into being.
Fantastic Feline Fiction: The Best Books Featuring Cats
Heartwarming and bursting with wisdom, discover our favourite novels which feature cats as key characters.
Monthly Roundups
The Waterstones Round Up: September's Best Books
As we hurtle into the busiest publishing season of the year, take a look at the literary riches on offer in September.
The Waterstones Round Up: September's Best Children's Books
As summer turns to autumn discover the phenomenal children's books coming your way this September.
The Waterstones Round Up: August's Best Books
As summer reaches its peak, don't miss out on these glorious new books publishing this August.
The Waterstones Round Up: August's Best Children's Books
Fizzing with fantastic new titles, August's children's publishing sees the summer out in style.
The Waterstones Round Up: July's Best Books
The Waterstones Blog presents the very best books published this July.
The Waterstones Round Up: July's Best Children's Books
Get ready for the summer holidays with our pick of the best children's books published in July.
The Waterstones Round Up: June's Best Books
With a tremendous array of great new publishing to celebrate, explore the hottest books on the way this June.
The Waterstones Round Up: June's Best Children's Books
Here comes the summer and here comes a bevy of brilliant books for children this June!
Books of the Month
Daniel Mason on Apples, North Woods and the Cutting Room Floor
Daniel Mason, author of North Woods, our Fiction Book of the Month for September, reflects on what didn't make it into his novel.
Katy Hessel on the Pioneering Sculptor Camille Claudel
Katy Hessel, author of The Story of Art Without Men, our Non-Fiction Book of the Month for September, introduces a hitherto unsung great woman artist.
David McCloskey on His Favourite Spy Novels
The bestselling author of Damascus Station and Moscow X, our Thriller of the Month for September, shares his favourite espionage novels.
Katherine Rundell on Her Top Mythical Creatures in Fiction
Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures, our Children's Book of the Month for September, picks her favourite literary beasts.
Saara El-Arifi on the Fae in Fiction
Saara El-Arifi, author of Faebound, our Science Fiction & Fantasy Book of the Month for September, discusses the rich heritage of the fae in literature.
Fiction
Ava Reid on the Supernatural Inheritance of Lady Macbeth
Ava Reid, author of Lady Macbeth, reveals what drew her to the much-told story of Shakespeare's infamous villainess.
Jacqueline Wilson on Friendships, Growing Up and Writing Think Again
The Former Children's Laureate talks about her new novel for adult readers.
A First Look at Robert Harris' New Thriller Precipice
Enjoy an extract from the new novel by the author of Fatherland and Act of Oblivion.
Clare Chambers on the 'Hidden Man' Who Inspired Shy Creatures
The author of the bestselling Small Pleasures discusses the inspiration for her new novel.
Harriet Constable on Why Venice Is the Perfect Backdrop for Fiction
The author of The Instrumentalist talks about her choice of setting for her music-filled debut.
Costanza Casati on Semiramis, the Inspiration Behind Babylonia
Costanza Casati, author of Babylonia, discusses the figure of Semiramis and why she felt compelled to write a novel about the Assyrian ruler.
Chris Whitaker on Writing an American Epic as an Englishman
Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colours of the Dark, on the challenges of writing fiction rooted in American culture.
Paula Hawkins on Found Objects and Writing The Blue Hour
The bestselling author talks about her new thriller set on a Scottish tidal island.
Non-Fiction
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.
Dan Jones' Five Most Exciting Monarchs
Dan Jones, author Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King, reveals his top thrilling sovereigns.
Sam Leith on How the Edwardians Invented Children's Literature
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 on the Power of Artificial Intelligence
Yuval Noah Harari, author of Nexus, issues a stark warning about the dangers of AI.
Craig Brown Shares Five Witty Moments With Queen Elizabeth II
Craig Brown, author of A Voyage Around the Queen, shares five fascinating tales about the much-missed monarch.
Alice Loxton on Recounting Britain's History in Eighteen Young Lives
The historian and author of Uproar! discusses her new book Eighteen.
Sarah Moss on Different Kinds of Reading
The acclaimed novelist and author of Ghost Wall and The Fell discusses her new memoir, My Good Bright Wolf.
Ulrik Skotte on the Enduring Enigma of the Umbrella Murder
The author of The Umbrella Murder on hunting down the perpetrator of the most infamous unsolved killing of the Cold War.
Children's
Katherine Rundell on Her Top Mythical Creatures in Fiction
Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures, our Children's Book of the Month for September, picks her favourite literary beasts.
Alexander Armstrong on Why Children's Fantasy Books Matter
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.
Frank Cottrell-Boyce on Becoming Waterstones Children's Laureate
Congratulations to Frank Cottrell-Boyce on becoming the 13th Waterstones Children's Laureate. Here's what the position means to him.
Moira Buffini on Moving from Screenwriting to Penning a Novel
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 on the Famous Figure Behind The Houdini Inheritance
Emma Carroll, author of The Houdini Inheritance, on legendary escapologist Harry Houdini and his influence on the novel.
The Waterstones Children's Book Prize Blog: Pari Thomson
The author of Greenwild, the winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2024, talks about the book that made her a writer.
The Waterstones Children's Book Prize Blog: Kayvion Lewis
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 Waterstones Children's Book Prize Blog: Chloe Savage
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.
Interviews
An Exclusive Q&A with Jenny Erpenbeck on Kairos
The winner of the International Booker Prize 2024 discusses her novel set in 1980s East Berlin.
An Exclusive Q&A with Ferdia Lennon on Glorious Exploits
The winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2024 discusses his novel.
An Exclusive Interview with Orlando Whitfield on All That Glitters
The author discusses his fascinating book on friendship and fraud in the art world.
An Exclusive Q&A with Andrew O'Hagan on Caledonian Road
Andrew O'Hagan, author of Caledonian Road, answers questions about his acclaimed novel.
An Exclusive Q&A with Alice Winn on In Memoriam
The Winner of the Waterstones Novel of the Year 2023 discusses her emotional masterpiece.
An Exclusive Q&A with Patric Gagne
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.
An Exclusive Q&A with Daniel Mason of North Woods
The award-winning author of The Piano Tuner discusses his new novel.
An Exclusive Interview with Max Porter on Shy
The author of the former Waterstones Book of the Year Lanny discusses his new novel.
Recipes & Activities
A Mouthwatering Recipe from Rick Stein's Food Stories
We're delighted to share a delicious recipe from the beloved chef's new book.
Jamie Oliver on the Changing Face of British Food Culture
The beloved chef and bestselling author reflects on the developments in the British Food scene in the course of his 25-year career.
Jay Rayner on the Curious Life of a Restaurant Critic
The renowed critic and food writer talks about his new book Nights Out at Home.
An Indulgent Recipe from Meera Sodha's Dinner
Learn to make Meera Sodha's delicious baked butter paneer with this easy-to-follow recipe.
A Mouthwatering Recipe from Marie Mitchell
The author of Kin shares a delicious curry dish from her new book.
A Sumptuous Recipe From Nicola Lamb
The popular food blogger and pastry chef shares a gorgeous recipe from her new book SIFT.
A Love Letter to Hero Ingredients and a Delicious Recipe from Anna Jones
The beloved cook and author talks about the inspiration behind her new book Easy Wins and shares one of its stunning recipes.
Reflections on Saint Lucia and a Beautiful Recipe from Alexina Anatole
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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