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Welcome to the Waterstones Blog. Written and edited by booksellers, discover exclusive interviews with your favourite writers, author articles, extracts and recipes as well as expert recommendations, including our monthly roundups of the latest books for adults and children.
The Waterstones Roundup: November & December's Best Books
From feelgood fiction for the winter months to stellar showbiz memoirs, discover our pick of the best books out this November and December.
The Best Games & Puzzles to Give as Christmas Gifts
Looking for the perfect pastime for the festive season? We've got you covered with our pick of great games and puzzles.
In the Park with Zadie Smith: Celebrating the Arrival of The Fraud
Zadie Smith's editor Simon Prosser on the opening event for The Fraud at the Queen's Park Book Festival.
What to Read After Fourth Wing and Iron Flame
Suffering withdrawal symptoms after racing through Fourth Wing? Never fear, as we've got some great reading recommendations for you.
Emily Wilson on Emotion, Horror and Heartbreak in the Iliad
The celebrated classicists discusses her fresh translation of the Homeric epic.
What to Read After Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Finished Gabrielle Zevin's bestselling masterpiece? Feeling bereft? Never fear, we have a great selection of other novels you'll love.
The Best Books of 2023: Fiction
From Zadie Smith to Sebastian Faulks, discover the novels and short story collections we've loved this year.
The Best Books of 2023: Crime & Thrillers
From Richard Osman to Ann Cleeves, discover the crime novels and thrillers we've loved this year.
C.J. Tudor on Her Top Winter Thrillers
C.J. Tudor, author of The Drift, our Thriller of the Month for November, picks her favourite wintry page-turners.
Dann McDorman on the Inspiration Behind West Heart Kill
The author of a fiendish, genre-binding new murder mystery discusses his book.
Garth Marenghi On Why He Won't Blog
Legendary darkscribe and author of Incarcerat Garth Marenghi puts us all in our place in a piece of writing that is definitely not a blog.
Chris Hadfield on His New Novel The Defector
A letter from the iconic astronaut and bestselling author of The Apollo Murders to his readers.
On Shirley Jackson and Writing A Haunting on the Hill: A Q&A with Elizabeth Hand
In this fascinating Q&A, Elizabeth Hand discusses penning the sequel to one of the most revered ghost stories of all time.
Philippa Pride on Stephen King's Holly Gibney
Ahead of the publication of Holly and fresh jackets for the rest of the series, Stephen King's British editor talks Holly Gibney.
The Best Books of 2023: History
From Peter Frankopan to Mary Beard, discover the history books we've loved this year.
Introduction to The Golden Mole by Katherine Rundell
Read the introduction to our mesmerising Non-Fiction Book of the Month for November.
A First Look at the Prologue to Mary Beard's Emperor of Rome
Read an extract from the prologue to Mary Beard's forthcoming masterpiece Emperor of Rome.
Chris Broad on What NOT to Do in Japan
The author of Abroad in Japan on how to avoid terrible faux pas when visiting the Land of the Rising Sun.
Gareth Russell on the Secrets of Hampton Court's Great Hall
The author of The Palace shares stories from Hampton Court's magnificent Great Hall.
Mark O'Connell on the Ethical Challenges Surrounding The True Crime Genre
The author of A Thread of Violence on rendering real-life crime on the page.
Mikhail Zygar on Vladimir Putin's Relationship With History
The author of War and Punishment discusses the Russian president's fixation with the narratives of the past.
On Shirley Jackson and Writing A Haunting on the Hill: A Q&A with Elizabeth Hand
In this fascinating Q&A, Elizabeth Hand discusses penning the sequel to one of the most revered ghost stories of all time.
An Exclusive Q&A with Daniel Mason on North Woods
The award-winning author of The Piano Tuner discusses his new novel.
An Exclusive Q&A with Tess Gunty on The Rabbit Hutch
The winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize and the author of our September Book of the Month discusses her stunning first novel.
An Exclusive Q&A with Georgi Gospodinov on Time Shelter
The 2023 International Booker Prize-winning author and translator discuss Time Shelter.
An Exclusive Interview with Max Porter on Shy
The author of the former Waterstones Book of the Year Lanny discusses his new novel.
An Exclusive Q&A with Kazuo Ishiguro on Klara and the Sun
Kazuo Ishiguro talks about his new novel Klara and the Sun in an exclusive Q&A for Waterstones.
An Exclusive Q&A with Sarah May on Becky
Read a Q&A with Sarah May on her new novel and enjoy some exclusive content.
The Best Books of 2023: Food & Drink
From Jamie Oliver to Sabrina Ghayour, discover the food and drink books we've loved this year.
Reflections on Saint Lucia and a Beautiful Recipe from Alexina Anatole
The author of Bitter writes about her flavour trip to St Lucia and share a delicicious cocoa recipe perfect for winter evenings.
Jeremy Lee on Autumn's Culinary Jewels
The celebrated chef and author of Cooking reflects on the various food-related joys autumn brings.
A Delicious Recipe from Eleanor Steafel
The author of The Art of Friday Night Dinner shares an easy and sumptuous supper treat.
Su Scott on the Connection Between Food, Culinary Traditions and Identity
The author of Rice Table on the ways our culinary heritage shapes us.
Sanjay Aggarwal's Top Tips for What to Do With Unused Spices and a Family Recipe for Garam Masala
The author of Spice Kitchen shares his top tips for elevating your cooking.
A Stunning Recipe from Andi Oliver
The author of The Pepperpot Diaries: Stories From My Caribbean Table serves up a stunning chicken dish.
A Comforting Air-Fryer Recipe from Clare Andrews
Enjoy a stunningly easy and delicious dish, courtesy of the author of The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook.
The Best Books of 2023: Children's Fiction
From Katherine Rundell to Jamie Smart, discover the children's fiction we've loved this year.
The Waterstones Roundup: November & December's Best Children's Books
Need any Christmas inspiration for the kids? Look no further than our hand-picked roundup of November and December's finest.
Natasha Hastings on Magic, Resilience & the Frost Fairs of London
Natasha Hastings, author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair, our Children's Book of the Month for November, explains the background to the book.
The Best Books of 2023: Teenage & Young Adult
From Alice Oseman to Benjamin Dean, discover the teenage and young adult books we've loved this year.
G.M. Linton on Representation in Children's Literature
G.M. Linton, author of Sunshine Simpson Cooks Up a Storm, discusses why it is so important that young Black readers have characters with whom they can identify.
A Letter to Readers from Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen, explains her new fantasy series in an open letter to readers.
Hiba Noor Khan on the Origins of Safiyyah's War
Hiba Noor Khan, author of Safiyyah's War, reflects on the inspiration behind her acclaimed children's debut.
A.F. Steadman on Her Year of Skandar
A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Phantom Rider, reflects on a whirlwind twelve months since the publication of her mega-selling children's debut.
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