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The Waterstones Round Up: September's Best Books
As publishing steps up a notch and eagerly-awaited volumes appear, check out our guide to September's best books.
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 While You Wait for 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.
Corinne Pearlman on the First Graphic Novel Award
Independent graphic novel editor Corinne Pearlman reflects on the remarkable journey of the First Graphic Novel Award.
The Fiction You Need to Read in 2023: July - December
Discover the biggest and best fiction and poetry coming your way for the rest of the year.
An Exclusive Q&A with Alice Winn on In Memoriam
The Winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023 discusses her novel.
Erin Kelly on the Influence of Masquerade on The Skeleton Key
The author of our September Thriller of the Month discusses her dark and mesmeric novel.
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.
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.
Kevin Jon Davies on the Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams
Kevin Jon Davies, colleague and friend of the late Douglas Adams, discusses the treasure trove that is 42: The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams.
In Search of Eliza Raine: Emma Donoghue on Writing Learned by Heart
The acclaimed author of Room and The Pull of the Stars discusses her new novel.
Adam Thirlwell on the Meeting Points of the Past and the Present in Fiction
The author of The Future Future discusses the inspiration for his novel.
The Non-Fiction You Need to Read in 2023: July - December
From music to history and all points in between; here is our pick of the best non-fiction coming this July to December.
Lucy Worsley on the Mystery of Agatha Christie
The beloved historian and author discusses the subject of her latest book - the fascinating woman known to the world primarily as the Queen of Crime.
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.
Lauren Elkin on Art Monsters
The acclaimed author of Flaneuse discusses her new book and the radical heritage of feminist art.
An Exclusive Q&A with Alice Winn on In Memoriam
The Winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023 discusses her 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 Daniel Mason on North Woods
The award-winning author of The Piano Tuner discusses his new 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.
A Q&A with Anna Funder on Wifedom
The author of Stasiland discusses her new book, the biography of Eileen O'Shaughnessy, George Orwell's first wife.
A Q&A With Ann Patchett on Tom Lake
The bestselling author of Bel Canto and Commonwealth discusses her new novel Tom Lake.
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.
Niki Segnit's Best Summer Flavour Pairings
The author of the seminal Flavour Thesaurus and the new Flavour Thesaurus: More Flavours shares her top seasonal flavour matches made in heaven.
An Exciting Retro Recipe from B Dylan Hollis
The TikTok star shares a recipe from his new book Baking Yesteryear.
Two Delicious Barbecue Recipes from Tom Kerridge
The beloved chef serves up chicken shawarma and courgette-halloumi skewers.
Clever Camper Cooking: Top Tips and a Delicious Recipe from Megan Winter-Barker and Simon Fielding
The authors of The Clever Camper Cookbook share a recipe for a speedy holiday dish and some indispensable advice.
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 Children's Books You Need to Read in 2023: July - December
Calling children of all ages! Explore the spectacular new adventures arriving this July to December.
The Waterstones Round Up: September's Best Children's Books
Jam-packed with terrific titles across all age ranges, you won't want to miss any of the stellar publishing for children and young adults this September.
S.F. Said's Top Children's Books Set in Alternate Realities
S.F. Said, author of Tyger, our Children's Book of the Month for September, picks his favourite children's novels set in alternate realities.
Katherine Rundell on Imagining a Fantasy World Into Being
Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures, discusses the challenges and delights of writing fantasy for children.
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.
Pari Thomson on Greenwild and the Magic of Nature
Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild, on her favourite books that embrace the enchanting properties of the natural world.
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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