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Thereโ€™s only one way to announce Troubleโ€™s next adventureโ€ฆRichard Osman surrounded by cats!

We canโ€™t wait to read We Chase Shadows this September!

Be the first: linktr.ee/RichardOsman13

26.02.2026 16:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Introducing The Mortons

At elite college, Helshire, prodigal student Jessica Morton commits her first kill. She has been trained for this since birth, but in a family built on the bones of their secrets, can loyalty always come above care?

Pre-order: linktr.ee/TheMortons

19.02.2026 12:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Thea woke from a coma knowing only this:

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
โค๏ธ The people she loves
โ›ฐ๏ธ A ravine โ€” and she survived
But her returning memories donโ€™t match the story sheโ€™s been told.

All of Them Lied by Gill Perdue!

Pre-order: www.penguin.co.uk/books/463907...

16.02.2026 11:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are absolutely thrilled to share that Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy and Ask Me How It Works by Deepa Paul have been longlisted for the 2026
@womensprize.bsky.social for Non-Fiction.

Two extraordinary books. Two powerful voices. One incredible longlist.

11.02.2026 14:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Roses fade. Chocolates disappear.
Kindle Monthly Deals keep you warm all month long. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ“–
Who needs a Valentine anyway?

#ebook #KMD #Kindle

08.02.2026 00:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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An awful lot of murders start at weddings, Joyceโ€ ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ”Ž

2025โ€™s biggest hit is now available to pre-order in paperback! ๐ŸฆŠ

The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman will be lighter and bendier than ever from 7th May.

Pre-order: www.penguin.co.uk/books/453609...

29.01.2026 16:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today marks 40 years since the Challenger disaster โ€” a moment that forever changed space exploration.

In Challenger, Adam Higginbotham revisits that morning of 28 January 1986 with extraordinary depth and care.

Available to order: www.penguin.co.uk/books/445042...

28.01.2026 16:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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We are so excited to share the paperback cover for Great Big Beautiful Life!

Two writers. One love story. A twist to beat them all . . .

The stunning love story will be released in paperback May 2026 and is available to pre-order now.

www.waterstones.com/book/great-b...

27.01.2026 15:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Say hello to the paperback cover of A Sharp Scratch by Heather Darwent.

Dark, unsettling, and impossible to ignore โ€“ just like the story inside.

Coming soon in paperback: www.penguin.co.uk/books/462075...

#ASharpScratch #HeatherDarwent #PaperbackReveal #BookCoverReveal

19.01.2026 12:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจ 2026 is the National Year of Reading! โœจ

Weโ€™re thrilled to celebrate a long-term campaign dedicated to getting everyone into the joy of reading.

And weโ€™re especially proud that our very own Richard Osman is a key ambassador! ๐Ÿ™Œ

Find out more: goallin.org.uk

16.01.2026 11:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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All families have history but this one's deadly . . .

Gripping, emotional and impossible to put down, My Sister's Secret is the brand new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Corry.

Coming June 2026!

Pre-order: bit.ly/MySistersSec...

#MySistersSecret

14.01.2026 17:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ† WINNER ๐Ÿ†

Seascraper by Benjamin Wood has won the 2025 Nero Book Awards in the Fiction category.

A breathtaking novel that captured the judgesโ€™ imagination โ€” huge congratulations to Benjamin on this outstanding achievement.

#nerobookawards2025 #Seascraper #BenjaminWood #BookAwards #Fiction

14.01.2026 10:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐ŸŽ Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
๐ŸŽ The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
๐ŸŽ In Memoriam by Alice Winn
๐ŸŽ Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu
๐ŸŽ There Are Rivers In The Sky by Elif Shafak
๐ŸŽ Make Change That Lasts by Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

#12DaysOfKindle #ChristmasReads

24.12.2025 20:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ„โœจ A little Christmas magic for your Kindle! โœจ๐ŸŽ„

โ€™Tis the season to curl up, switch off, and read something wonderful ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’ซ
With 12 Days of Kindle, you can treat yourself to one of these festive favourites for a truly miraculous price โ€ฆ

24.12.2025 20:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is the oldest love story of all time . . .

Introducing the stunning new novel from bestselling author Jennifer Saint: This Immortal Heart โค๏ธ

Coming June 2026 and available for pre-order now:
linktr.ee/ThisImmortal...

#ThisImmortalHeart #Aphrodite #Ares

17.12.2025 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Surrender to the darkness โ€ฆ

Weโ€™re so excited to reveal the STUNNING cover for HOLY MONSTERS!

This is the third book in the Sunday Times bestselling celestial Heavenly Bodies series from TikTok romantasy phenomenon Imani Erriu.

Pre-order now: www.waterstones.com/book/holy-mo...

01.12.2025 15:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to share the cover for the beautiful upcoming book by Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane publishing 7th May 2026.

The Book of Birds is a love letter to the splendours and mysteries of birdlife.

Available to pre-order: linktr.ee/TheBookOfBir...

30.10.2025 15:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jon Ronson is back!

The Castle is his darkest, funniest, and most compelling work yetโ€”an unforgettable descent into the hidden lives of men.

Preorder your signed copy now: linktr.ee/thecastle_jo...

30.10.2025 14:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From 1960โ€™s Barbados to 2017 London โ€ฆ

One journey
One family
And the Windrush scandal that threatens to undo them

Tender, rich and big-hearted, Smallie by Eden Mckenzie-Goddard is a stunning British debut!

Coming Spring 2026.

Pre-order: linktr.ee/Eden_McKenzi...

28.09.2025 04:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re delighted to share the cover for the gorgeous All We Have is Time, a magical slow burn love story with a genre defying, heart aching twist that you do not want to miss. From debut author Amy Tordoff!

www.waterstones.com/book/all-we-...

10.09.2025 15:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First look at Tharik Hussainโ€™s ambitious and paradigm-shattering Muslim Europe.

Coming 20 November

Available or pre-order now: www.penguin.co.uk/books/458266...

22.08.2025 13:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re so excited to reveal the cover for Blank Canvas by Grace Murray.

A fresh take on the campus novel and a story of deceit, denial, grief and reinvention.

Coming January 2026 and available to pre-order: www.waterstones.com/book/blank-c...

04.08.2025 11:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re delighted to reveal the cover of โ€˜Warning Signsโ€™ by
@tsierraauthor.bsky.social , the heart-stopping second novel from the author of โ€˜Nightwatchingโ€™.

You can pre-order now at Waterstones for 25% off! Enter โ€œSUMMER25โ€ at checkout โ€“ offer ends Thursday!

www.waterstones.com/book/warning...

29.07.2025 11:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Youโ€™ve heard of the men who kill, but what about the women who loved them?

Introducing the gripping new novel, The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives, out April 2026.

Available for pre-order now: www.waterstones.com/book/the-sec...

15.07.2025 10:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Introducing Don't Burn Anyone at the Stake Today by @naomialderman.bsky.social โ€ฌ coming 13 November!

Available to pre-order now, including signed copies exclusive to @Waterstones: bit.ly/3GpXjG8

04.07.2025 11:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re delighted to reveal the cover of This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page, out in hardback Jan 26.

Twelve stories. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart . . .

Request to read now on NetGalley: www.netgalley.co.uk/publisher/ti...

#ThisBookMadeMeThinkOfYou #LibbyPage

02.07.2025 11:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“šโœจ Exciting News! โœจ๐Ÿ“š

We are thrilled to unveil the cover of Cultural Tutor by Sheehan Quirke.

Pre-order now at Waterstones with code CULTURAL25 for 25% off until 11:59PM GMT, 03/09/2025.

www.waterstones.com/book/the-cul...

12.06.2025 11:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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By popular demand Poppy and Alex have a brand new look โ€“ our UK readers have been asking for this for so long. And with the film coming out we thought it was high time we joined our US friends.

#PeopleWeMeetOnVacation #EmilyHenry

11.06.2025 16:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Shogun meets Sherlock Holmes!

Widely considered to be the greatest work by Shotaro Ikenami, The Samurai Detectives is a twisting, page-turning portrayal of one of the most intriguing, evocative periods in the history of Japan.

Out in October: bit.ly/3Hlik58

03.06.2025 16:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Home is when you open the front door and exhale

Inspired by her phenomenally popular Substack newsletter, India Knight's HOME is publishing on 16 October 2025!

linktr.ee/HomeIndiaKni...

02.06.2025 11:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0