Buried secrets, inevitable fates, madness, dreams and hope... Exploring the countless ways in which the past lives on in nature, memory, language and the human heart, our Fiction Book of the Month is Daniel Mason's NORTH WOODS: exyu.short.gy/K0aj0V #WBOTM

Abounding in secrets, divided loyalties and shrewd political commentary, our gripping espionage Thriller of the Month finds two CIA operatives amidst the dark opulence of St Petersburg in MOSCOW X by David McCloskey: exyu.short.gy/ApUqhv #WBOTM

Two elven sisters encounter the mythical fae court and find themselves drawn into its seductive world in our Science Fiction & Fantasy Book of the Month, Saara El-Arifi (not active here)'s FAEBOUND. Exclusive Edition: exyu.short.gy/KSHZ48 #WBOTM

How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history? Turning the limelight on women artists' creativity and the way it has shaped and enriched our world, @katyhessel's THE STORY OF ART WITHOUT MEN is our Non-fiction Book of the Month: exyu.short.gy/B3xmGo #WBOTM

Following an ordinary boy, a flying girl and a host of magical creatures, Katherine Rundell's IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES is our Children’s Book of the Month and we have four Exclusive Editions in different colourways to celebrate: exyu.short.gy/FwAzlg #WBOTM

Schools are invited to join us online for a very special, free virtual event with Katherine Rundell as she presents the paperback release of her spellbinding fantasy, Impossible Creatures! 🐉 Recommended for years 5, 6 and 7, find event details here: exyu.short.gy/AxGvsA

Big thanks to Ben Myers for stopping by and signing copies of these marvellous books, it was lovely to meet you!

A breathtaking literary whodunit, a deliciously twisty thriller, a glorious gothic fairytale, a love letter to Shakespeare from a living legend and a hilarious super spooky adventure - which October Book of the Month will you pick? exyu.short.gy/UQWcnx #BOTM

Look who came to visit us! Lovely to meet you Catacus 😻

Some amazing new titles being released today 🤩

We’re absolutely thrilled to finally reveal our incredible 2024 Book of the Year Shortlist! 🎉 Discover the nominees here: waterstones.com/category/cultu… #BookOfTheYear

We’re so happy that Return To The Dallergut Dream Department Store has been chosen as our sff book of the month 🥳 This duology is so joyful and wonderful - perfect reading for November 📚☕️📚

The Waterstones #BookOfTheYear winners are here! A sensation with booksellers and readers from day one, it could only be BUTTER by Asako Yuzuki 🐄 And Children’s Book of the Year is I AM REBEL by Ross Montgomery, an unforgettable canine adventure 🐕 waterstones.com/category/cultu…

Double (triple when you spend over £100 😱) Plus Stamps have arrived! Shop all of our amazing Black Friday offers here: waterstones.com Not a Plus member? Sign up here: waterstones.com/plus

It’s the last day of our double and triple plus stamps offer so make sure to pop in!

We have #Butter pins!! Grab yours when you pick up your copy of this incredible tale of feminism, food, and foul play 💛🧈

Have you picked up our SFF book of the month yet? #VoyageoftheDamned is a fabulously fun murder mystery set on board a magical ship - it’s the perfect thing to read this weekend whilst sheltering from the cold!

Huge thanks to Angharad Hampshire for coming in today to sign copies of her powerful debut The Mare. Based on the true story of Hermine Braunsteiner - the first person to be extradited from America for Nazi war crimes, this is an incredible novel.

We have the new editions of The Hunger Games in and they are SO BEAUTIFUL 😍 And just in time to reread the whole series before Sunrise on the Reaping is published!

Today is #WorldBookDay and as if that wasn't exciting enough, you can get DOUBLE PLUS stamps until midnight on Sunday! 🥳 Not a Plus member? Sign up here for free: waterstones.com/plus