My personal highlight of the day 2 of Edinburgh International Book Festival so far! The lovely Julie McNeill, legendary Rose Reilly and Alistair Heather in the signing tent.

An exciting event has been added to the Edinburgh International Book Festival line up tomorrow!! Sadiq Khan will be talking to V&A Dundee director Leonie Bell about his book “Breathe: How to Win a Greener World” at 19:15 - 20:15 tomorrow, Saturday 17th August. Tickets available: edbookfest.co.uk

Bestselling fantasy author Ben Aaronovitch will be in Waterstones Edinburgh West End, to sign copies of “The Masquerades of Spring”, the new novella in the his brilliant Rivers of London series on Saturday 14th September at 1pm! Event info: waterstones.com/events/meet-be…

I’ve been back for just over a week since the book festival and I’ve went straight into big jumpers and wool coats!!! I’m calling it… it’s officially Autumn!!!! 😍

On another note… We have SOLD OUT of Jacqueline Wilson “Think Again”!!!!!! We are happy to order you in a copy in the meantime while we wait on more stock arriving!

We have just SOLD OUT of Alexander Armstrong incredible debut “Evenfall: The Golden Linnet”!!! (One of my favourite debut children’s book this year!) If you would like a copy, please speak to one of our booksellers and we will happily order you a copy in!

Can’t believe Gary let me near his surprise to let me get a photo but Ian Rankin this might be the coolest thing we have ever seen!!! Thank you Orion Publishing 💙 Gary is absolutely over the moon!!

Happy Publication day to Sir Ian Rankin and his 25th instalment in the iconic bestselling Inspector Rebus series!! “Midnight and Blue” sees Rebus embroiled in a terrifying game of cat-and-mouse, as he is forced to join the crowd of Edinburgh’s deadliest criminals.

Question of the day! Are these the doodles of a mad bookseller or are these the mad doodles of a bookseller plotting her Christmas windows?? 🎄 😂

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

Huge Congratulations to Samantha Harvey and the breathtaking “Orbital” on being named the winner of the Booker Prize 2024!!! 🥳🥳

🌟 WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR!! 🌟 We are delighted to announce that Philip Paris and the breathtaking “The Last Witch of Scotland” has been named as Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year!! Pop in store now to get our Waterstones exclusive edition!!

🌟 WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR!!! 🌟 We are delighted to announce that the incredible “Butter” by Asako Yuzuki has been named as the Waterstones Book of the Year and Ross Montgomery stunning “I am Rebel” is the Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year!!

🌟BLACK FRIDAY DOUBLE OR TRIPLE PLUS STAMPS!🌟 Our magnificent DOUBLE PLUS STAMP offer is back and if you spend over £100, you’ll get a whopping TRIPLE PLUS STAMPS!!! So grab your Waterstones Plus card and head down to your local Waterstones this weekend!!

Yes I did just start crying at my busy till!! 😭😭😭 Thank you so much Alexander Armstrong for this gorgeous surprise! So shocked and touched ❤️ “Evenfall: The Golden Linnet” is my favourite children’s book this year, if you haven’t read it yet YOU MUST!

How is it Christmas Eve’s eve already?!?! 🎄🎁 Have you finished your shopping yet???

We are having an INCREDIBLE Onyx Storm release day!! We are now running LOW ON STOCK, if you have not already reserved a copy please do so as we could SELL OUT SOON!! 😱😳

Stay safe ❤️

Citizens of Falkirk! There are now signed copies of The Good Father in Waterstones Falkirk in your fair town. (PS I’m sorry for that Scottish Cup Final result in 1997)… 😉