Say ahoy to our fun-filled children’s book of the month, Cruise Ship Kid by Emma Swan ! #cruiseshipkid #emmaswan #childrensbookofthemonth #waterstonesabergavenny

Just under a week to go! Come along to hear local Maryna read from ‘Looking at Women, Looking at War’ on Friday the 1st of August! #lookingatwomenlookingatwar #ukraine #waterstonesevents #waterstonesabergavenny

Another giant of our industry has left us, but what an extraordinary legacy he leaves behind. A truly remarkable portfolio of work, for which my children and I are deeply grateful. Rest in peace, Mr Ahlberg. theguardian.com/books/2025/jul…

Following a young journalist set on penning a piece about a reclusive painter, our Fiction Book of the Month is THE ARTIST, Lucy Steeds' intoxicating tale of creativity, possession and freedom. Winner of the 2025 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize: waterstones.com/book/the-artis… #WBOTM

One family. Two missing children. A mystery that won’t stay buried… Following the inscrutable Van Laar family and their odd reactions to the disappearance of their children, our Thriller of the Month is THE GOD OF THE WOODS by Liz Moore: waterstones.com/book/the-god-o… #WBOTM

Introducing our magnificent August Children's Book of The Month, Unfairies, a hilariously sinister, new graphic novel series from the brilliant Huw Aaron! Join our RECKLESS, FEARLESS and, well, CLUELESS, hero Pip on a breakneck adventure and shop here: waterstones.com/book/unfairies…

Kate Summerscale uncovers the lives of Reg Christie’s victims, the tabloid frenzy around their deaths, and the truth about what really happened at 10 Rillington Place in THE PEEPSHOW, our sensational and unputdownable Non-fiction Book of the Month: waterstones.com/book/the-peeps… #WBOTM

These stacks get heavier every month! Which new book of the month for August are you most excited for? #theartist #thegodofthewoods #thelastgiftsoftheuniverse #supremacy #thepeepshow #shapingthewild #agraveinheritance #unfairies #waterstonesabergavenny

To Waterstones, Today is the end of Cruise Ship Kid's Waterstones Kids July Book of the Month. It has truly been one of the best of my life and Waterstones I am so grateful to you and every incredible bookseller for giving me this start to my author career! Thank you so much x

Christopher Golden UPDATES ONLY Tim Lebbon Featuring special guests Mark Morris, Ally Wilkes, V. Castro (V. Castro) & Gemma Amor (Gemma Amor)! Plus a special thank you to Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh, Waterstones York, Blackwells Oxford, Waterstones Trafalgar Sq., Forbidden Planet & Waterstones Abergavenny for hosting us!

Set in 1920s Provence, a young journalist interviews a reclusive painter while secrets cloak the artist’s farmhouse in The Artist by Lucy Steeds! #theartist #lucysteeds #fictionbookofthemonth #waterstonesdebutfictionprizewinner #waterstonesabergavenny

Set in 1920s Provence, a young journalist interviews a reclusive painter while secrets cloak the artist’s farmhouse in The Artist by Lucy Steeds! #theartist #lucysteeds #fictionbookofthemonth #waterstonesdebutfictionprizewinner #waterstonesabergavenny

A little summer challenge for all the little fairies; can you find all the pesky little guys in our children’s section for us? There is a lollipop and sticker reward for the return of all the rogue fairies causing mischief! #unfairies #huwaaron #waterstonesabergavenny

With #MoominDay approaching we'd love for you to join us to celebrate 80 years of Moomin stories. In Waterstones shops across the UK you'll find storytelling, activities and Moomin chracter hunts; simply follow this link to find the closest one to you: waterstones.com/events/celebra…

We can’t get over this white-knuckle novel, The God of the Woods by Liz Moore is our thriller of the month! #thegodofthewoods #lizmoore #thrillerofthemonth #waterstonesabergavenny

Are you in the mood for a beguiling space caper? We have The Last Gifts of the Universe by the marvellous Riley August 🚀 for you! #thelastgiftsoftheuniverse #rileyaugust #sciencefictionfantasy #waterstonesabergavenny

Are you in the mood for a fascinating insight into a historic injustice? The Peepshow by the rigorous Kate Summerscale is our nonfiction book of the month! #thepeepshow #katesummerscale #nonfictionbookofthemonth #waterstonesabergavenny

Perhaps the timeliest book of our crop this month, Supremacy by the incisive Parmy Olson is our nonfiction book of the month! #supremacy #parmyolson #nonfictionbookofthemonth #waterstonesabergavenny

A sizzling new game of the month from Alley Cat Games just arrived! Use the tiny tongs to cook up a delicious barbecue, but if any fall through the grill you risk elimination! #barbecubes #alleycatgames #gameofthemonth #waterstonesabergavenny