*EVENT* Join us on Wednesday 17.6 from 6pm for a very special event! Kim Willis will be in conversation with Elaine Canning about No Fair Maidens. 'I loved this book. Memoir, myth and magic wrapped up together' Emily Hauser Details and tickets👇 www.waterstones.com/events/no-fa...

Everyone, this is Doug. Doug, this is everyone. As you can see, Doug is so huge that he can't even fit in the photo. His proudest achievement is that he's a Very Good Dog. #DogsInBookshops

Science fiction publishing is in rude health! I genuinely think we're living through a golden age of science fiction. Here are just a few of my current favourites, all from authors at the top of their game.

Join us next Wednesday, 3.6, from 6pm as we welcome Max Hovey to the shop! Max will be in conversation about his brilliant new book, No Fats No Fems. For details and tickets, follow them link 👇 www.waterstones.com/events/no-fa...

'How to clean a crime scene' There are just a few days to go until our event with specialist biohazard cleaner Ben Giles! Join us on Wednesday 27.5 from 6pm For tickets, follow the link www.waterstones.com/events/the-s...

What's everyone reading this weekend?

Thank you so much to Jane Fraser, Alan Bilton, and everyone who came along to our event this evening! Copies of Jane's brilliant new historical fiction novel, Weights and Measures, are available now!

'How to clean a crime scene' Join us on 27.5 from 6pm for what will be a fascinating event with Ben Giles. Ben will be in conversation about his career as a specialist biohazard cleaner. For more details and to book tickets, follow the link www.waterstones.com/events/the-s...

We have loads of great events coming up! 20.5 Weights & Measures - Jane Fraser & Alan Bilton 27.5 Ben Giles - How to Clean a Crime Scene 3.6 Max Hovey - No Fats No Fems 11.6 Catrin Cadogan - Red Dragon Song Tickets and details www.waterstones.com/events/searc...

Everyone, this is Mabli. Mabli, this is everyone. Mabli's a Capricorn, and her favourite cheese is Emmental. Her proudest achievement is that she's a Very Good Dog. #DogsInBookshops

Everyone, this is Bramble. Bramble, this is everyone. Bramble is a Libra and her favourite cheese is Gruyère. Her proudest achievement is that she's a Very Good Dog. #DogsInBookshops

What's everyone reading this weekend?

Doors open in 28 minutes. Everyone, this is Treacle. Treacle, this is everyone. TREACLE LOVES YOU. Her proudest achievement is that she's a Very Good Dog. #DogsInBookshops

*EVENT* Join us as we welcome Ben Giles to the shop, author of The Specialist: How to Clean a Crime Scene It 's a breathtaking, unputdownable insider account of Britain's most hidden profession Wednesday 27.5 from 6pm Details and tickets👇 www.waterstones.com/events/the-s...

We have some great events on the way! First up, on Wednesday 20.5, Jane Fraser will be in conversation with Alan Bilton about her brilliant new novel, Weights and Measures. Attendance is free, with no need to book in advance! www.waterstones.com/events/weigh...

What's everyone reading this weekend?

Everyone, this is Zeca and Lady. Zeca and Lady, this is everyone. By day, they are normal dogs. By night, though, they are also normal dogs, thus depriving us of a punchline. Their proudest achievement is that they're Very Good Dogs. #DogsInBookshops

There are just a few days to go until our event with Will Hayward and Professor Martin Johnes! They will be discussing Will's new book, Who Cares About Wales? Wednesday 22nd, 6pm Details and tickets 👇 www.waterstones.com/events/who-c...

We have some very special events coming up in the shop! First up, on Wednesday 22nd April from 6pm; Who Cares About Wales - Will Hayward in conversion with Professor Martin Johnes Details and tickets👇 www.waterstones.com/events/who-c...

What's everyone reading this weekend?

What's everyone reading this weekend?

Everyone, this is Teddy. Teddy, this is everyone. Teddy's favourite yoga pose is the upright dog. Her proudest achievement is that she's a Very Good Dog. #DogsInBookshops

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our event this Wednesday will be rescheduled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused - watch this space for the new date!

What's everyone reading this weekend?

*EVENT - Wednesday 18.3 from 6pm* Jane Fraser, in conversation with Alan Bilton @jfraserwriter will be in conversation with Alan about her latest novel, Weights and Measures. FREE entry! www.waterstones.com/events/weigh...

No, YOU bent down to pick up a book in front of a customer and, as if living in a 1970s sitcom, ripped the seat of your trousers straight down the middle.

*OUT TODAY* Hooked, from Asako Yuzuki, the author is Butter, is finally out in the wild! It's been translated brilliantly by Polly Barton, and we have limited stock of the Exclusive Edition!

Some brilliant advice from Catherine Fisher at our school event last week celebrating the launch of Candlemam as a Firefly Welsh Children's Classic: 'When you finish writing for the day, leave a sentence unfinished. That away, the next day you can launch straight back into it.'

What's everyone reading this weekend?

HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY! Celebrate with a visit to a bookshop, and with Double Plus Stamps until midnight on Sunday! Not a Plus member? Sign up here for free: waterstones.com/plus

*EVENT* Jane Fraser in conversation with Alan Bilton - Wednesday 18.3 from 6pm Jane will be in conversation with Alan about her latest novel, Weights and Measures. FREE entry! www.waterstones.com/events/weigh...

Happy St David's Day! We're also celebrating our new Welsh Book of the Month - Emma Kavanagh's brilliant, speculative eco-thriller, Every Time we Burn. "Clever, gripping, utterly surprising" - Tammy Cohen #StDavidsDay #DyddGŵylDewi #WBOTM

What everyone reading this weekend?

Doors open in 25 minutes. Beyond them, more books than you could carry, though we'd like to see you try. After the necessary health and safety checks and risk assessments. Actually let's not bother.

Whilst waiting for Hooked, the next from Butter author Asako Yuzuki, here are a few suggestions to keep you going...

Everyone, this is Lexie. Lexie, this is everyone. Find someone who looks at you like Lexie looks at mobile phone cameras. Her proudest achievement is that she's a Very Good Dog. #DogsInBookshops

Doors open in 1.1 hours. Beyond them, more books than you could possibly imagine. Unless, that is, you are capable of conceptualising the idea of a building with lots of books on shelves and tables, in which case you can disregard our initial statement.

Does opened an hour ago. Everyone, this is Ruby. Ruby, this is everyone. Ruby loves you. Her proudest achievement is that she's a Very Good Dog. #DogsInBookshops

What's everyone reading this weekend?

Doors open in an hour. Beyond them, more books than you could possibly imagine. Unless, that is, you can imagine a lot of books, in which case you can disregard our initial statement.

Thank you so much to Stephanie Burgis, who popped in this week to sign her book! Wooing the Witch Queen is our Welsh Book of the Month for February; the opening instalment in a delightful cosy romantasy trilogy, which finds a feared sorceress falling for a dark wizard

Yesterday was day 2 of my mini-signing tour for Wooing the Witch Queen, traveling around different wonderful Welsh Waterstones while WtWQ is Welsh Book of the Month! So prepare for happy photos. :) I started out at @swanseastones.bsky.social , a bookstore (and city!) I've loved for a long time:

Everyone, this is Dolly. Dolly, this is everyone. Dolly is 70% nose and 30% cloud. Her proudest achievement is that she's a Very Good Dog. #DogsInBookshops

Our first event of the year is in just ten days! Ted Shirley, author of Afghanistan Sniper, will be in conversation with Cullen Mais. Wednesday 28th January from 6pm - follow the link below to book your ticket. www.waterstones.com/events/meet-...

Join us for our first event of 2026! Meet Ted Shirley, author of Afghanistan Sniper, who will be in conversation with Cullen Mais. Wednesday 28th January from 6pm - follow the link below to book your ticket. www.waterstones.com/events/meet-...

Everyone, this is Neo. Neo, this is everyone. Neo prefers to be known as The One, and claims to be able to stop time. He also couldn't work out where the camera was so maybe take that with a pinch of salt. His proudest achievement is that he's a Very Good Dog. #DogsInBookshops

Thank you so much to Anthony Shapland, Jack Strange, Anna Fiteni and everyone who came along to our Christmas shopping evening!l this week! We are also celebrating our 30th year as a bookshop. That's a lot of years, and a lot of books. We lost count in 2001.

We are celebrating our 30th year as a Waterstones bookshop! Join us this Thursday, 4.12, from 5.30 to 7.30pm for our legendary Christmas shopping evening. - guest authors - mince pies & mulled wine - prizes - crafts AND - DOUBLE PLUS CARD STAMPS! www.waterstones.com/events/30th-...

Loved by booksellers and readers from day one, THE ARTIST by Lucy Steeds is our #BookOfTheYear 2025 & THE CAFE AT THE EDGE OF THE WOODS by Mikey Please is our Children's #BookOfTheYear! 🎉 & Gift of the Year is Tim Siadatan's PADELLA! 🎁 Find them here: www.waterstones.com/category/cul...

We are hiring! If you'd like to join our barista team in the cafe this Christmas, pop in for a friendly chat.