Fun day signing books in #Bathcity. Thanks @toppingsbath.bsky.social @mrbsemporium.bsky.social @waterstonesbath.bsky.social for having me. These bookshops now have signed copies of RUNNING MY OWN RACE. Lovely meeting @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social. #runningmyownracebook #booksignings #bathcity

The perfect trio! If my local Waterstones had a café alongside its excellent book selection and brand new air conditioning, I'd probably just stay in there all day... Oh wait. Guess I might just do that anyway.

We have a lot of books. We have a cafe. We have air conditioning. 😊

Oplontis, Villa Poppea, Campania. 🏺 One of my fave #MosaicMonday floors may look a bit like linoleum from a 1950s kitchen but is in fact a C1 BC mosaic carpet of white tesserae w irregular inserts of coloured marble. Very apt for a luxurious #Roman salon w frescos of the sanctuary of Apollo.

We've got so many events coming up - from Avery to Okri, via Coles. Something for everyone! Take a look: www.waterstones.com/events/searc...

Shared reading has lifelong benefits. But our research shows that children whose parents or carers like reading themselves are more likely to develop a love of reading. That's why it's so important we support families to share stories together: www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi...

oh this is a FAB line up!!! #KidLitUK

Sometimes people tell me that they bought a picturebook because of #NewIllustrationOfTheDay. I love to hear when this happens. If you have bought a picturebook as a result of seeing an image on my social media, do please respond here with the name of the book. Thanks. (Also helpful to share this.)

🌟💚🧚 BOOK NEWS 🧚💙🌟 I’m delighted to announce THE CHANGELING CHILD and reveal the stunning cover by Thy Bui. 🧚 Saga and Alfred return to Faerie on a new thrilling adventure with fearsome faeries. 🧚 Find out more and pre-order 🙏: hsnorup.com/the-changeling…#kidlitukuk @pushkinpress.com

Reading to children after they can read to themselves. Thing I hear so often as a bookseller is "oh no, they read to themselves" How are they to learn more and feel more confident about words if they're not hearing them? I reckon aim for 12 yrs old. And start from first days of life.

Parents and educators - there are a lot of discussions in publishing about how to improve reading for pleasure. Is there anything you wish publishing would do more of? Or just understand about kids and reading? Any insights from teaching/parenting of what gets kids reading? #KidLitUK #Edusky #KidLit

Some very exciting news… We are thrilled to announce The #WomensPrize Outstanding Contribution Award – a one-off literary honour to mark the 30th anniversary of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, supported by Bukhman Philanthropies. Learn more about the award and our judges here: bit.ly/4lp0VYy

"Once you get them hooked on books, they're there for life." What a joyful start to the day listening to librarian Jennifer and volunteer librarian Jenny on Radio 4's Today, speaking about their Easter activities, sharing tips for encouraging children to read, and offering top recommendations!

Well, twenty-nine years here and I think I've found a new take on the-Abbey-with-things-in-the-foreground! Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Bath Abbey and magnolias! Have a good day! Xx

The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield. ‘Onions’ (Fourth Picture Book, 1971)

Gorgeous evening listening to the brilliant @jessicabull.bsky.social talking about A Fortune Most Fatal, which is frankly superb and you all need to read it immediately. Thanks to @waterstonesbath.bsky.social for hosting! #BookSky

Something for everyone in our upcoming April events From Sunday Storytimes for little folk, to the launch of Lauren Asher's "Betrothed, Betrayed" 👑Fearless👑 See below www.waterstones.com/events/searc...

🏹🏹We at Waterstones in Bath are very excited to invite you, tributes, to join us in a themed late night opening for #SunriseonTheReaping The long awaited prequel to The Hunger Games.✊ 🏹Costumes are involved. Details and Tickets below 👇 www.waterstones.com/events/hunge...

With huge thanks to @waterstonesbath.bsky.social for devoting a window so wonderfully to our new book ‘Mary Shelley in Bath’ - here’s to celebrating international women’s day and beyond! #booksky #maryshelley

Future’s Edge on the shelves at @waterstonesbath.bsky.social Publishers Weekly calls it “Rip-roaring space opera… a page-turning adventure for sci-fi fans who don’t mind tangled relationships and gruesome fights. Powell’s fans will not be disappointed.” Buy now from your favourite retailer.

Loved meeting @piudg.bsky.social this afternoon - thank you for popping by, and signing Ssssecrets of the Ssssssnakestone.🐍🐍💎 @waterstoneskids.bsky.social #Childrensbookprize

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction—and anyone can nominate work for this $25,000 prize! We hope you'll nominate books you love that meet this year's criteria:

Sriya from @michaeljbooks.bsky.social who is my guide through this also assured me these pics are an important part of a new author’s ritual #DeathAtTheWhiteHart @waterstonesbath.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social @bookhaus.bsky.social @maxminervas.bsky.social @stanfordsbristol.bsky.social

Spotted by my lovely husband in @waterstonesbath.bsky.social - I’ll be chatting all things Young Elizabeth there on 6th March. www.waterstones.com/events/young... 📚

🚨Calling all reviewers, teachers, librarians & booksellers🚨 'I Am Raven' by @alastairc.com c.com is now available on @netgalley.bsky.social! Join Coll and Brann as they uncover the truth in this epic sequel to the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social longlisted ‘I Am Wolf’. Request here: ow.ly/4AJU50V2S2G

If you haven't - please do fill this in. If you are a creative of any sort. The ALCS guidelines are very useful as the questions become more impenetrable. Also - you don't have to answer it all. www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

Join us for a Q&A and signing with @hapfairy.bsky.social author of the fabulous Scarlet & Ivy series. This is a super special event to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary of the first book in this classic series. Free! Book tickets below👇 #kidlituk www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...

Today was about a lost parent and a lost glove. The parent was discovered in the travel section. Sicily, to be precise. We never found the glove.

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by dyslexic author/illustrator Kate Rolfe from Wiggling Words, about a child overwhelmed by letters, all of which are handprinted in this book. From Two Hoots (Macmillan) on 20 February. @twohootsbooks.bsky.social

Happy #FamilyDay! We believe every family should be supported to make sharing books a regular part of daily life, helping children to enjoy the benefits of reading. Here's why shared reading has a vital role to play in early education and childcare 👇 www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...

That'll be me doing the interviewing - and I'm late to the party because I have only just read this brilliant book. Absolutely loved it, and massively looking forward to chatting to @hapfairy.bsky.social about how it came to be. Join us! All free. Link below! #ukkidlit #kidlituk

Join us for a Q&A and signing with @hapfairy.bsky.social author of the fabulous Scarlet & Ivy series. This is a super special event to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary of the first book in this classic series. Free! Book tickets below👇 #kidlituk www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...

📢📢Join us for the return of 2025 Fiction Bookclub with Blue Sisters. Free event with snacks and drinks - reserve your seat today using the link below👇 www.waterstones.com/events/retur...

Bath Signings, Part II! Defacing Escape Castle Dracula with the lovely lot at @waterstonesbath.bsky.social , a dear old haunt. Delighted for the sticker!

As a children's writer this is a v interesting read. I'd love more longform discussion of children's books - this piece feels like it needs a follow up about contemp children's books now if anyone wants to commission one! #KidLitUK

The spectacular shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2025 is here! 🥳 Chosen by booksellers across the country, there's magic on every page, whatever their age. Discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25

Big day tomorrow. We share our Children’s Book Prize shortlist. Which leads us to ask: what book did you read as a child that blew your mind? 🤯

Revolving around an unforgettable group of strangers on the night train to Newcastle, ACTUALLY, I'M A MURDERER is the funny and fiendish crime debut coming soon from much-loved author of the Horrible Histories books, Terry Deary. Signed Edition: waterstones.com/book/actually-…

A door is thing of mystery to me, because you never know what or who is going to be on the other side' On the blog, @MGLnrd shares her favourite tales of time-travel for children: waterstones.com/blog/m-g-leona…#WBOTMTM

A storm is coming, and not everyone can survive its wrath... FIVE DAYS TO GO until we finally get the answers we've been waiting for in ONYX STORM. If you need to be first to read it we'll be open from 8.00 on January 21st for you to get your hands on a freshly minted copy. Milsom St, Bath.

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Neal Layton illustrating poems about insects by James Carter, and facts, in Boing! A Bouncy Book of Bugs. An intriguing, simplifying, colourful incorporation of text and image. Out from Otter-Barry Books on 9 Jan. @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social

First up in our events calendar this year: Jim James and The UNnoticed Entrepreneur Wednesday 22nd Jan - 6.00 Running a small business? This could well be for you - info and tickets below. www.waterstones.com/events/unnot...

Well, this is a surprise! I was over the moon just to be on the shortlist, but this is nuts. Makes up for waking up at 5am with a migraine! I’m off to try and digest this over a large Americano. Meanwhile, check out the other category winners! Honoured and chuffed to be amongst them! x

We were contacted this morning from a rather smug @stewartbain.bsky.social (formerly of @orkneylibrary.bsky.social 😒) asking for our reaction to the news that @anncleeves.bsky.social is publishing a new Jimmy Perez novel, set in ORKNEY. No comment. www.thebookseller.com/rights/pan-s...

Explore the inspirations behind Thomas Hardy’s remarkable works at Hardy’s Wessex, an exhibition developed through Wessex Museums. His story is retold in exciting new ways, from period costumes to personal letters, and from art to archaeology.⁠ Open until Saturday 8 February 2025.

Born to a legend. Forced to fight. Determined to succeed. Meet Solina. #BoudiccasDaughter. We are so excited to reveal the cover for the dazzling new standalone novel by @elodieharper.bsky.social, coming August 2025 🏛️ youtu.be/mTc-r8PRJFo

Congratulations to the winners of the Nero Awards. Such a tight field. such excellent books. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...