Waterstones Reading

We're the bookshop, hidden inside an old chapel, on Broad Street in Reading.

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Huge thank you to amazing @markcooperjones, @jayforeman & their fabulous fans for mapping out a brilliant event last night - we had a fantastic time. Journey into a world of cartographic chaos & mappy mishaps with signed copies of 'This Way Up', available in-store now 🗺

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We have the Exclusive Edition of wonderful author Maggie O' Farrell's evocative new book 'Land' available in-store. Inspired by the mapping of Ireland in the mid nineteenth century, this is a novel of upheaval, loss, love & hope. 'Land' is a story of survival for now & all time.

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Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zi translated by Lin King is the International Booker Prize 2026 winner
A metafictional triumph blending a queer love story with both intimate and sweeping reflections on colonialism, culture and complexities of translation https://t.co/cM0qI7iquQ

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A very big thank you to lovely author Jo Harkin & her wonderful fans for a great event this week. Signed copies of 'The Pretender' are now available in-store. This novel is a hugely entertaining story of intrigue, deceit, revenge & ambition, sparkling with wit & humanity 👑

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Last chance to get tickets for our amazing event tonight at 7pm, with wonderful author Jo Harkin, as she talks about her beguiling new historical novel 'The Pretender' (think 'Wolf Hall' meets 'Demon Copperhead'):
https://t.co/RUdIX5Vsb1
Hope to see you there 👑

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Join wonderful author Jo Harkin as she discusses her brilliantly imagined, funny & moving historical novel 'The Pretender' tomorrow 12 May, at 7pm. Tickets still available:
https://t.co/RUdIX5Vsb1
Hope to see you there 👑

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We had an amazing time at Forbury Fiesta yesterday - thank you to all who came to storytime, you were fabulous 🥳All the books are available in-store & many more, so hope to see you soon. Reading Children's Festival continues at local venues until 31 May:
https://t.co/dKY7o1gqkv

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Come to Forbury Fiesta, 11am- 4pm, Forbury Gardens, for the launch of Reading Children's Festival today. We will celebrate this Year of reading, with a special storytime in the bandstand at 2.45pm. Enjoy exciting events across Reading, from 9 - 31st May:
https://t.co/dKY7o1gqkv🥳

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'Nature is our biggest ally and our greatest inspiration'

Happy 100th birthday to environmentalist, broadcaster, natural historian, author and national treasure Sir David Attenborough! 🎉

Discover Sir David's extraordinary books here: https://t.co/cVEFNxRyQ5

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Huge thanks to wonderful authors Claire North, Stewart Hotston, Ren Hutchings & their fabulous fans for a great discussion & some excellent questions last night. Signed copies of their recent books now available in-store, the perfect gift for Sci-fi/Fantasy readers 🪐💫🌏

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We can't wait until we are 'Making Galaxies' with our panel of fabulous authors - Claire North, Stewart Hotston & Ren Hutchings - tomorrow, Wed 6 May at 6.30pm. Tickets still available:
https://t.co/eT4Hbaoq5E
See you there 🪐🌟

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We are on very excited countdown to our event with wonderful author Jo Harkin, as she discusses her brilliant new historical novel 'The Pretender' - full of drama, intrigue & sparkling with wit.
Book your ticket now for Tue 12 May at 7pm:
https://t.co/oVohNvVvND
See you there 👑

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@swampymcflylove @swampymcflylove
So sorry to not see your question before the event last night. Sounds like it was a great evening. I hope you enjoyed yourself & got your books signed. Kind regards, Waterstones Reading.

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A very big thank you to lovely author Beth O'Leary & her fabulous fans for a fantastic event last night. Signed copies of her witty new love story 'The Name Game' & and her other wonderful books are available in-store now. The perfect holiday read 🏝💕

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A huge thank you to lovely author Olivia Belle & her wonderful fans for a great evening at the launch of her new book 'On Thin Ice' - a sizzling, slow burn skating romance with laughter, heat & heart. Signed copies available in-store now ❤️⛸️

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Lovely author @ebarkerwhite
came in to sign her new psychological thriller 'Die Trying', an addictive page-turner that asks how far we'll go when we gamble with fate. Signed copies available in-store now, the perfect holiday read 🎲

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It is with enormous pleasure that we announce Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob, written and illustrated by Huw Aaron, as the Overall Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2026.

Find out more about all our winners here:
https://t.co/AldM4SZ9iG
#WCBP26

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Lovely local author @loxton_marilize popped in to sign her amazing new YA romantasy 'A Wish So Deadly', about a girl who is willing to sacrifice everything to bring her sister back from the dead. Prepare to swoon...❤️

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Happy World Book Day in this National Year of Reading 2026 🥳. Exchange a WBD token for a WBD book, or take £1 off a book of your choice. Enjoy activities in store on 6 & 13 Mar & come along dressed up as your favourite book character: https://t.co/dkMsWV3Cs5
See you soon 📚😃

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HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY!!! 🎉

Oh and p.s... We're doing Double Plus Stamps until midnight on Sunday to celebrate! 😱

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