Waterstones Glasgow Argyle St

Three storeys of books to discover in the heart of Glasgow 📚 with a charming cafe and exciting events.

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We’re returning to the world of Fourth Wing with an evening of pottery painting in the bookshop cafe! ✨🖌️

We have a range of tickets which all include one piece of pottery, paint, glazes & firing costs, the option to preorder Threshing Day, and exclusive free goodies too! ❤️‍🔥

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Legendary Scottish Cup winning manager Bobby Williamson makes a rare return to Glasgow to launch his new autobiography 🏆

He’ll be talking to sports journalist John Greechan about his life in and out of football, answering your questions & signing copies of his new book.

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⚡️ Little Spark is a weirdly wonderful Victorian mystery following a pickpocketing orphan with uncanny electrical abilities, and a reclusive family of cunning inventors trying to produce lifelike robotic automata.

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It’s never too early to make Gothic autumnal plans 🕯️🍂

Take a journey through the dark past as we celebrate two excellent new historical mysteries that mix Gothic atmosphere with the bright lights of the theatrical world.

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🪶 Seething Lane takes us to London in the deep winter of 1670, where famed diarist Samuel Pepys is called on to investigate the brutal murder of a libertine aristocrat.

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“A dark, alluring romp set in a magical school for the corrupt elite where secrets hide around every corner & torture is integral to the syllabus” 🕯️📚

It can only be the brilliant Lex Croucher, joining us to launch their new novel.

Summon your ticket now ✨

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Glasgow fantasy fans! You don’t want to miss this!

Urban fantasy, 40s Hong Kong, ancient myths, ghosts! Grab a ticket now - https://t.co/1tsGTUjaBs

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Coming up at Argyle Street! ➡️ Ancient Rome to modern anxieties, Scottish history to Chinese folklore, don’t miss out on an evening meeting the author of your next favourite book.

Get tickets at https://t.co/JDcnsq10wN

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Sun’s out, buns out! 🍔

Burger buns that is. Jamie Oliver is back to heat up your summer with excellent barbecue recipes & delicious sides you’ll want to bring out at your next garden party ☀️

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How much Scottish History can we pack into an hour? To celebrate the launch of The Shortest History of Scotland we’ve got Murray Pittock in conversation with Zoe Venditozzi, author of How To Kill A Witch, to explore the ups & downs of our fair country 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
https://t.co/eHgBktFSzD

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It’s books & flowers day! 💐📙

A tradition that started in Catalonia to celebrate their patron saint’s day, it’s a sweet tradition we can get behind 🫰

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Discover Agnes Owens, who Alasdair Gray called the most unfairly neglected of Scottish authors, her writing brims with dark humour & sharp observations of real life.

She’s being reprinted in her centenary year & we couldn’t be happier!

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In an age of AI therapists & digital overload we could all use a little human help with our anxieties🫣

Luckily Josh Fletcher is on hand with the perfect balance of humour & expertise. He’ll be launching his new book, signing copies, and answering your questions 🧠

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The Empress of Classics returns! 🏺

From Bacchus to Beyoncé, Mary Beard is drawing fascinating links between antiquity and modern day phenomenons that will change the way you see contemporary culture and the classics.

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Sunday Staff Reads! 📖

This week Kev & Jack have been reading The Pretender - Adrian-Mole-esque youthful angst & growing pains set amidst the intrigue & royal plots of Tudor courts 🫅🏼

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Mind-expanding non-fiction 🧠

All the buzz around London Falling is absolutely worthy - it’s a thrilling deep dive into a murky underworld hiding below London’s glitzy surface.

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Who knew writers were so cut-throat?🩸

A classic locked room mystery on a Scottish island, where a million dollar prize is on the line & 6 authors are about to get written into a lethal plot.

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Coming up on Argyle Street! Speculative fiction to sci-fi legends, ancient history to modern anxiety, we’ve got something for everyone. 🎟️

Grab your ticket to a fascinating night out at https://t.co/JDcnsq10wN

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Have you met our April Books of the Month? 📚

Excellent picks for any reader, topped by the runaway success How to Kill a Witch, the haunting story of Scotland’s dark past.