#Waterstones

Until Big Publishing becomes a meritocracy and publishes ONLY talent, I'm not too perturbed by an author buying 400 copies of his own book and hitting the charts. Naughty, yes,
Read more
There are one hell of a lot of amazing books being published today which I’ve been lucky enough to read or am about to read, so here’s one big old
Read more
It's #TwitterBookLaunch, where we celebrate authors published during lockdown. The crisps are soft and the wine is mulled (left by the radiator) but please browse, share and buy if you
Read more
It's #TwitterBookLaunch part 2 and congrats to Rebecca Watson @rebeccawhatsun for UK publication of the acclaimed 'little scratch', 'a bullet of a novel, ricocheting between grief, anger and hope'. From
Read more
My List of Upcoming Historical/Fantasy Books that I am literally stoked for. My hype for gaming is now transferred into books. This thread elaborates a very wide variety of books.
Read more
Yesterday on The World This Weekend, @BBCMarkMardell made an observation about the tiny selection of books that ever get reviewed, compared with the huge amount published. His words will strike
Read more
So, today I celebrate 30 YEARS AS A BOOKSELLER! 10th July 1990 aged 17, I started a Summer job at Biggleswade Books, #Biggleswade, #Bedfordshire! Prepare for some bookselling nostalgia.. It
Read more
Sharing my best of 2020 reading to help buy presents for the bookworms in your life. Writers & Lovers by @lilykingbooks. "... portrait of an artist as a young woman.
Read more
It's #TwitterBookLaunch and the first of today's 2 parties is a DEBUT special, because your favourite author was once a #debut author too. With UK bookshop doors closed, please do
Read more
If you've watched #ItsASin & are wondering about some of the other lives touched by #HIV in the 1980s, let me tell you a little about my research on HIV-affected
Read more
OK, I usually try to post positive stuff on here, but this got to me today, so here goes:Why Book Piracy directly impacts authorsOr, in the memorable words of one
Read more
If I ever met Jurgen Klopp I’d say “omg if we have a baby we should call it Klipp” just so he’d raise an eyebrow at me and tell me
Read more
"Literary" vs SFF beef is fugazi and intentional market segregation that readers/writers got tricked into taking personally. If more SFF presses subbed books for the Booker and more "realist" imprints
Read more
A message to all shops. Please circulate.The mask regulations have not been published but will contain exemptions for those with a disability or for whom masks cause ‘serious distress’.If you
Read more
Statistics, lies, and the virus: five lessons the pandemic has taught us about data and how we use it.My #LongRead for the @FTMag https://www.ft.com/content/92f64ea9-3378-4ffe-9fff-318ed8e3245e Lesson One: the numbers matter.We've becom
Read more
Having a book out when the bookshops are shut and publicity tours aren't an option (except via zoom) is tough. Lockdowns favour big names over smaller or newer authors. But
Read more
By continuing to use the site, you are consenting to the use of cookies as explained in our Cookie Policy to improve your experience.