Im thrilled to say that the goldfish boy has been chosen as waterstones childrens book of the month for january there have been some incredible displays in stores all across the uk. Hi there, check out my second book no joe bloggs now available at w. Here in hardy country, we aim to give you the best service we can and share our huge passion for books. Every year waterstones put together some of the best books published, this year is a little different as there are seven titles to make the shortlist instead of the usual six, which has been the tradition of. Our fiction book of the month for august is the late helen dunmores beautiful final novel, birdcage walk. Chicken house books the secret of nightingale wood is. I am told that the book is blossoming in shop windows up and down the country and in airports too but i have seen nothing myself yet apart from the photographs people have been sending in. Who let the gods out series maz evans collection 4 books gift wrapped box set. Its on sale for uk readers, so nows the time to grab it. Hay festivals book of the month is our monthly recommendation of a title weve loved and think holds added resonance today. Claire fuller goodreads author in this mystery a woman writes a series of letters to her husband, telling him the truth about their marriage, and hides them in the books he collects. Although now beyond the company fold, cathy rentzenbrink could once be found as a bookseller in our central london shops, almost legendary amongst us for her tireless bonhomie. February 2017 january 2017 december 2016 november 2016 october 2016 september 2016 august 2016 july 2016. The western wind is march fiction book of the month at waterstones.
I was away at the hexham book festival when waterstones announced this morning that the durrells of corfu is their nonfiction book of the month for may. As of february 2014, it employs around 3,500 staff in the uk and europe. December, january and now february have been amazing. This morning waterstones book shop announced their short list for book of the year 2017. Book of the month read more, research less, save money. While waterstones declined to provide exact sales figures, all of the books selected for the promotion in 2016 posted sales of over,000. Leonard is this month s childrens book of the month in waterstones. From a deeplynuanced portrait of a mothers certain kind of love to the rolling seas of a beastfilled world, here are the waterstones books of the month for march. While many recommendations celebrate the new, this is a chance to celebrate great works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry new and old. Podkin has been hailed as a great bit of storytelling by lovereading4kids, and as a warm family story. Waterstones scottish book of the month mary paulsonellis. As part of a series of europefocused events at waterstones piccadilly throughout 2016 we are thrilled to welcome diego marani this evening in conversation with nicholas lezard, literary critic for the guardian and new statesman and author of bitter experience has taught me.
Book of the month selections february 2017 a year of. Trade hails waterstones childrens book of the month. Waterstones our fiction book of the month for august is. The legend of podkin oneear, written by kieran larwood and illustrated by david wyatt, has been named as the waterstones childrens book of the month for june 2017. Join me as i travel around the waterstones of scotland to celebrate this brilliant news. At 6pm in the basement of waterstones sixstorey london piccadilly building, staff were scurrying. Each year thousands of members vote for our book of the year awardcongrats to the hearts invisible furies. One of the centrally chosen books of the month for 2016 was a historical novel, the essex serpent, from. Waterstones book of the year 2017 the literary addict. Choose from five monthly reads, vetted by cool people with great taste. Waterstones books of the month for march loveashford.
In the uk, the waterstones childrens book of the month promotion has been widely praised for boosting the sales of middlegrade titles, reports the bookseller. I have been so impressed with book of the month s selections lately. Every year waterstones put together some of the best books published, this year is a little different as there are seven titles to make the shortlist instead of the usual six, which has been the tradition of past years. You can find out more about our four books of the month in our podcast, hosted by yours truly liv and my brilliant cohost this month. Sky song is waterstones book of the month d h h literary. Waterstones, formerly waterstones, is a british book retailer that operates 283 shops, mainly in the uk and also other nearby countries. From a deeplynuanced portrait of a mothers certain kind of love to the rolling seas of a beastfilled world, we present our march books of the month. Were a friendly team who love recommending books, whether its a new release, an old classic or something. Waterstones book of the year 2017 is cup of tea with.
I will give some final thoughts soon in a reading wrap. Introducing the secret of nightingale wood by lucy strange a gorgeous, haunting winter read, and now waterstones childrens book of the month. Waterstones fiction book of the month for february 2017. Chicken house books beetle boy is waterstones children. One of 2017s most politically charged and daring thrillers, sam bournes to kill the president proved an eerily prescient companion to the.
So excited to share that villains has been chosen as waterstones thriller of the month for may. Best books of november 2017 the hanged man by simon kernick. The paperback of the other mrs walker has been selected as waterstones scottish book of the month for march 2017. Sales of books included in waterstones childrens book of the month promotion in 2016 totalled 327,854 units through nielsen bookscan, demonstrating the retailers influence in shaping the. Taylor jenkins reid is back at book of the month other botms include the seven husbands of evelyn hugo. With dynamic, hilarious illustrations by former waterstones childrens book prizewinner rob biddulph, the super miraculous journey of freddie yates is a sidesplitting treat unafraid to confront realworld issue with immense heart. Her debut novel, the goldfish boy, was bought as part of a two book deal with scholastic uk. We are super excited to share the wonderful news that who let the gods out.
Lisa thompson is a childrens novelist born in essex, uk. Exclusive to waterstones for february, head over to your nearest branch to snap up an early copy. Discover our full range of books, gifts, toys, stationery and audiobooks at waterstones. It is no use asking what happened, gustav how can i. February 7, 2017 496 pages average goodreads rating. Every month, ill provide commentary on the books that are chosen as that month s book of the month club selections and tell you which book s i would choose.
Youve probably already spotted it, but if our excited tweets havent yet reached you. Beyond the odyssey who let the gods out book 3 paperback. From restoration to revolution your waterstones books of the month for february i wonder if people ever stop and think what a drag it is to be criminally handsome, wrote the inimitable humourist and marx brothers scribe s. Book of the month selections february 2017 final thoughts. Well, here we are with a whole host of new book of the month titles for you, and they are simply fantastic. Time for my choice of book for the waterstones book of the month. Uk in january 2017, where it was a waterstones childrens book of the month and went on to become. Words of courage and friendship your waterstones books of the month for april. It was published in the uk in january 2017, where it was a waterstones childrens book of the month and went on to become a bestseller. I know this because ive had trouble deciding which book to read first forth last 3 month s in a row. I am over the moon to be able to tell you that the highland falcon thief is the waterstones childrens book of the month for february. Waterstones selects australian author for uk book of the. Podkin oneear is named waterstones book of the month.
The fast pace and flow of narrative twists and turns will keep any primary aged pupil engaged throughout. Thats right, its a new month which means weve got a new selection of books of the month for you. I would love to know if youve read any of the three books i mentioned in this video. This, our fiction book of the month, is the fifth novel from pulitzerwinning strout, a volume that with intense delicacy and internal observation describes the. Our delights for this month include three titles that have already proved themselves admirably in hardback and one cracker of a debut. Published before her death earlier this year, it contains many of the themes that suffuse. No joe bloggs is funny, moving, warmly nostalgic and waxes lyrical about family, friends and neighbours, classic tv programmes, famous names from the past, radio, movies, music, ilford, essex where i grew up, london, the west end, east end and the world. An averagesized waterstones shop sells a range of approximately 30,000 individual books, as well as stationery and other related products. People are being so kind about our book, and im delighted that our series is getting this kind of a launch. Starting today, these are the books we will be championing in store and online for the next month. Books of the month waterstones the midnight line follows reacher as he doggedly pursues his quest for justice in what may be his most chilling adventure yet.
Waterstones book of the year 2017 is november 30, 2017 november 29, 2017 karma2015 waterstones, one of my favorite bookstores, compiles a nomination list of the best books of the year and one book is given the honor as the best book of the year. The highland falcon thief is waterstones childrens book. Book of the month february the school reading list. Thursday nights celebration of the very finest talent in childrens literature truly brought home the strength of. Boffin brainchild is our book of the month for february 2014. A satisfying ending and lots of possibilities for a sequel round off an ideal book for year 5. Wexcast episode 10 september books of the month waterstones exeter. There was one book for march that just grabbed my attention which, as a result, meant that the others didnt get a look in. We have a clutch of magnificent reads to hunker down with this april. Dear reader, unusually this month, one of our featured titles is from the pen of one of the waterstones family.