Chicken house books the secret of nightingale wood is. Its on sale for uk readers, so nows the time to grab it. 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. Uk in january 2017, where it was a waterstones childrens book of the month and went on to become. So excited to share that villains has been chosen as waterstones thriller of the month for may. Feb 1, 2020 the highland falcon thief is waterstones childrens book of the month feb 1, 2020. Taylor jenkins reid is back at book of the month other botms include the seven husbands of evelyn hugo. 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. Introducing the secret of nightingale wood by lucy strange a gorgeous, haunting winter read, and now waterstones childrens book of the month. Chicken house books beetle boy is waterstones children. Trade hails waterstones childrens book of the month. I have been so impressed with book of the month s selections lately. 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.
At 6pm in the basement of waterstones sixstorey london piccadilly building, staff were scurrying. Waterstones book of the year 2017 the literary addict. Hay festivals book of the month is our monthly recommendation of a title weve loved and think holds added resonance today. 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. I will give some final thoughts soon in a reading wrap.
Waterstones, formerly waterstones, is a british book retailer that operates 283 shops, mainly in the uk and also other nearby countries. Book of the month selections february 2017 final thoughts. Podkin has been hailed as a great bit of storytelling by lovereading4kids, and as a warm family story. Leonard is this month s childrens book of the month in waterstones. 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. Well, here we are with a whole host of new book of the month titles for you, and they are simply fantastic. One of 2017s most politically charged and daring thrillers, sam bournes to kill the president proved an eerily prescient companion to the. There was one book for march that just grabbed my attention which, as a result, meant that the others didnt get a look in. Exclusive to waterstones for february, head over to your nearest branch to snap up an early copy. This morning waterstones book shop announced their short list for book of the year 2017. Hi there, check out my second book no joe bloggs now available at w. As of february 2014, it employs around 3,500 staff in the uk and europe. Time for my choice of book for the waterstones book of the month.
February 2017 january 2017 december 2016 november 2016 october 2016 september 2016 august 2016 july 2016. Thursday nights celebration of the very finest talent in childrens literature truly brought home the strength of. Choose from five monthly reads, vetted by cool people with great taste. 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. Published before her death earlier this year, it contains many of the themes that suffuse.
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. A satisfying ending and lots of possibilities for a sequel round off an ideal book for year 5. We could not be more thrilled for this wonderful book and its wonderful author ever since mazs story stormed into the chicken coop with a bolt of lightning, we. We have a clutch of magnificent reads to hunker down with this april. 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. Boffin brainchild is our book of the month for february 2014. I would love to know if youve read any of the three books i mentioned in this video. Were a friendly team who love recommending books, whether its a new release, an old classic or something. Beyond the odyssey who let the gods out book 3 paperback. Waterstones books of the month for march loveashford. Book of the month read more, research less, save money. One of the centrally chosen books of the month for 2016 was a historical novel, the essex serpent, from. While waterstones declined to provide exact sales figures, all of the books selected for the promotion in 2016 posted sales of over,000.
While many recommendations celebrate the new, this is a chance to celebrate great works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry new and old. Podkin oneear is named waterstones book of the month. Waterstones selects australian author for uk book of the. Waterstones book of the year 2017 is cup of tea with. 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. February 7, 2017 496 pages average goodreads rating.
It is no use asking what happened, gustav how can i. 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. August is another big month, with the man booker longlist released and some absolutely cracking new releases. 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. Who let the gods out series maz evans collection 4 books gift wrapped box set. Sky song is waterstones book of the month d h h literary. If we were villains teases out a story of a closeknit coterie poisoned. Words of courage and friendship your waterstones books of the month for april.
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. The fast pace and flow of narrative twists and turns will keep any primary aged pupil engaged throughout. Dear reader, unusually this month, one of our featured titles is from the pen of one of the waterstones family. Waterstones scottish book of the month mary paulsonellis. People are being so kind about our book, and im delighted that our series is getting this kind of a launch. Join me as i travel around the waterstones of scotland to celebrate this brilliant news. Best books of november 2017 the hanged man by simon kernick. Waterstones childrens book of the month titles boosted.
The western wind is march fiction book of the month at waterstones. Lisa thompson is a childrens novelist born in essex, uk. Starting today, these are the books we will be championing in store and online for the next month. 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. We are super excited to share the wonderful news that who let the gods out. 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. Waterstones fiction book of the month for february 2017. 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. The highland falcon thief is waterstones childrens book. 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.
Bookseller makes the highland falcon thief its book of the month. 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. Youve probably already spotted it, but if our excited tweets havent yet reached you. 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. 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.
Our delights for this month include three titles that have already proved themselves admirably in hardback and one cracker of a debut. Book of the month selections february 2017 a year of. I know this because ive had trouble deciding which book to read first forth last 3 month s in a row. Book of the month february the school reading list.
Our fiction book of the month for august is the late helen dunmores beautiful final novel, birdcage walk. 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. Waterstones books of the month for march sink your teeth into a new read this month with waterstones suggested reads for march. Discover our full range of books, gifts, toys, stationery and audiobooks at waterstones. 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.