Waterstones St Albans

Come along to our story time and activity session at 10 o’clock on Thursday to help us celebrate 20 years of the That’s Not My books. Perfect for the under 5’s but, as it’s half term, big brothers and sisters are welcome too!

We enjoyed a fantastic grammar workshop with Explore Learning in the store this morning. The children that came had a great time and were totally absorbed for a full hour. We’re sure they learned a lot too 🙂

We've lost our buckets and spades! Come in and hunt for them throughout the children's section and tell us what word you think they spell out to win a sugary prize.

David Walliams' hilarious new book The World's Worst Teachers is out 27/06. Pre-order your copy to ensure a laugh-out-loud Summer! 😁

RIP Judith Kerr, who had died at the age of 95. A much loved children's author who has written and illustrated over 30 books, she will be best remembered for her first, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, and the Mog books, based on her own pet cats. She will continue to delight young readers for many years to come. Thank you Judith

We have some fun half term activities planned!

Wow, so, after that amazing teaser poster in Leicester Square we have some great news! Hilary Mantel will be releasing the final part of her Thomas Cromwell trilogy, 'The Mirror and the Light' 5th March 2020 (I know, it's a long wait 😱 but it will be worth it!)

Explore Learning will be here Tuesday 28th May from 11am running their 'A Knight's Journey' grammar workshop for ages 5-7. Joust your way through grammar tournaments in an afternoon of medieval excitement! 🛡 ⚔

Searching for something to fill that Game of Thrones shaped void in your life? Try Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. There's fantasy, courtly intrigue and... Dragons! 🐲 Also it's awesome 😉

We have lots of fun activities planned for half term, starting with a Summer scavenger hunt on Saturday! ☀

Pre-order The Testaments, Margaret Atwood's long awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale (out 10/09) for your chance to win a SIGNED COPY! Pre-order in store to enter.

We had Guy Jones in this morning signing his awesome book The Fire Maker. Don't worry if you couldn't make it in, we still have some copies left and he has kindly signed them for us! 😁

Come on by today to say hi to local author Guy Jones! He will be here from 11am signing his book The Fire Maker.

In the words of the author himself, Adam Kay's new book Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas 'is all about removing babies & baubles from the various places they get stuck, at the most wonderful time of the year'. Arriving 17 October. Available to pre order now!

Did you know? If you buy one of our (fab) books of the month you can get a free hot drink in Café W! Just show them your receipt with the purchase of any of our current books of the month on it. Enjoy! ☕

Lots of brilliant books on the @WomensPrize short list! I especially love Circe and can't wait to get stuck into The silence of the Girls 😁

Keep an eye out in store this Saturday for local author Guy Jones who will be in from 11am signing his new book The Fire Maker 🔥

Saturday 11th May local author Guy Jones will be here from 11am talking out his new book The Fire Maker!