Waterstones Reading Broad St

Just a reminder for all our BOOKCLUB attendees, this month's book club is a week late on 3rd October, due to unavoidable circumstances.
Better late than never! Come and join us to discuss our book club choice for September, Arundhati Roy's brilliant new novel The Ministry of Utmost Happiness.
See you on the 3rd of October for the September bookclub!

We're very excited to welcome back local author A F Harrold and illustrator Emily Gravett for the launch of their amazing new book THE AFTERWARDS.
The Afterwards is a powerful, poignant, darkly comic and deeply moving story about friendship at its most extraordinary.
For more info, check out the event below!

In case you missed our BIG EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENT on Thursday, check out this thread for details about all our exciting upcoming events, including Tom Daley and Jo Brand!!:

Retweeted Waterstones Reading (@BroadStBooks):
YOU SHALL NOT PASS (up on the chance to meet iconic Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee in store on 31 August) https://t.co/LQiXZ0UmNQ

Retweeted BookGig (@bookgig):
She's not known for holding back and Born Lippy looks set to be full of wisdom, wit and general hilarity💄😂Jo Brand will be introducing it @BrightonWstones and @BroadStBooks in October. Get your tickets @bookgig https://t.co/WIUDqT9JGy https://t.co/IXAUYTHu3R

Retweeted Explore Reading (@explorerdg):
Discover the history of the beautiful Broad Street chapel that's now home to @BroadStBooks with this tour. #rdguk https://t.co/nergG8RJe5

Jo Brand’s new book, Born Lippy, pours all of her experience of being a woman into a hilarious and touching memoir, taking in the mistakes she has made along the way, and her thoughts about how it is possible for things to be different. We’re delighted to welcome Jo for an intimate evening at Waterstones.

Join us as we celebrate Heritage Open Days 2018 with an evening of local history:
We are delighted to welcome John Painter, one of the authors of new book 'Reading Abbey and The Abbey Quarter', to Waterstones Reading, in this exciting year when the Abbey Ruins and Gateway have reopened following restoration.
John will be talking about the Abbey's foundation, the relics that made it famous, the part it played in royal and parliamentary life, the story of its downfall and its ...continuing influence on the geography and buildings of our town. This will be followed by a book signing.
We also warmly welcome Reading Museum Guide Ben Bishop, who will talk us through Reading's version of the famous Bayeux Tapestry a faithful, full-length replica of the original except in a few beguiling details!
Find out what the original purpose of the tapestry may have been. Discover how Victorian society's values affected the replica and how it came to reside in Reading, so fittingly close to the ruins of the Abbey built by William's youngest son, Henry I.
Refreshments will be provided. Further details: 0118 9581270
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Celebrating Heritage Open Days: Waterstones Reading Broad Street: Tour of Broad Street Chapel and Book Signing- Geoff Sawers
Join us as we celebrate Heritage Open Days 2018 with a tour of Broad Street Chapel.
Local author Geoff Sawers has chronicled the life of the very building in which this Waterstones is located in his book 'Broad Street Chapel and the Origins of Dissent in Reading'. He will talk about the building's history and lead a short tour around the public areas of... the building. His book will also be available for purchase, for him to sign and dedicate.
Booking is necessary as numbers are limited to 10 places for this event.
Tickets are free of charge available in store. Further details: 0118 9581270
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Join us for a wonderful evening with Tom Daley when he will be in conversation with Francesca Perryman about his new book 'Tom's Daily Goals: Never Feel Hungry or Tired Again'. This will be followed by a book signing.
Packed with step by step instructions for workouts that will challenge both the mind and body, plus over 70 healthy and filling recipes, 'Tom’s Daily Goals' is perfect for anyone who is looking to make a change for the better.
World Number 1 diver, Tom Daley, ha...s trained for major sporting events, had health problems, and come back from personal trauma and bad performances.
Now, after years of trial and error, Tom knows that the only thing that truly works when it comes to maintaining your health, wellbeing and energy is consistency: the small choices we make throughout the day, every day.
Come and meet Tom to find out more about his 7 simple and manageable daily goals to make you feel the best you've ever felt.
Tickets £5/ £3 for Waterstones Card holders
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Retweeted Jasper Fforde (@jasperfforde):
Thank you Cheryl and the team at Waterstones Reading - and to everyone who dropped in for a chat. Note to self: Nursery Crime series needs one final book for the trilogy. Reading demands it. @BroadStBooks

ONE HOUR TO GO! until we begin our signing with the wonderful Jasper Fforde at 11am!

Retweeted Waterstones (@Waterstones):
Full Waterstones Card #BetterThanSexIn3Words
... Our new loyalty card launches soon. But you can still get the thrill of that tenth stamp: https://t.co/bF7oBl7w3s https://t.co/a51KZTtl15
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Retweeted Hodderscape (@hodderscape):
Prepare to enter @JasperFforde's world of viral dreams, tricksy Nightwalkers, stamp-collecting Villains, wandering megafauna and Tunnock's Tea Cakes...
Early Riser is finally here! https://t.co/0eVchldSQx

Retweeted Waterstones Reading (@BroadStBooks):
YOU SHALL NOT PASS (up on the chance to meet iconic Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee in store on 31 August) https://t.co/LQiXZ0UmNQ

Don't miss your chance to meet Peter Robinson, bestselling author of the DCI Banks thrillers! He'll be visiting both our branch and Waterstones Staines on 8 August! https://t.co/5vY09ATrDv

YOU SHALL NOT PASS (up on the chance to meet iconic Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee in store on 31 August) https://t.co/LQiXZ0UmNQ

Retweeted Claire Dyer (@ClaireDyer1):
How lovely to see #TheMissingGirl in @BroadStBooks today and #TheLastDay was there too! #happywriter x https://t.co/z2jNrs5hlb

For the chance to win a signed copy of Jasper Fforde's new book, EARLY RISER, and to meet the man himself, check out our competition with the @rdgchronicle ! All details, incl. closing date here: https://t.co/Y6YdC9kB1R

We went yesterday for the Rick Stein's book signing. The staff were very welcoming and organised the growing queue well. They looked after Rick and were also on hand to take photos. A thoroughly enjoyable experience! �

Thank you for all you did today You made us so welcome and all the staff were friendly and went out of their way to make sure we had a fantastic book signing experience. X

Really big store with loads of choice and helpful staff!

Nicely laid out, helpful staff. Delighted to find a Harry Potter corner!

My favourite shop in reading. So inviting. I never leave without buying at least one book. All the staff are welcoming and knowledgeable and nothing is to much trouble. If you are looking for a good book to read head here. It really does have everything.

Love this store great environment and the staff are fantastic

Last minute Christmas shopping is never fun and never easy, but this is by far one of my favourite Waterstones stores and everyone is superbly helpful when you need to find something or need some advice. I also had the total pleasure of being served by the loveliest lady in the world today, as we discussed Carol Ann Duffy - so thank you for putting a huge smile on my face! �

It looks to be a really good book store, has a vast selection.

I went with Laura Watson to a book signing for Kate Morton's latest book The Lake House which is also a brilliant book we thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

I'm not from round reading but I came up for a signing got welcomed by lovely people. Felt very comftable and my baby loved it in there�