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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 12d

Sunday Staff Reads! 📖

This week Jack has been rereading The Man With Night Sweats, a powerful & intimate collection of poetry from amidst the AIDS crisis, reflecting the passion & pain of life surrounded by tragedy.

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 13d

Love all things gothic & haunting? 🕯️We’re shivering with antici-pation at the spooky season of events we’ve got lined up over the next few weeks 🎃

You won’t want to miss out, get tickets for these & more at www.waterstones.com/events/search/shop/glasgow-argyle-stree! 😱

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 14d

Those unstoppable OAPS are back with another case to crack! 🦊

There’s a ruthless villain, a cryptic code, and what about the wedding?!

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 15d

From oil spills & deforestation to the murders that cover them up, Julia Shaw joins us for a discussion of ecological criminals & the heroes resisting them 🌱✊

Equal parts fascinating & thrilling! Get a ticket at Waterstones.com/events

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Dr Miranda Kaufmann @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social · 18d

Looking forward to chatting to @malikalnasir.bsky.social about our books #Heiresses and Searching for My Slave Roots in #Glasgow next Tuesday!

Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 29d

Jamaica Street, Oswald Street, & Buchanan Street, the legacy of slavery is hidden in plain sight. We are joined by 2 fantastic writers who have uncovered the histories of slavery & how entangled the British establishment was in it, as well as recovering the histories of enslaved people themselves.

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 18d

Bridging Halloween & Christmas with a chilling, hilarious story, McDonnell returns to the reporters of The Stranger Times as they investigate a triple homicide at a book club!

Get tickets for this funny fantastical event - www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 18d

Sunday Staff Reads! 📖

This week D read No Friend To This House, a beautifully lyrical retelling of the story of Medea, allowing the villainous woman of myth to be fully complex & powerfully compelling 🏺

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 20d

We have a confession… we’re suckers for a sprayed edge! And the SciFi & Fantasy section is where the best ones are hiding 😍 Brilliant stories in beautiful bindings, what more could we want?

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 21d

Hunted as rebels, imprisoned behind the walls of the infamous Greyfriars Kirkyard, then shipwrecked on Orkney, this is an epic tale of love, faith & survival, inspired by true Scottish history.

Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 21d

An unbelievably thrilling true story from amidst Nazi Germany, where a group of rebel high society intellectuals plotting against Hitler are betrayed… but by who?

Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 24d

A literary mystery & a speculative vision of our future twined into one remarkable story 📜

An academic in 2119 travels a submerged Britain on the trail of a lost poem & evidence of the lives that influenced it.

Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 24d

More info & tickets at www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-of-gothic-fiction-with-bridget-collins-and-c-j-cooke/glasgow-argyle-street

An Evening of Gothic Fiction with Bridget Collins and C. J. Cooke | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening of Gothic Fiction with Bridget Collins and C. J. Cooke today.

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 24d

An enthralling evening of folkloric fiction 🕯️🔮 The perfect way to start spooky season, we’re launching two brilliantly haunting new novels from bestselling authors Bridget Collins and CJ Cooke!

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 26d

Sunday Staff Reads! 📖

This week Craig finished The Winter of Frankie Machine from master of the mob thriller Don Winslow, it’s the story of a retired hitman dragged back into the murky underworld of his previous life.

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Dr Miranda Kaufmann @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social · Aug 29

Looking forward to seeing you on the #Heiresses Book Tour at @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social @nationalgalleryuk.bsky.social @bookhaus.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social @crer-scotland.bsky.social @n-t-s.bsky.socialThe Georgian House, Edinburgh and more!

Oneworld Publications @oneworldbooks.bsky.social · Aug 29

To celebrate the launch of her upcoming book, Heiresses,
@drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social will be taking part in various events across the UK over the next few months!

To find out how to get tickets head over to our website!

oneworld-publications.com/2025/08/29/m...

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 27d

We’re packing our bags & going home… to read 🧳🤓

These new releases are making up for the wet weather, from the hilarious Miriam Margolyes to the heartfelt Arundhati Roy, the 80s rock scene in Hot Wax to dragons & danger with Samantha Shannon.

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 28d

Take a rainy-day trip to the lake and watch the lilies open their blossoms in this cosy and relaxing tile placement game perfect for slowing down after a stressful day 🪷🧘🏻🪷

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate The Two Roberts, it was a special evening bringing them back to the School of Art!

Don’t miss out on our upcoming events - www.waterstones.com/events/searc...

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 29d

Get tickets for this enlightening event - www.waterstones.com/events/miran...

Miranda Kaufmann and Malik Al Nasir in Conversation | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Miranda Kaufmann and Malik Al Nasir in Conversation today.

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · 29d

Jamaica Street, Oswald Street, & Buchanan Street, the legacy of slavery is hidden in plain sight. We are joined by 2 fantastic writers who have uncovered the histories of slavery & how entangled the British establishment was in it, as well as recovering the histories of enslaved people themselves.

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Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · Sep 10

Journey back to the wonder-filled archipelago where a deadly plot is threatening a young girls family! 🧪🐉

If you’ve not already discovered our Book of the Year winning series you’re in for a treat, a classic fantastical adventure that all ages will adore.

Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · Sep 9

The sleuthing symbologist Robert Langdon returns! ⏱️

His adventures take him to Prague, a city with a mysterious past rich in folklore, and a dangerous conspiracy!

Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · Sep 8

Three generations of women. Three life altering events.
Join us to discover our brilliant Scottish Book of the Month with author Claire Alexander who will be discussing her writing & signing books.

Get your ticket at www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-claire-alexander/glasgow-argyle-street

Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · Sep 7

Sunday Staff Reads! 📖 Gill has been revelling in the pulpy nostalgia of the Toxic Avenger, a struggling janitor turned mutant via a vat of toxic waste 🦠 join Winston Gooze on his messy adventure!

Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social · Sep 6

The Non-Fiction publishing is Non Stop this week! 🫨

From life-changing health tips to remarkable views on Britain’s history, and if you’re intrigued by Queer Georgians don’t miss our night with the author on the 18th! 🏳️‍🌈