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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Jul 23

You’re not hoarding books, you’re maintaining a carefully curated personal library for future generations

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Jul 22

‘So you’re on a desert island and you can only take one book-‘

… No thank you.

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Jul 11

“You look happier!”
Thanks, I bought myself a book.

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Jul 11

Goodbye brat summer, hello book summer 😎

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Jun 27

You deserve a new book and an early finish

Really meant to post this earlier

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Jun 25

move over hot girl summer, it’s time for sweaty stressed girl who just wants to read her book in the shade summer

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Jun 24

You know what, standard baskets can’t handle the average book shopper. We need trolleys or wagons, maybe a fleet of golf carts

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Jun 16

Seeing a lot of ‘get ready with me’ videos but they never include a book? You’re telling us you’re going out and not taking a book? 🤔

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Jun 7

FYI when we say ‘ugh where did summer go/how is it still raining/oh such a shame it’s grey today’

We really mean ‘what a great excuse to cancel plans/reading to the sound of rain is so cosy/can’t wait to get home to my book’ 🤗

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · May 25

Never seen Stanley Tucci and Harlan Coben in the same room. Just saying.

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · May 23

For the first time ever we are offering our customers the chance to receive a £10 eGift card when you spend £75 on in-stock items online from 23-26 May. Use the code 75FOR10
Details here: www.waterstones.com/help/egift-c...

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · May 22

Trying to manifest dreamy summer reading vibes by wearing linen optimistically and currently shivering my way through May

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · May 15

In breaking news, books are the must-have accessory this season*.

*and every season 😍

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · May 13

You know we like nothing better than to joke around on here but last night we won Book Retailer of the Year - and that’s no joke.

Have asked boss for the rest of the day off.

Thinking I should have gone rest of the week

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · May 6

The Met Gala #LooksToBooks, part 6/6 🪩✨

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · May 6

The Met Gala #LooksToBooks, part 5/6 💃

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · May 6

The Met Gala #LooksToBooks, part 4/6 🔥

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · May 6

The Met Gala #LooksToBooks, part 3/6 🤩

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · May 6

The Met Gala #LooksToBooks, part 2/6 🪩

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · May 6

You might think bookshops have nothing to do with the Met Gala, but you would be mistaken... Presenting, the 2025 #MetGala Looks to Books!!! ✨

Part 1/6

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Apr 23

Writing experts: 'Show don't tell'

Shakespeare characters: 'Hello it is me, the villain of the play'

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Apr 18

Far be it for us to be crass and try to sell you anything but you do realise that this weekend we’re offering Double Plus Stamps in shops and online?

Not a member? Now’s the time to join: www.waterstones.com/Plus

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Apr 16

If we could surprise announce a new book from any author, who would it be?

And why is it Donna Tartt?

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Apr 14

Accidentally said ‘enjoy the rest of your days’ at the end of a zoom and now I guess I’ve threatened an entire department

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · Apr 7

Reading is therapy, but sometimes the reading makes you need therapy. Not naming any names… SUZANNE COLLINS 😭

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