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This is a page for all of our amazing customers to hear more about our special offers and events that we have in store.

"Waterstones mission is to be the leading Bookseller on the High Street and online providing customers the widest choice, great value and expert advice from a team passionate about Bookselling." - Waterstones.com

Now Waterstones Bedford is embracing social networking.

10/10/2026

Saturday Stack!

Not only are we bringing you a fabulous selection of new book treats today but we're also sharing the news that it's a special double Plus stamps day today to celebrate Bookshop Day!
So quick grab your Plus card and pick up a new read.

Our book highlights this week are:
- Partita by Barbara Kingsolver
- Yap! by Stephanie Howard-Smith
- Sleeping Beauties by David Byrne
- Castles by Dan Jones
- The Ramblers Curse by Mikey Please
- The Sixth Faction by Veronica Roth (sprayed edge alert)

05/10/2026

Advent calenders but them bookish!
It's never too early to think about your advent calender and we have some delightful ones in stock at the moment. They are perfect for delivering a little extra book moment to your December. Pick from stories where you open a chapter a day or ones that gift you a miniature book. Grab them quick.

03/10/2026

Saturday Stack!

Lots of exciting book temptations have arrived this week.
Our highlights are:

- Mestra by Madeline Miller
- The Housekeeper by Rose Tremain
- The Midnight Timetable by Bora Chung
- The Death of Socrates by Emily Wilson
- Black Coffee and Red Lipstick by Alexandra Shulman
- Camp Half-Blood - The Wild Zone by Rick Riordan and Annabelle Oh (sprayed edge alert!)
- Deep into the Sixties by David Kynaston

Which ones will you be grabbing this weekend?

01/10/2026

October Books of the Month

Our fresh selection of books of the month provide some suitably Autumnal reading. A witchy tale set in 17th century Denmark, a fun werewolf caper, a chilling real-life look at all things unexplained, a creepy and original thriller, an addictive game show fantasy read, an adrenaline-fuelled dystopian and an intriguing, fascinating look at Britain's traditional crafts.

FICTION - Wax Child by Olga Ravn
THRILLER - Strange Pictures by Uketsu
NON-FICTION (1) - Craftland by James Fox
NON-FICTION (2) - Chasing the Dark by Ben Machell
SCIFI/FANTASY - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
CHILDREN'S - The Last Wolf by Rob Biddulph
YA - Traumaland by Josh Silver

29/09/2026

Threshing Day is here! A date that has been in many readers diaries since Rebecca Yarros announced it was coming. It may not be book four but it will certainly keep readers happy while we wait.
Grab your copy now!

24/09/2026

The Booker 2026 shortlist has been announced! It's an incredible line-up of outstanding fiction that covers a vast selection of subjects and settings. Stories that will change your view on the world and stories that will surprise and entertain you.
Which one is your winner?

22/09/2026

Out today - Swan Song, Diana My Sister by Charles Spencer.

Writing with tenderness and insight, Charles Spencer delivers the definitive account of Princess Diana's extraordinary life and death, from childhood memories to her enduring legacy in this unique and powerful biography. An intimate, loving and honest portrait of a sister by a brother.

21/09/2026

GAME OF THE MONTH

Introducing Catan Zip! Love Catan? Well now you can immerse yourself in the legendary world wherever you are with this essential portable edition. Build your community, gather resources, trade with other players. But watch out rivals can block your path or send robbers to plunder your weath.

Enjoyable and endlessly rewarding, this is a perfect game for fans of world-building and resource gathering.

19/09/2026

Saturday Stack

It's that time of the week where we show off our new book arrivals. Our highlights this week are -

- Down Burrow Lane by Michael Morpurgo
- A History of the World in 51 Heroes and Villains by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook
- How to be Hopeful by Caitlin Moran
- Serenity Falls by CJ Tudor
- The Rouse by China Miéville

14/09/2026

Time to take a browse at what's been popular with our book buyers this weekend

Address

41-43 Midland Road
Bedford
MK401PW

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 5:30pm
Sunday	10:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+448432908141

Website

http://www.waterstones.co.uk/

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