Waterstones Guildford

14/05/2021

We had a great today and our Children's Booksellers had a very cozy time! Sarah's slippers were even named by two young customers (Vita and Virginia, if you're curious). Donate to the BookTrust if you can & snuggle down with your favourite bedtime story tonight!

27/10/2020

Join us this Saturday where we will be hosting our first socially distanced book signing with Anushka Fernando and Bertie the Pug to celebrate the publication of Happy Dog Days at the Pug Café!
The authors will be at their pop-up Pug Café outside the shop from 11am-2pm, where puppucinos will be available for four-legged friends!
Halloween costumes are appreciated and Anushka and Bertie are also fundraising for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home!
Preorder the book to collect on the day or pick up a copy in store!
https://www.waterstones.com/events/book-signing-and-pop-up-pug-cafe/guildford

05/09/2020

Our LGBTQI+ Book Club returns this month over Zoom!
We will be reading and discussing Q***r Intentions by Amelia Abraham.
Please send an email to [email protected] if you would like an invite to the meeting!

27/03/2020

Whilst our shop is closed, we'll be taking a break from posting here but make sure you're following facebook.com/waterstones. Remember that you can still use https://www.waterstones.com or our app to browse and buy books and gifts. See you soon.

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02/03/2020

This Thursday 5th March, we are delighted to welcome Angela Chadwick to read from and discuss her book, XX, in celebration of International Women's Day 2020.
Tickets are free, but spaces are limited so please reserve your seat on our website.
This event is in collaboration with the University of Surrey and
SGS - the S*x, Gender and S*xualities research group.
https://www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-angela-chadwick/guildford


https://www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-angela-chadwick/guildford

01/03/2020

Join us for our World Book Day Bonanza, starting this week on Thursday 5th March!
We will be having a Character Treasure Hunt throughout the Children's section, and if you can find all the characters, you win a prize!
On Saturday 7th March, we have activities throughout the day, and we HIGHLY recommend reusing your World Book Day costumes - some of our booksellers will be dressing as their favourite characters too!
At 10am, you can design your own bookmark to use when you're reading.
From 11am, we will be holding a quiz about brilliant kid's books, so brush up on your book knowledge!
Finally, at 3pm, there will be a Fiction Writing workshop - you can design a book cover, come up with a character profile or start to pen the next bestseller!
We hope to see you there!

01/03/2020

We are delighted to welcome Kiran Millwood Hargrave, award-winning author of The Deathless Girls and Girls of Ink and Stars, to discuss her brilliant first adult novel The Mercies!

Inspired by the real events of the Vardø storm and the 1620 witch trials, The Mercies is a breathtaking story of love, evil, and obsession, at the ever dark edge of civilisation.

The event is being held at 7pm on Wednesday 18th March, tickets are £5 or £3 with a Waterstones Plus card, and our store is wheelchair accessible.
https://www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-kiran-millwood-hargrave-in-guildford/guildford

27/02/2020

ONE WEEK TO GO!
The much awaited conclusion to Hilary Mantel's Cromwell trilogy is almost here. Just a reminder that we are currently accepting pre-orders in store for £18! (RRP £25).
Our exclusive edition contains an essay by Mantel about the real Tudor places that set the scene for the trilogy and where they stand today!

04/02/2020

Our event is this Thursday 6th Feb at 7pm! We are hosting a magical pub-style quiz in store which you are more than welcome to attend.
Please speak to a bookseller, email or call us, to reserve a place for your team!https://www.waterstones.com/events/harry-potter-book-night-triwizard-tournament-quiz/guildford

12/12/2019