Waterstones Lincoln

Waterstones Lincoln Lincoln’s biggest bookshop, located in the heart of the city. Visit us for all things bookish. DM’s not monitored. To contact us, please call or email the store.

We have a new game of the month: Wingspan Pocket! A superb standalone based on the smash hit board game Wingspan, this p...
14/08/2026

We have a new game of the month: Wingspan Pocket!

A superb standalone based on the smash hit board game Wingspan, this perfectly portable and gorgeously illustrated contest sees players select cards to build up their flock of birds and fly to victory through three simple actions.

Players: 1-5
Age: 8+
Play duration: 25 mins

With a purchase of our game of the month, you can get a free barista made drink in our cafe!
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We had a lovely visit from wonderful children's author Michelle Harrison today! We have signed copies of A Pinch of Magi...
13/08/2026

We had a lovely visit from wonderful children's author Michelle Harrison today!

We have signed copies of A Pinch of Magic, 13 Treasures, One Wish, Twice Upon Time and The Clock Strikes Murder in store which you can find in our 9-12 fiction section on the ground floor 😊❤️
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The winner of this year's Arthur C. Clarke Award has been announced! A spellbinding novel that mines human connection, t...
13/08/2026

The winner of this year's Arthur C. Clarke Award has been announced!

A spellbinding novel that mines human connection, the environment and the importance of hope, When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift is an immersive, urgent tale of a young activist in near-future Britain and a filmmaker with a personal connection to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster.
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Have you seen that we now stock a select amount of novels in French, German, Italian, and Spanish? From Isabel Allende t...
12/08/2026

Have you seen that we now stock a select amount of novels in French, German, Italian, and Spanish?

From Isabel Allende to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, we have well known titles at multiple different reading levels for you to advance in your language learning.

You can find these titles in our language reference section on our top floor!
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Added to our half price offer this week are two fantastic new kids hardbacks! - Esme Pepper by Jacqueline Wilson. - Rowl...
11/08/2026

Added to our half price offer this week are two fantastic new kids hardbacks!

- Esme Pepper by Jacqueline Wilson.
- Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 by Jeff Kinney.

You can find these, and the rest of our half price offer, on a table near the ground floor till.

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Explore some of the fantastic non-fiction titles shortlisted for The Wainwright Prize on our new display on the middle f...
10/08/2026

Explore some of the fantastic non-fiction titles shortlisted for The Wainwright Prize on our new display on the middle floor!

The Wainwright Prizes are the UK’s foremost awards celebrating nature, conservation, and environmental writing. Named in honour of Alfred Wainwright, beloved writer, walker, and champion of the outdoors.

Prize winners will be announced on Thursday 17th September! 🌳🌊
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This week's is Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls by Cynthia Murphy! From the bestselling author of Signed Sealed Dead come...
09/08/2026

This week's is Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls by Cynthia Murphy!

From the bestselling author of Signed Sealed Dead comes another unputdownable YA thriller, as a series of murders in an American town seem to echo a series of chilling portraits painted by a potential serial killer.

You can find this title on our YA table on the top floor!
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Can't get enough of cracking tough cases in Murdle? Neither can we! Step into the role of a sharp-witted detective as yo...
08/08/2026

Can't get enough of cracking tough cases in Murdle? Neither can we!

Step into the role of a sharp-witted detective as you match evidence, identify suspects, and solve mysteries in the fast-paced and competitive new Murdle Card Game 🕵‍♂️

Use clever action cards to gather intel, expose alibis by proving innocent suspects, and throw your opponents off the trail...
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New Non-Fiction releases!You may have seen a few of these titles circulating in the media already 👀Check out our front o...
07/08/2026

New Non-Fiction releases!

You may have seen a few of these titles circulating in the media already 👀

Check out our front of store Non-Fiction Buy-One-Get-One-Half-Price table to find:

The Future of Truth - Werner Herzog
Hyperpolitics - Anton Jäger
Rise of the Robots - Martin Ford
Year of the Rat - Harry Shukman
This is Fascism - Rosan Smits
Don’t Burn Anyone at the Stake Today - Naomi Alderman

Your reminder to check out our new book club!Our next meeting will be Tuesday 1st of September and we’ll be taking about...
07/08/2026

Your reminder to check out our new book club!

Our next meeting will be Tuesday 1st of September and we’ll be taking about our current Books of the Month!

Books of the Month:
May We Feed The King - Rebecca Perry
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil - V.E. Schwab
Dead Heat - Sabine Durrant
Sunrise on the Reaping - Suzanne Collins
Careless People - Sarah Wynn-Williams

If you’ve read all of them or want a recommendation on something new, come and join us in Cafe W at 5.30pm. No need to reserve a place, just come along and chat all things books!

Address

297a High Street
Lincoln
LN21AF

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

01522540011

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