Fallen orange
leaves, crisp cool air and cosy woolly scarves: autumn is definitely here! Why
not take a flask, head to your local park (which is looking beautiful right
now, by the way) and enjoy a brand new book? Or simply turn the heating on and
curl up on the sofa with one, of course. Better yet, get your coat on and head
out to meet some fantastic authors – you won’t want to miss this exciting
line-up of events!
The
highly-anticipated sequel to Strange the
Dreamer is finally here. Muse of
Nightmares takes us back to the ancient city of Weep with all its
heartache, drama and it picks up from THAT dramatic ending. Known for her
lyrical, whimsical writing style, Laini Taylor is an author you won’t want to
miss out on.
Acclaimed
crime writer Mari Hannah is back with another gripping instalment of her Stone and Oliver series, which began
earlier this year with The Lost.
Better known for her DCI Kate Daniels books, Mari is a much-loved author in the
police procedure genre and The Insider
is bound to keep you up at night.
It has been
13 years since The Book Thief was
first published and to date, it’s still Markus Zusak’s most recent novel.
However, Bridge of Clay is on the
horizon. A hard-hitting, emotional family story delivered in Zusak’s unique
poetic prose, this event is a must-attend for all Book Thief fans.
Only the
very best berries will do for Mini Rabbit’s cake, so off he goes on an epic
journey across oceans, forests and mountains to find them! He’s not lost… is
he? Join award-winning illustrator John Bond as he reads from his brand new
autumnal picture book and draws live!
This very
special event sees much-loved children’s author David Almond reading from four
of his novels, including his latest The
Colour of the Sun. Harnessing warmth, light and hope, David’s stories have
a wide appeal and the whole family is sure to fall in love with them.
The second
chapter of the Fantastic Beasts saga
is almost upon us. Dive back into the world of Newt as he helps Dumbledore
defeat the evil Grindelwald. To celebrate the launch of the screenplay’s
publication, many branches of Waterstones are holding magical events such as
quizzes, crafts, competitions and more. Check out what’s happening near you!
