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Waterstones Argyle Street
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Three storeys of books to discover in the heart of Glasgow 📚 with a charming cafe and exciting programme of events.
Sunday Staff Reads! 📖

This week Jack has been rereading The Man With Night Sweats, a powerful & intimate collection of poetry from amidst the AIDS crisis, reflecting the passion & pain of life surrounded by tragedy.
September 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Love all things gothic & haunting? 🕯️We’re shivering with antici-pation at the spooky season of events we’ve got lined up over the next few weeks 🎃

You won’t want to miss out, get tickets for these & more at www.waterstones.com/events/search/shop/glasgow-argyle-stree! 😱
September 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Those unstoppable OAPS are back with another case to crack! 🦊

There’s a ruthless villain, a cryptic code, and what about the wedding?!
September 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
From oil spills & deforestation to the murders that cover them up, Julia Shaw joins us for a discussion of ecological criminals & the heroes resisting them 🌱✊

Equal parts fascinating & thrilling! Get a ticket at Waterstones.com/events
September 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Looking forward to chatting to @malikalnasir.bsky.social about our books #Heiresses and Searching for My Slave Roots in #Glasgow next Tuesday!
Jamaica Street, Oswald Street, & Buchanan Street, the legacy of slavery is hidden in plain sight. We are joined by 2 fantastic writers who have uncovered the histories of slavery & how entangled the British establishment was in it, as well as recovering the histories of enslaved people themselves.
September 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Bridging Halloween & Christmas with a chilling, hilarious story, McDonnell returns to the reporters of The Stranger Times as they investigate a triple homicide at a book club!

Get tickets for this funny fantastical event - www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
September 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Sunday Staff Reads! 📖

This week D read No Friend To This House, a beautifully lyrical retelling of the story of Medea, allowing the villainous woman of myth to be fully complex & powerfully compelling 🏺
September 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We have a confession… we’re suckers for a sprayed edge! And the SciFi & Fantasy section is where the best ones are hiding 😍 Brilliant stories in beautiful bindings, what more could we want?
September 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Hunted as rebels, imprisoned behind the walls of the infamous Greyfriars Kirkyard, then shipwrecked on Orkney, this is an epic tale of love, faith & survival, inspired by true Scottish history.
September 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
An unbelievably thrilling true story from amidst Nazi Germany, where a group of rebel high society intellectuals plotting against Hitler are betrayed… but by who?
September 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A literary mystery & a speculative vision of our future twined into one remarkable story 📜

An academic in 2119 travels a submerged Britain on the trail of a lost poem & evidence of the lives that influenced it.
September 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
An enthralling evening of folkloric fiction 🕯️🔮 The perfect way to start spooky season, we’re launching two brilliantly haunting new novels from bestselling authors Bridget Collins and CJ Cooke!
September 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Sunday Staff Reads! 📖

This week Craig finished The Winter of Frankie Machine from master of the mob thriller Don Winslow, it’s the story of a retired hitman dragged back into the murky underworld of his previous life.
September 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Looking forward to seeing you on the #Heiresses Book Tour at @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social @nationalgalleryuk.bsky.social @bookhaus.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social @crer-scotland.bsky.social @n-t-s.bsky.socialThe Georgian House, Edinburgh and more!
To celebrate the launch of her upcoming book, Heiresses,
@drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social will be taking part in various events across the UK over the next few months!

To find out how to get tickets head over to our website!

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August 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We’re packing our bags & going home… to read 🧳🤓

These new releases are making up for the wet weather, from the hilarious Miriam Margolyes to the heartfelt Arundhati Roy, the 80s rock scene in Hot Wax to dragons & danger with Samantha Shannon.
September 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Take a rainy-day trip to the lake and watch the lilies open their blossoms in this cosy and relaxing tile placement game perfect for slowing down after a stressful day 🪷🧘🏻🪷
September 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate The Two Roberts, it was a special evening bringing them back to the School of Art!

Don’t miss out on our upcoming events - www.waterstones.com/events/searc...
September 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Jamaica Street, Oswald Street, & Buchanan Street, the legacy of slavery is hidden in plain sight. We are joined by 2 fantastic writers who have uncovered the histories of slavery & how entangled the British establishment was in it, as well as recovering the histories of enslaved people themselves.
September 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Journey back to the wonder-filled archipelago where a deadly plot is threatening a young girls family! 🧪🐉

If you’ve not already discovered our Book of the Year winning series you’re in for a treat, a classic fantastical adventure that all ages will adore.
September 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The sleuthing symbologist Robert Langdon returns! ⏱️

His adventures take him to Prague, a city with a mysterious past rich in folklore, and a dangerous conspiracy!
September 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Three generations of women. Three life altering events.
Join us to discover our brilliant Scottish Book of the Month with author Claire Alexander who will be discussing her writing & signing books.

Get your ticket at www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-claire-alexander/glasgow-argyle-street
September 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sunday Staff Reads! 📖 Gill has been revelling in the pulpy nostalgia of the Toxic Avenger, a struggling janitor turned mutant via a vat of toxic waste 🦠 join Winston Gooze on his messy adventure!
September 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Non-Fiction publishing is Non Stop this week! 🫨

From life-changing health tips to remarkable views on Britain’s history, and if you’re intrigued by Queer Georgians don’t miss our night with the author on the 18th! 🏳️‍🌈
September 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Who else was raised by Jacqueline Wilson? 🙋 Return to the story of The Illustrated Mum and grown up Dolphin Westward, who finds herself stuck in a rut & overwhelmed with romantic choices.

If you’re quick you can grab a free cap with the book!
September 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A perfect slice of queer teen romance 💕 Anna Zoe Quirke joins us to launch her new book Sad Girl Hours, with author of bestseller Glasgow Boys, Margaret McDonald.

Get your tickets now at www.waterstones.com/events/anna-zoe-quirke-launches-sad-girl-hours/glasgow-argyle-street
September 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM