99p Books, Double Stamps & Bank Holiday Book News

It’s the last summer bank holiday of the year, festival and Carnival weekend, and payday weekend for a lot of us. As if that wasn’t exciting enough, there are also some fabulous book offers available this weekend, so I’ve rounded up a few of those, along with some bookish news, for you below.

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Waterstones Double Stamps is back!

Get double stamps on purchases made on Waterstones.com and in store. You’ll need to be signed up to Waterstones Plus to take advantage of the deal.

It’s on now until 31 August.

Learn more:
www.waterstones.com/help/Waterstones-Plus-FAQ

Kobo currently has a summer sale on, with dozens of 99p ebooks across genres. We spotted classics including Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye for just 99p.

Have a browse here:
https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/p/summer-reading

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Smallie by Eden McKenzie-Goddard — 99p today only

Smallie, the debut novel by Eden McKenzie-Goddard, feels like a perfect read for Carnival weekend — and it’s available for just 99p on Kindle TODAY only.

Be quick!
https://amzn.eu/d/0g5v52z6

The High Life by Anise Star — 99p

If swoony romance is more your thing, The High Life by Anise Star is 99p on Kindle until 31 August.

Check it out here:
https://amzn.eu/d/01w2EfKO

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna — 99p

This cosy fantasy romance caught my eye and I had to share it because it looks perfect for the approaching ’ber months! A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping is 99p until 31 August.

Shop here: https://amzn.eu/d/04t6C7lJ

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New Releases

Professor Jason Arday’s memoir has been published in the UK

Great and Unfortunate Things was released on Thursday 27 August, following Professor Jason Arday’s tragic death earlier this month. The publisher proceeded with publication in accordance with his family’s wishes, and the memoir is now available from all major retailers.

Find it on Bookshop.org:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14868/9781398542747

Earthbound is out!

The wait is over for Saara El-Arifi’s fantasy finale. Earthbound, the final instalment in the Faebound trilogy, arrived in shops on Thursday 27 August.

A perfect excuse to pop into Waterstones and take advantage of the Double Stamps offer — especially as they have some beautiful special editions.

Take a look here:
https://www.waterstones.com/book/earthbound/saara-el-arifi/9780008846503

Other Bookish News

The Black British Booklist has had an update!

Discovering Black British literature just got a little bit easier.

Our very own Black British Booklist browser now has more than 400 books to discover, and even better, you can now use the links to purchase titles through Bookshop.org — or alternative platforms where a book is exclusive elsewhere.

That means you can discover and buy the books you love while supporting independent bookshops. Win-win!

Browse the Black British Booklist here:
www.theabundantword.com/blackbritishbooklist

For those of you who would also like to track your reading, access some stats, or create your own personal lists, the full database and reading tracker is available to download for paid subscribers.

Subscribers also get access to updates first, and because it’s downloadable, you can use it offline too.

NetGalley readers: The Siren is available to request

For my fellow NetGalley readers, The Siren by Tomi Adeyemi, author of Children of Blood and Bone, is currently available to request.

Request it here:
https://www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book/856152

Or preorder it here:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14868/9781035078769

The Black British Book Festival has revealed its 2026 line-up

Speaking of festivals, the Black British Book Festival, founded by children’s author Selina Brown, has revealed its full line-up for 2026, and it’s pretty incredible.

The festival takes place at The Barbican in London on Sunday 4 October, with appearances from Candice Carty-Williams, Corinne Bailey Rae, Wretch 32, Nao and many more.

Find out more:
https://blackbritishbookfestival.com/

And finally… book mail!

Some very pretty book mail landed at TAW HQ yesterday.

You can have a sneak peek over on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcl0TG6Ilul/

Happy browsing, and have a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend!

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